At Vada Natural Body Care, we think there is something magical about nature. We seek to capture that magic in each of our luxurious handmade, natural bath and body products. Therefore, we use the finest natural ingredients from around the globe.
This Natural Ingredients Dictionary is a good reference for the definitions and descriptions of the benefits of our natural ingredients
Please select a letter below to choose an ingredient.
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Lavender/Lavandula Angustifolia (lavender) Flower Oil: This fragrant shrub has long, bluish-green woody branches and blooms with beautiful purple buds.
The aroma from lavender is soothing, calming and relaxing. It is also believed to have healing and disinfecting qualities.
Lecithin: Originating from soybean oil, lecithin is a natural emulsifier and contains phospholipids, an integral part of all human and plant cells. Phospholipids from lecithin are remarkable emollients, moisturizers and cell-regenerating substances when added to skincare formulas.
Lemon/Citrus Limonum (lemon) Fruit Juice [or] Peel Oil: The lemon tree is relatively small, growing only to average heights of 10 to 16 feet. It has fragrant blossoms with white exteriors and purple interiors. The fruit, which first appears green, ripens to a golden yellow. Lemon essential oil is extracted from the rind, for its stimulating, refreshing, and purifying properties and for its high vitamin C content.
Lemongrass/Cymbopogon Shoenanthus (lemongrass) Oil: This leafy plant grows rapidly and has large striped leaves with a jagged edge. It produces small
blue flowers, but the toning and antiseptic lemongrass essential oil is extracted from the plant's leaves. Lemongrass is also believed to be a natural mosquito repellant.
Lime/Citrus Aurantifolia (lime) Peel Oil: an antibacterial citrus oil that is effective for treating acne, asthma, colds and flush
Litsea cubeba/Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil: A fresh smelling oil that comes from a fruit resembling a plum. This oil is also known as May Chang essential oil, and is antibacterial.