Skin Guard Silver Gel

Ultra pure water begins as naturally sourced water that undergoes advanced purification to remove minerals and impurities, creating an exceptionally clean ingredient. Throughout history, clean water has been essential in the preparation of soaps, herbal remedies, cosmetics, and other personal care products, with purification methods evolving as technology advanced. Today, ultra pure water is the foundation of Silver Botanicals' formulations, providing a clean, consistent base that supports product quality, stability, and performance.

• INCI name: Water
• Ingredient type: Solvent
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: Particulate Filtration, Activated Carbon Filtration, Reverse Osmosis Filtration, Ion Exchange Polishing, UV Disinfection

Interesting Fact(s): Ultra Pure Water is among the cleanest forms of water used in industry, with impurities such as dissolved minerals, organic compounds, microorganisms, and trace contaminants removed to extremely low levels. It is commonly used in high-precision industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and laboratory research.

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance found throughout the human body and in many living organisms, and today it is commonly produced through the fermentation of plant-derived sugars using naturally occurring microorganisms. While hyaluronic acid itself was identified in the 20th century, naturally occurring connective tissues rich in this substance have long been used in traditional preparations intended to support wound healing and joint health. Silver Botanicals uses a blend of high, medium, and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid in its all-natural formulations, where it helps attract and retain moisture while also supporting tissue (e.g. skin, gums, lips) health in general.

• Ingredient type: Humectant
• Key constituents: Hyaluronic acid polysaccharide (glycosaminoglycan).

Interesting Fact(s): One gram of hyaluronic acid can bind several liters of water under ideal conditions, making it one of nature's most effective humectants.

Colloidal silver is made by dispersing microscopic particles of silver in purified water, building on the long history of silver as a naturally occurring element that has been valued by civilizations around the world for thousands of years. Historically, silver was used in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and other cultures in vessels, utensils, and various traditional preparations because of its durability, value, and perceived ability to protect ones health. Colloidal silver is a cornerstone to all of Silver Botanicals' formulations, being featured in all of our all-natural, personal and household care products.

• INCI name: Colloidal Silver
• Ingredient type: colloid
• Key constituents: Nanosilver particles

Interesting Fact(s): In some cultures, silver is treated like a “protector” material. Beyond modern explanations, silver’s historical reputation for cleanliness and preservation fed into beliefs about warding off illness or decay. For example, silver was used for drinking vessels to reduce spoilage of stored liquids.

Clove essential oil is steam distilled from the flower buds of the clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum), an evergreen native to Indonesia's Maluku Islands, also known as the Spice Islands, where it has been cultivated for centuries. Historically, cloves were among the world's most valuable spices, traded along ancient maritime routes and prized in Asian, Middle Eastern, and European cultures for culinary, aromatic, and traditional herbal uses. Today, clove essential oil is widely used in all-natural toothpastes, soaps, candles, massage oils, and aromatherapy products, where it is valued for its warm, spicy aroma and rich botanical heritage.

• INCI name: Syzygium Aromaticum Bud Oil
• Ingredient type: Essential Oil
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: Steam-distilled from dried flower buds
• Parts used: Flower buds
• Aroma: Rich, warm, spicy, sweet, and unmistakably clove-like.
• Key constituents: Eugenol, eugenyl acetate, beta-caryophyllene.
• Native region(s): Indonesia

Interesting Fact(s): Eugenol, the primary constituent of clove oil, is responsible for its characteristic aroma and is widely used in dentistry.

Lemon myrtle essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves of the lemon myrtle tree (Backhousia citriodora), a rainforest species native to eastern Australia that has been used by Indigenous Australians for generations. Indigenous Australians traditionally used lemon myrtle leaves for coughs, colds, sore throats, wounds, and minor skin infections. Silver Botanicals uses lemon myrtle essential oil in several of its all-natural formulations where it is appreciated for its bright citrus aroma and distinctive Australian botanical heritage.

• INCI name: Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil
• Ingredient type: Essential Oil
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: Steam-distilled from leaves.
• Parts used: Leaves
• Aroma: Sweet, vibrant, intensely lemony, and cleaner than traditional lemon oil.
• Key constituents: Citral, citronellal, linalool.
• Native region(s): Queensland, Australia.

Interesting Fact(s): Lemon myrtle contains one of the highest naturally occurring concentrations of citral found in any plant.

Peppermint essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves of the peppermint plant, a natural hybrid of watermint and spearmint that has been cultivated in Europe and the Middle East since the 18th century. Historically, peppermint was valued by ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans for culinary, aromatic, and traditional herbal uses, with the essential oil becoming widely produced as cultivation expanded. At Silver Botanicals, peppermint essential oil is in many of our products, where it is appreciated for its crisp, refreshing aroma and cooling sensory experience.

• INCI name: Mentha Piperita Oil
• Ingredient type: Essential Oil
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: Steam-distilled of leaves.
• Parts used: Leaves
• Aroma: Bright, minty, crisp, cool, and refreshing.
• Key constituents: Menthol, menthone, menthyl acetate, 1, 8-cineole.
• Native region(s): riginally developed in England; now cultivated worldwide.

Interesting Fact(s): Peppermint is a natural hybrid between watermint and spearmint.

Sweet birch essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves and/or twigs of sweet birch trees. Birches are native to temperate regions across the northern hemisphere, where people have long relied on tree-derived preparations. Historically, birch-related substances were used in folk traditions for cleansing and comfort rituals, including bathing and steam practices, and for creating a “fresh from the forest” atmosphere at home. At Silver Botanicals, we utilize sweet birch essential oil in many of our formulations where it’s valued for its distinctive sweet-woody, wintry-birch character and for pairing well with other evergreen and spice-like essential oils in natural blends.

• INCI name: Betula Lenta Bark Oil
• Ingredient type: Essential Oil
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: Steam-distilled from the bark
• Parts used: Bark
• Aroma: Sweet, minty, wintergreen-like, fresh, and slightly woody
• Key constituents: Methyl salicylate, beta-caryophyllene.
• Native region(s): Eastern North America

Interesting Fact(s): Sweet birch oil naturally contains methyl salicylate, the same compound responsible for the familiar scent of wintergreen

Helichrysum essential oil is steam distilled from the flowering tops of Helichrysum italicum, a fragrant plant native to the Mediterranean region that has thrived along rocky coastal landscapes for centuries. Mediterranean herbal traditions used helichrysum to help treat wounds, burns, bruises, respiratory ailments, and skin disorders. Silver Botanicals uses helichrysum essential oil in several of its all-natural formulations where it is appreciated for its warm, herbaceous aroma and rich botanical heritage.

• INCI name: Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil
• Ingredient type: Essential Oil
• Method(s) of extraction or purification: Steam-distilled from flowering tops.
• Parts used: Flowers
• Aroma: Sweet, herbaceous, honey-like, earthy, and slightly curry-like.
• Key constituents: Neryl acetate, italidiones, alpha-pinene, gamma-curcumene.
• Native region(s): Mediterranean Basin.

Interesting Fact(s): Helichrysum flowers retain their color and shape long after they are picked, earning the plant nicknames such as Everlasting, Immortelle, and Eternal Flower.