Essential oils are called "essential" because they contain the "essence" of the plant's fragrance and properties.

"Essential oils" are different than "essential fatty acids" such omega 6 fatty acids that are necessary for human health and must be obtained through diet or supplements.

Essential oils are NOT required for human health. But they do have health benefits.

Essential oils can be extracted from the leaves, stems, roots, bark, flower or resin from a wide variety of botanicals, and can be used for fragrance as well as for their skincare benefits.

Essential oils are extracted from plants through methods such as cold pressing, steam distillation, solvent extraction or CO2 extraction.

These oils contain the natural fragrance and essence of the plant they are derived from, as well as its active compounds and constituents.

There are many benefits of essential oils in skincare, when they are used properly.

Botanical name: Citrus sinensis

Plant part: fruit peel

Processing method: cold pressed

Composition: 95% limonene

Wild orange essential oil (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) has a delicious aroma - fresh, sweet, deep, rich and tangy. It is so vibrant and full of life, you can almost smell the sparkles. A unique citrus aroma.

Wild-grown and organic citrus peel oils are preferred for use in skincare, since the residues of pesticides and farming chemicals accumulate in the outer peels and can be detected in the cold-pressed oils by GC-MS analysis.

Dry Skin Love Wild Orange Oil to Milk Face Cleanser contains cold-pressed, wild orange essential oil from the Dominican Republic. 

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Forlot et al. Bergamot (Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau) essential oil: Biological properties, cosmetic and medical use. A review. Journal of Essential Oil Research. 2012 Apr 1;24(2):195-201.

Mannucci et al. Clinical Pharmacology of Citrus bergamia: A Systematic Review. Phytother Res. 2017 Jan;31(1):27-39.

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Botanical name: Pogostemon cablin

Plant part: leaves

Processing method: steam distilled

Composition: 27-35% patchoulol,  13-21% bulnesene, 11-16% alpha guaiene, 2.5% pogostol

Patchouli is mysterious, warm and sensual.

The aroma of a high quality patchouli oil is warm, earthy and woody, with slight floral notes in the dry down.

Patchouli is one of the rare essential oils whose aroma improves with age. 

Dry Skin Love Wild Orange Oil to Milk Face Cleanser contains steam distilled, organic dark patchouli essential oil. 

Botanical name: Coriandrum sativum L

Plant part: seeds

Processing method: steam distilled or CO2 extraction

Composition: 65-78% linalool,  2-5% limonene, 3-7% alpha-pinene, 2-7% gamma-terpinene

Coriander seed essential oil has a warm, spicy and woody top note, with a stunning creamy balsamic undertone, reminiscent of rosewood. 

The aroma of coriander seed is gorgeous, and is very different from the fresh herb cilantro.

Dry Skin Love Wild Orange Oil Cleanser contains steam distilled, organic coriander seed essential oil.

Most citrus crops are heavily sprayed with pesticides.

Pesticides can accumulate in the outer peels of citrus fruits, which are used to produce essential oils through the process of cold-pressing or distillation. As a result, these oils may contain residues of the pesticides, which can be harmful to human health if they are not properly removed.

Wild-grown and organic citrus peel oils are preferred for use in aromatherapy and skincare since the insecticides used on citrus crops tend to accumulate in the outer peels and can be detected in the cold-pressed or distilled oils by GC-MS analysis.

Dry Skin Love Wild Orange Oil to Milk Face Cleanser is made with organic and wild orange essential oils.