100 organic skin care recipes _ make your own fresh and fabulous organic beauty products ( PDFDrive )

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is a natural antioxidant that fights inflammation, improves circulation, and
invigorates the skin to reduce the appearance and formation of cellulite,
promoting a smoother, more radiant skin tone.


Grapeseed oil: Easily absorbed, this lightweight, noncomedogenic, mildly
astringent, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic oil has a silky smooth texture. It is
extremely high in the antioxidant vitamins C and E and rich in oleic, linoleic,
palmitic, and stearic fatty acids, which help the skin maintain moisture balance
by protecting it from moisture loss. Grapeseed oil contains the amazingly strong
antioxidant flavonoid oligomeric procyanidin, which is close to 50 times more
powerful than vitamins A and E.


Green clay: A very fine, highly absorbent clay that soaks out oils, toxic
substances, and impurities from your skin. Its toning action stimulates the skin
by bringing fresh blood to damaged skin cells, revitalizing the complexion, and
tightening pores. Green clay contains a plethora of trace minerals such as silica,
aluminum, magnesium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, copper,
zinc, selenium, cobalt, manganese, phosphorous, and silicon as well as micro-
algaes, kelp, and phytonutrients.


Green tea, see Tea (black, green, and white)


Hazelnut oil: Highly beneficial for oily and acne-prone skin, hazelnut oil is
lightweight with deeply penetrating astringent properties that help to tone and
tighten all skin types. Hazelnut oil leaves a nongreasy feeling perfect for
massage and aromatherapy. It is high in the essential fatty acids and is soothing
and healing to dry, irritated skin.


Hibiscus: Hibiscus is very high in vitamin C, emollient, and astringent, which
make it a beneficial ingredient in anti-aging products. It has been used in India

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