Category: Ingredients

Caralluma Fimbriata Caralluma is a succulent plant (cactus) from India. In India it grows wild and is often used as a border in gardens and as a roadside shrub. It is also found in the wild in Africa, Saudi Arabia, Canary Islands, Afghanistan, and Southern Europe. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions References Uses Traditionally, Indian tribes […]

Capsaicin is the ingredient found in different types of hot peppers, such as cayenne peppers, that makes the peppers spicy hot. You can eat it in raw or cooked peppers or as a dried powder, which you can add to food or drinks. It also is available as a dietary supplement and in topical creams […]

A mixed triester derived from Coconut oil and glycerin. It comes in the form of an oily liquid, and is sometimes mistakenly referred to as Fractionated Coconut oil. Uses Caprylic mainly works as an emollient, dispersing agent and solvent. As an emollient, it both quickly penetrates the surface to condition the skin/hair, and provides a […]

Capric acid, a 10-carbon fatty acid, is one of a series of similar fatty acids found naturally in minor amounts in animal fats and milk and in certain plant oils, including palm oil and coconut oils. In its refined form, it can be either white crystals or a transparent, colorless or pale-yellow liquid. Both forms […]

Native to northern Mexico and western Texas, Candelilla Wax (Euphorbia Cerifera) is derived from the outer part of the perennial Candelilla shrub. It is yellowish-brown, hard, brittle and opaque to translucent. Properties: Candelilla wax is a complex substance of vegetal origin. It is hard, brittle and easily pulverized. Prior to refining it has an opaque […]

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Zeaxanthin is a nutrient found in nature as colorants or pigment. It is also found in vegetables such as kale, plus various fruits and corn. Calendula (Marigold)s are also sources of zeaxanthin. Zeaxanthin is found naturally in the body, predominantly in the eyes and brain. Zeaxanthin is 5 to 10 times less common than lutein […]

Calendula (Marigold) Not all marigolds are created equal. The National Institutes of Health explains that the marigold you find in most home gardens is of the tagetes variety, which are purely ornamental. The marigold variety that delivers health benefits is calendula. The flowers of the calendula marigold have been used for centuries for their health […]

Taurine Taurine is an amino sulfonic acid, but it is often referred to as an amino acid, a chemical that is a required building block of protein. Taurine is found in large amounts in the brain, retina, heart, and blood cells called platelets. The best food sources are meat and fish. You may see taurine […]

Kale is one of the healthiest veggies you can put on your plate. Benefits At just 33 calories, one cup of raw kale has: Nearly 3 grams of protein 2.5 grams of fiber (which helps manage blood sugar and makes you feel full) Vitamin A,Vitamin C, and Vitamin K Folate, a B vitamin that’s key […]