Labrador Tea
Refreshing, Firming, Balancing

Traditional use:  Topical wash for burns, ulcers, and stings
Popular ingredient counterpart:  Green Tea
Skin Benefits:

• Packed with antioxidants that help minimize the look of fine lines and protect from environment stressors
• Ursolic acid help build up the skin
• Soothing and calming
• Hydrates and softens the skin
• Astringent tannins help control sebum production and minimize pores

Sweet Gale
Purifying

Traditional use:  Topical wash for boils and acne
Popular ingredient counterpart:  Tea Tree
Skin Benefits:

• Helps decrease bacteria and fungi
• Soothing and calming
• Tannins and polyphenols help control oiliness of skin and minimize pores
• Wound healing due to its astringent and skin building properties

Birch Sap
Plumping

Traditional use:  Hydrating tonic
Skin Benefits:

• Nourishing minerals and vitamins
• Skin building amino acids
• Hydrating sugars

Fireweed
Soothing

Traditional use: Topically used for burns, wounds, and skin irritations
Popular ingredient counterpart: Centella Asiatica
Skin benefits:

• Soothes the skin thanks to its star component Oenothein B

Poplar Buds
Moisture-Locking

T raditional use:  Traditionally used in ointments for skin disease, burns, and sores (Balm of Gilead)
Popular ingredient counterpart:  Propolis
Skin benefits:

• Soften, smooths, and hydrates the skin
• Packed with resin that locks in the moisture of the skin