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Wintergreen EO

Wintergreen EO

Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Leaf Oil
Function
Often used to flavor gum, chewing tobacco, and oral care products, this oil contains high levels of methyl salicylate - the natural form of aspirin.
Benefit
*anti-inflammatory, pain relief, anti-microbial, aids in breathing. Parts Used: Leaves. Note Classification: Middle-Top. Aroma: Intense sweet-woody, almost fruity odor. Blends Well With: Basil, cedarwood, frankincense, geranium, lavender, lemon, peppermint, rosemary, spearmint, thyme, vanilla, ylang Safety Data: Best used in small doses
EWG Ranking
1

Wintergreen EO

Wintergreen EO
Function
Often used to flavor gum, chewing tobacco, and oral care products, this oil contains high levels of methyl salicylate - the natural form of aspirin.
Benefit
*anti-inflammatory, pain relief, anti-microbial, aids in breathing. Parts Used: Leaves. Note Classification: Middle-Top. Aroma: Intense sweet-woody, almost fruity odor. Blends Well With: Basil, cedarwood, frankincense, geranium, lavender, lemon, peppermint, rosemary, spearmint, thyme, vanilla, ylang Safety Data: Best used in small doses
EWG Ranking
1

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Xanthan Gum

Xanthan Gum

Xanthan Gum
Function
Complex sugar developed in the late 1960s by the USDA for uses in food, including thickening.
Benefit
Creates a smooth, conditioned and hydrated feel on skin and hair.
EWG Ranking
1

Xanthan Gum

Xanthan Gum
Function
Complex sugar developed in the late 1960s by the USDA for uses in food, including thickening.
Benefit
Creates a smooth, conditioned and hydrated feel on skin and hair.
EWG Ranking
1

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Xylitol

Xylitol

Xylitol

Xylitol
Function
A sugar alcohol.
Benefit
Typically used as a sweetener in foods, it acts as a humectant and skin conditioner in personal care products.
EWG Ranking
1

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Xylitylglucoside

Xylitylglucoside

Xylitylglucoside
Function
A derivative of Xylitol.
Benefit
Provides scalp hydration.
EWG Ranking
1

Xylitylglucoside

Xylitylglucoside
Function
A derivative of Xylitol.
Benefit
Provides scalp hydration.
EWG Ranking
1

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Yeast Extract

Yeast Extract

Yeast Extract
Function
Extract from yeast.
Benefit
Combined with other ingredients, this helps to condition and protect skin.
EWG Ranking
1

Yeast Extract

Yeast Extract
Function
Extract from yeast.
Benefit
Combined with other ingredients, this helps to condition and protect skin.
EWG Ranking
1

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Ylang Ylang EO

Ylang Ylang EO

Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil
Function
Incredibly soothing, heady and reportedly, an aphrodisiac. Let stress and worries melt. Sometimes called the poor man’s jasmine, this heady, languid floral is often used in perfume.
Benefit
*General and circulatory tonic, Tonic for arteries and veins, Strengthens circulation and weakened immune system, Endocrine stimulant Parts Used: Roots Note Classification: Middle-base. Calming. Aroma: Woody; earthy-woody, with earthy weedy wet impression and sweet undertone Blends Well With: Cassie, clary sage, jasmine, lavender, mimosa, oakmoss, opopanax, patchouli, sandalwood, ylang-ylang Safety Data: Non Irritating, non sensitizing; low toxicity potential
EWG Ranking
3

Ylang Ylang EO

Ylang Ylang EO
Function
Incredibly soothing, heady and reportedly, an aphrodisiac. Let stress and worries melt. Sometimes called the poor man’s jasmine, this heady, languid floral is often used in perfume.
Benefit
*General and circulatory tonic, Tonic for arteries and veins, Strengthens circulation and weakened immune system, Endocrine stimulant Parts Used: Roots Note Classification: Middle-base. Calming. Aroma: Woody; earthy-woody, with earthy weedy wet impression and sweet undertone Blends Well With: Cassie, clary sage, jasmine, lavender, mimosa, oakmoss, opopanax, patchouli, sandalwood, ylang-ylang Safety Data: Non Irritating, non sensitizing; low toxicity potential
EWG Ranking
3
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