Our Ingredients

At Wayward Chickadee, we take pride in our careful selection of ingredients, ensuring they are safe for you, your family, and the nature around you. We meticulously evaluate every aspect of our ingredients, from where they're sourced to how they impact the environment. We place the utmost priority on using sustainably sourced ingredients that don't harm the planet.

cocoa seed butter

theobroma cacao

Cocoa butter is a natural ingredient derived from the seeds of the cacao tree. Cocoa butter is high in fatty acids and deeply hydrates the skin. It makes an excellent skin moisturizer. Saturated fats are especially beneficial for healing dry, cracked skin because they are easily absorbed and remain on the skin for hours, which helps in restoring moisture. This is very important for lip balms. Cocoa Butter contains compounds called cocoa mass polyphenols. Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants that help diminish signs of aging and soothe skin rashes. They help improve skin elasticity and skin tone.

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french pink clay french pink clay kaolin (and) illite - French Pink Clay is a combination of red and white clays. A natural ingredient considered to be the mildest of all the clays and works well for normal, sensitive and mature skin.
green clay green clay montmorillonite - Green Clay is a natural (plant based) ingredient and effectively eliminates dirt, product build-up, dandruff, and toxins, while balancing oil production to cleanse excessive oils without stripping the natural oils.
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nettle powder nettle powder urtica dioica - Nettle leaf powder is a natural ingredient made of ground dehydrated Nettle leaves. Not only does Nettle help in combating hair loss, it also helps in hair re-growth. Nettle leaves are rich in silica and sulphur. This helps in making hair shinier and healthier.
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