The Ingredient Library

Radiant Roots Wellness · Ingredient Transparency

Every jar we make has an ingredient list you can read out loud without stumbling. This library is the long version of that promise. Every ingredient in our catalog, what it is, and why it earned its place. Nothing hides here, because trust is an ingredient too.

Click any ingredient to read its full story.

“If I wouldn’t say an ingredient’s name proudly at a farmers market table, it doesn’t go in the jar.” — Jana, founder

The cornerstones

Grass-Fed Tallow — the heart of nearly everything we make. Rendered from grass-fed and grass-finished suet from American family farms. Found in: most of our balms and body care.

Bakuchiol — the gentle botanical answer to retinol, for skin that looks smoother and more even-toned. Found in: Radiant Renewal Serum.

Blue Tansy — the indigo flower oil that calms the look of stressed skin. Found in: Renewal Serum, Radiant Clear, Awakening Eye Serum.

Calendula — sunshine-colored petals, slow-infused into oil for tender skin. Found in: Radiant Restore, Radiant Reset.

Bisabolol — the gentlest part of chamomile, for skin that feels calm and comfortable. Found in: Radiant Clear, Restore, Renewal, Awakening.

Frankincense — ancient resin, quiet and grounding, beloved for mature skin. Found in: Nourishing Tallow Balm, Renewal Serum, Restore, Nightfall.

Castor Oil — thick, glossy, and traditional; one half of our simplest balm. Found in: Bare Balm, Nourishing Tallow Balm, Awakening, Radiant Root Hair Serum.

Botanical & seed oils

Jojoba Oil — technically a liquid wax, remarkably close to skin’s own sebum; absorbs without heaviness. Found throughout our serums and balms.

Olive Squalane — weightless, stable, and deeply compatible with skin; the silky backbone of our serums. Found in: Renewal, Awakening, Radiant Clear, Rooted Body Serum, the Radiant Hours base.

Rosehip Seed Oil — pressed from wild rose hips; supports the look of even tone and smooth texture. Found in seven of our formulas.

Tamanu Oil — rich, deep-green Polynesian nut oil for skin that needs serious nourishment. Found in: Restore, Golden Hour, Nightfall.

Sea Buckthorn Oil — vivid orange berry oil, naturally rich in beta-carotene for a golden glow. Found in: Golden Hour.

Borage Seed Oil — nature’s richest common source of GLA lipids; comfort for dry, stressed skin. Found in: Nightfall, Rooted Body Serum.

Meadowfoam Seed Oil — exceptionally stable, long-lasting comfort; the quiet workhorse of moisture retention. Found in: Rooted Body Serum.

Pomegranate Seed Oil — antioxidant-rich and luminous; glow in oil form. Found in: First Light.

Red Raspberry Seed Oil — light, velvety, antioxidant-rich. Found in: First Light.

Kukui Nut Oil — Hawaii’s fast-absorbing skin-conditioning secret. Found in: Rooted Body Serum.

Green Coffee Oil — unroasted coffee bean oil; brightens the look of tired skin. Found in: Awakening Eye Serum, Rooted Body Serum.

Pumpkin Seed Oil — deep green and mineral-rich; a scalp and strand classic. Found in: Radiant Root Hair Serum.

Black Seed Oil — nigella sativa, the storied seed of blessing. Found in: Radiant Root Hair Serum.

MCT Oil — featherlight coconut-derived oil that carries botanicals without residue. Found in: Radiant Root Hair Serum.

Arnica-Infused Oil — mountain daisy, slow-infused; a traditional companion for skin that works hard. Found in: Radiant Restore.

Powders, clays & minerals

Colloidal Oatmeal — finely milled oats; the gentlest cleanse we know, leaving skin soft and comfortable. Found in: Radiant Reset.

White Kaolin Clay — the mildest of clays; lifts away the day without stripping. Found in: Radiant Reset.

Rice Powder — a centuries-old beauty staple for soft, polished-looking skin. Found in: Radiant Reset.

Marshmallow Root Powder — silky botanical comfort in powder form. Found in: Radiant Reset.

Hibiscus Flower Powder — the botox plant of folk tradition; a gentle botanical polish. Found in: Radiant Reset.

Arrowroot Powder — velvety plant starch that gives our whipped balms their soft, dry finish. Found in: The Radiant Hours base.

Non-Nano Zinc Oxide — a gentle mineral that supports the look of calm, balanced skin. Found in: Radiant Clear.

Actives & antioxidants

Vitamin E (Tocopherol) — the antioxidant guardian of every formula; keeps botanical oils fresh and skin nourished. Found in: nearly everything we make.

Methylene Blue — a vivid antioxidant compound; one trace drop gives our signature balm its soft blue whisper. Found in: Nourishing Tallow Balm.

Essential oils & aromatics

Tea Tree — the clarifying classic for blemish-prone skin. Radiant Clear.

Helichrysum — the everlasting flower, golden and precious. Restore, Awakening.

Roman Chamomile — whisper-soft calm, gentle enough for the eye area. Awakening, Rooted Body Serum.

Lavender — the scent of permission to rest. Nightfall, Radiant Root Hair Serum.

Rose Absolute — a garden at dusk, in a drop. Rose Glow, Golden Hour.

Geranium — rosy, green, and balancing. Rose Glow, Golden Hour, Rooted Body Serum.

Neroli — orange blossom; bright and hopeful. First Light.

Petitgrain — the green twig cousin of neroli. First Light, Rooted Body Serum.

Bergamot FCF — sunny citrus, furocoumarin-free so it plays safely with daylight. First Light.

Sweet Orange — simple joy. First Light.

Vanilla & Benzoin — warm amber sweetness, the comfort note. Rose Glow, Golden Hour, Nightfall.

Sandalwood & Amyris — warm, woody serenity. Golden Hour.

Cedarwood — grounding forest depth. Radiant Root Hair Serum.

Rosemary — the herb of remembrance, a scalp tradition. Radiant Root Hair Serum.

Peppermint — a cool awakening breath. Radiant Root Hair Serum.

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