Category: Ingredients

Contents Uses Benefits Other Names References Uses Cetylated fatty acids are a group of naturally occurring fats. They include cetyl myristoleate, cetyl myristate, cetyl palmitoleate, cetyl laureate, cetyl palmitate, and cetyl oleate. Cetyl myristoleate receives the most attention. Many products that contain cetyl myristoleate also contain a mixture of these other cetylated fatty acids. There […]

Coconut Alkanes is the product obtained from the complete reduction and hydrogenation of a mixture of fatty acids derived from Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil A plant derived silicone obtained from coconut oil which provides a smooth feel and helps spread-ability. References Source: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.details&id=86954 Source: https://janeiredale.com/us/en/ingredient-glossary.htm#183-coconut-alkanes-and-polysilicone-11

Watercress is related to the flowers that grow in many British gardens, nasturtiums. Nasturtium comes from the Latin, nasusmeaning nose and torquere, to torment. The nasturtium family of cresses (which includes the flower and the herb called Garden cress) has a pungent aroma, which explains their name. Watercress grows wild in Britain by clear flowing […]

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Soybean oil is produced from the seeds of the soybean plant. Plant sterols, chemicals derived from soybean oil, are used to lower total cholesteroland “bad” low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Specially processed soybean oil is used to treat osteoarthritis. Some people apply soybean oil directly to the skin […]

 Noni                     Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Noni is a small evergreen tree in the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, Australia, and India that often grows among lava flows. Historically, noni was used to make a red or yellow dye for clothing. It […]

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Eyebright is a plant. The parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine. Eyebright is taken by mouth to treat swollen (inflamed) nasal passages, allergies, hay fever, common cold, bronchial conditions, and inflamed sinuses (sinusitis). It is also used for cancer, coughs, “pink eye” […]

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Tea tree oil is derived from the leaves of the tea tree. The tea tree was named by eighteenth century sailors, who made tea that smelled like nutmeg from the leaves of the tree growing on the swampy southeast Australian coast. Do not confuse the tea tree […]

Contents Uses Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Cesium is an element. In its natural state, cesium is not radioactive. However, it can be made radioactive in the laboratory. People use both forms of cesium for medicine. Despite serious safety concerns, non-radioactive cesium is taken by mouth for treating cancer. This is sometimes called “high […]

Celery                     Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Celery is a plant. The fruit and seeds are dried or pressed into oil for use as medicine. Sometimes celery oil is marketed in capsule form. Some people also take celery juice as medicine. The […]