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Wheatgerm Flour: It is used as body massage when mixed with double cream. It is useful for cleansing and softening.
Wheatgerm Oil: It is rich unsaturated oil, rich in vitamin E. It has healing properties.
Witch Hazel: It is made from alder bushes. It is widely used in skin tonics for its astringent properties.
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Yeast: Brewer’s yeast is rich source of Vitamin B and Protein. When taken internally, helps acne and dryness of skin scalp. Powdered Brewer’s yeast is used I cleansing facemasks.
Yarrow: Yarrow has grayish, feathery, ethereal–looking leaves and small daisy–like flowers. Yarrow has been used for headaches, fever and influenza. It also cures diarrhea and excessive menstruation.
Yoghurt: It is fermented liquor made from milk; natural yoghurt contains enzymes. It is used as base for cleansing and cleansing facemasks.
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Zinc Oxide: It is a heavy white powder. It has mild astringent and antiseptic properties. It is used as dusting powder with benzoated lard to make soothing ointment. Calamine lotion contains a small quantity of zinc oxide.
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