BBBT, Facial, Face, Care, Cleanser, Toner, Clay Soap

Tracy has Added a New Facial Toner
Alpha Hydroxy Toner for All Skin Types
98% Organic ~ pH 4.3
Botanical Extracts of: Aloe, Bilberry, Orange, Lemon,
Cranberry, Black Willow Bark, Tea Tree.

This Alpha Hydroxy Toner removes all dead skin cells and excess oil or dirt left on the skin after cleansing. It will leave your skin looking bright and refreshed. This product is slightly scented. Any skin care line is not complete without either a toner or astringent as part of the skin care regime you recommend. It is a critical step that is often over looked. This step closes the pores, adjusts the pH of the skin and removes any remaining cleanser or dirt from the skin. Skin Types: Acneic, Mature, Dry, Sun damaged, Oily, Normal and Combination.

"Alpha-hydroxy Acids (AHA's) occur naturally in several foods and include citric acid (from citrus fruits), malic acid (from apples), tartaric acid (from grapes), lactic acid (from milk), and glycolic acid (from sugarcane). When applied to the skin, fruit acids supplement the skin's natural exfoliation process by loosening and sloughing away the outer layer of dead skin cells, revealing the newer, smoother cells underneath. This process rejuvenates the skin by improving circulation and stimulating new cell growth, resulting in a fresher, healthier complexion and reduced pore size." SOURCE: "Making Aromatherapy Creams & Lotions" by Donna Maria.

Citrus Fruits are a great source of natural vitamins. Fruits like lemons, oranges, and limes are rich in Vitamin C, which is also a natural bleaching agent. Lemon is considered as one of the most beneficial for treating facial dark spots, especially for freckles and age spots. Lemon juice is a naturally-occurring acidic peel that will help bring replenished skin cells to the surface. In helping dispose of dead skin, lemon juice helps protect against a primary cause of acne. Some even report improvement in the severity of their acne scars. The exfoliating effect which lemon juice provides, as well as its skin tightening properties, helps make acne scars less noticeable.

Ingredients: Aloe barbadensis (Organic Aloe) Leaf Juice, (Vaccinium Myrtillus (Organic Bilberry) Extract, Saccharum officinarum (Organic Sugar Cane) Extract, Acer Saccharinum (Organic Sugar Maple) Extract, Citrus auranium dulcis (Organic Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus medica limonum (Organic Lemon) Extract, Vaccinium macrocarpon (Organic Cranberry) Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Kosher Vegetable Glycerin, Salix nigra (Black Willow Bark) Extract, Polysorbate, Tetrasodium Edta, Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) Essential Oil. (The overall percentage of AHA in the AHA products is 5%) ~ Paraben Free, Dye Free, Alcohol Free, Natural, and Organic.

NEW PRODUCT - Replacing the other Gentle Cleanser
Green Tea Crème Cleanser All Skin Types
81% Organic ~ pH 5
Vitamins: A, B5, C, E ~ and Natural Oils & Extracts

This non-foaming green tea based cleanser is perfect for peeling away layers and deep cleaning without leaving a residue. Green tea is an amazing antioxidant. This cleanser is enhanced with vitamins A, B, C and E. Skin Types: Sensitive, Mature, Dry, Sun damaged, Oily, Normal and Combination. pH: 4.5 - 5.5 Crème Cleansers are very effective cleansers for dry, mature, sensitive and normal skin types. They do not contain the typical surfactant or detergent ingredient that most cleansing gels contain however, they are composed of oils and fats which are mild and effective cleansing agents.

All oils and fats are complex compounds called triglycerides. All oils and fats are a mixture of triglycerides with a different fatty acid attached. To further explain, an oil molecule is formed from one glycerin molecule and three fatty acid molecules. All fatty acid molecules are lipophilic and hydrophilic. Lipophilic means that it has a great affinity for oil. Hydrophilic means that it has a great affinity for water. The glycerin component of an oil or fat is an alcohol with three locations on its molecule where the hydrophilic molecule of the fatty acids attaches. The hydrophilic molecules are attracted to water which helps the water "wet" the surface to be cleaned, permitting the water to reach more of the surface. With out the 'wetting" assistance of the hydrophilic molecules the product would bead up on the skin and not soak the surface. The lipophilic molecules act like a magnet and are attracted to dirt and oils, they embed into the dirt and remove it. The lipophilic molecules show affinity toward oil and the molecules squeeze together in an attempt to escape water. The action of the hydrophilic molecules and the lipophilic molecules allows product to break the surface tension and forces water into the skin, allowing it to and remove the dirt and oils beyond your skin surface.

Ingredients: Aloe barbadensis (Organic Aloe) Juice, Camellia sinensis (Organic Green Tea) Extract, Lactose (Milk), Lavandula angustifolia (Organic Lavender) Distillate, Anthemis nobilis (Organic Roman Chamomile) Distillate, Rosa damascena (Rose) Distillate, Vitis vinifera (Grape seed Oil, Emulsifying Wax NF, Kosher Vegetable Glycerin, Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel), Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium Edta, Xanthan Gum (Polysaccharide Gum), Organic Honey, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Ester), d-Calcium Pantothenate (Pro-Vitamin B5), Retinol Palmitate (Vitamin A), Mannan, Salix nigra (Black Willow Bark) Extract, Azadirachta indica (Neem) Oil, Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) Oleoresin, EDTA, Citric Acid. ~ Paraben Free, Dye Free, Alcohol Free, Natural, and Organic.