byAlma Abell
When it comes to finding all natural beauty products, it helps if you know what ingredients quality products contain. While organic and natural products may contain a vast variety of herbs and other types of plants, some appear more frequently than others do. The products may use the entire plant, part of the plant such as the stem, root, seeds, flowers or leaves, or the essential oil. Whatever part is employed, many all natural beauty products feature one or more of the following plants.
Aloe Vera
One of the better known plants, this succulent has always been associated with skin care. Past and present aficionados believe the plant has a spiritual and magical quality in addition to its healing properties. All natural beauty products add Aloe Vera to soothe and smooth irritated and even burnt skin. Some claim that as a moisturizer and gentle healer, it has no equal.
Calendula
Resembling a daisy, this “fairy flower” is known for its anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties. The addition of this plant or its oil to an ointment or unguent acts to heal eczema and soothe skin that has been damaged by the sun or suffers from scrapes and small abrasions or cuts.
Chamomile
People rave about chamomile tea. Yet, chamomile is good for more than just calming the nerves. Since it contains alpha-bisabolol, a compound that is known to reducer fine lines and wrinkles, it is used in various types of anti-aging cream. It is also a natural healer of chapped, inflamed and generally sore skin. As an anti-irritant and anti-inflammatory herb, it also has other uses in both the medical and the cosmetic world.
Jojoba
Jojoba is a North American desert plant. Jojoba oil finds the perfect use in all natural beauty products as a hydrator. It moisturizes and softens skin. Even sensitive skin reacts positively to its application. Jojoba has found its way into hair and skin products of all sorts making it a very versatile plant.
Lavender
Lavender, like chamomile is a calmative. Lavender relaxes the mind. Yet, it also has a soothing effect on the skin. It is a cool herb that contains linacool, a compound that helps the skin heal. Like several other herbs, lavender is anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-septic, anti-toxic and anti-viral. These are all qualities that make lavender a very popular ingredient of natural beauty products. Its intoxicating scent may also have something to do with its popularity.
Rosa Mosqueta
Referred to as the Alpine Rose, this versatile plant makes its appearance in lip balm and as an ingredient in skin and hair rejuvenating products. The plant is rich in essential fatty acids (EFA) which are considered ideal in helping rejuvenate tired, dry and weary skin. Overall, it is excellent for treating various troubled skin and in therapeutic skin treatments.
Witch Hazel
Witch hazel has been used in North America for centuries. It is an inflammatory plant capable of soothing troubled skin such as that with acne or eczema problems. As an astringent, it helps tighten the skin. This makes it perfect for a variety of all natural beauty products.
There are many different plants and herbs that are used to produce quality all natural beauty products. Some, however, have proven to be more popular and powerful than others. They appear in a variety of beauty products ensuring they perform as they are intended to and have always done over the centuries.