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Vetiver (Vetiver zizanoides)

Known in the East as the oil of tranquility, the people of India and Sri Lanka have been preparing relaxing bath and massage tonics from Vetiver since antiquity.

Favorites that contain vetiver:
• Aveda Men Pure-formance Aroma Spray
• Aveda Men Pure-formance Hair Care

Wheat protein (Triticum spp.)

Wheat protein is used to create a blend that expands when hair is wet and retracts when hair is dry to enhance curl or wave. Wheat protein is also used to protect hair from the heat damage due to styling with blow dryers, irons, curling rods and other hot styling tools.

Wheat protein creates curl and protects hair in these products:
• BeCurly Shampoo

Yucca (Yucca filamentosa)

Native to the Southwestern United States, and a botanical relative of the Joshua tree, the yucca has soapy leaves which Native Americans use to relieve numerous conditions including inflammation and arthritis.

Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata)

This sweetly seductive aroma is renowned as an aphrodiasic-- in parts of Asia, for instance, there is a centuries-old tradition of spreading the flowers of the ylang ylang tree on the marriage bed of newlyweds.

Favorites that contain ylang ylang:
• Shampure Soy Wax Candle

Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)

Best known for its strong, cooling flavor, wintergreen is part of a complex
formula that helps shield against sun damage.
Favorite products that contain wintergreen:
• Lip Tint SPF 15
• Sun Care Protective Hair Veil

Pomegranate (Punica granatum)

Pomegranate, a Persian native, is one of the world’s oldest known fruits. Full of anti-oxidants, it’s also a source of Vitamin B and potassium.

Favorites that contain pomegranate:

• Dry Remedy Moisturizing System
• Nourish-Mint Renewing Lip Treatment

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)

Considered sacred by the Inca for it’s valuable life-supporting nutrients, quinoa has flourished in the Peruvian Andes for over 5,000 years. Know in Quechua, the language of the Incas, as chisiya mama or “mother grain”, quinoa is very rich in protein-- more than all other grains.

Favorites that contain quinoa:

• Damage Remedy Restructuring Hair Care products

Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)

Members of the rose family that are rich in Vitamin C- raspberries rank near the top of all fruits for anti-oxidant strength.

Favorites that contain raspberry:

• Nourish-Mint Smoothing Lip Color

Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)

Believed by early Europeans to have power against witchcraft and evil spirits, Red Clover has been used both as magical talisman and to soothe, refresh and purify the skin.