Discover our ingredients

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Iron Oxides

Mineral pigments for make-up products derived from iron ore that provide red, yellowish, orange, blue and brown colors to cosmetics (but can never be as strong as chemically produced FD&C colors that are not used in Paul Penders natural make-up products)

Jasmine Essential Oil (Jasminum Officinale Extract)

Extracted from the extremely fragrant and delicate jasmine flower that possesses a warm fragrance that soothes and calms.

Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)

Excellent emollient and carrier of essential oil. Softens and protects skin, brings shine to hair.

Juniper (Juniperus Communis Fruit)

A warming herb that stimulates and purifies. A part of LevensESSENTIE Gold™ 22 herbal extract.

Juniper Oil: Has a proven excellent diuretic effect on body cells.

Kaolin

Mineral rich clay from Southeast China used to absorb the body's impurities.

Kukui-nut Oil (Aleurites Moluccana Seed Oil)

Cold pressed from the Hawaiian Kukui Nut with emollient and moisturizing skin qualities.

Kigelia Extract (Kigelia africanafruit)

Herb from Africa with excellent anti-aging, anti-oxidant and act as potent skin toner.

Laureth Decyl Polyglucose

Mild and most gentle natural surfactant derived from renewable sources of soybeans.

Lavender (Lavendulavera Flower)

A fascinating herb with characteristic fresh fragrance used to soothe, strengthen and balance the mood. It is an integral part of LevensESSENTIE Gold™22 herb extract.

Lavender Essential Oil: Because of its fine fragrance, one of our favorite essential oils in a variety of products.

Lemon Balm ( Melissa Officinalis Leaf)

Herb used to tone and improve circulation, part of LevensESSENTIE Gold™ 22 herb extract.

Lemon Essential Oil (Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil)

Pressed from lemons with a fresh scent, reduces sebum production and is beneficial for aging skin. We use lemon essential oil produced in Europe, considered the best available. Helps to reduce scars and stretch marks

LevensESSENTIE Gold™ Herb Extract

Paul Penders' family recipe made of extraction of 22 Western and Chinese herbs chosen for their beneficial abilities to beautify, stimulate, cleanse and strengthen skin. An extract used for many years that makes for a synergistic effect. Same herbs are also used in dry form or extracted in natural plant oils depending upon their specific use in our products.