Foreue – Natural Skin Care (Handmade & Vegan)

Vegan skin care products that you want to use for a long time should be economical, of good quality and safe, with the labels that contain natural, herbal, or organic ingredients in all the products.  Natural skin care products like soaps, lotions or other creams, offer amyriad of benefits that can help solve everyday skin concerns. Many such plant-based skin care products will contain botanical extracts, essential oils, and vegetable shea butter and other helpful vegetable oils.

Mentioned below are some of the best vegan ingredients for herbal skin care.

Jojoba – It has grown to become the golden child of hair and skin care as it alleviates aches and pains to achieve a flawless complexion or hairstyle. Jojoba oil is a liquid wax produced by the seeds of the Jojoba shrub that is native to areas like southern California, northwestern Mexico, and southern Arizona. It is known for its restorative and anti-inflammatory properties, besides being a natural moisturizer.

Calendula- The calendula flower is derived from the calendula shrub, which cures a range of skin problems like acne, bruises, minor wounds, eczema, or infant skin ailments. It reduces inflammation, soothes irritated tissues and controls bleeding.

Lavender- English Lavender is known for its herbal skin care properties and yields a highly effective essential oil with very sweet overtones, and is used in many cosmetics, and topical applications. French lavender is simular to the English but offers sharper tones  to the fragrance. By the way, Spanish lavender is mainly used for landscaping purposes and not for medicinal uses. An infusion of lavender claims to soothe and heal insect bites, and with a dilution of  lavender oil in astringents it is possible to get great results with acne problems.

Aloe Vera- It is one of the best vegan ingredients for herbal skin care, one of the only known natural vegetarian sources of Vitamin B12, and contains many minerals vital to the growth process and healthy functioning of the body. It is known for its anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Pure aloe vera jelly speeds the healing of many skin injuries like burns, ulcerations, hives, and poison ivy.

Angelica Root- The oil extracted for ‘the ginseng of the north’, or Angelica root essential oil can provide a warming, stimulating sensation when used in herbal skin care products like creams, salves, perfumes and massage. It is treasured for its unique aroma that is both sweet and spicy, besides helping to ward off infectious diseases.

Of course there are so many more, but these ingredients are a good start towards your long list of exceptional plant-based products.

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