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Derived from the nut of the small evergreen tree, the oil obtained from Macadamia nuts is colourless and almost odourless. It contains very high levels of natural fatty acids, which give the oil an extremely emollient and good skin softening feel. It moisturises and smoothes the skin without leaving a greasy feeling.
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This small pink-flowered plant from the herb family is used for its soothing and emollient properties, for softening the skin and calming. The highly moisturising properties of mallow are due to the high levels of mucilage (a polysaccharide or type of sugary gum) that the plant contains.
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Mandarin orange extract has similar properties to lemon. This essential oil has a very fresh and delicate aroma, true to the scent of the fruit which is said to be deeply relaxing.Â
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Manuka oil is said to be as effective as tea tree, it has deeply purifying properties perfect for blemish prone and problem skin.
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The aroma of Marjoram is warm, penetrating and slightly peppery. The outstanding property is its warming, muscle soothing and relaxing action, both on the mind and the body. Â
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This plant is commonly known as Marshmallow, White Mallow or Althaea. It is well known for its skin smoothing and soothing properties. Â
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Meadowfoam is known for its skin conditioning properties being rich in antioxidants and protective fatty acids that help to reduce moisture loss and restore the moisture balance within the dermis.Â
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Meadowsweet is cooling and soothing on the skin. It is known for its clarifying properties as well as being gently astringent and relaxing.
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Menthol is refreshing and cooling that helps to leave the skin feeling refreshed and tingling. It has a strong invigorating and uplifting effect on the mind and body. Â
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Menthol bound to a component of the skin's own Natural Moisturising Factor, when applied to the skin you get a subtle long lasting cooling effect whilst boosting hydration levels.
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Moringa Seed Extract aids moisturising and skin conditioning. It is deeply cleansing and purifying.
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The Mulberry is from the Moraceae family. It is from the Latin language meaning ‘To Delay’, as it is usually the last tree to sprout its leaves in the spring. It helps to even out skin tone and give radiance.
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A remarkable South African Resurrection plant – In the desert-like environment of South Africa, there lives a resilient resurrection plant, Myrothamnus flabellifolia, with unique metabolic properties: in spite of its extreme environment, it can survive long and hot periods of drought in a completely desiccated state and become green again within a few hours of the first drops of rain. This resurrection effect can also be applied to the skin by delivering long term moisturisation, reviving stressed skin and protecting against the effects of dehydration.
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Myrrh is used for its relaxing effect, where its woody balsamic note provides an exotic oriental fragrance. Myrrh is produced from the "tears" that are exuded by the bark of the tree. This gum is collected by hand, which explains why the material is so precious. Myrrh is calming, mildly astringent and purifying. Â
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