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USDA Certified Organic Soap
Oatmeal Lavender Bar
This bar is the most popular of the bar options. Made from organic oatmeal and organic lavender.
Why Lavender?
From Frontier Co-op
The aroma of lavender has wafted through human history. It was used in ancient Egyptian perfumes and incense, and strewn over the stone floors of medieval castles as a disinfectant and deodorant. Today lavender essential oil is a component of many aromatherapy blends.
Lavender's unique aroma is herbaceous and fresh, yet sweet, subtle and floral: a perfect balance of relaxing and uplifting characteristics. In fact, according to aromatherapists, the balancing attribute is lavender's most prevalently described aromatherapy benefit.
Lavender essential oil contains up to 40% linalyl acetate and 30% linalol. Linalol is a terpene alcohol that is non-toxic to the human organism, yet naturally germicidal. Linalyl acetate has a pleasant, sweet fruity-floral aroma. The combination of antimicrobial and sweetness is the key to lavender's effectiveness in cosmetic and aromatherapy preparations.
Lavender essential oil is steam distilled from the flowering tops of Lavendula officinalis , also known botanically as Lavendula angustifolia and Lavendula vera . The lavender plant is native to the rocky slopes that front the Mediterranean Sea. Centuries of cultivation in the Grasse region of southern France have produced some of the most highly developed forms of lavender plant and arguably the finest lavender essential oil in the world. Other oil producing countries include Tasmania, Spain, Italy, England and China.
Lavender essential oil is fresh and flowery-sweet with a fleeting light fruity tone, gradually becoming more floral-herbaceous and balsamic-woody but maintaining its sweetness and pleasantness. The oil is not very tenacious. When it dries out it leaves behind a faint, sweet-herbaceous aroma. A rich, sedative floral blend can be made more refreshing and uplifting, an invigorating, herbaceous more soothing by adding lavender.
Why Oatmeal?
Natural Skin Care - Oatmeal Is Not Just For Breakfast!
By Kim Mujahid
You may be surprised to learn that oatmeal; yes that wonderful cereal we enjoy for breakfast, or should be eating for breakfast is one of the best natural treatments for dry skin. An excellent multi-purpose skin care treatment, oatmeal helps to relieve dryness, restoring natural moisture balance to aid in healing minor irritations due to the many causes and sources of skin sensitivities. Minor skin irritations can be caused by sensitivities to the ingredients in skin care products, exposure to chemicals found in household cleaning products, exfoliation with the wrong product, excessive scrubbing or rubbing during the exfoliation process, and many other factors. Cleansing the face with oatmeal helps to soothe skin irritation and reduce discomfort.
Oatmeal, when used as a skin cleanser, actually absorbs and removes surface dirt and impurities while providing very gentle exfoliation, leaving skin smooth, soft, and clean, without soap. In addition, cleansing and exfoliating with oatmeal provides the bonus of a natural, healthy glow.
By combining only the best organic lavender and oatmeal, this bar from Intentionally Green is a perfect selection for your daily routine. It's the best selling option of the Organic Soap line.
The Oatmeal Lavender Bar from Intentionally Green is made of: Saponified Organic Oils of Palm, Coconut, Olive and Palm Kernel, Natural Lavender Essential Oil Blend, Organic Lavender Oil, Organic Oatmeal, Rosemary Extract
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