Reference
Botanical Index
One entry per plant: what it is, what it contains, what the evidence supports, and where that evidence comes from.
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CalendulaCalendula officinalis
Cottage-garden marigold with diaper-cream credentials
AsteraceaeFlower heads (infused oil, extract)CastorRicinus communis
Thick, sticky, mostly ricinoleic; nicer conditioner than grower
EuphorbiaceaeSeed (pressed oil)CoconutCocos nucifera
Lauric‑rich oil that actually gets into hair
ArecaceaeKernel (pressed oil)
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Sea buckthornHippophae rhamnoides
Orange pulp, pale seeds: one shrub, two distinct oils
ElaeagnaceaeBerry and seed (two different oils)SheaVitellaria paradoxa
Plant butter that locks in bath-time moisture.
SapotaceaeNut (butter)SqualaneOlea europaea (olive) or Saccharum officinarum (sugarcane)
Lightweight, oxidation‑resistant emollient and delivery sidekick
Oleaceae or Poaceae, depending on sourceHydrogenated squalene from olive oil or fermented sugarcaneSweet almondPrunus amygdalus var. dulcis
Light, nutty workhorse for massage and everyday moisture
RosaceaeKernel (pressed oil)