Sp's customers require cosmetics which are as near 100% natural 100% organic as possible. Besides Lavender leading aromatherapy practicioners do not advocate the daily use of essential oils in cosmetics. Essential oils are reserved for specific care purposes.
That said chroniclers have told of how plant oils including myrhh and frankincense have been used for beauty treatments since time began.
In fact there are many herbal extracts which serve as excellent day to day cosmetic ingredients. Below are the latest organic products, gels and parabens free facial creams as well as the classic Essentia skincare products with essential oils for specific care purposes.
A guide to Essentia skincare products suitable for skin types
Dry Skin - Cleansing Cream, Rose Hydrolat,Honey Mask, Classic Moisture Cream , Pretty Serum
Normal - Cleansing Milk, Lavender Hydrolat, Revitalizing Minute gel, Moisture Cream, Pretty Serum
Oily - Cleansing Milk,Witch Hazel hydrolt, Cypress Exfoliating Cream, Moisture Lotion
Mature Skin - Cleansing Cream, Neroli Hydrolat, Honey Mask, Classic Moisture Cream, Rejuvenating Night Cream
Sensitive skin, Cleansing Milk, Chamomile Hydrolat, Special E Cream Combination and teen skin -
the following could be used for a teenage skin Cleansing Milk, Witch hazel Hydrolat, Mosture Lotion
Mens - cleansing milk and moisture lotion.
Essentia is the trademark of Shirley Price Aromatherapy Limited
Essentia skin care products:
Cleansing milk - for normal to oily skin
A natural plant based product blended with essential oils of geranium, lavender and rosemary to gently lift impurities and make-up. Cleansing milk will thoroughly cleanse the skin whilst maintaining its correct pH balance. Ideal for a normal or oily skin, it will help to normalise the latter.
1. Removes stale make-up from skin's surface.
2. Removes accumulated skin secretions.
3. Removes dust and dirt.
4. Helps to normalise an oily skin.
5. Leaves skin soft and deep clean.
Method of use: This light milk can be used with cotton wool or water. Follow with toning lotion. An ideal method of application and removal is to use the cleansing milk as you would use a facial soap – apply a small amount of the milk to dampened hands. Smooth over the face and remove with a flannel and warm water.
Cleansing cream - for normal to dry skin
With geranium, lavender and rosemary essential oils, this light and fluffy cream will cleanse without drying. It maintains the natural pH balance of the skin and leaves the skin feeling clean and smooth.
1. Effectively removes make-up from skin's surface.
2. Removes accumulated skin secretions.
3. Removes dust and dirt. (Excellent for make-up around the eyes for any skin type.)
4. Helps to normalise a dry skin.
5. Leaves the skin soft and moist.
Method of use: Apply to face, neck and around eyes daily, rinsing with water or damp cotton wool. Follow with toning lotion. The cleansing cream can be applied with fingers to the face and removed with a damp flannel
Toning lotion - for all skin types
A highly effective natural toner with essential oils of geranium and lavender to freshen, tone and revitalise the skin. Completes the cleansing process without drying.
1. Refreshes and cools skin.
2. Tones facial muscles.
Removes any remaining traces of cleanser plus make-up or dirt.
Can be used as a cleanser first thing in the morning, provided the skin was
thoroughly cleansed the previous night.
Method of use: With cotton wool, gently wipe upwards and outwards, not forgetting the eye area.
Moisture lotion - for normal to oily skin
This fine, light lotion blended with essential oils of geranium, juniper and lavender will help to keep the skin supple and moist and preserve its natural elasticity. Moisture lotion protects the skin from harmful environmental conditions. It will normalise an oily skin.
1. Moisture lotion helps to normalise an oily skin.
2. It keeps the skin's natural moisture balance correct by replacing moisture lost
through the pores.
3. Moisture lotion helps to preserve natural elasticity of skin.
4. It forms a barrier to help prevent dust, dirt and make up going into the pores
Method of use: After thorough cleansing and toning apply moisture lotion with finger tips to the face, neck and around the eyes until completely absorbed.
Moisture cream - for normal and dry skins
A beautiful blend of natural moisturising ingredients, including carrot oil, which helps to maintain the skin's natural moisture balance and elasticity. Contains specially selected essential oils of frankincense, lavender and rose absolute to normalise a dry skin
1. Moisture cream helps to normalise dry skin.
2. Moisture cream maintains the skin’s natural moisture balance by replacing
water lost through the pores.
3. It helps to preserve natural elasticity of skin.
4. Moisture cream is non-comodegenic and will not block pores. It forms a barrier to prevent the pores being blocked by dirt and make-up.
Method of use: After thorough cleansing and toning apply to the face, neck and around the eyes, blending until completely absorbed.
Special E moisture cream - for problem skin
This natural moisturiser is blended with essential oils of bergamot, geranium, juniper, lavender and sandalwood to normalise a blotchy skin with dry patches thus helping to clear problematic skin.
1. Special E balances and normalises a blotchy skin with dry patches.
2. It helps to clear a problematic skin.
3. Special E has all the moisturising properties of a moisture cream
Method of use: Apply daily, after gentle toning, to the entire face, neck and around the eyes to include problem areas
Clear skin cream - for blemished skin
Formulated specifically for an oily or blemished/acne type skin. This medicated cream includes essential oils of cedarwood, geranium, juniper and lemon and helps to normalise the oil producing glands giving a clear appearance to the complexion.
1. For use on an oily skin, Clear skin cream helps to give a clear complexion.
2. It helps to normalise the oil producing glands. Refines pores.
3. It helps to preserve natural elasticity of skin, keeping it soft and supple.
4. It forms a barrier to help prevent pores being blocked by dirt and make-up.
Method of use: Apply to problem areas daily after cleansing and toning.
Rejuvenating night cream - for all skin types
This smooth, regenerative cream softens and nourishes the skin and helps prevent the signs of premature ageing and wrinkling. If it is used every night it restores suppleness and rejuvenates the appearance of the skin. Contains essential oils of frankincense, lavender, patchouli and sandalwood.
1. Rejuvenating night cream softens and nourishes the skin.
2. It helps to prevent the signs of premature ageing and wrinkles.
3. It helps to preserve the natural elasticity of skin
Method of use: Apply all over face and neck every night after cleansing and toning.
Clear & pure make-up eliminating liquid – All skin types
A natural, plant based product blended with essential oils of clary sage, lavender and lemon to gently lift impurities and make-up.
- Cleansing
- Removes all traces of make-up
Method of use: For use with cotton wool, gently wipe face in circular movements in an upwardly direction.
Sleeping beauty cream – All skin types
Containing essential oils of jasmine, lavender and rose otto, this regenerating cream softens, soothes and tones the skin. With the nourishing and anti-oxidant action, this cream helps prevent the signs of ageing and wrinkles. If used every night it restores suppleness and rejuvenates the appearance of the skin.
- Softens, soothes and tomes the skin
- Nourishing and Anti-oxidant
- Restores suppleness and rejuvenates the skin
Method of use: Apply to face and neck at bedtime.
Pretty serum – All skin types
Contains essential oils of frankincense, Neroli and rose otto. This easily absorbed serum contains essential oils that give the skin a silky smooth feel, increasing softness and elasticity. Normalising and revitalising.
- Skin feels smooth and silky
- Normalises and revitalises the skin
- Increases softness and elasticity
Method of use: Gently massage into the skin as often as required.
Cypress exfoliating cream – Normal-dry skin
This creamy mask, containing bergamot, cypress and lavender, cleanses, smoothes and invigorates. Its exfoliating action eliminates impurities, refines pores and helps to maintain a clear and healthy complexion.
- Eliminates impurities
- Refines pores
- Maintains a clear and healthy complexion
- Cleanses, smoothes and invigorates the skin
Method of use: Gently massage for approximately 5 minutes, then rinse with tepid water.
