QUEEN OF FLOWERS - Illuminating Balm
QUEEN OF FLOWERS - Illuminating Balm
light perfume // soften the skin // after sun care // illuminates body and face
A beautifully exotic, nourishing and highly fragrant glistening balm for after sun care or highlighting those beautiful body parts. It contains a special hand-crafted, community sourced organic fair trade raw Shea Butter, cocoa butter & Virgin Coconut oil from Ghana.
Scented with tropical fruits and flowers to transport you to your own fantasy island. Including Plumeria, Tuberose, Jasmine, Rose, Coconut, vanilla and West Indies sandalwood. Summer in a bottle!
RITUAL: Apply to body and face for after sun care. Luminescent bronze with light golden sparkle. Highlight the skin for illumination, including cheek bones, eyelids, nose, shoulders…Leaving the skin exotically perfumed.
Seasonal offering. Made in small batches.
KEY NOTES
ROSE FLORAL WAX- This fragrant, floral wax is created during rose distillation. A natural emulsifier. Queen of flowers
TUBEROSE FLORAL WAX- solid aromatic by-product of making the absolute. Intoxicatingly rich, sensual, floral tuberose aroma. A Natural emulsifier. Queen of the night.
PLUMERIA FLORAL WAX- gorgeous tropical, floral. Also known as Frangipani. A natural emollient.
JASMINE GRANDIFLORUM FLORAL WAX - Like the essential oil, the extract moisturizes & alleviates anxiety and tension in the nerves and muscles of the body. The tranquil effects can lower blood pressure and relax both the mind and body.
BEESWAX- Local mountain beeswax. With nectar notes of fir trees, wildflowers, salal & fireweed. Acts as an emollient and a humectant, drawing moisture to the skin and sealing it in.
MANGO BUTTER- a rich source of antioxidants, emollients, Vitamins A and Vitamin E, providing this cosmetic Mango Butter with excellent moisturizing properties.
SHEA BUTTER- Shea smoothes skin while providing deep moisturizing manna that hydrates skin tone. This luxurious ingredient encourages glowing complexions, boosts elasticity, and plumps parchedness. Pure 100% natural, unrefined, hand-made by women and families using traditional methods passed down through generations in Ghana. No chemicals. No additives. Not solvent extracted!
VIRGIN COCONUT OIL- A high-quality product originating from community based, small-holder farms that use traditional processes and techniques to harvest the coconuts. For most women and families this is the mainstay of their economy. Naturally scented with a sweet, toasted coconutty note. Pure 100% natural, unrefined. No chemicals. No additives. Not solvent extracted!
COCOA BUTTER - is made from pure, sustainably grown and community harvested cocoa beans. A high-quality product originating from community based, small-holder farms that use traditional processes and techniques to harvest and prepare the beans. For most women and families this is the mainstay of their economy. Pure 100% natural, unrefined. No chemicals. No additives. Not solvent extracted!
POMEGRANITE SEED OIL- An amazing moisturizer. it smoothes, soothes, and evens skin tone for a radiant glow. Contains many plant sterols, including smoothing squalene
SEABUCKTHORNE BERRY C02 - sends its lipids into the skin, diminishing imbalances from the inside out. This supercritical extract is brimming with omega fatty acids 3, 6, 7, and 9, antioxidants, vitamin, palmitoleic acids, carotenoids, and phytosterols. A single drop of this superhero skin savior contains 190 different bioactive compounds.
JOJOBA OIL- ojoba is a great oil for dry, sensitive, chapped skin as it has high levels of Vitamin E and will quickly smooth and soften the skin while providing a protective barrier. It penetrates the skin and hair quickly and easily which allows the natural nutrients to penetrate and start soothing the skin quickly. The tannins in this oil offer anti-oxidant and astringent properties. The octacosanol (C28), a fatty alcohol, helps to soothe very dry skin.
CASTOR OIL- cold-pressed from seeds of the plant that grows wild in tropical and Mediterranean climates. This very viscous and lubricative oil was turned into skin unguents and ointments by the early cultures of Egypt, India, Japan, China, and Persia. Castor oil is a triglyceride lipid composed of unique fatty acids, 90% of which are rare ricinoleic acids. The oil also contains esters that soothe skin.
CAMELLIA OIL- Very high in oleic acid and anti-oxidants. It has been used in Japan and China for centuries to moisturize and condition the skin, hair and nails. Catechins offer anti-biotic properties and may help with UV related skin damage.
QUEEN ANNES LACE ( CARROT SEED OIL) ESSENTIAL OIL - Carrot oil balances oil production in pitch perfect ratios, regardless of your skin’s current state.
ROSEHIP SEED OIL- Dates back centuries; Egyptians, Mayans, and Native Americans used it for its healing powers. Packed with vitamin c and essential fatty acids, improving skin tone and also give skin a refreshed look. Rosehip oil is also ultra-moisturizing and rich in vitamin A (aka retinol) so it may even help ward off signs of premature aging, such as fine lines and dark spots
YLANG YLANG ESSENTIAL OIL- Euphoric Ylang is an amorous essence that's name translates to “Flower of Flowers.” While others sleep, these spellbinding blossoms exude their exotic fragrance across tropical breezes. Sweet and sultry
AMYRIS ESSENTIAL OIL ( West Indies Sandalwood ) - has a high concentration of sesquiterpenols, which are known for their grounding and skin-healing properties. the scent promotes feelings of peace and relaxation
COCONUT PULP ABSOLUTE C02 - light, fatty, true to the virgin coconut oil with a bit more lasting power.
VANILLIN ( NATURAL ) - It occurs naturally in the vanilla pods. Produced from rice bran ferulic acid
YUZU ESSENTIAL ESSENTIAL OIL - refreshing and uplifting effect on the body while calming the mind at the same time. It is also rich in anti-ageing properties and high in Vitamin C.
GAMMA OCTALALACTONE ISOLATE (NATURAL) Naturally extracted from coconuts.
APRICOT ISOLATE ( NATURAL ) - a blend of natural isolates and fruit extracts.
ETHICAL MICA
OXIDES
50ml
Protected in biophotonic violet glass