The soft and creamy texture of extra virgin olive oil blended with shea butter makes this hand and body cream incredibly skin hydrating and softening. Blended with rose geranium essential oil, this cream will leave your skin feeling soft and deeply moisturised. Simply scoop a small amount out of the jar and massage in. The main ingredient of organic extra virgin olive oil provides that softness to the cream that makes it feel so luxurious to apply. Olive oil contains at least four different types of antioxidants: vitamin A & E, polyphenols, phytosterols and avenasterol to help maintain and healthy body. The antioxidants in the olive oil work by neutralising the damaging free radicals that can lead to skin aging and skin cancer. Chlorophyll, present in olive oil gives it the green pigment and is the lift giving part of plants. It is an anti-aging substance that promotes the healing of skin conditions and wounds. Shea butter is the African treatment for skin conditions such as eczema, scarring sunburn, itching, insect bites & skin blemishes and this is the key and main ingredient in this body butter. We use organic (of course) and fair trade shea butter only which contains naturally occurring vitamins A, E & F. With its incredible anti-inflammatory properties and ability to reduce irritation makes it such a brilliant healer. With its astringent properties, rose geranium is a balancing oil so can do wonders for balancing out uneven skin tone. Being anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-fungal anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and anti-septic it is incredible with treating blemishes and scarring. Due to its antiviral and antifungal components, rose geranium oil helps strengthen the immune system and can help maintain general well being by eliminating infections. The balancing and anti-inflammatory qualities of this oil make it excellent for helping with rosacea and general soothing and calming of the skin. Rose Geranium also has benefits for the mind too. It is known to help boost mood, uplift and help fight depression.
