Midnight Botanical Luxe Face & Body Balm

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The many prescribed and natural remedies I tried to deal with eczema and dry skin worked to some extent, but I knew nature had more answers for me; so I went looking.  I tried and tested many ingredients and researched the properties and contraindications thoroughly. 

After some time, I developed this luxurious, effective and long-lasting product that deeply nourishes, hydrates, reduces inflammation, and protects, as well as feeling something that other products didn’t give me – a special and  pampering experience. 

A blend of healthy nutrient-rich fats and gorgeously-scented essential oils are used to achieve this. This versatile formula encourages healthy skin renewal, healing and moisturising benefits in a rich formula.  

Coconut Oil 

Reduces inflammation, keeps skin moisturized and helps heal wounds. 

The medium-chain fatty acids found in coconut oil – namely lauric and capric acid – also possess antimicrobial properties that can help treat skin infections,  particularly fungal issues such as acne and eczema, as they protect the skin, and swiftly deal with harmful bacteria that can grow on our skin.

Coconut Oil reinforces the natural defensive barrier of skin to better retain moisture. It has the ability to boost the level of anti-ageing antioxidants and collagen in our body, which both play an important role in the natural regeneration and repair process of our skin, as well as increasing skin elasticity. 

For hair, in addition to being good for your scalp, coconut oil also moisturizes your hair. Since it’s easily absorbed, it works better than other oils at repairing dry hair. It is used to relieve dandruff, restore luster to dry and damaged hair, tame frizz, and protect hair against styling damage. It is safe to use on most hair types.

Coconut oil is packed with fatty acids that can improve hair health.and is a natural conditioner 

The oil can be used as a prewash and post-wash grooming product.

We use fractionated coconut oil which doesn’t solidify in colder temperatures, meaning you can use without melting first. 

Castor Oil 

Castor oil is the vegetable oil that comes from pressing the seeds of the castor oil plant found in tropical climates such as Eastern Africa, India and the Mediterranean Basin. 

It has many medicinal, household, and pharmaceutical uses, and is also widely used in skincare and cosmetics for its healing properties.

Castor oil is essentially made up of fatty acids, which are good for moisturizing, nourishing and hydrating dry, ageing skin. The oil also contains triglycerides, which can help skin to maintain moisture, as they act as occlusive moisturizers, which prevent or reduce water loss through the outer layer of the skin. 

It has anti-inflammatory properties. Those with skin complaints such as dermatitis, eczema, rosacea, psoriasis, and keratosis pilaris 

Castor oil is high in antioxidants to help ward off damage from pollution and UV rays, is a diuretic, so it really helps to decongest puffiness, and is anti-microbial, and therefore an effective ingredient to help fight and prevent blemishes and impurities in the skin. 

For hair, benefits including strengthening strands, promoting hair growth, and nourishing dry scalp. It has the ability to create a healthier environment on the scalp that makes for better hair growth.

It has antimicrobial properties that may be useful in fighting off bacterial or fungal overgrowth on the scalp. 

The high content of ricinoleic acid may help improve blood circulation in the scalp, which might lead to nutrition for the hair follicles, stronger strands, and less breakage. Castor oil is a humectant, which means it’s an excellent vehicle for locking in moisture and shine.

If you are pregnant, anecdotal evidence suggests that castor oil can induce pregnancy. 

Vegetable Glycerin 

Vegetable glycerin acts as a moisturizer, reduces skin irritation, protects against infection and boosts wound healing. 

Used topically, Vegetable Glycerine attracts and locks moisture into the skin, thereby softening, smoothing, and soothing the complexion. Its pH level closely matches that of the skin, which makes it gentle enough to be used by those with sensitive skin and in baby skincare. 

Vegetable Glycerine cleanses the skin without clogging pores, facilitates the skin’s absorption of other beneficial active ingredients in natural products, smooths the look of fine lines and miniscule cracks on the skin, facilitates the regeneration of new skin, evens out the skin tone to lighten darker areas, and diminishes the appearance of unwanted spots and marks. Vegetable Glycerine protects the skin and scalp from destructive bacteria, regulates oil production, soothes itching and dryness, eliminates congestion in the pores, nourishes unhealthy and dull skin and hair, maintains elasticity of the skin and strands, and contributes sun protective properties to guard against the harmful effects of overexposure to UV radiation. Used medicinally, Vegetable Glycerine cools, soothes, and facilitates the healing of skin discomforts and conditions, such as scratches, cuts, blemishes, burns, itching, hives, rashes, sores, eczema, psoriasis, and other ailments that are characterized by dryness, itchiness, or inflammation. It creates a protective barrier on the skin to guard against environmental contaminants and pollutants.

For hair, It moisturizes and is known to prevent breakage. Since it helps draw moisture from the air onto your hair and is easily soluble in water, vegetable glycerin can serve as a great deep conditioner.

In general, anyone with thick, coarse, dry, or dehydrated hair, benefits, but can be beneficial to all hair types.