Anti-Aging Organic Rooibos Shea Hand Cream w/DMAE, Argan, Squalane

This luxurious crème is rich & nutritious with Aloe, Shea Butter, Jojoba, Evening Primrose Oil and Rooibos Tea which has a soothing and restorative effect on the skin. Rooibos is a powerful player in the team of antioxidants this crème brings to your skin. Rooibos tea contains a counterpart of the enzyme Super Oxide Dismutase (S.O.D.), which is an antioxidant that attacks free radicals and limits their damaging effects on the skin. 4 oz. jar

Directions: Apply creme to your hands and wrists to help combat signs of aging.

Choose Unscented or options with essential oils added. See drop-down menu for choices.

Essential Oil Options:

Basil(Sweet):
Scent: Sweet, spicy, warm and fiery, top note. Can be helpful with alertness & concentration, headaches, and relieving hot flashes. Basil lends to a feeling of security, able self-expression and clarity, and may have a fortifying effect on the nervous system. Basil is an antiseptic, antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory, and may assist in fighting blemishes in cosmetic formulas.

Bouquet Essential Oil Blend:
Essential Oils of Ylang Ylang, Lavender, Lemon, Mandarin, Palmarosa & Rosewood.

Calendula:
Skin-soothing botanical, also reported to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Cedarwood Himylayan:
Scent: Soft, sweet, warm, woody, fruity, middle note. Avoid during pregnancy.

Citrus Burst Blend:
Pink Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Litsea, Mandarin, Sweet Orange.

Freshmint Essential Oil Blend:
Essential Oils of Lemon, Rosemary, Peppermint, Eucalyptus & Spearmint

Geranium:
Scent: Flowery rose, sweet, dry citrus undertone, middle note

Lavender:

Lemon:

Lemongrass:
Scent: Citrus, herbaceous and smoky, top note. Avoid during pregnancy.

Patchouli:

Peppermint:

Relaxing Essential Oil Blend:
Essential Oils of Lavender, Lemon, Mandarin, Rosewood & Orange

Rosemary:

Spearmint:

Sweet Orange:

Uplifting Essential Oil Blend:
Essential Oils of Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Lemon & Ylang Ylang

Vitality Essential Oil Blend:
Essential Oils of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Orange, Patchouli, Peppermint, Rosewood, Tangerine, Ylang Ylang

Aloe Juice (Organic)
Often called “The Miracle Plant”, promotes new skin growth, moisturizes, protects and counters the effects of aging, soothing, emollient, anti-bacterial, heals skin irritations, burns and wounds. Aloe Vera improves hydration and is soothing and healing to all skin types. The effectiveness of Aloe Vera gel as a cosmetic skin care and pharmaceutical product is indisputable. It has also been shown to have an invigorating effect on skin when applied on a regular basis. Chemical analysis has shown the presence of mucopolysacharides, a natural moisturizing factor. Aloe Vera is composed of water, the enzymes catalase and cellulose, minerals, calcium, aluminum, iron, zinc, magnesium, sodium, 20 amino acids and carbohydrates. Aloe Vera also contains the "youth mineral" potassium.

DMAE
An intriguing finding in some DMAE studies was that it reduced the accumulation of lipofuscin deposits inside cells. Lipofuscin deposits are cellular pigment consisting of aggregated chucks of molecular waste. It has been demonstrated that DMAE causes some degree of skin and pore tightening. However, it remains unclear how DMAE firms the skin -- whether by stabilizing the membranes, boosting acetylcholine, reducing lipofuscin deposits or none of the above. Whatever the mechanism, the effect of DMAE is often noticeable although seldom dramatic. Besides, even though DMAE can't fully reverse the existing facial sag, it may reduce its further progression. People report a cumulative effect with continued use of DMAE. Naturally occurring substance that facilitates the synthesis of a neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is a compound released from the ends of nerve fibers and it is involved in the transmission of nerve impulses. DMAE also may stimulate the synthesis of phosphatidylcholine, an important component of cell membranes. Phosphatidylcholine is an essential fatty acid that improves and protects cell membranes damaged by free-radicals and improves blood flow and circulation.

Jojoba Oil
Wonderful natural moisturizer similar to human sebum so it is accepted very well by the skin. It aids in the healing process.

Rooibos tea extract
Recommended for wide range of ailments including skin problems such as eczema, diaper rash and acne because applied topically it has a soothing effect on the skin. Rooibos tea is low in tannins, high in minerals such as calcium and fluoride. The most important aspects of Rooibos are its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Recently, Japanese scientists found that Rooibos tea contains a mimic of the enzyme Super Oxide Dismutase (S.O.D.), an antioxidant which attacks the free radicals and limits their damaging effects.

Shea Butter:
Organic, unrefined Shea Butter differs dramatically from the hexane solvent refined product commonly sold throughout the United States and Europe. Solvent refining strips the shea butter of it's natural vitamins and healing properties. Carotene and alantoin are just two of the healing factors found in natural shea butter (and missing from solvent refined mass market products). Only properly made, raw shea butter is suitable for proper use as a hydrolyzing skin treatment.

Many companies use bleaches, deodorizers, or chemicals to alter the scent and appearance of Shea Butter. It is important to not purchase Shea Butter that has been altered in this way, as these processing methods deplete the product of its healing and medicinal properties, and also destroy the vitamins and minerals naturally present in Shea Butter. Unrefined Shea Butter has a natural nutty smell. Allantoin: soothing, anti-irritant, skin protectant that increases the water content of the extracellular matrix which provides structural support to cells and is an important part of connective tissue. Allantoin also increases the smoothness of the skin; promotes cell replication; and promotes the healing of wounds, burns, and scars. Carotene: Enhance the appearance of the skin, antioxidant, used to prevent the signs of aging in the skin, healing.

Just below the Great Sahara Desert lies a broad swath of the African Savannah lands. Outside of the rainy season, this is one of the harshest, driest, dustiest places on earth. Brutal sun, wind, and the Hamatan dust take a terrible toll to exposed skin. The Savannahs of Africa are harsh and dry. Water is scarce, and there is only one rainy growing season. Villagers who used shea butter as a daily skin application had smooth, wrinkle free skin well into their 70's. Those who did not, well, it was very obvious. Based on what we saw in two countries, villagers who use raw, wild crafted shea butter on their skin every day looked 20 years younger than their counterparts who did not. They also had fewer skin fungus infections and the scaly "dermatose", so common in that part of the world.

Daily application of organic unrefined Shea Butter has been reported to speed the healing of psoriasis and other skin conditions. Useful for burns, all dry and irritated skin conditions (except for Poison Ivy, Oak etc., which contain irritating oils that need to be removed with something like Tea Tree Castile Liquid Soap).

Recommended for wrinkle smoothing and prevention, and for the treatment of sun damaged skin. We recommend applying shea butter at night, so it has time to soak into the skin.

Please remember that rare individuals with both a Type B Latex allergy and a Nut allergy can react to shea butter. Shea Butter does come from a nut.

Vitamin E
Natural skin protector, natural emollient, helps keep skin smooth and soft, improves skin moisture by offsetting dryness caused by aging and environmental factors. Acts as a free radical scavenger, hinders the oxidizing process in the skin and promotes soft and supple skin. As an antioxidant it defends the skin. Helpful in reducing scars and promotes healing. It acts as a natural preservative for products.

Willowbark
Anti-inflammatory, Black Willowbark has antiseptic, astringent properties and has been shown to possess potent anti-microbial properties. Willow bark extract has several benefits in skin care but can help to stimulate the skin and cell growth and also has excellent astringent qualities

Ingredients:
Organic Aloe Vera Juice, Organic Shea Butter, Organic Rooibos Tea Tincture, Organic Jojoba Oil, DMAE, Emulsifying Wax, Witch Hazel, Evening Primrose Oil, Vitamin E, Black Willow Bark Extract, Rosemary Oleoresin, Argan Oil, Squalane Oil, Neem Oil.