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.

“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.

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, Sculpt Elixir, 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, Sculpt Elixir.

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: Sculpt Elixir.

Macadamia Oil — cushiony and rich, beloved by mature skin. Found in: Sculpt Elixir.

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

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.

Calendula-Infused Oil — see Calendula. 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, Sculpt Elixir.

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, Sculpt Elixir.

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

Petitgrain — the green twig cousin of neroli. First Light, Sculpt Elixir.

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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