People on all
continents have used hundreds to thousands of indigenous plants
for treatment of ailments and healing wounds since prehistoric
times.
EclipseSpa’s key organic ingredients date back centuries and have
been used to protect the structural integrity of our skin.
As the
intensity of the suns’ rays interact with our exposed skin cells,
many issues come to surface. We need to protect the integrity
of our skin, enhance rejuvenation of our skin, and minimize
cellular damage to the skin while outdoors.
Because of our intimate knowledge with plants, you will find the
following key ingredients in almost all of our products. The
combined synergistic effect of these ingredients addresses all of
these dermal issues related to sun damage and aging-skin.
We believe in the restorative powers of plants to enhance your
beauty and health.
Aloe Vera
Heading up our
superstar menu of organic ingredients is Organically grown Aloe
Vera.
The Egyptians
revered this succulent, and Cleopatra mashed up the gel of this
plant onto her infamously beautiful face every day. This is a
substance of perpetual youth and rapid healing. Naturally
occurring MSM in the aloe vera leaf lends to this plants
rejuvenating properties. Natural plant steroids and salicylic acid
are delivered in the gel of aloe vera, and skin becomes youthful
and nourished, as well as soothed in the summer heat.
Great for sun
burns, toning, shrinking of pores, and a great source of silicon
for the skin to recreate itself in the most beautiful manner
possible. This is the first ingredient in our lotion rather than
the more common first ingredient found in our competitors
ingredient deck…WATER.
Gotu
Kola
Gotu
Kola (Organic
Centella
Asiatica)
will always be found at the top of our menu. In ancient China,
Gotu Kola was the principle ingredient in a famous elixir called "Fo
Ti Tieng", a brew that had an astounding reputation as “Fountain
of Youth”.
Gotu Kola works
specifically to stimulate the production of collagen in the skin,
as well as the manufacture of new skin cells. This translates into
beautiful, renewed, supple skin. Gotu Kola greatly enhances the
integrity and vascularization of connective tissue and skin,
hastens wound healing, improves elasticity and rejuvenates blood
vessels for improved circulation to the skin. Need I say more?
Horsetail
Trailing right behind is old reliable Horsetail (Organic Equisetum
Arvense). How we love to sing the praises of this extremely
effective active ingredient. Named for its resemblance to the
tassle on a mare’s nether parts, there is no other source of
silica more concentrated than Horsetail. Why do we care about
silica? Not only is silica a major building block for hair, skin,
and nails, but Silica is the age old secret to beauty. Hair,
nails, and skin all thrive on silica, drinking it up like water in
a desert.
The mineral silicon
possesses many hidden properties, one of which is its ability to
be transformed into calcium. Silicon is a “conscious” mineral. It
seems to posses a form of intelligence. That is why all of our
computers are coming from “The Silicon valley” and are based on
silicon technology. This is also why crystals and crystal healing
are so popular….crystals are made of silicon. It is also why
silicon possesses such healing and beautifying properties. Many
believe that the application of this mineral has a tendency to
manifest a more refined and perfected physical appearance. The
skin knows exactly how to use silica to make itself the best that
it can be.
Geranium
Organic
Geranium elegantly slides into our line up, right behind
horsetail. Having been used for centuries in topical skin care
applications this elegant flower packs a beautiful punch. Its
forte lies in its incessant regeneration of skin tissue. Proving
to be excellent for rebuilding scarred, damaged, and broken down
skin cells, Geranium is prolific in renewing even severely burned
skin without leaving any discoloration or scarring behind.
Distilled from the
fragrant leaves of the rose geranium (not the common geranium
found in many windowsills), geranium effectively balances
hormones, treats acne, inflammation, wounds, and WRINKLES.
Comfrey
Having hung around the personal care products industry since the
first century B.C., despite an onslaught of new fangled
pharmaceutical ingredients to contend with, Organic Comfrey has
been healing wounds and regenerating epidermal cells “from the
beginning”. The Greek physician Dioscorides praised comfrey's
healing and restorative powers in the first medicinal herbal
publication ever written.
Today we know that allantoin is what
makes comfrey so essential to anti-aging skin care. Renowned for
its calming effect on inflammation, comfrey substantially
stimulates cell renewal and re-growth, along with supportive
effects to the immune system. As the skin is the first line of
defense in the body’s immune response arsenal, comfrey not only
keeps you looking fresh and young, but enhances overall health and
wellness. Thank you, comfrey.
Dandelion
Humbly bringing up the rear is the underappreciated, overlooked,
and forever maligned Organic Dandelion . Considered by most to be
a pesky weed, EclipseSpa is here to set the record straight and
raise Dandelion up to its well deserved glory.
As a wild plant
that has not been cultivated like most others, dandelion retains
its high mineral content and passes this onto us in a highly
bio-available form. Having originated in Greece, its botanical
name comes from the Greek words “disorder” and “remedy”. It has
blown itself into the four corners of the world and today is used
as a thousand year old remedy for breast cancer in China, a cure
for AIDS in Toaist Herbalism, and in Costa Rica is sold as a
remedy for diabetes.
Dandelion contains chemicals called eudesmanolides, which are found in no other herb. Other components
include sterols, flavonoids, and mucilage. These are all highly
revered antioxidants, preventing the degeneration of skin cells
and DNA. A key to anti-aging is preventing free radical damage.
Dandelion kicks free radical booty and is why we include it
religiously in our skin care formulation menu. Next time you blow
its parachute-tufted seeds while making a wish, take a moment to
say thank you to our faithful and humble skin care
servant….Dandelion.
Apricot Kernel Oil
Apricot Kernel oil: prunus armeniaca- Emollient/moisturizer. A
natural nut/vegetable oil pressed from the kernel of the apricot,
for penetrating and softening. Non-greasy feel. High content of
Vitamin E. Some claim it can aid the skin in retaining elasticity
and suppleness. Is a triglyceride containing oleic and linoleic
acid.
Used by the Hunza people for millennia, contributing to
their being the healthiest and longest living people in the world.
Mimics the skins natural sebum and is readily absorbed into skin.
Has a long and
beneficial history in the maintenance of male and female health.
It is also a good source of Omega-6 and Omega-9.
Sweet Almond Oil
Sweet Almond Oil: prunus amygdalus dulcis- An
emollient/moisturizer; a natural vegetable oil pressed from
almonds used for penetrating and softening.
Massage therapists
have long used this moisturizing oil for massage. Is used to
soften dry skin and to help relieve dry, itchy and irritated skin.
Main component is olein with a small proportion of glyceride.
Similar to Olive Oil. Elegant skin feel.
Wildcrafted
Butyrospermum Park-Shea Butter
Wildcrafted Butyrospermum Park-Shea Butter. Also known as karite
butter which is extracted from the nuts of the genus Butyrosperum
Parkii Kotschy tree which grows in Central Africa. Shea Butter is
superior to cocoa and jojoba butter in its ability to heal damaged
and dry skin. Shea Butter provides great protection for the skin
from the elements, sun, photo-ageing, and elimination of
superficial irritations, burns, eczema, dermatitis, dermatosis,
and all damaged hair conditions.
Shea Butter is an extremely
therapeutic emollient with chemical constituents that help to heal
bruising and soreness. Containing high levels of vitamin A, E, unsaponifiables and cinnamic esters, these
high antimicrobial and moisturizing properties heal and renew the
skin as well as the entire body.
People on all
continents have used hundreds to thousands of indigenous plants
for treatment of ailments and healing wounds since prehistoric
times. 
The Egyptians
revered this succulent, and Cleopatra mashed up the gel of this
plant onto her infamously beautiful face every day. This is a
substance of perpetual youth and rapid healing. Naturally
occurring MSM in the aloe vera leaf lends to this plants
rejuvenating properties. Natural plant steroids and salicylic acid
are delivered in the gel of aloe vera, and skin becomes youthful
and nourished, as well as soothed in the summer heat. 
Gotu
Kola (Organic
Centella
Asiatica)
will always be found at the top of our menu. In ancient China,
Gotu Kola was the principle ingredient in a famous elixir called "Fo
Ti Tieng", a brew that had an astounding reputation as “Fountain
of Youth”. 
Trailing right behind is old reliable Horsetail (Organic Equisetum
Arvense). How we love to sing the praises of this extremely
effective active ingredient. Named for its resemblance to the
tassle on a mare’s nether parts, there is no other source of
silica more concentrated than Horsetail. Why do we care about
silica? Not only is silica a major building block for hair, skin,
and nails, but Silica is the age old secret to beauty. Hair,
nails, and skin all thrive on silica, drinking it up like water in
a desert. 
Organic
Geranium elegantly slides into our line up, right behind
horsetail. Having been used for centuries in topical skin care
applications this elegant flower packs a beautiful punch. Its
forte lies in its incessant regeneration of skin tissue. Proving
to be excellent for rebuilding scarred, damaged, and broken down
skin cells, Geranium is prolific in renewing even severely burned
skin without leaving any discoloration or scarring behind. 
Having hung around the personal care products industry since the
first century B.C., despite an onslaught of new fangled
pharmaceutical ingredients to contend with, Organic Comfrey has
been healing wounds and regenerating epidermal cells “from the
beginning”. The Greek physician Dioscorides praised comfrey's
healing and restorative powers in the first medicinal herbal
publication ever written. 
Humbly bringing up the rear is the underappreciated, overlooked,
and forever maligned Organic Dandelion . Considered by most to be
a pesky weed, EclipseSpa is here to set the record straight and
raise Dandelion up to its well deserved glory. 
Apricot Kernel oil: prunus armeniaca- Emollient/moisturizer. A
natural nut/vegetable oil pressed from the kernel of the apricot,
for penetrating and softening. Non-greasy feel. High content of
Vitamin E. Some claim it can aid the skin in retaining elasticity
and suppleness. Is a triglyceride containing oleic and linoleic
acid. 
Pumpkin Seed Oil: cucurbita pepo-
Emollient; moisturizer; vegetable oil. 
Sweet Almond Oil: prunus amygdalus dulcis- An
emollient/moisturizer; a natural vegetable oil pressed from
almonds used for penetrating and softening. 
Wildcrafted Butyrospermum Park-Shea Butter. Also known as karite
butter which is extracted from the nuts of the genus Butyrosperum
Parkii Kotschy tree which grows in Central Africa. Shea Butter is
superior to cocoa and jojoba butter in its ability to heal damaged
and dry skin. Shea Butter provides great protection for the skin
from the elements, sun, photo-ageing, and elimination of
superficial irritations, burns, eczema, dermatitis, dermatosis,
and all damaged hair conditions.