- BVeja Botanicals products are safe, natural products that are 95-100% synthetic free.
We like using the term "synthetic free" because the term "natural" has been overused and misrepresented in the cosmetic industry. The FDA does not regulate products using the term "natural" and many companies claim to produce and carry natural products when these products contain harmful and toxic ingredients. This term can be used even if there are only a few truly natural ingredients. So in order to reassure our customers that we truly have a natural product line, we use the terminology "Synthetic Free."
- BVeja Botanicals has chosen to refrain from using toxic and chemical ingredients.
Our products are paraben free, contain no mineral oils, alcohol, beeswax, or animal by-products such as lanolin and emu oil. The essential oils are safe, non toxic, non irritant, and low allergens. We refrain from using Chamomile, which is a wonderful herb for sensitive skin, but persons with ragweed allergies can also be allergic to Chamomile. With the exception of one product, we choose not to use Rosemary freely because of its dangers to people with high blood pressure and epilepsy. We desire people to feel confident and safe when using our products.
The majority of our products are free of water. Water is a natural moisturizer, but many companies choose to use too much water and lose the effectiveness of the product. Water can change the entire product opening it up to mold and fungal contamination. This is why most companies need to use synthetic preservatives to ensure safety of the product. Our products are preserved with Vitamin E and various Essential Oils. We also choose to use ingredients with at least a 1 year shelf life.
The BVeja Shea Story of the Turtle
BVeja Shea is an aromatherapy shea butter that was created for various functions. The idea came from the turtle. My father was fishing one day and caught a turtle in the process. Now, being raised in rural Mississippi, it is usual for people to eat anything they catch or shoot. My mother wasn’t a "game" cooker; her quote, "If it doesn’t come in a pack, don’t bring it in here." So, my father would take these little creatures to my grandmother to cook. He takes this turtle to her, and while she preparing to cook it, my grandmother tells me that turtle meat taste like four different meats if cooked separately. She said that one part taste like chicken, one like pork, one like fish, and one like beef. I found this difficult to believe. So, I put my personal feelings aside, meaning not eating turtles because of the barbaric way they are slaughtered, and decided to taste, not eat, it to see if it was true. Soon, my grandmother had four pots simmering with four parts of a turtle, and in each pot had different seasonings, herbs, and vegetables. The customized meat has certain ingredients in it that was to bring out the flavor in each section. When the turtle was done, I had to see if this theory was true. One by one, I tasted a piece of each part of the turtle. And, to my surprise, it was true!
Now they say that if you cook the whole turtle together, you can’t taste the difference. It would taste like a unique meat, but it won’t have the distinct difference of pork, chicken, fish, and beef flavors. When relating this story to my 9-year old, I began to think of Shea Butter the in the same way. Shea butter is known for its multiple uses. For years, I’ve used shea on my hair, my face for acne, my body as a moisturizer and healing skin conditions such as eczema, and as a muscle rub for minor aches and pain. So, I thought, ‘ what would happen if I took this butter and customize each one by infusing oils and herbs that treats different conditions?’ Thus, BVeja Shea was born.
The first of the line is the BVeja Shea Skin Butter.
BVeja Shea Palmarosa Skin Butter
BVeja Shea Amyris Skin Butter
This butter is infused with oils and essential oils that have been known to heal the skin. With an eczema flare up, I once mixed shea butter and patchouli oil together and used it on a rash. It was gone in a day, and I experienced immediate relief upon usage. Bveja Shea contains Shea butter and essential oils of Ylang Ylang, Lavender, and Palmarosa, Benzoin Gum Powder, Carrot Root Powder and Vitamin E as a preservative.
Coming Soon
BVeja Shea Lemon Eucalyptus Foot Butter
BVeja Shea Hair Butter
BVeja Shea Fibro Pain Butter
