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.

Squalane (Olive Derived)

A lightweight, fast-absorbing, and highly stable oil that mimics the skin's own natural moisturizers. Derived from olives, it provides intense, non-greasy hydration and helps lock in moisture for a soft, supple feel.

Hemp Seed Oil

A nutrient-rich, non-comedogenic oil cold-pressed from hemp seeds, prized for its balanced profile of Omega fatty acids. Its beautiful green color and lightweight texture make it a fantastic moisturizer for calming irritated and blemish-prone skin.

Organic Honey

A pure, golden honey, rich in natural sugars, enzymes, and nutrients. It is a time-honored ingredient known for its ability to hydrate, soothe, and gently purify the skin.

Pacific Sea Salt

Pure, clean sea salt harvested from the waters of the Pacific Ocean off the Oregon Coast. It is a wonderful exfoliant and purifying agent that helps to soften skin and provide a dose of trace minerals.

Epsom Salt

Not a true salt, but a naturally occurring mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate. It is a time-honored remedy for soothing sore muscles, easing stress, and detoxifying the body.

Dead Sea Salt

A legendary salt harvested from the Dead Sea, with a unique and dense concentration of over 21 essential minerals that help to detoxify, soothe, and restore the skin.

Arnica Absolute

A highly concentrated extract of the Arnica Montana flower, renowned for its potent ability to soothe bruises, sprains, and muscle soreness.

Organic Yuzu Essential Oil

A precious and complex citrus oil with a unique, tart, and floral aroma, like a blend of grapefruit and mandarin orange. Expressed from the peel of the East Asian Yuzu fruit, it is prized for its uplifting and stress-relieving properties.

Organic Vetiver Essential Oil

A very thick, viscous essential oil with a deep, earthy, smoky, and complex woody aroma. Steam-distilled from the roots of a tropical grass, it is one of the most grounding and calming oils in all of aromatherapy.

Organic Sage Essential Oil

A potent essential oil with a strong, sharp, and herbaceous camphoraceous aroma, steam-distilled from the leaves of the Sage plant. It is a powerful purifying and clarifying agent with a long history of use in cleansing rituals.

Organic Spearmint Essential Oil

A bright, sweet, and gently minty essential oil, steam-distilled from Spearmint leaves. It has a softer, less intense aroma than Peppermint and is known for its uplifting and stomach-soothing properties.

Organic Nutmeg Essential Oil

A warm, sweet, and spicy essential oil with the classic, rich aroma of fresh nutmeg. Steam-distilled from the dried seeds, it is a comforting and warming oil that is wonderful for soothing tired muscles and creating a cozy feeling.

Organic Myrrh Essential Oil

A thick, viscous essential oil with a deep, warm, earthy, and slightly smoky-bitter balsamic aroma. Steam-distilled from the resin of the Myrrh tree, it is one of the oldest and most revered substances for skincare and spiritual use.

Organic Lemon Eucalyptus Essential Oil

A potent essential oil with a strong, fresh, lemony aroma and a sharp camphoraceous undertone. Steam-distilled from the leaves of the Lemon Eucalyptus tree, it is a renowned natural insect repellent and a powerful purifying agent.

Organic Juniper Berry Essential Oil

A fresh and diffusive essential oil with a crisp, piney, and slightly peppery-woody aroma. Steam-distilled from juniper berries, it is one of the most powerful detoxifying and purifying oils in aromatherapy.

Organic White Thyme Essential Oil

A potent, herbaceous essential oil with a sharp, medicinal aroma. "White" Thyme is a redistilled (rectified) version of Red Thyme oil, which removes some of the harsher compounds, resulting in a gentler, more skin-friendly oil.

Organic Holy Basil (Tulsi) Essential Oil

A warm and herbaceous essential oil with a sweet, spicy, clove-like aroma. Known as Tulsi in Ayurvedic tradition, it is revered as a sacred plant that helps to calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and purify the body and mind.

Organic Ginger Fresh Essential Oil

A potent essential oil with the sharp, spicy, and zesty aroma of freshly grated ginger root. Steam-distilled from fresh rhizomes, it is a powerful warming and stimulating oil for both the body and mind.

Organic Fir Needle Essential Oil

A crisp, fresh, and balsamic essential oil with the classic evergreen aroma of a Christmas tree. Steam-distilled from fir needles, it is celebrated for its ability to support clear breathing and soothe tired muscles.

Organic Cypress Essential Oil

A fresh and herbaceous essential oil with a clean, woody, and slightly evergreen aroma, steam-distilled from the twigs and needles of the Cypress tree. It is a powerful natural astringent and is known for its purifying and focusing properties.

Organic Citronella Essential Oil

A fresh, powerful, and lemony-green essential oil steam-distilled from the leaves of the Citronella grass. It is world-renowned for its natural insect-repelling properties and its ability to deodorize and purify.