Sacred Earth Botanicals ingredients
For the past four years I have been using Sacred Earth Botanicals as an organic, vegan, and nut-free option. Most of the ingredients were known to me but for the others I decided to do a little research myself. For massage lotions, creams, and oils I still think Sacred Earth Botanicals is the best option made in Oregon. However, this is product I’m not only exposing my clients to, but my own hands and skin so I am going to try a new brand to have available along with my own hand-mixed oils. I will have a separate post for the new product I’ll be introducing into my treatment room. Below is a break-down of the ingredients of the massage cream.
Organic Sunflower Oil – rich in essential fatty acids and vitamin E to aid skin hydration
Organic Aloe barbadensis Leaf Juice – skin moisturizer
Organic Lavender Extract – relaxing ingredient
Organic Arnica Extract – calming ingredient
Organic White Tea Extract – antioxidant
Organic Chamomile Extract – soothing ingredient
Tocopherols (Vitamin E) – antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol (2-Phenoxyethanol)
aka: PhE, Euxyl K 400
preservative/stabilizer/limits bacterial growth
linked to skin reactions like eczema, hives and even life threatening allergic reactions!
bad for infants to be exposed to
Ethyl Hexyl Glycerin
aka: oxtoxyglycerin, 2-Propanediol, 3-((2-Ethylexyl)oxy)-1
dermatitis and skin irritation have been reported
sometimes sourced by vegetable glycerin
(vitamin B5)
Panthenol
animal or plant sourced
Helps relieve skin irritation and generally safe and good for skin
Allantoin
organic from plant sources like chamomile, comfrey, sugar beets
don’t combine with exfoliants
reduces inflammation and considered eczema safe
Carbomer
polymer/thickening agent/emulsifier
skin safe, allergic safe, no bad skin effects
Cetyl alcohol
fatty alcohol, organic based, emollient, emulsifier
good for skin
Stearic acid
aka: ootadecanoic acid, CH3(CH2)16 CCOH
organic compound from animal or plant
a long-chain fatty acid
safe for skin
Glyceryl Stearate
derived from the above compound
also naturally occurring in the human body
it is a natural lubricant and keeps ingredients blended together
Octyl Palmitate
emollient, common saturated fatty acid found naturally in plants and animals (palm oil mostly)
a great substitute for silicones for its dry-slip feel and low irritation to the skin
——Oxygen therapy need to avoid paraffin, mineral oil, and petroleum in massage and body products.