Ginger restores motivation and stimulates willpower and helps relieve sore muscles. It also helps to boost the immune system and helps to decrease pain. It is a great addition to peppermint with a warm woodsy scent.

As with all essential oils, using a high grade essential oil that has been naturally extracted is imperative for the health and safety of your pet! 

A by-product of the process of saponification, it is a natural humectant.

While naturally derived from coconut, palm, sunflower (etc) oil, it is considered a synthetic as it requires a multi-step process to synthesize. The first step is saponification of oils to obtain the glycerin. The glycerin is then mixed with stearic acid, a fatty acid that comes from animal and vegetable fats and oils.

It serves primarily as a skin conditioning agent. It can be used in combination with Grapefruit Seed Extract and Potassium Sorbate or other preservatives to boost the anti-microbial properties. 

It can increase skin penetration of other ingredients so be sure all of the other ingredients in the product are safe and non-toxic.

Allowed in EcoCert products but not allowed in USDA certified products through the National Organic Program.

It is synthetically produced by reacting glycerin with stearic acid, a natural fatty acid derived from palm kernel, vegetable, or soy oil. Stearic acid is one of the most common saturated fatty acids found in nature. A thickener and emollient used to improve the texture and sensory feel of products. It also helps to hydrate and protect the skin, giving your skin that dewy glow.

Unadulterated grape seed oil is very safe and can be used for skin moisturizing.

Grape Seed Oil PEG-8 Esters is a product obtained by the transesterification of Vitis Vinifera(Grape) Seed Oil (q.v.). and PEG-8 (q.v.) It can be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide which is why we ranked it as not safe.

Soothes and protects the skin, reduces sebum, and minimizes signs of aging.

Made from guar beans it acts as a natural thickener,  conditioner, and humectant (holds on to moisture)!

Synthetically derived from guar gum; used in hair conditioning products. Made from guar beans it acts as a natural conditioner and humectant (holds on to moisture)!

Packed full of antioxidants, it helps protect the skin from damage and improves the skin tone.