A few things we chose with care.

African Black Soap

Sky Organics

A traditional West African cleansing bar made from plantain or cocoa-pod ash blended with plant oils and shea butter.

2 approved picks →

Almond Oil (Sweet)

NOW Foods

A light, gentle oil from sweet almonds, a classic skin and massage carrier.

Aloe (Vera) Oil / Gel

Seven Minerals

A soothing leaf gel from the aloe vera plant, used on skin; note this differs from biblical 'aloes'.

2 approved picks →

Argan Oil

Kate Blanc Cosmetics

A prized golden oil pressed from the kernels of the Moroccan argan tree, used for hair and skin.

2 approved picks →

Balm of Gilead Oil

A storied healing balm whose true biblical plant is uncertain; modern versions are usually poplar-bud oil.

Baobab Oil

powbab

A light, fast-absorbing oil pressed from the seeds of the African baobab tree, used for skin and hair.

2 approved picks →

Black Seed Oil

Amazing Herbs

A peppery oil pressed from Nigella sativa seeds, prized in traditional wellness.

Calamus Oil

A sweet, reedy root oil named among the holy anointing spices but restricted today over a carcinogen.

Cassia Oil

Plant Therapy

A hot, spicy bark oil from Cinnamomum cassia, named among holy anointing spices.

Castor Oil

Heritage Store

A thick, glossy oil from castor beans, used for hair, skin, and traditional packs.

Cedarwood Oil

Plant Therapy

A warm, woody oil distilled from cedar wood; 'cedarwood' covers several botanically different trees.

Cinnamon Oil

Plant Therapy

A warm, spicy oil from cinnamon bark or leaf; bark is the more intense, more irritating type.

Coconut Oil

Nutiva

A versatile oil pressed from the meat of the coconut, solid at room temperature and used in cooking, skin, and hair care.

2 approved picks →

Coriander Seed Oil

Plant Therapy

A sweet, peppery oil from coriander seeds; the credible commercial form is the essential oil.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Kosterina

Pressed from ripe olives, used for cooking and skin care since antiquity.

3 approved picks →

Flax Seed Oil

Barlean's

A delicate, omega-3-rich oil from flax seeds; highly perishable and best kept cold.

Frankincense Oil

Plant Therapy

An aromatic resin oil from Boswellia trees, burned in temples and used in anointing since antiquity.

Hibiscus

Mi Nature

Dried hibiscus flower, traditionally ground to a powder and used as a hair-strengthening mask and rinse.

Hyssop Oil

Edens Garden

A sharp, herbaceous oil from a biblical purification herb, approved only in its gentle, chemotype-verified variety.

Jamaican Black Castor Oil

Tropic Isle Living

A dark, roasted-bean castor oil traditionally made in Jamaica and prized for hair and scalp care.

Lavender Oil

Plant Therapy

A soft, floral essential oil steam-distilled from lavender, among the gentlest and most versatile for aromatherapy and calm.

Mustard Seed Oil

Yandilla

A pungent seed oil; in the US most are 'external use only', but a low-erucic food-grade option exists.

Myrrh Oil

Plant Therapy

A warm, resinous oil from Commiphora trees, paired with frankincense since antiquity.

Neem Oil

TheraNeem (Organix South)

A strong-smelling oil pressed from the seeds of the Indian neem tree, used diluted in skin and hair care.