The summer is upon us, so we want to remind you to not wait and let the scorching sun eat away your healthy glowing skin? This is the right time to protect your skin from burns, dark patches, and wrinkles.
Organic skin care in summer calls for special attention because during the summer season the skins natural oils start flowing freely which makes the skin appear dull, oily, and blemished. Natural remedies are the best way to protect from sunburns and dehydration.
We made you a list of The Eight Best Summer Products from Sanbe Beauty while explaining some of the ingredients.
The Eight Best Summer Products
1. Shea Butter Charcoal Soap
Starting with our first product the Shea Butter Charcoal Soap, this soap is not only giving hydration to your skin, it may decrease impurities in the face and the scalp area, moisturize the skin and reduce puffiness.
Shea Butter Shea Butter has been used in Africa for many centuries to alleviate problems of the skin and scalp. It is produced from the edible nut of the fruit from the Karite tree grown in Ghana, Mali, Burkina Faso, and other Savanna Grasslands of West Africa.
It’s high concentrations of fatty acids and vitamins make shea butter an ideal cosmetic ingredient for softening skin. Shea butter also has anti-inflammatory and healing properties. Using shea butter on your body, especially your face, can condition, tone, and soothe your skin.
Activated Charcoal draws bacteria, chemicals, dirt, and other micro-particles to the surface of the skin, helping you to achieve a flawless complexion and fight acne. Charcoal is produced by superheating natural sources of carbon, such as wood, produces activated charcoal. The black powder stops toxins from being absorbed in the skin by binding to them. The body is unable to absorb charcoal, and so the toxins that bind to the charcoal leave the body.
2. Bentonite Clay Powder
Bentonite Clay or also called healing clay which has a high concentration of minerals including silica, calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, and potassium. It also absorbs and removes toxins, heavy metals, impurities, and chemicals. Because of this, bentonite clay is a common ingredient in detox and cleansing products.
You can find more about this amazing clay here.
3. Lip Balm
Our organic lip balm is created from high-quality beeswax, shea butter, coconut oil and Cocoa butter. This all-natural lip balm smells delicious, give lips the perfect subtle shine, and make them crazy soft.
Cocoa butter helps when heat, wind and dry air all wreak lips' thin skin. Cocoa butter, a rich fat derived from the same beans as chocolate, helps alleviate this problem. The emollient properties of cocoa butter act as a protective barrier by supplying and retaining moisture in the lips and skin
Sunflower Seed Oil and its high Vitamin E content helps prevent UV and UVA damage and keeps your lips smooth. Sunflower oil is a great source of beta-carotene, which makes your lips more resilient to the sun's rays. Sunflower oil's antioxidants can also halt premature aging of your lips and help prevent acne.
4. Relax & Heal Bath Salt*
Soothe the skin Epsom salt bathwater can soften rough, dry skin, and exfoliate dead skin cells. It may also soothe skin affected by skin conditions, including eczema and psoriasis.
The Relax & Heal Bath Salt is infused with Certified Organic Therapeutic Grade Essential oils like Roman Chamomile & Lavender Oil.
Roman Chamomile Oil is best known throughout the ages for its sedative and soothing qualities. Endowed with an overall calming effect for the stressed mind and tense body, Roman chamomile essential oil can also be used to ease feelings of grief, anger, discontent or over-sensitivity. These properties render it useful in gently overcoming feelings of anxiousness and restlessness or trouble sleeping.
Lavender Oil is believed to have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, which can help to heal minor insect bites. Research suggests that it may be useful for treating anxiety, insomnia, depression, and restlessness.
*It is a good idea to check with a doctor before soaking in Epsom salt if a person has a skin condition, as it may make the symptoms worse.
5. Natural Eczema Balm
Eczema Balm is created from high-quality vegan-friendly candelilla wax, coconut oil, Shea Butter, Grape seed oil & vitamin E oil. Our salve is loaded with 100% pure, chamomile and lavender therapeutic-grade essential oils and is designed to sooth and calm irritated skin.
Grape seed oil may speed up the healing process of wounds on the skin. Scientists have found that the linoleic acid naturally present in the oil is beneficial for the treatment of dermatitis, allergic reactions, eczema, and dry and itchy skin.
Vitamin E may help to reduce itchy skin and ease eczema. Vitamin E cannot treat allergic reactions, infections, and other issues that cause skin itching. Because it moisturizes the skin, however, it may offer temporary relief from itching caused by dry skin.
6. All Purpose Ointment
All purpose ointment has been used on sun burns, diaper rash, tattoos, cuts, bruises and bug bites. It’s a true multitasker and works great on even the smallest of our clients. We believe that less is more, therefore this ointment was created with only 5 ingredients, plus two essential oils.
Almond Oil keeps your skin cells healthy, protects your skin from UV radiation damage, and helps your skin look smooth, soft, and free of fine lines. The fatty acids help your skin retain moisture and can heal chapped and irritated skin.
Coconut oil may be linked to some potential benefits for skin, including reducing inflammation, keeping skin moisturized and helping heal wounds. The medium-chain fatty acids found in coconut oil also possess antimicrobial properties that can help treat acne and protect the skin from harmful bacteria.
Frankincense benefits include the ability to strengthen skin and improve its tone, elasticity, defense mechanisms against bacteria or blemishes, and appearance as someone ages. It may help tone and lift skin, reduce the appearance of scars and acne, and heals wounds. It may also be beneficial for fading of stretch marks, surgery scars or marks associated with pregnancy, and for healing dry or cracked skin. (1)
7. Facial Cream
Hibiscus Hydrosol Not only does this help with age spots, this Hibiscus benefit can encourage an all round fresher, younger, smoother looking complexion. The natural acids present inHibiscus help to purify your skin by breaking down dead skin and increasing cell turnover, they can even help to control acne breakouts.
Green Tea Hydrosol is also regarded for its anti-inflammatory properties, thanks to its high content of polyphenols called Catechins, that help reduce irritation, redness, and swelling. It is also powerful antibacterial agent for treating acne and unclogging pores.
Helichrysum Hydrosol The calming properties of Helichrysum are gentle and effective to use against irritations from outdoor pests, plants, and other environmental threats. It is safe and gentle to use on the face during times of facial redness or dryness as a toner to help purify and balance the skin.
Babassu oil is most commonly used for its benefits as a skin emollient (moisturizer). Babassu oil for skin care uses is advantageous for its soothing, protective and moisturizing qualities.
Ginseng is thought of as Korea's best medicine. It carries beneficial properties for the skin, which prevents aging, maintains the skin's elasticity, lengthens the lifespan of skin cells, is an antioxidant, activities the skin, and prevents the skin's cells from aging.
8. Mineral Sunscreen
Mineral Sunscreen is a mechanical sunscreen that creates a layer of UV protection on top of your skin. Suitable for use in sensitive marine environments – Reef Safe. It’s a natural way to protect even the most sensitive skin and is suitable for children and adults alike. This sunscreen offers highly effective protection against both UVA & UVB rays. It leaves a transparent moisturizing layer on your skin, and is the perfect natural and safe alternative for all outdoor activities in the sun.
Pomegranate oil ranks in as high as SPF 15. Pomegranate seed oil is an excellent source of polyphenols and rich in Vitamin C, which helps fight free radicals.
Zinc Oxide is an essential mineral that helps the body inside and out. It can even help maintain the health of your largest organ: your skin. Due to its anti-inflammatory effects, zinc is especially beneficial for protecting the skin from UV rays, inflammatory acne and related scarring.
Carrot seed oil is a winner when it comes to anti-aging effects. Combining skin-mending vitamin A, collagen-boosting vitamin C and moisturizing vitamin E, this essential oil helps smooth lines and repair sun damage, scars and any other skin trauma.
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❑ Sun protection (our sunscreen can be worn directly over our facial cream)
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