Jojoba Seed Oil Simmondsia Chinesis
Origin: Mexico, Ancient Mayans, Dominican Republic
Mayans are known to use Jojoba for everything from lightening skin to healing wounds. Jojoba is a perennial woody shrub that grows wild in Mexico. This drought-tolerant shrub can grow in regions with as little as 3 inches of irrigation per year.
Acai Berry Oil Euterpe Oleracea
Origin: Amazon Rainforest (Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname & Venezuela)
Vitamin-rich Açaí has been used by Indigenous people of Brazil’s Oiapoque region for many centuries. Acai berries inhabit acai palm trees that grow to more than 80 ft tall. The Acai Berry is loaded with antioxidants (those substances that fight free radicals responsible for aging) and abundant in vitamins A, B, C, and E.
Chia Seed Salvia Hispanica
Origin: Amazon Rainforest (Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname & Venezuela)
Chia oil comes from chia seeds, which are sourced from the Salvia Hispanica desert plant originally from Central America where the seed was a staple in the Aztec diet. Chia seed oil is rich in the omega-3 fatty acid ALA and omega-6 fatty acid linoleic acid.
Rosa Mosqueta / Rosehip Rosa Affinis Rubiginosa
Origin: Chile, Southern Andes