Ground Almond Glycerin[1]e Kaolin[2] Water[3] (Aqua) Lavender[4] Oil (Lavandula augustifolia) Rose Absolute (Rosa damascena[5]) Chamomile[6] Blue Oil (Matricaria Chamomilla) Tagetes Oil (Tagetes minuta) Benzoin Resinoid (Styrax tonkinensis pierre) Lavender Flowers (Lavandula augustifolia[4]) *Limonene[7] *Linalool . *Occurs naturally in essential oils
Ingredient Analysis
2. ↑ Kaolin. a clay much like any other, absorbs excess oil and dirt from skin. High in potassium and can be used in cleansers to give a silkier feel. Also has anti-caking properties; said to be ideal for sensitive skin.
4. ↑ Lavender. Mainly used for aromatherapy than skincare; mild antimicrobial/anti-inflammatory effects make it useful as part of a preservative system in a product; fragrance components oxidize on skin & can cause irritation
5. ↑ Rosa damascena. Rose extract was found to inhibit the growth of P. acnes bacteria with respective minimum inhibitory concentrations of 2, 0.5, and 1 mg/ml, in one in vitro study.