{Week 4} Tree of Life :: What's In It? Series | Smell Good Spa™

A large percentage of ingredients in bath & body care are transdermal. Overtime, those ingredients will enter into the bloodstream.  What's In It? Series is a 5-week series informing you of the ingredients used in our recipes. Helping women (and their families) to live good, feel good and smell good, wholesomely.

{Week 4} Shea Oil (INCI: Butyrospermum parkii)

The sebaceous glands are microscopic glands in the skin that secrete an oily substance, called sebum, to lubricate (and waterproof) the skin.  According to the American Shea Butter Institute, the moisturizers in shea butter mirrors the sebaceous glands.  Shea Oil is fractionated Shea Butter, and is semi-liquid at room temperature. 

Why We Use It:

• Wrinkle-Free: Consistently applying Shea Oil to the skin, can actually slow down skin's aging process -  the healing, therapeutic properties present in Shea Oil can remove the appearance of wrinkles.  Additional anti-aging power comes from vitamin E, which protects the skin from harmful effects from the sun.    
• Dry Skin Eliminator:  Shea Oil allows the skin to absorb moisture, and as a result, skin receives around-the-clock softness and it remains hydrated.  Dry skin and dry scalp can both be eliminated by this beneficial emollient. 

For optimal results, when preparing our recipes, Shea Oil is paired with other effective oils.  Those oils penetrate deeply into the skin, allowing the healing properties of Shea Oil to easily pass through the skin. 

In addition, because of the healing properties, the Shea Tree received its name, karite, meaning the tree of life.

Shea Oil can be found in our after-bath oil  Marinade. 


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{Week 3} More Than Just Wine :: What's In It? Series | Smell Good Spa™

A large percentage of ingredients in bath & body care are transdermal. Overtime, those ingredients will enter into the bloodstream.  What's In It? Series is a 5-week series informing you of the ingredients used in our recipes. Helping women (and their families) to live good, feel good and smell good, wholesomely.

{Week 3} Grapeseed Oil (INCI: Vitis Vinifera)

Grapeseed oil is extracted from grape seeds, often from those already used to make wine.  European healers used grapeseed oil to cure several diseases.

Why We Use It:

• No Oily Top-Coat: Grapeseed oil is an emollient that quickly penetrates the skin, therefore it does not leave behind an oily covering.   
• Aging-Fighter:  Touted for being rich in antioxidants, grapeseed oil is found to protect the elastin and collagen in your skin, thus fighting sagging skin, wrinkles and age spots.  

Grapeseed oil is beneficial to dry, damaged, mature and sensitive skin.  A combination of light-weight to heavy-weight oils are infused into our recipes.  The majority of the oils used are light-weight - to work quickly underneath the epidermis; the heavy-weight oil (cold-pressed castor seed oil) works as the epidermis' protective barrier. 





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{Week 2} Panacean Humectant ::What's In It? Series

A large percentage of ingredients in bath & body care are transdermal. Overtime, those ingredients will enter into the bloodstream.  What's In It? Series is a 5-week series informing you of the ingredients used in our recipes. Helping women (and their families) to live good, feel good and smell good, wholesomely.

{Week 2} Castor Seed Oil (INCI: Ricinus Communis)

Native to India, castor oil has superb medicinal benefits, and is best known for treating gastrointestinal problems (used as a laxative).  Castor oil can be used to alleviate skin infections, cleanse the face,  remove skin growths (moles & skin tags), and cure inflammations.  

Why We Use It:

• Power of Attraction: Adding castor oil to many of our recipes gives those products the hydro-factor.  Castor oil is a humectant, and moisture needs to be present to get the best from it.  This moisture can come from the atmosphere or be applied to the skin via water.
• Super Emollient: Having a high viscosity level, castor oil is thick and sticky.  Those attributes allow the oil to hold moisture close to the skin's surface.  Thus, allowing essential nutrients (vitamin E, antioxidants, and minerals) to boost skin health, prevent dryness, and protect the epidermis during the winter.  

Using the correct measurements of castor oil, in our bath and body care, gives you a superior and effective product year-round.  Maintain the beauty of your skin with castor oil.






Additional Reading (you should read these):
-How-to cleanse the face with castor oil
-How-to apply castor oil topically to treat internal ailments


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{Week 1} Powerhouse Gift from Japan :: What's In It? Series | Smell Good Spa™

A large percentage of ingredients in bath & body care are transdermal. Overtime, those ingredients will enter into the bloodstream.  What's In It? Series is a 5-week series informing you of the ingredients used in our recipes. Helping women (and their family) to live good, feel good and smell good, wholesomely.

Week 1- Rice Bran Oil (INCI: Oryza Sativa)

Originating in the Japanese culture, rice bran oil is suitable for healthy cooking methods.  The American Heart Association recommends rice bran oil, because of its ability to lower LDL cholesterol.

Why We Use It:

• Anti-Oxidants: Rice bran oil beats olive oil in its vitamin E power.  It's packed with tocopherol, oryzanol, and tocotrienol (most potent form of vitamin E).  Those are three anti-oxidants useful in protecting the skin and the body's cells from free radicals, whereas, olive oil only contains tocopherol.   
• Skin Protector: Impedes hyper-pigmentation by protecting the skin from harmful ultraviolet rays.  More beauty brands are turning to rice bran oil as the go-to ingredient for sunscreen products and hair conditioners.
• Skin Softener:  One of the most gentle methods in removing dead skin cells; Rice bran oil  leaves behind a velvety feel. 

Rice bran oil is becoming increasingly popular in the United States.  When incorporated into a healthy lifestyle, the benefits are almost endless.  Rice bran oil is rich in phytosterols--it is found to soothe skin inflammations, e.g., eczema and psoriasis. 

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How to Have a FUNK-Free Home | Smell Goods '98™

It's that time of year again--friends and family coming & going (possibly staying for awhile).  So how can you  create a safe environment, showoff your exquisite taste, and have everyone saying, "Mmmmm"?  You know we got you, right?

Introducing, Sunset!  Isn't she a beaut?  But just like you and me, she's more than just great looks (wink).  Presently, we have the aroma lamp plugged into our downstairs bathroom, and the fragrance throw is fabulous.

In our bathroom.  The purple wall and the lamp's hue complement each other nicely.

Introducing Sunset Aroma Lamp - Named after its beautiful hue and design. 

A safe, clean and healthy way to enjoy Signature Fragrance Oils and Green Tea Medley Melts. 
This aroma lamp is designed to create an aromatic and relaxing atmosphere while eliminating the use of flame.   

Visit here to learn more about Sunset's features. 

Are fragrance lamps a part of your home decor?