ingredients

All Folium Natural Gifts products are hand-made with the purest natural ingredients available. Each ingredient is chosen for its healthful properties. Following is a list of the ingredients used to create the products available at Folium Natural Gifts, along with their benefits.

baking soda

Baking soda is a naturally occurring substance with myriad uses. It balances pH, cleanses, and can be used as a gentle abrasive. It is pure, safe and quite gentle. We use baking soda in our Fizzing Mineral Bath.

beeswax

Beeswax is a natural honey-scented wax obtained from the industrious honey bee. It smoothes, softens, and keeps your lips from drying out. We use beeswax in all of our lip balms.

citric acid

Citric acid contains alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), which is found in all fruits. Citric acid loosens dead skin cells, leaving your skin very smooth and soft. In our Fizzing Mineral Bath, we use citric acid in combination with baking soda to produce the fun “fizzing” effect.

cocoa butter

Cocoa butter is obtained from the crushed seeds of the cacao tree. It is creamy and has rich, dark chocolate undertones. It melts at body temperature, which makes it ideal for use in lip balms. We use cocoa butter in our Cocoa Mint Lip Balm.

french clay

French clay, or Kaolin, is the purest of all clays. It absorbs excess oils and draws out impurities from the skin. Our French Clay Mud Masque will leave your skin feeling refreshed and youthful.

kelp

Kelp is an abundant ocean plant which detoxifies and re-mineralizes the skin. Kelp is best known for its ability to firm, tone and re-hydrate. We use kelp in our Mediterranean Therapeutic Bath, which is a blend of kelp, sea salt and rosemary essential oils.

lavender essential oil

Lavender is the most beloved and versatile of all essential oils. At Folium Natural Gifts, we use it generously and abundantly. Lavender essential oil is sweet and rich, with an herbaceous, floral heart and a soft balsamic-wood undertone. It is antibacterial, anticonvulsive, antidepressant, and anti-inflammatory. Many of the products we offer are scented with pure lavender essential oil. Our Lavender Bath Set is a wonderful introduction to lavender.

olive oil

Olive oil is a silky smooth oil, rich in vitamin E and softening to the skin. Olive oil is emollient, restorative, soothing, mild, cleansing, and moisturizing. It softens, and helps skin hold in moisture while allowing the skin to breathe.

rice

Rice is used in our Therapeutic Eye Pillows. Uncooked rice, when heated in the microwave, holds heat for 45 minutes, and provides a moist warmth that is an effective therapeutic treatment for headaches, stress or eye strain. The Therapeutic Eye Pillow can also be placed in the freezer and used similarly, as a treatment for headaches, stress and eye strain.

rosemary essential oil

Rosemary essential oil is a warming oil that improves circulation, stimulates the nerves and opens sinus and breathing passages. It is "mood-uplifting" to people who tend to have a lower metabolism. Rosemary can be used to relieve aches and pains. We use rosemary essential oil in our Mediterranean Therapeutic Bath, Herbal Body Polish, Rosemary Lip Balm, and Rosemary Bath Salts.

sea salt

Sea salt adds valuable trace minerals to the bathwater, softening the water and gently cleansing the skin. Folium bath salts are made with pure sea salt and essential oils to enhance the healing benefits of aromatherapy with each bath.

tangerine essential oil

Tangerine essential oil is one of the “happiest” smelling essential oils. Loved by children and adults alike, tangerine is a favorite when used in lip balms, lotions or body sprays. It has a light, uplifting, and energizing scent which also has a lightly sweet yet tangy appeal.

vitamin e

Vitamin E is a natural anti-oxidant with healing properties. It helps prevent scarring and is a natural preservative.