Botanical Face Scrub: Raw Honey & Oats

Made by hand in the U.S. in small batches with 100% organic ingredients. Gluten-Free, Corn-Free, Soy-Free, Nut-Free, Alcohol-Free. No Artificial Colors, Flavors, Fragrances, or Preservatives.

 Ingredients: Raw Honey*, Raw Sugar*, Avena sativa (Oat) Kernel, Ricinus communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Matricaria chamomilla (Chamomile) Flower*, Calendula officinalis (Calendula) Flower*, Populus adenopoda (Aspen Bark) Extract**, Tocopherol (Vitamin E) Oil*, Boswellia carteri (Frankincense) Essential Oil and Pelargonium graveolens (Geranium) Essential Oil*

 *Certified Organic Ingredient

 ** A natural and safe preservative. This will prevent mold and bacteria from growing when water is introduced when used. It also is a natural source of salicylic acid.

*Organic Oat Kernel: Oatmeal is naturally rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and lipids. It helps keep skin hydrated by building an occlusive layer on the skin and helps exfoliate and cleanse the skin due to its content of saponins. It helps soothe and nourish the skin and reduces dryness and roughness. Oat Kernel is anti-inflammatory and helps with inflammatory skin conditions, contains antioxidant properties, flavonoids and UVA screens that absorb UV rays. It is well suited for all skin types including sensitive and problem skin such as acne, eczema and psoriasis.

*Raw Honey: Packed full of vitamins and nutrients and helps prevent and reverse damage. Much of its benefits can be attributed to its high antioxidant levels. It is antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory. It has been shown to help improve acne spots, ulcers, burns, wounds, rashes and dry skin.

*Castor Oil: Oil begets oil. This is very important. You will often find me strongly advocating against the use of soap for facial wash. Castor oil, when applied to warm, wet skin, blends with the oils of our skin and pulls it gently from our pores. It helps remove dust, grime and pollutants from your skin and prevents build up that can cause acne breakouts and infections. Almost 90 percent of castor oil's fatty acid content is a rare, dense, and concentrated compound called ricinoleic acid that helps to soothe and smooth skin. It is deeply hydrating, protects, calms and evens skin tone.

*Chamomile Flowers: This wonderful herb has been used for skincare for ages! Ancient Egyptians and Greeks would crush chamomile flowers and apply to wounds and treat weather related skin conditions. Chamomile can be used to treat skin inflammation and damage, reduces redness, calms acne breakouts and reduces scars. Chamomile is astringent, antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic. It is also considered to be hypoallergenic with the ability to neutralize skin irritants. It is particularly useful for skin conditions such as contact dermatitis and eczema.

*Calendula Flowers: Calendula is well known for its use as a wound healer. It has high anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, antifungal and astringent properties that make it excellent for skin care. These flowers are also very hydrating to the skin.

*Other ingredients include turbinado sugar, tocopherol, Frankincense and Geranium essential oil. These add further anti-oxidant, anti-aging and gentle astringent properties to this scrub.

Wet your face with warm water and remove a small amount of scrub and blend it between wet hands to loosen it up. (Our bamboo spoons work great to keep bacteria out of your jar)

Rub your hands and scrub all over your face making sure to work well into your personal trouble areas such as between the eyes, nose and chin.

Rinse well! With warm water.

Make sure all makeup is removed before use.
Our herbal makeup remover makes an excellent match with this scrub.

Other suggestions:
Use our cotton pads to scrub on or rinse the scrub off.

If you are new to exfoliating, start with once a week and see how your skin feels. Use more often as your skin tolerates it. If you notice any redness or sensitivity, discontinue until it subsides and then continue using as tolerated.

♦ Note : These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.