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Beeswax is naturally produced by honeybees and extracted as part of the honey cultivation process. A natural skin-conditioning agent, beeswax is ideally suited for a variety of cosmetic and skin care products including Nature’s Aid all-natural lip balms.

Carrageenan is seaweed gum used as a gelling and thickening agent. Without thickeners and gelling agents, water based products, such as Nature’s Aid skin gel, would be too watery to apply effectively to the skin.

Ethylhexylglycerin inhibits the growth and multiplication of odourcausing bacteria, works to improve the efficacy of preservatives and acts as an antimicrobial stabilizer in combination with other ingredients.

Glycerin, a naturally occurring humectant that is present in all natural lipids, treats and prevents dry and scaly skin while improving smoothness. Glycerin is present in all lipids (fats), animal and vegetable, and is derived by hydrolysis of the fats and fermentation of sugars. Its ability to attract water from the environment, including the lowe [..]

Hemp seed oil is derived from the seeds of the hemp plant, Cannabis Sativa. But unlike the closely related marijuana, which hemp is often erroneously confused with, it contains virtually no THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. In cosmetics, hemp seed oil is used as both an emollient and skin conditioning agent.

Lecithin, derived from sunflower, rapeseed or cottonseed, is used as an emollient and water-binding agent. Without emulsifiers, all oil-based ingredients would simply sit on top of the water making products like Nature’s Aid skin gel difficult to use and less effective.

Olea Europaea, more commonly known as olive oil, is derived from mature olives, the fruit of the olive tree, which are native to the Mediterranean region. Olives contain both saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, and a high quantity of Vitamin E-rich unsaturated Oleic Acid.

Phenoxyethanol, which occurs naturally in green tea, is a commonly used, nontoxic preservative that is considered the safest and most effective on the market. Without a preservative such a phenoxyethanol, Nature’s Aid would last no more than a couple of weeks once opened.