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Yes, agave is an acceptable alternate if honey is too sticky for the client. Raw and organic are the key words when choosing your ingredient. In the conventional market, non-organic or cooked honey (or agave) may be sprayed with pesticides in very high doses which would then be absorbed into the skin.

Note: Our primary recommendation is organic raw honey. Honey is nature’s first-aid kit for the skin. It is a traditional ingredient used for thousands of years in beauty products. It has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and is loaded with active enzymes. It is highly hydrating for the skin. Upon application, honey instantly melts to your body temperature thus bypassing its “sticky nature,” creating a silken texture. This keeps the masks moist and in place. If you prefer to use water as another alternate mixing agent, the masks will still perform well.

If you have a client with a specific allergy, you may email us at: office@alkaitis.com and we will be happy to inform you if it is present in the product in question. All bottles are labeled with the list of ingredients; however, the exact combination of oils and their quantities are proprietary.

Note: Many inferior essential oils that are used in other products are extracted using a low-cost chemical solvent process. In many cases a person is actually having a reaction to this chemical – not the essential oil. We use only top of the line 100% certified organic essential oils that are made via a cold distillation process.

We recommend organic goat milk yogurt because it is laden with beneficial probiotics, healing enzymes, and lactic acid which are natural exfoliators for the skin. Organic goat milk is hydrating, making it an excellent choice for anti-aging and problem skin. This hydrating quality supports the essential moisture provided by the mask’s ingredients which are biologically activated by an aqueous element. We choose organic goat as an alternative to cow’s milk due to allergic reactions. Our customers have experimented with great success using spring water, raw organic honey as well as organic green tea and organic fruit teas.

We manufacture our own Grapefruit Seed Extract and do not use any preservatives, including Benzethonium Chloride.

All our herbal extractions are done in-house by Dr. Alkaitis.

We absolutely do not use synthetic preservatives in our products. Each product has its own built-in natural preservation system that is enhanced and supported by the proprietary combinations of essential oils, herbal extracts, the ingredients themselves and/or the presence of endogenous enzymatic activity.

Endogenous: produced from within. Enzymatic: any numerous proteins produced by living organisms functioning as catalysts in all life processes.

The presence of nitrosamines is definitely a legitimate concern and Dr. Alkaitis makes any and all efforts to make sure that the formulations and manufacturing procedures prevent any possibility of forming these agents. The skin- and hair-friendliest surfactants are those made up of an amino acid chemically linked to a vegetable fatty acid. One of these is the amino acid sarcosine (N-Methyl Glycine), coupled with coconut fatty acids, making cocoyl sarcosinate. There are a variety of other combinations but generally they have very similar properties: gentle to the skin, good for the hair, and not affected by the hardness of the water.

Alcohol – We use a high quality and skin-sensitive certified organic witch hazel as well as certified organic grape alcohol. The difference between commercial denatured alcohol and organic grape alcohol is that denatured alcohol is very inexpensive. We only use organic grape that is high quality, expensive, and “drinkable.” There are two roles of alcohol in our formulas: 1) It is critical to keep certain components of herbal extracts in the solution, thereby acting as a preservative, and 2) Witch hazel and/or organic alcohol will accelerate the absorption of materials by the skin. Non-organic, denatured or 100% (undiluted) alcohol will indeed dry your skin. When used in specified formulas and quantities, such as in our Organic Herbal Toner and Organic Soothing Gel, witch hazel and certified organic alcohol facilitate the therapeutic properties of these ingredients. In fact, they act as a hydrating tonic for oily skin.

Witch Hazel – This ingredient has been used for thousands of years for therapeutic treatments for the skin. It is anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, an astringent, and an anti-oxidant and protects against sun (UV-A and UV-B) damage. It is also anti-aging, anti-wrinkling and an analgesic. It plays an integral role in the formulation of our products. Commercially available witch hazel is NOT skin friendly because it usually contains chemical additives.

The Organic Nourishing Treatment Oil may be used for the entire body, face, and hair. A small amount may be applied after shower or into a bath. We recommend massaging the product into damp skin.

Our Cellular Repair Mask base utilizes the whole plant’s composition and, thus, our product base is gentler and more effective. In comparison, the use of isolated acidic fruit extraction is usually combined with a synthetic-based compound and results in a higher skin damage rate. With our use of a whole fruit, the skin is able to stay protected while the product works with the natural acids of its pure ingredients. Regular use of our products will stimulate natural and gentle exfoliation of your skin. For those who seek a specific item that focuses on exfoliation, we recommend a once-a-month (only) use of our Enzyme Exfoliating Mask.

Please read below about our four different masks. All our masks are biologically activated by an aqueous substance and must remain moist on the skin.

Organic Enzyme Exfoliating Mask is ideal for skin that needs to be renewed, refreshed and rejuvenated. It is a gentle and effective anti-aging treatment. It thoroughly removes all of the accumulated debris in the skin, while supplying essential phyto-nutrients, anti-oxidants, and minerals to the skin. This mask also has a brightening effect. Good for all skin types. Best utilized as once-a-month treatment.

Organic Flower Mask is an activating and energizing mask that will bring a sallow lifeless complexion to life. It leaves the skin glowing while improving the overall skin tone. Good for normal to oily skin types. Best utilized as a once-a-week treatment.

Organic Universal Mask nourishes and rejuvenates sensitive, mature, inflamed, damaged and/or troubled skin. Excellent for use after peels, micro-dermabrasion, photo facials, etc. Contains grass-check for allergies. Best utilized as a once-a-week treatment.

Organic Cellular Repair Mask will repair, regenerate, and fortify your environmentally damaged and/or aging skin. Contains real berries-check for allergies. Best utilized as a once-a-week treatment.

For skin care professionals, please note: We recommend both the Universal and Cellular Repair Mask as finishing masks, and the Enzyme and Flower as treatment masks.

Most important: the best way to keep the masks moist is to combine them with a half teaspoon of organic raw honey, a teaspoon of organic goats milk, two drops of Nourishing Treatment Oil and a few drops of spring water, or any combination thereof.

The Rose Aloe Spray is unfortunately not available at the moment. The spray will, however, be re-introduced in the near future. Please let us know if you are interested in ordering and we will include you in the upcoming announcements of products.

No, glass is filled with impurities that are impossible to regulate, such as lead. Glass is generally not safe neither in a bathroom nor an esthetician’s setting and the shipping costs are prohibitive.

Note: All of our containers are recyclable.

Our products smell very natural, clean, and organic ~ referring to the forest, woods, ocean, herb and flower gardens. Our products do not contain any synthetic scents. We derive our pure scent from plants and essential oils so that each product has a distinct smell and, thus, “personality.” Also, our male clientele (who normally tend to shy away from skin care products due to dislike of synthetic scent) have remarked positively on the natural and clean scent of our products.

Note: All of our containers are recyclable.

Oat plants do not contain gluten per se. However, the inclusion of oats in a gluten-free diet has not been fully defined. Twenty years of research provides a mixed conclusion on whether the consumption of oats may trigger an immune response in those with celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis. Until it is determined exactly what causes the responses in those individuals that are reactive to oats, we would recommend that for people with known gluten allergies great care should be taken with any product containing oats.

At least two years. Additionally, our products do not need refrigeration but should be kept in a cool and/or room temperature environment and out of direct sunlight. We recommend that you shake the products thoroughly before each use.