Mukti Botanicals' Ingredients

• The formulations in Mukti Botanicals's skin care products are based on modern scientific knowledge combined with traditional recipes.
• The ingredients are 100% plant based to provide the best nature has to offer.
• Mukti Botanicals' product range has a comprehensive ingredient listing that discloses all ingredients.
• We use optimal concentrations of pure essential therapeutic grade oils, certified organic herbal extracts, essential fatty acids, natural vitamins and plant based liposomes that all significantly contribute to moisture retention, oxygenation and cell regeneration.
• Mukti Botanicals' body, hair and skin care products are handcrafted in small batches to ensure quality and freshness.
• Mukti Botanicals' body, hair and skin care products are preserved with grapefruit seed extract, an innovative tea-tree blend and a CO2 extract of rosemary that acts as an anti-oxidant. They have a guaranteed shelf life if stored below 30°C of between 24-30 months.

Nut & Seed Oils
Nut & seed oils are readily absorbed by the skin and are used to nourish and give energy to the skin and body. They are needed to create new cells and for other important bodily processes. Most vegetable oils contain vitamins such as A, D & E that are necessary for growth and repair. They stimulate the skin to function more efficiently and assist with improving circulation. They soften, protect and hydrate the dermis making it more pliable and allowing effective retention of moisture.

Only cold-pressed virgin nut and seed oils are utilised in Mukti Botanicals body, hair and skin care products. They have wonderful soothing, lubricating and nourishing qualities. Each of the oils in Mukti Botanicals' range is verified with comprehensive data including the precise definition of the botanical species, country of origin, method of production, the part of the plant used, and organic verification.

Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’S)
Our bodies do not have the ability to manufacture highly unsaturated fatty acids, such as linolenic and linoleic, or respectively, omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. Deficiencies of these acids can aid the aging process as the skin becomes drier, or diametrically, the sebaceous glands become overactive resulting in acne or oily skin. Hair may become less lustrous and nails may become weak and brittle.

One of the many benefits of EFA’s is their effectiveness when applied topically. This occurs by the utilisation of the dermal skin cells that assist in their absorption. Skin conditions and disorders that have responded well to topical applications of EFA’s include:

• Fissured or cracked skin
• Acne
• Seborrhoea, dermatitis
• Aging and sun damaged skin
• Eczema
• Dehydrated/dry/dull skin
• Hyper-pigmented skin
• Reduction of scar tissue both as a preventative and curative
• Varicose and compression ulcers

Antioxidants
Antioxidants are substances that prevent the accelerated oxidation of nutrients and counter the effect of free radicals in the body. They are also used in cosmetics to prevent oils and fats from becoming rancid. Some nut and seed oils containing poly-unsaturated oils, as well as some essential oils, particularly those rich in turpines, have a tendency to oxidise when exposed to air resulting in rancidity. To prolong the life of Mukti Botanical formulations, we use a natural and skin-compatible antioxidant that is a CO2 extract of Rosemary and is as effective as its synthetic counterparts. Another benefit is that it is only needed in very small concentrations of 0.05% to 0.1%.

Clays
Due to its numerous beneficial effects, clay has been used both internally and externally by ancient civilisations for many thousands of years. The natural and additional properties are due to the structure itself and the many mineral salts that it contains. The different colours are derived from variations in mineral compounds. Clay is naturally healing, absorbent, stimulating and activates immune functions. It assists in re-balancing whilst strengthening assimilation functions. The absorptive capabilities of clays make them remarkable additives for cosmetics.

As clay has a natural affinity with water, a clay masque produces heat. The effect of this stimulation induces the sudoriferous (sweat) glands to produce perspiration and increases blood circulation. This combined action assists with the elimination process of wastes and toxins.

The clays used in Mukti Botanicals facial and skin care products are all Australian-derived. The quality and mineral composition are determined by their origin. They are naturally extracted and sun-dried.

Liposomes
Lipsomes are microscopic sacs or spheres obtained from naturally occurring phospholipids. Liposomes have the unique ability to trap substances that will dissolve in oil or water. They act as a delivery system by penetrating the surface of the skin to its underlying layers while depositing essential ingredients along the way. They assist with:

• Improving cutaneous hydration
• Visibly improving skin texture and glow
• Reducting scaliness and roughness of skin
• Decreasing the depth of wrinkles due to re-hydration

Gels & Gums
Both laponite (sodium magnesium silicate) and amigel (sclerotium rolfsii) are natural vegetable gums known as hydrocolloids. This means that they do not dissolve in water, but absorb their weight to form a thick jelly-like substance. Vegetable gums such as guar and xanthum are polysaccharides that are sugar chains with a high molecular weight allowing them to absorb additional ingredients.

Vitamin Additives
When applied topically, they help to prevent damage from free radicals. It has been scientifically proven that vitamins assist with rejuvenating skin from the outside in by penetration to the dermis where they are utilised by the germinative cells. Vitamins A, C, D and E are excellent synergistic companions in skin care formulas. All vitamins used in Mukti Botanicals skin care products are from natural sources as opposed to chemically synthetised vitamins that are commonly used in skin care formulations.

Preservatives
Preservatives are used in cosmetic formulations to prevent the growth of moulds and bacteria. All cosmetics, just like food, will eventually go rancid and grow microorganisms regardless of how they are preserved. The chemicals commonly used in cosmetic formulations, such as parabens, are far more toxic and cause more reactions than the bacteria from which they are suppose to protect us.
(Refer to this dictionary of toxic ingredients in cosmetics).
To overcome this, we use natural preservatives that are effective in low doses and do not create skin sensitivities or allergic reactions.

Guideline for Selection of Raw Ingredients

• Must not be chemically synthesised
• Preferably from a certified organic source
• Must be potent and active when applied to the skin
• Must be non-toxic and safe enough to ingest
• Must be beneficial to ones overall health
• Must be naturally extracted