Handcrafted Exfoliating Creme Cleanser, Brightening & Toning

Constructed as an exfoliating creme cleanser, this handcrafted formula combines aloe leaf juice, coconut oil, jojoba and olive oils, avocado fruit oil, witch hazel, and rooibos extract.

In many products, aloe vera and jojoba oil are used to support hydration. Avocado oil is often used to soften dry skin. The formula's exfoliating ingredients are white willow bark extract and jojoba esters, and the creme is massaged over the skin in circles for 1 to 2 minutes. Coconut, jojoba, olive, and avocado oils form the cleansing base, with emulsifying wax and stearic acid as emulsifiers, and white willow bark extract is commonly used for gentle clearing of blemish-prone skin. Vitamin E is also commonly used to protect lipid-rich skin and seal in hydration. Glycerin also acts to support hydration. Sunflower oil also helps soften dry skin and support the skin barrier. Rosemary is also commonly used to clarify blemish-prone skin and pores. Xanthan gum also acts to control thickness and stabilize the formula.

Skin care engages touch at each step of a routine, and the step depends on the product. Cleansing products lift surface oils, debris, and bacteria from the skin (Aiello & Larson, 2002). Moisturizing products such as creams, lotions, and balms add emollients that soften the skin surface and help hold in hydration. Serums, masks, and treatments are applied to specific areas of the face, and the pressure of application adds to the sensation. Applying any of these products activates C‑tactile afferents, the nerve fibers that process pleasant touch (Löken et al., 2009; McGlone et al., 2014). Slow, massage‑like pressure is associated with reduced stress and relaxation (Field, 2010; Field, 2015), and warmth and absorption add to the sensation as the product meets the skin.

Anyone with a skin condition, allergies, or sensitivities should consult a physician or dermatologist before use.

Details

• Best used for gentle daily exfoliation of the face, massaged for 1 to 2 minutes. Suited to those who tolerate tree nut oils and butters.
• Use: Apply to wet or dry skin and massage gently in circular motions for 1 to 2 minutes, avoiding the eyes and mouth. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and pat dry.
• Responses vary from person to person.
• Scent: natural, from the ingredients
• Size: 1.7 fl oz (50 mL)
• Container: jar
• Vegan
• Cruelty-free (Leaping Bunny certified)
• Sold as a single bottle

Ingredients

Organic aloe leaf juice, organic coconut oil, organic alcohol, jojoba esters, emulsifying wax, glycerin, organic olive oil fruit, stearic acid, organic jojoba seed oil, organic avocado fruit oil, organic witch hazel, organic rooibos extract, organic white willow bark extract, vitamin E, organic sunflower seed oil, organic neem seed oil, organic rosemary leaf extract, xanthan gum

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