Our high performing botanical ingredients are ethically grown and sourced from all over the world. We test and select only the highest quality and purest ingredients, making our handmade products unique, effective, natural and nourishing for your body and face. Our oils are cold pressed from their seed form and shipped to LaBruna Skincare where Nina mixes and makes your luscious products!
Alma oil is derived from the Indian gooseberry (Emblica officinalis) tree found in India and Southeastern Asian countries. It is a powerhouse of nutrients and antioxidants including a mega-dose of Vitamin C, which protects against the harmful effects off free radicals. Phytochemicals including gallic and ellagic acids provide antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral benefits. Alma aids in the production of collagen, reduces the visible signs of aging by moisturizing, repairing and illuminating skin.
Our Alma oil is cold pressed from the seeds of the Emblica officinalis
made in small batches in the United States. This
unrefined oil is yellowish brown with a characteristic aroma of the fruit.
Gooseberry Antioxidant Body Polish with Geranium Calendula
Moringa Rose Detox Body Polish with Vitamin C
Moroccan women have used Argan oil for centuries to protect and nourish their skin, hair and nails from the harsh conditions in which they live. It has extremely high levels of Vitamin E and fatty acids and antioxidants, which moisturize, reduce inflammation, regulate pH balance and heal the skin from ailments such as eczema and psoriasis. Argan oil also aids in reversing the signs of aging as it stimulates the renewal of skin cells, making the skin more elastic, less wrinkled, and smoother.
Handmade in Morocco, our Argan oil is cold
pressed from the seeds of the Argania Spinosa tree.
Native to Africa, Baobab trees can live for more than a thousand years and provide the fruit that Baobab oil is from. Rich in vitamins A, D, E and F, essential fatty acids and antioxidants, Baobab provides excellent moisturizing and anti-aging skin benefits to the skin. Easily absorbed into the skin, Baobab oil improves tone, elasticity, and regenerates and renews skin cells, providing the skin with a more youthful and smooth appearance.
Handmade in Senegal, our Baobab oil is cold
pressed from the seeds of the Adansonia digitata tree.
Cultivated by Ancient Egyptians, Persians and Greeks, Calendula was used medicinally in the 12th century. The flowers were fabricated into extracts, tinctures, and salves which were used to heal wounds and soothe damaged and inflamed skin. Calendula is honored for its bactericide, antiseptic, antiviral and anti-inflammatory qualities. The gentle, nourishing Calendula plant is packed with carotenoids, flavonoids, saponins, triterpenoid esters, and antioxidants, which encourage healing making it an excellent treatment for bruises, sore, ulcers, wounds, rashes and eczema. This flower stimulates the metabolism of glycoproteins, nucleoproteins and collagen during the skin's healing process and helps reduce the visible signs of aging. We are excited to include this ingredient in many of our natural formulations! Enjoy the benefits of organic Calendula. Your skin will thank you!
Our Calendula Oil is handmade in small, concentrated batches on
the Mediterranean Island of Cyprus from the local Greek Calendula
flowers and pure Greek organic cold pressed extra virgin olive oil.
Known throughout Asia as a magic herb for more than 600 years, the gojii berry, also known as the wolfberry, is unusually high in vitamin and nutrient content including Vitamin C, B1, B2, beta-carotene, antioxidants, amino acids and beneficial fatty acids. It contains 19 amino acids which are the building blocks of skin protein and 21 trace minerals some of which act as antioxidants. They contain Beta-Sitosterol and superoxide dismutase (SOD), natural anti-inflammatory agents which help to soothe irritable skin and Solavetivone, a powerful anti-fungal and anti-bacterial compound. Gogi berry extract is used in Chinese and Asian medicine to treat burns, ulcers, bedsores and frostbite as they have amazing healing properties. Goji Berry extract reduces that aging process and leaves the skin conditioned and moisturized. The extract helps to balance the skin, reduce irritations and improve healing.
Our Goji Berry Oil is cold pressed, unrefined
and made in small batches in Germany.
Helichrysum oil is derived from the flowers of the Helichrysum italicum flower, commonly referred to as the everlasting flower or immortelle. These flowers grow around the Mediterranean and were used by the ancient Greeks for its beauty, as well as medicinal properties. These plants and their oil have been used across Europe and Africa for centuries to help heal wounds and treat various illnesses. Today, helichrysum is commonly harvested in Croatia and around the Mediterranean. The essential oil has anti-inflammatory, antiallergenic, antispasmodic, anti-fungal, anticoagulant, antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiseptic properties which have wound healing and anti aging benefits.
Our Helichrysum Oil is sourced from a small family farm in Bosnia
and Herzegovina which cultivates wild organic
helichrysum italicum. Flowers are grown in their original wild habitat.
The oil is made from the seeds through a distillation process.
Maracuja, also known as passion fruit is native to the Amazon and other tropical regions of North and South America. Super emollient and rich in Vitamins C and A, calcium, phosphorus and essential fatty acids, Maracuja oil nourishes the skin, treats dry skin and reduces free radical damage with its high antioxidant quantity. Its anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic and sedative properties make it the oil of choice for use in massage applications and formulations intended to ease muscular aches and swelling.
Handmade in Brazil, our Maracuja oil is cold
pressed from the seeds of the Passiflora incarnata.
Known as the “Miracle Tree,” Moringa is truly a wonder oil for the skin relished by the Ancient Egyptians for its beauty secrets and age-defying properties. Moringa in native to India, however, it is found across the world. Moringa oil is filled with nutrients including Vitamin A which aids in building collagen, Vitamin C which helps to smooth fine lines and Vitamin E which has wound healing and anti-inflammatory properties. Moringa oil’s quick absorbing nature feeds the skin with moisture and numerous antioxidants to heal and fight the signs of aging. Regular use of moringa products will leave your skin feeling smoother, healthier and looking younger.
We source our Moringa oil from a small family farm in California
where each step of the process is done by hand
from planting and harvesting to production of this miraculous oil.
Gooseberry Antioxidant Body Polish with Geranium Calendula
An excellent source of Omega-3 essential fatty acids, Perilla oil provides various skin and health benefits. It has high contents of n-3 linolenic acid, which has vital a role to regulate inflammation of the skin and body. Flavones provide antioxidant activity that assist in prevention of damage caused by free radicals. Perilla is used to soothe, moisturize and protect dry, mature, sensitive, cracked and acne-prone skin.
Handmade in Korea, our 100% organic, pure uncut and fresh
Perilla seed oil is cold pressed from the seeds of the Perilla frutescens.
Rosehip seed oil is extracted from the seeds of a native rose plant which grows wild in Chile. The oil has been used for skincare by the native people in Chile for centuries. Rosehip seed oil contains Vitamin A, which helps to delay the effects of skin aging, assists with cell regeneration, and promotes collagen and elastin levels to increase. Skin becomes firmer, smoother, and more youthful looking with greater elasticity. Rosehip seed oil also contains a high amount of essential fatty acids and Vitamin E, which further promotes healthy skin and a reduction of hyper pigmentation, scars, and marks.
Handmade in Chile, our Rosehip oil is organic, unrefined
and cold pressed from the seeds of the Rosa rubiginosa.
Seabuckthorn oil is derived from the sour orange berries of the Hippophae rhamnoides plant that grows naturally in parts of Europe and Asia. This essential oil is loaded with minerals, Vitamins B1, B2, K, C, A, E, folic acid, carotenoids, healthy fatty acids (Omega 7), and antioxidants. It is known to reduce radiation damage and was used to treat burn victims in the Chernobyl disaster. Seabuckthorn oil revives and regenerates skin cells while moisturizing, smoothing and combating the signs of aging.
Our Seabuckthorn Oil is sourced from the Altai region of Siberia
where it is handmade from the local fruit of the Seabuckthorn bush.
St. John's Wort oil is well-known throughout both the naturopathic and medical communities and possesses a laundry list of benefits including its ability to treat emotional ailments and skin conditions. When applied to the skin, St. John’s Wort treats burns and scrapes by boosting blood flow to the affected area. It is also known to help soothe sensitive skin, decrease the appearance of scars, and increase moisture and hydration. Antioxidants and interleukins in St. John’s Wort decrease inflammation, making it a practical option for those suffering with aches and pains as well as skin conditions that cause inflammation. Consistent application is shown to firm up skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and providing a more youthful appearance to skin.
Our St. John’s Wort Oil is handmade in small, concentrated batches on
the Mediterranean Island of Cyprus from the local Greek Hypericum perforatum flower and pure Greek organic pressed extra virgin olive oil.