Essentials

At Body Balance Essentials, we use only the highest quality ingredients in our products. We carefully blend 100% pure therapeutic grade essential oils with our signature blends of base oils and botanical extracts. Each product has been lovingly crafted to emphasize the powerful and supportive properties that nature’s resources can provide.

Select products are available at the following Ann Arbor locations; Arbor Farms Market and People’s Food Co-op. Products can also be picked up at the office of Body Balance. Please contact us for more information or see customer reviews on Yelp!

Coconut Shea Cream

Our signature blend of organic shea butter and organic coconut oil is the base for all Body Balance Essentials creams. Shea Butter provides a protective barrier for the skin and the coconut oil contains powerful anti-bacterial properties.

Ingredients:

Organic Shea Butter and Organic Coconut Oil

Suggested Use:

Apply to dry and chapped skin.

Price:

4oz – $15.00 | 2oz – $9.00

*This is an all natural oil-based product with no chemical preservatives or stabilizers. It is extremely sensitive to heat and should be kept in cooler temperatures at all times or it will melt.

Black Pepper + Mint Foot Rub

The black pepper and peppermint essential oils provide a penetrating, heating and cooling effect for sore muscles and aching feet. The hyssop and rosemary add an anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial component. This blend together is sensational for sore feet but can be used for any sore muscle.

Ingredients:

Organic shea butter, organic coconut oil, essential oils of black pepper, peppermint, hyssop and rosemary, crushed black pepper.

Suggested Use:

Rub into sore feet and aching muscles.

Price:

4oz – $19.00 | 2oz – $12.00

*This is an all natural oil-based product with no chemical preservatives or stabilizers. It is extremely sensitive to heat and should be kept in cooler temperatures at all times or it will melt.

Eucalyptus Chest Rub

Eucalyptus Radiata and Eucalyptus Globulus are both commonly known for their anti-bacterial and anti-viral effect on the respiratory system. Ravensara is particularly helpful for infections involving the lungs, throat, and sinuses. Black spruce stimulates the bronchioles to open up which helps the essential oils to penetrate deeply into the lungs as the cream is absorbed.

Ingredients:

Organic shea butter, organic coconut oil, essential oils of Eucalyptus radiata, Eucalyptus globulus, Black Spruce, and Ravensara.

Suggested Use:

Rub into chest and back when experiencing congestion and coughing associated with the common cold and flu. Apply under the nose when experiencing nasal congestion.

Price:

4oz – $19.00 | 2oz – $12.00

*This is an all natural oil-based product with no chemical preservatives or stabilizers. It is extremely sensitive to heat and should be kept in cooler temperatures at all times or it will melt.

Lavender Cream

Lavender essential oil has a wide array of benefits. Its soothing and healing effect on the skin is only one of the many properties of this oil. When combined with the coconut oil in the cream base, it works wonders on the skin, alleviating acne, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, rashes, and sunburns. The antihistamine effect of lavender makes this an excellent treatment for skin that is red and irritated from bug bites.

Ingredients:

Organic shea butter, organic coconut oil, essential oil of lavender.

Suggested Use:

Apply to dry or irritated skin, sunburns, eczema, and minor skin rashes.

Price:

4oz – $16.00 | 2oz – $10.00

*This is an all natural oil-based product with no chemical preservatives or stabilizers. It is extremely sensitive to heat and should be kept in cooler temperatures at all times or it will melt.

Lemongrass Basil Joint Cream

The anti-inflammatory qualities of lemongrass essential oil and Basil’s anti-spasmodic qualities make this a unique blend to help with muscle tension and tendon pain. It is this type of tension that often causes stiff and sore joints.

Ingredients:

Organic shea butter, organic coconut oil, essential oils of lemongrass and basil

Suggested Use:

Rub into joints and areas of tension and inflammation.

Price:

4oz – $16.00 | 2oz – $10.00

*This is an all natural oil-based product with no chemical preservatives or stabilizers. It is extremely sensitive to heat and should be kept in cooler temperatures at all times or it will melt.

Patchouli Skin Repair

Once labeled as the scent of the counter-culture, Patchouli also has several positive medicinal attributes. Not only is it helpful to moisturize and heal dry, chapped skin, but it has been found to be a cell rejuvenator in healing scars. Ylang ylang helps balance the natural oil production of the skin, complementing the effect of the rosewood and patchouli, which enhance the skin’s elasticity.

Ingredients:

Organic shea butter, organic coconut oil, essential oils of patchouli, rosewood and ylang ylang

Suggested Use:

Apply to dry, chapped skin & eczema; also useful for scars and stretch marks

Price:

4oz – $19.00 | 2oz – $12.00

*This is an all natural oil-based product with no chemical preservatives or stabilizers. It is extremely sensitive to heat and should be kept in cooler temperatures at all times or it will melt.

Black Pepper Roll-on

Using the same blend of essential oils as the Foot Rub, this roll-on conveniently allows you to apply to any area that has aching, sore or overused muscles.

Ingredients:

Sweet almond oil, essential oils of black pepper, peppermint, hyssop and rosemary

Suggested Use:

Rub into sore feet and aching muscles.

Price:

1oz – $14.00

Eucalyptus Roll-on

Having all the beneficial properties of the Chest Rub, but in a roll-on, this greatly increases its versatility for work and travel.

Ingredients:

Sweet almond oil, essential oils of Eucalyptus radiata, Eucalyptus globulus, Black Spruce and Ravensara

Suggested Use:

Rub into chest and back when experiencing congestion and coughing associated with the common cold and flu. Apply under the nose when experiencing nasal congestion.

Price:

1oz – $12.00

Lemongrass Basil Roll-on

The anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxing qualities of the oils are produced in a roll-on for portable and easy pain relief.

Ingredients:

Sweet almond oil, essential oils of lemongrass, and basil.

Suggested Use:

Rub into joints and areas of tension and inflammation.

Price:

1oz – $9.00

Clean Air Mist

The Cedarwood, Pine, and Lime essential oils in the Clean Air Mist create an uplifting and woody aroma that makes for a pleasant air deodorizer. The anti-bacterial qualities of these oils also help to cleanse and purify the air.

Ingredients:

Purified water, witch hazel extract, essential oils of lime, cedarwood, and pine.

Suggested Use:

Spray to sanitize, deodorize, and freshen air.

Price:

8oz – $14.00 | 2.5oz – $7.00

Eucalyptus Spray

Ravensara is a powerful anti-viral oil that helps to strengthen the immune system. It can be used to treat flu-like and respiratory symptoms through inhalation. This, combined with the eucalyptus oils of the chest rub, makes this spray not only useful for addressing respiratory symptoms, but also will keep the air cleansed and purified.

Ingredients:

Purified water, witch hazel extract, essential oils of Eucalyptus radiata, Eucalyptus globulus, Black Spruce, and Ravensara.

Suggested Use:

Spray into the air and breathe in vapor when experiencing respiratory congestion. For additional benefit, spray onto bedding and clothes before sleeping.

Price:

8oz – $16.00 | 2.5oz – $8.00

Bug Repel

This spray contains a blend of essential oils that is unique to Body Balance Essentials. Research conducted at Iowa State University found Catnip essential oil to be 10 times more effective than DEET. This is combined with essential oils of Lemongrass, Peppermint, Thyme, Lavender, and Geranium, which are also helpful in repelling mosquitoes, other biting insects and ticks. This all-natural repellant is an effective alternative to conventional brands that contain many harmful chemicals.

Ingredients:

Purified water, witch hazel extract, essential oils of catnip, geranium, lemongrass, lavender, peppermint, and thyme.

Suggested Use:

Spray over exposed skin, clothing and hair; re-apply as needed. Non-toxic, all natural ingredients, safe for use on children and pets.

Price:

8oz – $16.00 | 2.5oz – $8.00

Bug Repel Roll-on

This bug repellant comes in a convenient and portable roll-on application. This oil-based product has a longer-lasting effect than the spray because it can be applied directly on the skin in a concentrated area where bugs are most bothersome. Combine this with the misting spray of the Bug Repel over hair and clothes for even more protection.

Ingredients:

Sweet almond oil, essential oils of catnip, geranium, lemongrass, lavender, peppermint, and thyme.

Suggested Use:

Apply to hairline, wrists, ankles, and areas where bugs are most bothersome. Avoid use of this roll-on on children under two and during pregnancy.

Price:

.33oz – $7.00 | 1oz – $14.00

*The FDA has not evaluated the statements on this website. No claims are made as to any medicinal value of this oil. The information presented here is for educational purposes of traditional uses and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.