The Crystal ingredient library

Oils & botanical butters

Discover the oils and butters that shape the texture, glide, aroma and feel of our skincare, alongside the food oils in our range.

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Apricot kernels beside a glass dish of pale gold oil.

Apricot kernel oil

A practical guide to apricot kernel oil, its skincare role, product formats and everyday use.

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Tiny black nigella seeds beside a glass dish of dark amber oil.

Black seed oil

A guide to cold-pressed black seed oil, its botanical identity, composition, skincare formats and storage.

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Cacao butter

Discover cacao butter’s place in our cream and lip balm, with ingredient comparisons, practical guidance and FAQs.

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Mottled castor seeds beside a glass dish of thick pale yellow oil.

Castor oil

Hexane-free castor oil: cold pressing, cosmetic uses, supplier batch certificates and products in our range.

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Coconut oil

Discover coconut oil in food, skincare and soap, with a practical guide to virgin and fractionated forms.

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Frankincense

A guide to frankincense resin, aromatic oil and its place in our facial skincare and mineral bath soak.

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Brown jojoba seeds beside a glass dish of golden liquid.

Jojoba oil

A botanical liquid wax used for softness and glide in our silver cream, gold face cream and botanical body oil.

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Tiny meadowfoam seeds beside a glass dish of very pale oil.

Meadowfoam seed oil

Explore meadowfoam seed oil, its origins and its role in our Gold Face Cream and Botanical Body Oil.

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Murumuru butter

A guide to murumuru seed butter, its place in our cream blends, everyday use and storage.

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Small white orange blossoms beside a tiny dish of pale oil.

Neroli

Orange blossom aroma, botanical blends and a practical guide to neroli in our skincare range.

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Green pumpkin seeds beside a glass dish of dark green oil.

Pumpkin seed oil

A kitchen guide to pumpkin seed oil, from dressings and finishing drizzles to understanding the label.

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Orange-red rose hips beside a glass dish of reddish oil.

Rosehip oil

Discover rosehip oil, its botanical origins and conditioning role in our Gold Face Cream, alongside jojoba, meadowfoam and plant butters.

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This library explains ingredient identity, traditional context and product formats. For complete ingredients, allergens, suitability and directions, read the current product label. A guide to one ingredient does not describe every possible effect of the finished preparation.