Ida's Soap Box

Clays have been used in skin care since ancient times. Clays have the ability to exfoliate, absorb excess oils, cleanse dirt and impurities and invigorate the skin. There are many clays available for cosmetic use and due to their unique chemical makeup, each type of clay exhibits different properties and thus provides a different benefit to the skin.

A facial cleansing oil is a gentle way to dissolve away all the dirty skin oil that has combined with bacteria, makeup, dead skin cells and other debris from your face and replenish it with clean, nourishing oils that help balance the skin’s natural oils.

Botanical treats for the face are one of the most ancient practices for facial skin. When teas are used as facial steams, the aromatic oils of the herbs, rich in nutrients that soothe and tone skin, are released into the heated water and absorbed by the skin.

We have received emails from customers telling us that they have tried other skin care products containing sea buckthorn oil and they did not help with their skin conditions. Most sea buckthorn products do not work because they actually contain very little pure sea buckthorn oil. We use organic, virgin, cold-pressed sea buckthorn oil . . . not less potent juice or extracts!