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Aloe
Featured in: Tranquil Essence Toner, Let Me Glow Illuminating Priming Serum
A cactus-like plant known by
the Egyptians as the ‘plant of
immortality’ for its healing properties. Aloe is rich in vitamins,
antioxidants, minerals, and amino acids which give it the ability to
soothe and maintain moisture levels while calming and cooling skin.
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Avocado Oil
Featured in: Comforting Balm, Comforting Tinted Lip Balm with Avocado Oil, Sheer Flush Cheek Tint
The avocado is the Aztec
symbol of love, for both self and others,
that supports the transference of our inner beauty into our physical
body. Abundant in phytonutrients, avocados contain vitamins (A, B,
C, D and E), as well as minerals such as iron, copper and magnesium
that support overall skin health. Omega 3 and beta-carotene boost
skin hydration resulting in a radiant and youthful looking glow.
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Bakuchiol
Featured in: Skin Transformation Cream
Rich in antioxidants, this
Ayurvedic extract from the Indian
babchi plant helps plump the look of skin.
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Bamboo
Featured in: Tranquil Essence Toner
Bamboo is full of natural silica
(70%) which is an essential
mineral that promotes healthy skin and hair. The high silica content
works to strengthen skin’s barrier to protect and restore the skin’s
resilience, making it optimal for complexions that have been
compromised from over-exfoliation or acne.
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Baobab Oil
Featured in: Sacred Body Oil
One of the more
hardworking skincare ingredients, this
antioxidant-rich oil from the African "Tree of Life" helps
condition, smooth, and brighten the skin's appearance.
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Camellia Seed Oil
Featured in: Comforting Balm
Lightweight,
silky, and deeply hydrating, this multitasking oil is
often used in skin care products to moisturize and nourish skin
while helping cultivate a bright and glowing complexion.
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Ceramides
Featured in: Skin Transformation Cream
Lipids that replenish the
skin’s natural barrier to lock in
moisture for lasting hydration.
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Chamomile
Featured in: Golden Cleanser
Used in medicinal teas for
thousands of years, this flowering herb
helps calm and soothe the look of skin.
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Charcoal
Favored by the ancient
Egyptians as well as the Ming dynasty for
use in skin care products, this purifying ingredient helps balance
the look of skin.
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Cocoa Butter
Featured in: Renewing Body + Hand Wash
Favored by the Aztecs
and Mayans for use in skin care products,
this nourishing butter from the nut of the cacao plant is high in
essential fatty acids. Benefits of cocoa butter on your skin include
moisturizing, soothing, and imparting a radiant glow.
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Gold Foil
Featured in: Radiant Eye Cream
Worn nightly as a face mask
by Cleopatra herself, this precious
metal has been used in skin care products for millennia to restore
harmony and radiance to the skin under your eyes.
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Hibiscus Flower Extract
In Ayurveda, hibiscus
is one of the most renowned botanicals for
promoting hair growth. This tropical flower is rich in vitamin
C, flavonoids, amino acids, and antioxidants.
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Hojicha Powder
Featured in: Be Luminous Exfoliator
An ancient,
antioxidant-rich green tea that physically exfoliates
the skin.
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Hyaluronic Acid
Featured in: Skin Transformation Cream
A
naturally-occurring sugar molecule that infuses the skin with
moisture from the atmosphere for a plumper, smoother, and more
supple appearance.
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Jojoba Oil
Featured in: Sacred Body Oil
Jojoba oil is an oil
produced from the chinensis plant, a drought
resistant shrub native to Arizona, California and Mexico. Native
Americans used it dating back to the 1400s for its healing
properties. Jojoba oil has a unique composition. It’s composition is
very similar to that of human sebum which means that it can hydrate,
condition, and balance skin without clogging pores.
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Lactic Acid
Featured in: Be Luminous Exfoliator
One of the mildest and
most hydrating alpha hydroxy acids used in
skin care products, this hardworking multitasker exfoliates your
skin for a brighter appearance.
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Malachite
Featured in: Skin Transformation Cream
Hailed by the ancient
Egyptians as the stone of transformation,
malachite has been used for thousands of years to cleanse, purify,
and calm the spirit as well as the skin.
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Manuka Honey
Featured in: Golden Cleanser, Renewing Body + Hand Wash, Sacred Body Oil
Used for centuries by
New Zealand’s indigenous Maori people, this
antioxidant-rich honey infuses the skin with nourishing moisture for
long-lasting hydration.
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Marula Oil
Featured in: Sacred Body Oil
One of the best natural
ingredients for skin, this non-greasy oil
from South Africa calms, moisturizes, and nourishes the skin with
essential fatty acids and antioxidants.
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Mung Beans
Featured in: Be Luminous Exfoliator
In Chinese medicine, mung
beans are consumed to cool the body and
rebalance it’s yin and yang. In India, mung beans have been used
since ancient times for skin and hair cleansing. When used on the
skin, this powerhouse of a bean can help improve skin texture as
well as support radiance with Vitamins A, C and copper.
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Niacinamide
Featured in: Promise Serum, Let Me Glow Illuminating Priming Serum, Daily Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen
Niacinamide is a super
powered vitamin derived from brewer’s yeast
or grains. It is also known as Vitamin B3. It helps manage breakouts
and promotes an even skin tone and texture. Niacinamide can also
help support our skin’s natural barrier against environmental
aggressors.
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Oat Milk
Featured in: Sage and Oat Milk Candle
With its sweet and subtle
fragrance, oat milk soothes and relaxes
the mind and body.
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Obsidian
Featured in: Obsidian Facial Roller, Obsidian Stone Gua Sha Body Massage Tool
Used for thousands of years
in feng shui and other curative
rituals, this volcanic glass is known to block negative energy and
help stimulate and revitalize the skin's appearance.
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Olive Fruit
Featured in: Comforting Balm
A symbol of longevity,
light, and peace, the olive tree should be
treated with reverence as it holds many soul-full gifts for your
body and mind. It is rich in fatty acid content, which plays a big
part in keeping skin hydrated and moisturized.
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Peptides
Featured in: Radiant Eye Cream, Truly Becoming Muli-Benefit Peptide Serum, Firm Belief Smoothing Peptide Cream
Peptides, also known as
polypeptides, naturally occur in skin.
More specifically, our collagen is made up of polypeptides and as we
age, our collagen begins to decrease resulting in less bright,
supple skin. Incorporating peptides into skincare rituals helps
maintain hydration, smooth and revive a radiant and youthful-looking
appearance.
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POMEGRANATE SEED OIL
Featured in: DEEPLY REPLENISHING SQUALANE FACIAL OIL
This
antioxidant and omega-5 rich oil is also a source of vitamin
E.
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PRICKLY PEAR SEED OIL
Featured in: DEEPLY REPLENISHING SQUALANE FACIAL OIL
This
cold-pressed oil is rich in fatty acids and nutrients.
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Rose of Jericho
Featured in: Comforting Balm, Reviving Aura Mist
Capable of
surviving long periods of dehydration and blooming
again at the first drop of rain, this resurrection plant helps
rejuvenate the look of dry, dull skin with an infusion of hydration.
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Rose Water
Featured in: Reviving Aura Mist, Illuminating Serum, Tranquil Essence - Soothing & Hydrating Toner
Originally from the Syrian
capital Damascus, Rosa Damascena is
highly sought after for its many therapeutic properties. The rose is
a symbol of balance that represents purity, hope and the
rejuvenation of spirit. The bright, sweet scent of roses can impart
feelings of love, comfort and care. When used topically on the skin,
rose water helps promote a healthy, youthful glow.
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Safflower Seed Oil
Featured in: Sheer Flush Cheek Tint with Sunflower Seed Oil
Safflower is known as the "4,000
year-old herb" for its many
multi-functional purposes. It is rich in fatty acids, which are
known to help keep skin feeling plumped and hydrated.
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Sage
Featured in: Sage and Oat Milk Candle, Shop All Sage + Oat Milk Scented Offerings
Revered as sacred by the Egyptians
and other ancient
civilizations, sage calms and purifies with a smoky, soothing warmth
that has made it a mainstay of herbal teas for thousands of years.
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Sea Buckthorn Oil
Featured in: Sacred Body Oil
Considered
holy to Tibetans, sea buckthorn is a shrub that thrives
in places where other plants find it difficult to survive. Its
resilient nature speaks to the wonder of benefits it provides. In
fact, the orange berries produced by the shrub contain 12 times the
amount of vitamin C in oranges, 3 times the amount of vitamin A in
carrots and a wealth of fatty acids and omegas which support its
ability to calm, firm, and hydrate skin as well as support
radiant-looking skin.
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Shea Butter
Featured in: Renewing Body + Hand Wash, Melting Body Balm, Comforting Balm
High in essential fatty
acids and antioxidants, this rich butter
from the Central African shea tree has been used in skin care
products for centuries to hydrate, calm, and soothe the skin.
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Snow Mushroom
Featured in: Promise Serum, FIRM BELIEF SMOOTHING PEPTIDE CREAM
Used in Eastern
remedies for centuries, the snow mushroom is known
for its powerful water retention properties. It can hold up to 500
times its weight in water! The white, gelatinous mushroom also is
also rich in polysaccharides that are known to calm and maintain
moisture levels in skin.
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Squalane
Featured in: Daily Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen, IT'S LIKE SKIN 2-IN-1 CONCEALER + TINT, DEEPLY REPLENISHING SQUALANE FACIAL OIL
This plant-based, lipid-rich moisturizer helps soften skin.
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Sunflower Seed Oil
Featured in: Sheer Flush Cheek Tint with Sunflower Seed Oil, Gleam On Highlighting Balm with Sunflower Seed Oil
A
nutrient-rich oil derived from sunflower seeds used in skincare
products to moisturize, smooth, and nourish skin with powerful
antioxidants and essential fatty acids.
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Turmeric
Featured in: Golden Face Cleanser
A golden Ayurvedic spice with
skincare benefits that include
imparting a radiant glow.
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Witch Hazel
Featured in: Reviving Aura Mist
One of the most popular
natural ingredients for skin, this
antioxidant-rich shrub helps tone and revitalize the skin’s
appearance.
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Zinc PCA
Featured in: Promise Serum
A combination of toning zinc
and hydrating L-PCA that helps
control oil and moisture levels in the skin and reduce the
appearance of pores.
Clean Formulas
At Keys Soulcare, we formulate our product offerings to meet FDA and European Union Cosmetic Regulation (EUCR) restrictions for over 1,600 ingredients. We exclude the following ingredients from our product offerings:
- NO Parabens
- NO Phthalates
- NO Sulfates
- NO Formaldehyde
- NO Nonylphenol ethoxylates
- NO Triclosan
- NO Triclocarban
- NO Toluene
- NO Coal tar
- NO Lead
- NO Mercury
- NO Acrylamide
- NO Hydroquinone
We go even further by voluntarily removing additional ingredients from product formulations, above and beyond the FDA and European Union Cosmetic Regulation restrictions.
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