This body butter was made with Ochosi (orisha/deity) in mind. Ochosi, also known as Oshosi, Ochossi or Oxosi, is a divine warrior and hunter as well as the embodiment of justice in Yoruban religion. He was a highly skilled tracker and was said to be the most talented archer that ever existed. Ochosi is syncretized with Saint Sebastian in Brazil, and is the patron saint of Rio de Janeiro. Let the essence of my Baba bless u. All products have been blessed by my Guerrero's (warriors) Iboru Iboya Ibocheche!
The ingredients consists of: Shea Butter, rosewood oil, lotus oil, frankincense oil, Jasmine Oil, rosemary oil, Grapefruit oil, myrrh oil, helichrysum oil, Sandlewood oil, lavender oil, avocado oil, grapeseed oil, olive oil, and sunflower oil.
The benefits are as followed: High concentrations of fatty acids and vitamins make shea butter an ideal cosmetic ingredient for softening skin. Shea butter also has anti-inflammatory and healing properties. Using shea butter on your body, especially your face, can condition, tone, and soothe your skin. Rosewood oil can help get rid of acne, wrinkles, tired skin, and is a powerful remedy for stretch marks. Lotus is rich in linoleic acid, Vitamin C, phosphorus, iron and B vitamins, and it brings a cooling and refreshing feel to skin while smoothing and improving texture. Its astringent properties are exceptional for blemished skin and to help stave off premature aging. When used as an ingredient in skin care products, frankincense essential oil is said to treat dry skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles, age spots, scars, and stretch marks. When used in skincare, jasmine essential oil acts as an effective antibacterial, soothing dry skin and eczema and increasing cell turnover to lighten the appearance of scars. Rosemary Oil hydrates the skin, which helps to control oil production. It also provides an antibacterial surface for the skin, keeping acne at bay. Grapefruit essential oil may contribute to healthy skin by preventing and treating skin conditions like acne. Packed with antioxidants, myrrh is great for anti-aging, skin rejuvenation, or healing of wounds. It encourages new cell growth and is effective in the prevention and treatment of wrinkles. Helichrysum essential oil has anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antibacterial properties that may be useful in healing skin. Helichrysum essential oil contains an anti-inflammatory substance called arzanol, which plays a part in healing wounds. Sandalwood oil can clear up scars, blemishes, spots or eczema on the skin and prevent their recurrence. Lavender oil can benefit the skin in numerous ways. It has the ability to lessen acne, help lighten skin, and reduce wrinkles. The beta carotene, protein, lecithin, fatty acids, and vitamins A, D, and E found in avocado oil help moisturize and protect your skin from damaging UV rays and also increase collagen metabolism . Grapeseed oil contains astringent which helps to tone and tighten your skin, leaving it looking smoother and more radiant. Because olive oil helps to lock in moisture, it can be used on the skin for extra moisturization and treatment of dry skin. Sunflower seed oil is high in omega-6 (linoleic) fatty acid and vitamin E. Omega-6 acid helps decrease inflammation in the skin and enhances the development of new skin cells.
Affirmation: I pray to have eyes that see the best, a heart that forgives the worst, a mind that forgets the bad, and a soul that never loses FAITH! Always remembering that SPIRIT never misses its target! ASE'
