FLOURS AND GRAINS

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WHAT THEY ARE

Flours are grains that have been dried and ground into powder. For our purposes, flours also include oats, rice, and their respective brans, as well as dried legumes, like chickpeas or lentils. These ingredients provide a spectrum of lovely properties that contribute to both the therapeutic actions and the touch and feel of the product.

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Beauty Tip!

Keep your flours away from direct sunlight and any moisture, since they can easily become compromised and go rancid.

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HOW THEY ARE USED

Flours are best used in facial and body scrubs, cleansers, and masks. They are easy to work with and have a soft feel on the skin. You can grind your own oats into powder and then add it to a facial mask or cleanser to help balance out uneven skin tone and soothe irritation. Or you can add rice bran flour to boost the delivery of some essential fatty acids directly to the skin.

FLOURS AND GRAINS

CHICKPEA FLOUR /CICER ARIETINUM
	WHERE IT IS SOURCED	METHOD OF EXTRACTION
ALL SKIN TYPES PARTS USED: legumes COLOR: light yellow SHELF LIFE: 1 year SAFETY CONCERNS: none	temperate climates, but grows best when avoiding frost	mature beans are collected from pods

HOW IT IS PROCESSED	HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES	THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
a centrifuge cylinder removes the legume coating, and then they are finely ground	draws out impurities, zinc improves immunity of skin	lightening and brightening skin, evening out skin tone, antibacterial, anti-acne, wound healing

OAT FLOUR /AVENA SATIVA
	WHERE IT IS SOURCED	METHOD OF EXTRACTION
ALL SKIN TYPES PARTS USED: seeds COLOR: white to gray SHELF LIFE: 1 year SAFETY CONCERNS: none	temperate climates; low heat requirements and can tolerate rain	seeds are collected from dried grasses

HOW IT IS PROCESSED	HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES	THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
includes threshing (hitting the seeds out of the grass) and winnowing (loosening and blowing away the feathery covering); and then dried oats are ground into a fine flour	unique antioxidants work as effective anti-irritants	anti-inflammatory, cleansing, exfoliant, wound healing, moisturizing, antioxidant

RICE BRAN POWDER /QRYZA SATIVA
	WHERE IT IS SOURCED	METHOD OF EXTRACTION
ALL SKIN TYPES PARTS USED: seeds COLOR: tan SHELF LIFE: 1 year SAFETY CONCERNS: none	wet climates	seeds are collected from dried grasses

HOW IT IS PROCESSED	HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES	THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
the bran, the outer coating of the seed, is removed through vibration and centrifuge and then finely ground	high in antioxidants and sterols that protect the skin and encourage cell regenerative actions	anti-aging, antioxidant, moisturizing, reparative, high in EFA

TAPIOCA STARCH /MANIHQT ESCULENTA
	WHERE IT IS SOURCED	METHOD OF EXTRACTION
ALL SKIN TYPES PARTS USED: roots COLOR: white SHELF LIFE: 1 year SAFETY CONCERNS: cassava should not be eaten raw or unpeeled (poisonous)	tropical and subtropical regions	roots are pulled and carefully stored

HOW IT IS PROCESSED	HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES	THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
roots are peeled, soaked, and mashed, and then all the liquid is squeezed out, leaving behind a pulp that is then dried and ground into a flour	high in calcium and carbohydrates	skin soothing and softening, immune protective for acid mantle of skin