Botanical Benefits

+ Avocado Oil

This creamy, delicious fruit is not only a treat to eat; avocado oil also holds an abundance of advantages for the skin! The beta carotene, protein, lecithin, fatty acids, and vitamins A, D, and E work to protect and regenerate the skin. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents this opulent oil both nourishes the skin and helps to heal dryness and irritation. The essential fatty acids and oleic acid can promote collagen synthesis, which is the process of creating new connective tissue. Making it a perfect partner in our Yoni Juice Cleanser.

• Soothe Irritation
• Regenerating
• Balancing
• Nourishing
• Hydrating
• Protecting
• Antimicrobial
• Anti-inflammatory

+ Golden Jojoba Oil

Jojoba Oil is the closest relative to our skin’s natural sebum (oil) – which makes it an ideal moisturizer. The pH matches our skin, which helps to restore and maintain a healthy balance. The properties contain a vitamin E and B complex, which allows for maximum skin repair, wound healing and damage control. The Golden Jojoba Oil we use is known for a plethora of skin benefits, including protection from microbial infections, itching, and dehydration. (source)

• Protection, Soothing, Softening
• Hydration - locks in moisture; relieves dryness, itching, chaffing
• Anti-inflammatory; calms redness and irritation
• Antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial (it’s been shown to kill the bacteria that cause candida which is bacteria that causes yeast infections/overgrowth)
• Antioxidant to boost circulation and repair damage
• Non-irritating and hypoallergenic
• Helps boost collagen for firming, elasticity and anti-aging
• A healthy pH balance

+ Rosehip Seed Oil

Rosehips are the fruits of rose bushes and super packed with magnificent medicine. Our Organic Rosehip Seed Oil, like all our seed oils, is unique in that it’s a Supercritical C02 extraction- meaning the purity and density of nutrients is uncanny. Fondly referred to as “The Oil of Youth,” organic Rosehip Seed Oil has been crowned a jewel of skincare since ancient times because of its numerous skin-healing benefits, which softens skin and restores suppleness.

• Regeneration of tissues and cells in skin
• Reducing scars and fine lines
• Skin-lightening properties (thanks to lycopene and beta carotene)
• Natural Exfoliation for vibrant, glowing, fresh, plump skin
• Anti-inflammatory; calms redness and irritation
• Hydration - locks in moisture; relieves dryness, itching, chaffing
• Antioxidant to boost circulation and repair damage
• Firming for both superficial and deep skin layers
• Helps boost collagen for firming, elasticity and anti-aging

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+ Pomegranate Seed Oil

Pomegranate has been celebrated as a symbol of abundance, beauty, femininity and fertility throughout time. This exotic fruit, also known as “The Fruit of Life,” offers many benefits for your vulvar wellness. It’s juicy, and ruby red seeds aren’t just delicious to eat but have wondrous benefits to our skin. Pomegranate Seed Oil has a rich complex of antioxidants, fatty acids, polyphenols, and vitamin E have been known to give you healthy, rejuvenating skin.

• Protection, Soothing, Softening
• Lasting moisture without greasy residue
• Regeneration of tissues and cells in skin
• Repairs skin while reducing and preventing wrinkles
• Anti-inflammatory; calms redness and irritation
• Antioxidant to boost circulation and repair damage
• Antimicrobial to deeply cleanse pores and balance oil production
• Helps boost collagen for firming, elasticity and anti-aging

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+ Raspberry Seed Oil

In the Middle Ages, raspberries were used as a tonic for women’s ailments, rituals and love charms; they are also seen as a symbol of kindness, growth, protection and adaptability. The sweet extract has adaptogenic properties that help bring all skin types into balance. They are flush with antioxidants, fatty acids, phytosterols and high levels of vitamin A & E. Raspberry Seed Oil, therefore, has anti-inflammatory qualities, which make it healing and soothing for vaginal irritability.

• Protection, Soothing, Softening
• Lasting moisture without greasy residue
• Regeneration of tissues and cells in skin
• Repairs skin while reducing and preventing wrinkles
• Anti-inflammatory; calms redness and irritation
• Antioxidant to boost circulation and repair damage
• Antimicrobial to deeply cleanse pores and balance oil production
• Helps boost collagen for firming, elasticity and anti-aging

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+ Seabuckthorn Oil

This sweet little edible berry, Seabuckthorn, swells with positive potency for our skin and vulvar-vaginal area. The luscious lipids easily penetrate into the skin working to create balance and healthy harmony. We use the highest quality supercritical extract that contains all omega-3, -6, -7, and -9 fatty acids. Just one drop of this extract holds over 190 bioactive substances, including vitamins C, E, A, B1, B2, and B12, antioxidants, 41 carotenoids including beta carotene, and 17 phytosterols. What does that mean? It means you found your new best friend…

• Reduce Inflammation
• Balance
• Soothe Irritation
• Regenerate
• Help Heal Wounds
• Promote Skin Elasticity
• Prevent Dryness
• Helps Body Fight Infections
• Anti-carcinogenic
• Immunomodulatory
• Antiviral
• Antibacterial
• Anti-inflammatory

+ Grapefruit Oil

Luscious, juicy and bright; Grapefruit oil not only tastes and smells delightful, it is packed with powerful phytochemicals, antioxidants, anti-bacterial and anti-microbial agents. Grapefruit oil is known to tone, tighten, refresh, lift and smooth the skin. Research shows that grapefruit essential oil may be effective in fighting certain fungal strains as well, such as Candida albicans – which is a cause of vaginal yeast infections. The oil is also found to help lower inflammation and increase blood flow; easing irritation and supporting our natural immune response.

• Remove Odor Causing Bacteria
• Purify
• Protect
• Tone
• Smooth
• Soothe Irritation
• Refresh
• Fight Yeast Infections

+ Science + Sources

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