Ingredient Glossary

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.

Vintage brass apothecary scale weighing organic lavender buds on a weathered wooden workbench, with mortar, pestle, and glass beaker softly blurred behind.
L · Lavender · Lavender Buds ·
Lavender Buds

The dried, whole flower buds of the lavender plant, prized for their lasting, calming aroma and their ability to provide a gentle, natural exfoliation.

A small stone hand mill rests on a weathered slate surface. A few oat groats sit near the top opening while a delicate pile of finely ground oatmeal spills out below, lit from one side.
O · Oatmeal · Oats ·
Oatmeal

Finely ground oatmeal, a classic ingredient celebrated for centuries for its ability to gently cleanse, moisturize, and soothe itchy, irritated, and sensitive skin.

Dried golden calendula petals falling in a soft cascade onto dark slate, backlit macro with shallow depth of field.
C · Calendula · Calendula Petals ·
Calendula Petals

The dried, vibrant orange and yellow petals of the Calendula flower, also known as pot marigold. These beautiful petals are infused into our oils and added to products to impart their famously soothing and skin-healing properties.

Close-up of a patinated copper alembic spout releasing a pale green-gold lemon verbena essential oil droplet into a clear glass beaker, fresh verbena leaves softly blurred behind.
Essential Oil · L · Lemon Verbena · Lemon Verbena Essential Oil ·
Organic Lemon Verbena Essential Oil

A precious and refined essential oil with a fresh, green, and elegant lemon scent, steam-distilled from the leaves of the Lemon Verbena shrub. It is a prized ingredient in fine perfumery and skincare for its toning and uplifting properties.

Inside a clear distillation vessel, glowing steam passes over litsea cubeba leaves and pepper-like berries while a pale lemon-yellow oil droplet gathers on the cool glass above, about to fall.
Essential Oil · L · Litsea ·
Organic Litsea Cubeba Essential Oil

A bright, intensely lemony essential oil, often called May Chang, steam-distilled from the pepper-like fruits of the Litsea tree. It's a powerful mood-lifter and cleanser with a scent that is cleaner and sweeter than lemon.

Calendula flower cross-section with calendula absolute pooled at the center on textured slate, photoreal macro for skincare ingredient.
Absolute · C · Calendula · Calendula Absolute ·
Calendula Absolute

A rare and highly concentrated extract of calendula flowers, capturing the most potent anti-inflammatory and restorative compounds of the plant. It has a deep, herbaceous aroma and is a powerful, targeted treatment for calming the most troubled skin.

A soft dollop of golden-yellow lanolin resting in a nest of raw, creamy sheep's wool on a rustic wooden surface.
L · Lanolin ·
Lanolin

A powerful, deeply emollient wax derived from sheep's wool, with a lipid profile that is remarkably similar to that of human skin. It is one of the most effective ingredients known for healing and protecting severely dry, chapped, and cracked skin.

A macro shot of a natural golden honeycomb with a single, glistening drop of amber honey clinging to a wax cell.
B · Beeswax ·
Organic Beeswax

A natural, protective wax produced by honeybees, with a subtle, sweet honey aroma. It is a classic, effective ingredient for creating a breathable barrier that locks in moisture and gives structure to our balms and salves.

Photorealistic still life on a weathered workbench: a clear glass beaker of pale-golden Australian sandalwood oil beside raw heartwood and curled shavings in soft window light.
Organic Australian Sandalwood Essential Oil

A rich, creamy, and soft woody essential oil from sustainably grown Australian Sandalwood trees. It has a classic, balsamic, sweet-wood aroma and is prized for its profoundly grounding effect on the mind and its soothing properties for the skin.

A small vial of concentrated, amber-colored sweet orange essential oil on a marble surface, with a fresh orange and a larger flask of paler oil in the background.
Organic Sweet Orange Essential Oil

A bright, sweet, and cheerful essential oil with the classic, juicy aroma of a freshly peeled orange. We use a special '10-fold' variety, which is more concentrated and stable, ensuring a lasting, vibrant scent in our products.

Vanilla Absolute
Absolute · V · Vanilla · Vanilla Absolute ·
Vanilla Absolute

A highly concentrated, rich, and viscous aromatic extract of vanilla beans. Produced through solvent extraction, it captures the deep, complex, and true-to-the-bean aroma in a way that simpler extracts cannot, making it a prized ingredient in natural perfumery.

Top-down macro of dark vanilla bean powder shaped like a pod beside a real, wrinkled vanilla bean on off-white ceramic.
V · Vanilla · Vanilla Bean Powder ·
Vanilla Bean Powder

The pure, unadulterated fruit of the vanilla orchid, dried and ground into a fine, fragrant powder. These are the beautiful dark specks you see in our products, providing a gentle exfoliation and a truly authentic, warm vanilla aroma.

hick coconut milk pours from a rustic coconut shell, splashing onto dark volcanic stone beside a wedge of fresh coconut meat.
C · Coconut · Coconut Milk ·
Coconut Milk

The creamy, nourishing liquid derived from pressed coconut meat. It is rich in natural fats, vitamins, and minerals, making it an exceptionally gentle and moisturizing ingredient that soothes and softens the skin.

A macro shot of a single, clear drop of distilled water clinging to the tip of a metal tube, with soft wisps of steam against a black background.
Distilled Water · H2O · Purified Water · W · Water ·
Purified Water

The clean, pure, and life-giving foundation of all our water-based creations. We use purified, distilled water as a pristine canvas, ensuring that our lotions, creams, and toners are safe, stable, and free from any unwanted impurities.

Aloe Vera Butter
A · Aloe · Aloe Vera · Aloe Vera Butter ·
Aloe Vera Butter

A soft, creamy butter that combines the soothing power of aloe vera with the rich, moisturizing properties of coconut oil. It melts on contact with the skin, delivering a potent dose of hydration and calm without a greasy feel.

A macro shot of a single drop of pale golden Decyl Glucoside suspended above a circular patch of white foam on a white marble surface.
D · Decyl Glucoside ·
Decyl Glucoside

An exceptionally gentle and mild surfactant (cleansing agent) derived from plant-based sources like corn and coconut. It creates a soft, rich lather and effectively cleanses the skin without stripping it of its natural moisture.

A glowing, ethereal blue flower made of light and vapor rising from a petri dish of golden fragrance oil against a black background.
F · Fragrance · Oil · P · Phthalate-Free Fragrance Oil ·
Phthalate-Free Fragrance Oil

A curated, complex blend of aromatic compounds designed by master perfumers to create a unique scent experience. Every fragrance oil we use is guaranteed to be 100% free of phthalates and other harmful additives.

Castor Oil
C · Castor · Castor Oil · Oil ·
Castor Oil

A very thick, viscous, and glossy oil pressed from the seeds of the castor bean plant. It has a unique fatty acid profile that gives it properties unlike any other oil, making it a lather-boosting superstar in soap and a deep conditioner for skin and hair.

A close-up of raw almonds on a dark slate surface, with one almond cracked open and a single drop of golden sweet almond oil dripping from the kernel.
A · Almond · Oil · Sweet Almond Oil ·
Sweet Almond Oil

A classic, beloved, and highly versatile oil extracted from the kernels of sweet almonds. It is rich in vitamins and fatty acids, known for its ability to gently nourish, soften, and soothe the skin without feeling heavy.

A close-up of a wooden spoon filled with fine white granulated sugar, with a rustic wooden bowl and raw sugar cubes out of focus in the background on a burlap surface.
S · Sucrose · Sugar ·
Sugar (Sucrose)

A natural exfoliant and humectant derived from sugar cane. The fine crystals gently buff away dead skin cells, while its natural properties help to draw moisture to the skin, leaving it feeling soft and smooth.

Backlit mason jar of clear calendula hydrosol with submerged golden-orange calendula blooms, glowing on a sunlit wooden porch railing.
C · Calendula · Calendula Hydrosol · Hydrosol ·
Calendula Hydrosol

The exceptionally soothing and gentle aromatic water produced during the steam distillation of calendula flowers. With a subtle, warm, herbaceous scent, it is one of the most effective botanicals for calming angry, irritated, and damaged skin.