Travel-size Secret Garden Lotion

• Distilled Water ~
• Aloe Vera Oil ~ Helps to hydrate the skin and reduces puffiness of the skin with its anti-inflammatory and calming properties.
• Meadowfoam Seed Oil ~ Meadowfoam seed oil is lauded as an extremely powerful emollient. Emollient substances maintain hydration by locking moisture into the skin and hair. This helps to maintain a soft and supple look and feel. Meadowfoam seed oil is known to work in a similar way to the sebum the skin produces naturally, which makes it particularly effective at sealing in moisture. It also helps to balance the skin's natural oil production, contributing to a more even complexion. In addition to its rich softening properties, Meadowfoam seed oil skin benefits include helping to reduce the appearance of stretch marks, scars, fine lines, and wrinkles to promote an energized and rejuvenated appearance. Used in haircare, this oil is known to help manage brittleness, tangles, dullness, and frizz, promoting a silky-smooth texture and vivacious sheen. As an added benefit, compared to many oils, Meadowfoam has a uniquely velvety texture that does not leave behind a greasy residue.
• Sunflower Oil ~ Exhibits smoothing properties, which slows the look of wrinkles and fine lines. It also prevents blemishing and offers protection against the damaging effects of overexposure to the sun, one such effect being hyperpigmentation. Sunflower Oil is known to even out the skin tone by offering a skin-brightening quality to the complexion. Furthermore, it is also reputed to decrease sensitivity to sunlight and to facilitate the lightening of an unwanted tan. Its thin consistency means Sunflower Oil is easily absorbed into the skin without clogging pores. While eliminating bacteria that are known to encourage the development of acne, it also reduces the appearance of enlarged pores and bruising. Its abundance of vitamins, antioxidants, and fatty acids work to promote skin’s regeneration and to enhance skin health. Sunflower Carrier Oil’s protective barrier quality serves to protect the body against harmful bacteria that could potentially cause infection. It is reputed to soothe skin that is irritated, inflamed, calloused, and rough, making it ideal for reducing itchiness and for addressing conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, and psoriasis. By removing dead skin cells, Sunflower Oil prevents pores from undergoing congestion that leads to whiteheads and blackheads, thus preventing breakouts.

• Jojoba Oil ~ Acts as a non-comedogenic, fast-absorbing yet long-lasting emollient that gently moisturizes, soothes, nourishes, and softens skin without leaving a greasy residue. It cleanses skin to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria and to promote the growth of new skin that is clear, cleansed, healthy, and supple. Jojoba Oil can balance skin’s oil production to reduce the effects of acne by eliminating excess natural oils in the pores. By creating a moisturizing and protective barrier on the skin, it guards against the harsh effects of the natural elements. Used on nails, Jojoba Oil strengthens and hydrates the cuticles while preventing infections from forming on the nail beds. Jojoba Oil’s antiseptic and disinfectant properties can eliminate harmful bacteria on the skin. Simultaneously, it soothes inflammation, wounds, itching, dryness, and redness caused by skin conditions such as chaffing, chapping, burns, eczema, fungal infections, and psoriasis. On acne-prone skin, it functions as a deep cleaning agent that clears blocked pores and soothes irritated skin with its anti-inflammatory properties.
• Stearic Acid ~ Helps to harden products, such as candles and soap bars, helping the latter to create a rich lather that feels velvety. This property makes it ideal for use in shaving foams. With occlusive properties, it helps the skin remain hydrated by preventing or slowing moisture loss from the skin’s surface.
• Cetyl Alcohol ~ It contributes to their thickness and volume while enhancing their textures and spreadability. Furthermore, by helping the skin retain moisture, it promotes softness and smoothness.
• Vegetable Glycerin ~ Vegetable Glycerin’s natural emollience draws moisture into the skin and helps to retain the moisture, thereby softening, smoothing, and soothing the complexion. This hydrating property is known to enhance the appearance and texture of unhealthy skin, which may be characterized by dryness, flaking, and wrinkles caused by harsh environmental stressors as well as destructive bacteria. Vegetable Glycerin easily penetrates and gets absorbed into the skin without clogging pores while also making it easier for the skin to absorb other active, skin health-enhancing ingredients in products. By filling fine lines and miniscule cracks on the skin and by facilitating the regeneration of new skin, Vegetable Glycerin smooths out the complexion for a rejuvenated appearance. Furthermore, it evens out the skin tone to lighten darker areas, thereby diminishing the appearance of unwanted spots and marks. Vegetable Glycerin’s cooling quality makes it a soothing salve for discomforts and conditions of the skin, such as cuts, burns, itching, hives, rashes, sores, eczema, psoriasis, and other ailments that are characterized by dryness, itchiness, or inflammation. Due to its ability to encourage normal skin cell maturation, Vegetable Glycerin is known to facilitate healing when applied to acne, scratches, blemishes, and wounds. It locks in moisture, creates a protective barrier on the skin against environmental contaminants and pollutants, and helps suppress the urge to scratch any irritation. Additionally, the anti-bacterial properties of Vegetable Glycerin combined with its mildness means that it works to soothe and prevent future acne breakouts without introducing the skin to harsh synthetic ingredients that could potentially aggravate the affected areas.

• • Vitamin C ~ Known for the firming, soothing, brightening, smoothing, and balancing effects it has on the skin, Vitamin C powder is reputed to help enhance the skin by addressing problems with texture and discoloration as well as any irritation. It is traditionally applied to cosmetics preparations to regenerate and strengthen collagen, to balance the tone, to calm inflammation, to boost the complexion’s natural radiance, to smooth the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines as well as other signs of aging. It helps to minimize the appearance of discoloration, especially dark spots and undereye circles, by encouraging their fading. In doing so, it helps to revitalize the skin’s natural, healthy brightness for a more rejuvenated appearance.
  • Citric Acid ~ Is an alpha/beta hydroxy acid found naturally in citrus fruits such as lemons and limes. In skincare formulations, Citric Acid has protective antioxidant, and corrective antiaging effects helping to reverse visible signs of photodamage. Citric Acid works by exfoliating the upper layer of dead skin cells to help clean pores, even skin tone and soften and smooth the skin. The skincare benefits of Citric Acid include exfoliates to rid skin of dead cells, promoting exfoliation, helps to unclog pores, reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, helps to even skin tone and to brighten, soften and smooth the skin. Citric Acid is ideal for all ages and skin types.
  • Eucalyptus Essential Oil ~ The cooling scent of Eucalyptus Essential Oil is known to relieve mental exhaustion by boosting circulation to the brain, thereby stimulating the mind out of sluggishness, and rejuvenating the spirit. Eucalyptus Oil’s expectorant properties also make it effective in facilitating the relief of congestion and respiratory tract infections. Eucalyptus Essential Oil’s stimulating properties may help to revitalize the skin and tired muscles. Known to have anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties, this soothing oil provides relief to minor burns, sores, bites, and cuts by decreasing pain, inhibiting bleeding, eliminating bacteria from the wound, and promoting the closing of scars.
  • Geranium Essential Oil ~ Is known to reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, sadness, fatigue, and tension, thereby enhancing the general sense of well-being and relaxation, while offering relief to those suffering from insomnia. Geranium Oil is known to enhance concentration, improve cognitive function, and balance the emotions as well as the hormones. Its calming and tonic properties are known to regulate several body systems, including the respiratory and circulatory functions. It is known to effectively eliminate dead cells and to promote the regeneration of newer, healthier skin, thus benefitting acne-prone skin. Its astringent property helps tighten the skin and to diminish the appearance of the symptoms of aging, such as sagging and wrinkling skin.
  • Tea Tree Essential Oil ~ Is antibacterial and antimicrobial to fight against the bacteria that cause acne. It also is antiseptic and helps heal wounds. It is so effective that it has been known to kill MRSA, treat staph wounds, fight athletes’ foot, and effectively clear up acne and eczema. It can also be used for keeping skin, hair, and nails healthy. When inhaled it can help to treat coughs and colds or apply directly to the skin for healing and relief. Tea tree also helps to deter Ticks, Gnats, Mosquitos, and lots of other little annoying insects.
  • Patchouli Essential Oil ~ Has a variety of additional uses throughout the world. Some of these include treating skin conditions such as dermatitis, acne, or dry, cracked skin easing symptoms of conditions like colds, headaches, and stomach upset, relieving depression, providing feelings of relaxation, and helping to ease stress or anxiety, helping with oily hair or dandruff, and controlling appetite, using as an insecticide, antifungal, or antibacterial agent and much more.
  • Lavender Essential Oil ~ The word lavender is derived from the Latin word Lavare which means to wash. This oil is a powerful antibacterial. Because of this, it is considered effective in treating various skin conditions like acne and psoriasis. Lavender inhibits the bacteria that cause skin infections. One of the best oils for under-eye circles. It is abundant with antioxidant features. When lavender is applied under the eyes regularly it relaxes the eyes and induces sleep. It also can help ease itchy and irritated skin. Lavender Essential Oil promotes relaxation and is commonly used to treat anxiety, fungal infections, allergies, depression, insomnia, eczema, nausea, and menstrual cramps.
  • Rose Essential Oil ~ Is usually trumpeted for its aroma as well as its effect on emotions, with great reason. Rose oil can help combat trauma and depression; it uplifts the heart and opens pathways for people who suffer from anxiety. As for skincare, Rose Oil reigns supreme for maturing skin. It can absorb deep into the tissues and moisturize the skin wonderfully. You will find that dryness can be easily reduced, and skin will have a smooth complexion. ​Antioxidant. The antioxidants will work to promote cell turnover and stimulate the skin back into production. Anti-bacterial. Blemishes will easily be combated with its anti-bacterial properties, helping skin types that are prone to acne or rosacea. Moisturizing. As stated above, Rose oil is very powerful as a moisturizer; the molecular structure is very compatible with the skin tissue, soaking in, and hydrating very dry conditions.

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Distilled Water, Aloe Vera Oil, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Sunflower Oil, Jojoba Oil, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Vegetable Glycerin, Vitamin C, Citric Acid, Eucalyptus Essential Oil, Geranium Essential Oil, Tea Tree Essential Oil, Patchouli Essential Oil, Lavender Essential Oil, Rose Essential Oil.