Ingredients Beginning with L

Lactic Acid

Natural acid resulting from fermentation by lacic acid bacteria (eg., acidophilus). Natural pH adjuster.

Lactose

This is the naturally occurring milk-sugar.

Lanolin

This is wool fat. Non chemically treated sheeps wool is used. The wool is washed with soap and purified with steam.

Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil

This essential oil is produced by steam distillation process of organically grown lavender flowers. Lavender is well known for its soothing, calming properties.

Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia) Essential Oil

This essential oil is produced by steam distillation process of organically grown lavender flowers. Lavender is well known for its soothing, calming properties.

Lecithin

This is an emulsifier and it helps moisturise dry skin as it affects the fluid content of the keratinised cells in the epidermis.

Lemon (Citrus Limonum) Essential Oil

This is produced from the cold expression of biodynamically grown lemon peel. It has a strong pleasant scent.

Leptospermum Scoparium Oil

Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract

Rhythmitised dilution of white, or Madonna lily, helps skin to maintain flexibility and discourages excessive build-up of dead skin cells.

Limonene

This is a component of natural essential oil.

Linalool

This is a component of natural essential oil.

Lithospermum Officinale Root Extract

This is an extract from a plant called Common Gromwell. It is used in very small quantities but has anti-inflammatory properties.

Loess

Fine clay of mixed composition known as "Heilerde", which means "Healing Earth". Clays are naturally occurring, finely ground rocks composed of various minerals. Most clays are deposited from water and found near river banks and deltas or ocean beds. Loess is deposited from airborne dust. Clays are detoxifying and have a "drawing" action due to their electrically charged particles. Traditionally, clay has been used for its healing, detoxifying and germicidal actions.

Lysolecithin