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.

Calendula, officially called calendula officinalis has been used as a medicinal plant for centuries, and thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, it’s also effective when used topically on skin. Research suggests that calendula deserves its reputation for wound healing.

Beeswax can create a protective layer on the skin. It's also a humectant, which means that it attracts water. Both of these qualities can help the skin stay hydrated. Beeswax heals and softens the skin and also an antibacterial agent. It can help you fight conditions like acne, dry skin, eczema, and stretch marks.

Rosehips are the fruit of a rosebush. When roses die and are left on the bush, they leave behind bright reddish-orange, spherical fruit. The tiny edible fruits are thought to pack a powerful medicinal punch. Rosehip oil contains Vitamin C and Vitamin A, also a good source of vitamin F.