Ingredients

Shoosha uses whole fresh pressed Aloe Vera Juice to provide the optimal nutritional benefits of Aloe Vera juice to you and your baby's skin. Aloe Vera naturally promotes optimal skin hydration, as well as a fresh and healthy appearance. It will also cool and soothe skin that is irritated, or has endured prolonged sun exposure. Studies suggest that a minimum of 30% concentration of Aloe Vera is required to receive the best topical benefits of Aloe. Shoosha's Replenish Baby Lotion and Gentlest Baby Wash and Shampoo far exceeds this threshold!

Food grade thickening agent.

Avocado oil is a very rich and heavy oil full of vitamin E and ideal for dry and damaged skin.

Beeswax is a natural wax emulsifier produced in the hive of honey bees. Bees collect nectar from flowers, then bring it back to their hive where it becomes either beeswax or honey.

Calendula Oil is a calming, soothing anti-inflammatory ingredient that aids in wound and burn healing. It is great for rashes, eczema as well as dry, itchy, inflamed skin - the perfect gentle choice for sensitive or irritated skin.

Organic castor oil is a heavy protective oil excellent for sealing in moisture. It is a protective barrier ingredient good for all skin types.

Chamomile Oil is a calming anti-inflammatory ingredient especially useful for soothing dry, itchy or inflamed skin.

Cocoa butter is very moisturizing and protective barrier ingredient that easily absorbs into skin. Cocoa Butter creates a protective layer that promotes moisture retention and helps restore and repair damaged skin tissue. Cocoa Butter is also an FDA approved barrier ingredient.

Organic coconut cream is the pure natural extract of mature coconut meat with natural stabilizers. No preservatives or artificial flavours are added.

Coconut oil has long been used the world over for a variety of skin-healing applications. It is high in vitamin E and has antibacterial and antioxidant properties that encourage healthy skin for nearly every skin condition. It is also an antiviral and is thought to stimulate hair growth. The vitamin E in coconut oil helps improve skin cell repair and can help speed healing in damaged or injured skin. The antibacterial properties of coconut oil can help reduce or eliminate bacteria on the skin, which is helpful in treating eczema, psoriasis, rosacea and acne breakouts. The antioxidants in coconut oil help reduce or eliminate free radicals on the skin, which is helpful if you spend a lot of time in the sun or exposed to toxic substances. Coconut oil also has very high levels of lauric acid which helps to heal burns and wounds.

A nourishing oil rich in essential fatty acids that cannot be produced by our own bodies but are important for maintaining healthy cells. Evening Primrose Oil has effective anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. It is also great for treating burns, wound healing as well as soothing dry skin and itchiness. Look for this gorgeous organic oil in our Diaper Butter, Nipple Butter, and Baby Wash.

A great humectant that helps to retain moisture.

Lavender is one of the most versatile of any essential oils, including its reputation of being most effective for treating stretch marks before they develop. There is growing scientific evidence pointing to Lavender’s sedative and calming effects, as well as its effects in lowering heart rate and blood pressure. Traditionally, it has been used for its anti-inflammatory, balancing, pain relieving, calming and relaxing properties. It is one of the most popular essential oils in aromatherapy practice because of its safety, and wide variety of uses.

Homer proclaimed this enchanting oil as the "liquid gold" of the Mediterranean. Used as an ancient skin remedy high in oleic acids, Olive Oil makes a wonderful skin moisturizer and conditioner.

Distilled from rosemary leaves, Rosemary Leaf Oil is one of the most effective anti-oxidants. Also used by aromatherapists for its warming, balancing, cheering and soothing effects. Rosemary blended with orange oils is often recommended for aromatic support in relieving tension and anxiety.

Safflower Oil, also known as Carthamus Tinctorius, is an annual flowering plant that creates a soothing, moisturizing oil high in anti-oxidants. Great for treating inflammation and itchy skin conditions such as eczema. High in levels of Linoleic acid, this oil also helps to maintain elasticity in the skin by removing rough, flaky, dry skin and enabling the skin to trap and retain moisture. Safflower oil is also has naturally high levels of vitamin E, important for reducing damage caused by free radicals. The University of Maryland Medical Centre states that linoleic acid can help mitigate inflammation, encourage the growth of new skin cells and possibly reduce the length and depth of fine wrinkles. Safflower Oil does not clog pores, making it suitable for sensitive skin. Great for treating eczema, itchy skin, reducing inflammation and accelerating the healing process.

An amazing super berry rich in Phytosterol (decreases inflammation and increases elasticity in the skin), Vitamin E, Beta-Carotene (regenerative), Anti-Oxidants and Carotenoids (free radical scavengers). Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil is a skin repairing and conditioning oil, revered for its nourishing, regenerative, restorative, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It can assist in healing burns and wounds, and is helpful in reducing redness and soothing itchy skin. It has no known allergens. Studies have shown that it can prevent the adhesion of yeast to skin. All-round beautiful oil-especially when it's organic!

Soap Nut Juice is made from the fruit of the Chinese soapberry tree (sapindus mukorossi), related to the lychee and rambutan. Soap Nut Juice contains saponin, an all-natural surfactant. Conventional detergents are manufactured chemical surfactants. Surfactants work by breaking the surface tension of water so it can more easily penetrate into fabrics, effectively making water “wetter.” Once wet, the agitation of your washing machine (or your hands) shakes the dirt loose from your clothes. Then Soap Nuts’ saponin holds the dirt in suspension in the water, preventing it from re-depositing on your clothes until you’ve rinsed it away. We have infused the Soap Nut Juice with Chamomile Tea for extra calming and gentle properties.

Sodium carbonate is also known as soda ash. It is a sodium salt of carbonic acid and is extracted from plant ashes. It is a more effective cleansing agent than baking soda and great for getting out organic stains like urine, egg, chocolate, bacteria, viruses or fungi.

Mineral rich and less drying than normal sea salt, Dead Sea Salts have been used for millennia to nourish skin. The salt derived from the Dead Sea contains at least 21 different minerals, 12 of which are not found in the water of any other ocean or sea.

A great humectant that helps to retain moisture.

Sodium Hydroxide: Also known as just ‘lye’, or ‘caustic soda’, which is used to make bar soap.
Potassium Hydroxide: Also often called ‘caustic potash’, which is used to make clear or translucent liquid soap. Both Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium hydroxide are white solids used in the saponification of fats to form soap.

Coconut sugar that helps gently foam away dirt and oil.

Sunflower oil is rich in oleic acids and has high amounts of vitamins A, D and E. It also has beneficial amounts of lecithin and unsaturated fatty acids. It is a deeply skin softening, nourishing and conditioning agent for the skin and it is highly recommended for recipes designed to treat dry, weathered, aged and damaged skin.

The pristine island of Tahiti is home for the sole edible fruit-bearing member of the orchid family. Its delicate fruity flavour and relaxing scent are extracted from the fruit's essential oils. With only one harvest per year, this precious extract is treasured. Tiny yet powerful Vanilla beans contain polyphenols, an excellent natural plant source of free-radical busting antioxidants.

Mixed Tocopherol is a group of molecules that are better known as Vitamin E. They are used as a natural preservative, anti-oxidant and skin moisturizer. It is safe to eat and apply to your skin.

Xantham gum is an approved food grade product and binding agent that is made from grains and plants through the process of fermentation.

Shea Butter, as it's commonly called, is extracted from the vegetable fat of the Karite Tree. Shea Butter is known for its unique moisturizing and therapeutic properties and is highly recommended for severely dry skin and eczema.

A mixture of fatty acids derived from Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil.

Organic oils, butters and herbal extracts are the core of Shoosha's formulations. Organic Sugar Cane Alcohol is derived from organic sugar cane and its use is at a percentage that is required to act as a safe and effective stabilizer and preservative for our products.

Sweet Almond oil is a highly nourishing and light oil packed with Vitamins A, E, B1, B2, B6, as well as high levels of mono and poly saturated fatty acids. It is not only a great oil for nourishing and moisturizing dry skin, but also effective in calming skin irritations such as Eczema. This hard-working nourishing oil also provides relief from itchy, dry and sore skin. Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive and baby skin.