Our wonderful new Sea salt scrub is enriched with magnesium salt. Magnesium is important for skin health as it supports hydration, reduces inflammation, and aids in repair processes. It can help maintain a healthy skin barrier and contains 60+ trace minerals. This scrub also contains hydrating coconut, sea buckthorn and vitamin E oils, and is scented with lime, bergamot & sage pure essential oils. Dried sage is throughout the scrub, adding to the therapeutic experience!
This soap's amazing skin benefits!:
- Sea salt offers several benefits for the skin due to its mineral content and exfoliating properties. It can help cleanse and purify the skin, remove dead skin cells, and potentially reduce inflammation and breakouts. Additionally, sea salt can enhance skin hydration and promote a healthy moisture balance.
Here's a more detailed look at the benefits:
Exfoliation: Sea salt acts as a natural exfoliant, gently removing dead skin cells, which can help reveal smoother, brighter skin.
Cleansing: The antimicrobial and antibacterial properties of sea salt can help cleanse the skin and purify pores, potentially reducing acne and breakouts.
Hydration: Sea salt can help maintain the skin's natural moisture balance, preventing dryness or oiliness.
Mineral Content: Sea salt is rich in minerals like magnesium, calcium, and potassium, which are beneficial for skin health and can improve skin elasticity and cell renewal.
Circulation: Exfoliating with sea salt can help improve blood circulation, which can contribute to a healthy, radiant complexion.
Acne Treatment: The antibacterial properties and ability to unclog pores can help reduce inflammation and redness associated with acne.
Soothing and Healing: Sea salt can help soothe and heal irritated skin, including rashes, itching, or minor wounds.
- Magnesium salts, like Epsom salts and magnesium flakes, can offer several benefits for the skin. These include improved skin hydration, reduced inflammation, and potential relief from skin conditions like eczema. Soaking in a magnesium-rich bath may also help exfoliate dead skin cells, soften rough skin, and promote relaxation, which can indirectly benefit skin health by reducing stress-related inflammation.
Here's a more detailed look at the benefits:
1. Improved Skin Hydration and Barrier Function: Magnesium salts, particularly when used in baths, can help enhance skin hydration and improve the skin's barrier function, making it more resistant to external irritants.
A study showed that bathing in a magnesium-rich Dead Sea salt solution improved skin barrier function and reduced inflammation in atopic dry skin according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) | (.gov).
2. Reduced Inflammation: Magnesium can help reduce skin inflammation, potentially providing relief from redness, itching, and other inflammatory skin conditions.
Some users report that Epsom salt baths help soothe skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
Magnesium may also help reduce inflammation related to muscle soreness and tension, which can indirectly impact skin health by reducing stress-related inflammation.
3. Exfoliation and Softening: Magnesium salts can be used as a gentle exfoliant to remove dead skin cells and soften rough patches, particularly on the feet and other areas prone to dryness.
4. Potential Relief from Skin Conditions: While more research is needed, some anecdotal evidence suggests that magnesium salts can help with various skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis, and acne.
5. Stress Reduction and Sleep Improvement:
Magnesium plays a role in regulating neurotransmitters that promote relaxation and sleep.
Getting enough sleep is crucial for healthy skin, as sleep deprivation can lead to increased cortisol levels and inflammation.
By promoting relaxation and better sleep, magnesium can indirectly contribute to improved skin health.
6. Absorption Through Skin: While the extent of magnesium absorption through the skin is still being studied, some research suggests that it can be absorbed effectively, particularly magnesium chloride.
Magnesium chloride flakes are often considered more easily absorbed than Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate).
- Coconut oil has many potential benefits for the skin, including:
Moisturising: Coconut oil is highly moisturizing and can help retain moisture in dry skin.
Anti-inflammatory: Coconut oil can reduce inflammation.
Antibacterial: Coconut oil has antibacterial properties that can help remove harmful bacteria.
Antiviral: Coconut oil may have antiviral properties.
Collagen production: Coconut oil can boost collagen production, which can help firm skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Wound healing: Coconut oil can promote wound healing.
Stimulates collagen: Squalene in olive oil can help stimulate healthy collagen connectivity, which can support skin elasticity and delay wrinkles.
- Vitamin E can help maintain and restore moisture, help reduce redness and inflammation, and improve skin texture, making it softer and more supple. Signs of dry skin and irritation can be due to many other reasons, such as lack of hydration or skin disorders.
- Sea buckthorn oil offers numerous benefits for skin health, including moisturising, healing, and anti-aging properties. It can help with dry skin, skin conditions like rosacea, eczema, and acne, and also provides protection against sun damage. The oil's rich nutrient profile, including vitamins, antioxidants, and fatty acids, supports skin regeneration, elasticity, and overall health.
Specific Skin Benefits: Moisturising: Sea buckthorn oil is known for its ability to hydrate and lubricate the skin, making it beneficial for dry and flaky skin.
Healing: It can help heal burns, wounds, and scars, as well as soothe irritated skin.
Anti-aging: The antioxidants in sea buckthorn oil, along with vitamins like E, help protect against free radicals and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
Skin Conditions: It can be helpful for managing conditions like rosacea, eczema, and acne due to its anti-inflammatory and skin-regenerating properties.
Sun Protection: Sea buckthorn oil can partially shield the skin from UV rays and help repair sun damage.
Overall Skin Health: It promotes skin elasticity, regeneration, and a more even skin tone.
Aromatherapy essential oils with skin benefits!:
- Lime essential oil can have many benefits for the skin, including:
Antioxidants: Lime essential oil contains antioxidants and vitamin C, which can help protect the skin from environmental damage caused by pollution, UV rays, and other toxins. Antioxidants can also help reduce the appearance of wrinkles, dark spots, and dryness.
Anti-inflammatory: Lime essential oil can help reduce redness, irritation, and inflammation in the skin. This can make it a good choice for people with sensitive or acne-prone skin.
Astringent: Lime essential oil can help tighten and firm the skin, which can be effective for sagging or loose skin. It can also help reduce the appearance of pores.
Hydrating: Lime essential oil can help moisturise and nourish the skin.
Antibacterial: Lime essential oil can help treat acne and other blemishes.
Dandruff treatment: Lime essential oil can help treat dandruff by hydrating and cleansing the scalp.
Iron absorption: Lime can help improve the body's absorption of iron from plant-based foods.
- Bergamot essential oil has many benefits for the skin, including:
Antiseptic: Prevents and treats skin infections by killing harmful bacteria.
Skin balancing: Regulates oil production to suit all skin types.
Scar and blemish removal: Stimulates skin cell regeneration to reduce the appearance of scars and blemishes.
Anti-inflammatory: Reduces redness and inflammation from acne and skin irritations.
Antioxidant protection: Protects skin from free radical damage that can lead to premature aging.
Improved skin tone: Reduces the appearance of pigmentation and dark spots.
Wound healing: Supports wound healing, cracked skin, and ulcers.
Hyperpigmentation: Stimulates skin cell renewal to even out skin tone.
Acne: Prevents new acne from forming and encourages the healing of existing acne.
- Sage essential oil has many potential benefits for the skin, including:
Skin tone and complexion: Sage essential oil can improve skin complexion and clarity by reducing the appearance of blemishes and dark spots.
Skin elasticity and firmness: Sage essential oil can improve skin elasticity and firmness, making it a good choice for mature or sagging skin.
Skin glow: Sage essential oil can give the skin a healthy glow by increasing blood circulation and oxygenation.
Skin irritation: Sage essential oil can soothe dryness and irritation with its moisturising and conditioning properties.
Skin abrasions: Sage essential oil can provide relief to minor skin abrasions.
Skin conditions: Sage essential oil can help treat skin conditions such as acne, eczema, and athlete's foot due to its antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Skin redness: Sage essential oil can help reduce redness of the skin.
Cellulite: Sage essential oil is a popular oil for use in cellulite treatments.
Directions for Use:
Wet your skin with warm water to open pores. Apply a generous amount of scrub, massaging it onto your skin in gentle, circular motions. Avoid harsh scrubbing and limit the massage to 30 seconds to one minute. Rinse thoroughly and pat your skin dry, then apply moisturiser.
Please note, that seeing the oils collect at the bottom of the jar is perfectly normal. Before use, we recommend either sitting the scrub upside down on a flat surface for one minute, or, alternatively, give it a good shake (in a sealed jar!).
Ingredients:
Maris Sal (Sea Salt), Magnesium Sulfate (Magnesium Salt), *Tocopherol (Vitamin E) Oil, *Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Oil, *Cocos Nucifera (Coconu) Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Citrus Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea (Clary Sage) Oil
*Certified Organic
Allergen warning: Citral, Geraniol, Limonene and Linalool (naturally present in essential oils).
If pregnant, please consult your health professional before using any essential oils, as they may work as a stimulative.
Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
Net weight (approx) 500g
UK Cosmetic Product Code:
Batch number and use by date provided on labelling.
No palm oil, SLS, animal fats, fragrance oils, or synthetic mica powders are used in our products, and our ingredients are at least 90% certified organic, plant-based, sustainable, cruelty-free and vegan friendly.
Disclaimer:
Medical conditions:-
If you have any health concerns, allergies, or existing medical conditions, you should consult a medical professional before using a new skincare product.
Testing:-
Before using a new skincare product, you should test it on a small area of skin to check for allergic reactions or sensitivity. You can apply a small amount to the inside of your wrist and observe for up to 9 hours. If you experience irritation, stop using the product and seek medical advice if necessary.
Individual results:-
Results may vary depending on your skin type, age, sensitivity, skincare history, and how you apply/use the product.
Natural ingredients:-
Even products with natural or organic ingredients can cause skin reactions in some people, especially if they contain essential oils. Please find our list of allergens associated with each soap's essential oils in the listing section under "allergen warning."
Patch tests:-
Some products, even soaps, recommend performing a patch test before using them all over your body.
Liability:-
The Dark Island Soap Co. LTD may not be responsible for any adverse consequences that result from using our products.
