About This Glossary

This ingredient glossary exists to educate our customers about the raw materials we work with at Em'z Blendz. Knowledge is power, and we want you to understand what goes into (and onto) your body.

Important notes:

  • This glossary is a work in progress — we're actively adding ingredients and updating information
  • Not every ingredient listed here appears in our current products (some may be from discontinued items or future formulations)
  • Some ingredients in our current products may not be listed here yet — we're working on it
  • We do not sell individual raw ingredients — these materials are professionally blended into our finished products
  • For exact ingredient lists, always check individual product labels or product pages
  • Ingredients are listed in descending order on labels (most to least)

This glossary represents our evolving palette of materials — think of it like a painter showing you their colors. Not every color goes into every painting, but understanding each one helps you appreciate the final work.

Have questions about a specific ingredient in your product? Email us and we'll break it down for you, even if it's not in the glossary yet.

Tapioca Starch
This is part of our Ingredient Glossary, where we explore what goes into our products and why. We don't sell raw ingredients. For educational purposes only. Tapioca starch comes from the cassava plant, a starchy root vegetable that's been cultivated...
Orange Peel
This is part of our Ingredient Glossary, where we explain what goes into our products and why. We do not sell raw ingredients. There's a reason orange peel shows up in so many traditional bath preparations. When you dry the...
Lemongrass
This is part of our Ingredient Glossary, where we explain what goes into our products and why. We do not sell raw ingredients. Lemongrass smells like lemon but acts nothing like it. No acidity, no harshness. Just clean, bright citrus...
Passion Flower
This is part of our Ingredient Glossary, where we explain what goes into our products and why. We do not sell raw ingredients. Passion flower has one of those names that sounds like marketing invented it. It didn't. Spanish missionaries...
Rose Petals
This is part of our Ingredient Glossary, where we explain what goes into our products and why. We do not sell raw ingredients. Let's be honest: rose petals are partly here because they're gorgeous. Watching dried rose petals float in...
Spearmint Leaves
This is part of our Ingredient Glossary, where we explain what goes into our products and why. We do not sell raw ingredients. Not all mints are created equal. Peppermint hits you over the head. Spearmint taps you on the...
Chamomile Flowers
This is part of our Ingredient Glossary, where we explain what goes into our products and why. We do not sell raw ingredients. Chamomile has been soothing irritated skin for thousands of years. Not because of clever marketing. Because it...
Nutmeg Powder
This is part of our Ingredient Glossary, where we explain what goes into our products and why. We do not sell raw ingredients. When we say our Autumn Magic Tub Truffle contains real nutmeg, we mean it. Ground nutmeg powder,...
Pumpkin Seed Oil
This is part of our Ingredient Glossary, where we explain what goes into our products and why. We do not sell raw ingredients. Pumpkin seed oil doesn't get much attention in skincare, which is a shame. It's one of those...
Manuka Honey
This is part of our Ingredient Glossary, where we explore what goes into our products and why. We do not sell raw ingredients. Not all honey is created equal. Regular honey is wonderful, but manuka honey is something else entirely....
Sandalwood Essential Oil
There's a reason sandalwood has been burned in temples and meditation halls for over 4,000 years. It's not just pleasant. It's grounding in a way few other scents can match. Warm, creamy, woody, with a subtle sweetness that unfolds slowly...
Ground Walnut
We've been grinding walnut shells for exfoliation since our early days, and after 25+ years, we've learned exactly how fine to make them. Too coarse and they scratch. Too fine and they don't do anything. We hit that sweet spot...
Poppy Seeds
Poppy seeds might seem like an unusual skincare ingredient, but these tiny black spheres pack serious exfoliating power into a remarkably gentle package. While most people know them from lemon muffins, we've been using them in our soap bars for...
Calamine
Calamine has been the go-to itch stopper since your great-grandmother's day, and for good reason. This pale pink powder doesn't mess around when skin is angry, weeping, or driving you mad with itching. It's not fancy, it's not trendy, but...
Licorice Root
Licorice root isn't just candy flavoring. This ancient medicinal root has been soothing throats and calming inflammation for over 4,000 years. We steep it in our Cold & Flu Immune Boost Tub Tea because when you're fighting off illness, you...
Ginger Root
Ginger root earns its place in our Cold & Flu Immune Boost Tub Tea not just for its warming kick, but for what that heat actually does. When ginger's active compounds hit warm bath water, they create a circulation-boosting experience...
Elder Flower
Elder flower has been Europe's go-to respiratory remedy for centuries, and once you experience its gentle effectiveness, you understand why. These small, creamy white blossoms pack serious therapeutic punch without the harsh side effects of synthetic alternatives.We harvest elder flowers...
Citric Acid
Every time you drop one of our tub truffles or tub cakes into your bath and watch it fizz and bubble, you're witnessing citric acid at work. This crystalline powder is what transforms a simple bath bomb into an effervescent...
Palo Santo
Palo Santo, meaning "holy wood" in Spanish, comes from trees that grow wild along the coasts of South America. What makes this ingredient special isn't just its incredible scent. It's the sustainable way it's harvested. The wood can only be...
White Sage
White sage has been considered sacred by indigenous peoples of the American Southwest for thousands of years, traditionally burned in purification ceremonies. This silvery-leafed desert plant (Salvia apiana) thrives in the harsh, dry conditions of Southern California and Baja Mexico,...
Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Coconut oil has been having a moment for the past decade, but not all coconut oil is created equal. Extra virgin coconut oil is extracted from fresh coconut meat using mechanical pressing or centrifuge methods, without heat or chemicals. This...