Natural Skin Care

Facial skin care is an important routine to keep your skin healthy and radiant. We are spoilt for choices when it comes to choosing  our face skin care products. There are many well known brands out there in the market which have a reputable standing among consumers. The beauty business is certainly a great money churning industry, but there is a lot that happens behind the scene, which most consumers choose to ignore or are just not informed.

Most commercial skincare products include harsh chemicals in their lotions and serums, one will just have to read the labels carefully to know that these ingredients brings more harm than benefits in the long run. Besides harmful substances, there is always the ethical issue of animal testing. We will be surprise to see many famous glorious brands closing both their eyes when it comes to animal rights and welfare.

Our skin is the first barrier that combats germs and dirt from the environment. Constant exposure to harsh chemicals will certainly take a toll on your overall health. Breastfeeding and expecting mothers are always careful with products that are applied to their skin; Why? Because our skin has pores, which allows us to sweat and throw out toxins from our body, at the same time absorbing what is applied to it.

Your skin can be stretch to about 20 square feet, it works more like a sponge soaking up and transferring whatever you put on it both good and bad. Some people have skin allergies which is the result of the body telling you that it wants you to stop putting on nasty substances like SLS and Parabens, that’s the reason why you go red, have itches and rashes. It is your body having a serious conversation with you. Healthy skin is far more than just good looks yet few people pay much notice to the commercial products they use to cleanse and moisturize their skin with.

Skin damage does not come immediately, it is normally a slow process, which sometimes damages the central nervous system as these chemical get washed up internally. You just might want to check your own labels for items such as Exthoyxlates, Benzoic Acid, Butyl, Parabens, Urea, Petroleum, Propylene, Sodium Sulphate, Synthetic Colours and Fragrances. Do not buy skincare that is not bold enough to list their ingredients.

There is always an alternative to good skincare. Here at My Favourite Natural Products we only  carry natural safe ingredients in all our range. On the top list of best sellers is our selection for dehydrated skin. You will just have to compare what we put in our cleansers to those that you see in retails.  We practise great stringent measures to make our lovely bottles of goodness. All our bottling process is done by certified international companies such as B.Braun and a few others to ensure high standards of hygiene and safety is maintained. We love our animals and would not want to do anything to harm them so you can be sure that our products are never tested on god's other creations. Our products are just gentle so there is no need for such cruel testings.

The choice is your, make it an informed decision.

These are our range of Natural Cleanser and Toner

Natural Facial Cleanser: Spanish Sage

Watercress Extract, Burdock Root Extract, Sage Leaf Extract, Lemon Peel Extract, Ivy Extract, Soapwort Extract, Seaweed Extract, Lavender Oil

  

Natural Toner (Dry Skin): English Rosemary

Witch Hazel Extract, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Sage Leaf Extract, Horse Chestnut Seed Extract, Hops Extract, Glycerine, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Polysorbate 80, Citric Acid

Natural Cleansing Milk: Italian Grapeseed Oil, Enriched with Orange Oil and Olive Oil

Grapeseed Oil, Olive Oil, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Orange Peel Oil

For your combo set, please email us at mailnatureboutique@gmail and we will have it delivered right to your door steps or you can always follow us on Facebook for updates and information.

Essential Oils

 

What are Pure Essential Oils?

Essential Oils are potent therapeutic components used for its medicinal values since 3500 BC by the Egyptians. Throughout the years history has recorded the usage of these wonderful oils in aromatics, incense and ointments. Today we see pure essentials used in aromatherapy, massage, emotional health, household solutions and personal care.

Most essential oils are produced through the process of distillation where water is heated and steam passes through the plant material that vaporizes, into valuable compounds. Following distillation, essential oil is physically separated from the water phase. Some oils are produced through mechanical process such as for orange and lemon rind. There are oils, which are produced using absolutes because of the delicate texture of certain flowers like Jasmine.  Different parts of the world are famous for the oils that they produce, we know that high quality tea tree oil comes from Australia and the Queen of all oils, Rose is the best from Turkey. The soil and the climate of the country determine the quality of the flowers and plants that are distilled to produce these lovely oils.

It is really important to know that only pure essential oils carry therapeutic properties, as these oils are potent they must be diluted in proper quantities before applying to skin. The general rule of thumb is to use 3 drops of essential oil with 15ml of carrier oil. This is can be lowered to 1 drop in 10ml of carrier oils when using for young children. Carrier oils that are used must be cold pressed to maximise the usage of essential oils. Examples of carrier oils are sweet almond, jojoba, calendula and many more beautiful oils. Some citrus oils are photosensitive, meaning they react to sunlight. So stay out from direct sunlight if you have orange or lemon oil on your skin (great for combating cellulite and stretch marks)

Do beware of pre-blended essential oils; there is abundance of them in the market. There is nothing wrong with these oils but if you are paying a certain amount of money it is wise to make sure there is value to your spending. Most aromatherapy guidelines will always advise you to blend your oils as and when you need them. Oils that are pre-blended unless stated massage oils would have lost its potency after 2 weeks. If you just plan to use them as fragrance oil then it fits the function, otherwise choose carefully when purchasing your essential oils.

So how do you know whether you are buying pure essential oils? First look at the price tag, sadly in the world of essential oils price does make a difference. 10 to 15ml of pure Lavender oil will averagely fall in the price range of RM40 to RM100 so this is a great guide to determine the authenticity of the oils that you are choosing to buy. Reputable brands will impose a heavier price tag, as you will be paying for the branding as well. The price of a 10ml pure Rose essential oil is RM1800 to RM2000.  There is great scarcity of this luxurious oil in the world at the moment. One needs thousands and thousand of rose petal to produce this glorious oil. So if you do see a bottle of pure Rose oil going for RM50, rest assure that is just rose scented oil, perhaps you can use it to deodorise your rest rooms.

Look at the packaging, all pure oils must come in amber glass bottles because of the potency of the oils plastic cannot house pure essential oils. Let your nose decide, pure essential oils are lovely in their scent tones. Some have high tones such as citrus oil, middle tones for Lavender and base tones for oils like Sandalwood. This is where the world of perfumery meets when oils are combined to produce your perfect suiting scent.

Pure essential oils are a must in your first aid kit. It helps with headaches, tummy cramps, acne, bites, cuts and to put your mind and body at rest. So get your set of your pure essential oil today from My Favourite Natural Products  or follow us on Facebook for updates and information.

Honey Goat Milk Soap

Handmade milk soaps have been used for ages in beauty regimes by many famous ladies of the centuries. Honey and Milk is always a lovely combination for both our palate as well as our skin. Over the years fresh milk and honey is used in making luxurious and soothing bath soaps for everyone in the family. In the soap making process, goat milk and honey is combined to produce our gorgeous bars of soap.  

Besides the main ingredients of honey and goat milk, our soap recipe includes nourishing oils such as coconut, olive and rapeseed to add on to the moisturising factor in each of our soap bars. To enhance its therapeutic properties, essential oils such as Cypress and Lavender is used in making this soap suitable for people with dry skin, eczema or dermatitis.

Honey is a famous ingredient used in health and skincare products as it promotes new tissue growth, when mixed with water it acts as a mild antiseptic due to the enzymes reaction found in it. Honey in soaps makes a great exfoliator as it contains AHA.  Regular usage loosens bonds between dead skin cells making the process of skin renewal easier hence healthier brighter looking skin!

There are many benefits of honey and the list is just endless, honey helps skin retain moisture and works as an excellent humectant too. Try applying a honey mask every week and you will see some nice improvements in skin texture and tone. Using our Honey Goat Milk’s handmade soap daily in the shower will help moisturise and keep your skin supple without stripping off the natural oil that our body produce to maintain a healthy pH balance. Another great factor in using honey in soaps is its ability as a free radical scavenger, which helps reverse damage done to your skin from free radicals found in the environment.

Goat milk is a rich source of vitamins A, B6, B12 and E and has three times more beta-casein than cow’s milk. Therefore it absorbs easily  for a quick hydration of dry skin. Goat’s milk is also a natural emollient that is used to soothe and moisturise sensitised skin especially for those with eczema and very dry skin condition. Besides its soothing factor, the usage of goat’s milk in soaps encompasses the lovely properties of triglycerides acid that balances skin’s natural pH and promotes natural exfoliation for dry skin. Skin that is sensitised cannot be aggravated with physical exfoliation, as it will make the condition worst.

Goat's Milk and Honey Soap is excellent for sensitive skin because it is enriched with proteins, mineral salts vitamins and liposomes. It is gentle for face, body and hair. Our 120g of goodness is crafted in a way so that it is able to soften, nourish, rejuvenate and moisturise your skin as well as your family’s.

Visit our Soap Shopping page for a complete listing of lovely handmade soaps or follow us on Facebook for updates and quick references.

Royal Jelly and Bee Pollen Handmade Soap

Natural handmade Royal Jelly and Bee Pollen soap is produced from fresh resources, sought locally. An enzyme and mineral enriched soap is made by combining  these two wonderful ingredients which helps in maintaining the suppleness of our skin and refining its texture. 

When one hears the word Royal Jelly and Bee Pollen, we are presented with an image of luxury and health.  These precious products from our little bee friends have been on the top list of the beauty industry since the dawn of time. Whether taken orally or applied this natural goodness is just brimming with all things nourishing and healthy with exception to those who are asthmatic whereby caution should be taken when taking Bee Pollen orally.

When bees collect nectar from flowers they also gather pollen, their tiny body rubs inside a bloom and picks up all the wonderful goodness. Flowers have pollen and the collection of it from bees gives us a wide variety of different harvest.

Bee Pollen is known as nature’s miracle food, it feeds young bees and is approximately 40% protein; half of it is in the form of free amino acid, which absorbs into our human body easily.  Being considered as natures most completely nourishing food it contains nearly all nutrients required by humans.

Throughout history, bee pollen has been used  as an application for many types of skin care remedies. The Chinese, Egyptians, Ancient Romans and the Anglo-Saxons among many others have high regards for the bee pollen. It has been used as a  immune system builder throughout the ages.

In our cold processed soaps, royal jelly is added to enhance the moistening factor in our soap bars. Royal jelly is secreted from the salivary glands of worker bees that are served as food for larvae, which then develop into queen bees.  It consists of mostly water, protein and sugars (fructose and glucose) and also includes healthy fats, salts and amino acids. The abundance of vitamins and minerals contained in royal jelly makes it an excellent choice for natural skin care, which are properties that help enhance skin’s health and beauty

In addition as being a beauty ingredient, Royal Jelly also plays its role as a strong antibacterial agent in the soaps. Royal jelly has also been said to stop the growth of bacteria that cause various skin infections and manage eczema to a certain degree. Used frequently it helps restore a proper pH balance in the skin, which goes on to reverse some minor skin irritations.

Just like Bee Pollen, Royal Jelly contains amino acids which is a basic ingredient in collagen production besides Vit C.  This is essential in maintaining skin’s dexterity and firmness, because of its ability to aid in supporting skin tissue. Royal jelly often helps to reverse the effects of aging in the skin by eliminating brown spots, also known as age spots and wrinkles. The overall benefits of this soap are in its rejuvenating and repairing properties for a healthy glowing skin.

Visit our  Soap Shopping  to pick your selection of skin beautifying soaps and follow our updates on Facebook My Favourite Natural Products for quick information and news.