Our Ingredients

Juka’s Clean Beauty has meticulously crafted a skincare collection that combines the ancient wisdom of African superfoods, treasured for centuries by our communities, with clean and safe ingredients. While many skincare brands primarily rely on shea butter, a well-known African ingredient, there exists a plethora of other remarkable yet often overlooked African superfoods with exceptional skincare benefits. Although some of these ingredients may be challenging and costly to source from Africa, the remarkable advantages they offer to the skin make the effort worthwhile. Juka's Clean Beauty is dedicated to introducing you to these cherished skincare gems from Africa, ensuring you experience the finest results in your skincare regimen.

Discover why Juka's Clean Beauty stands out as a top toxin-free skincare choice. Our transformative ingredients will elevate your skincare routine from average to extraordinary, all while prioritizing plant-based, toxin-free formulations. Featuring a range of key African superfoods like moringa powder, moringa oil, baobab oil, red palm oil, shea butter, and black soap, as well as essential natural components like raw honey, turmeric, aloe vera, cucumber, glycolic acid, witch hazel, coconut, sorbic acid, kojic acid, niacinamide, and vegetable collagen, each ingredient has been thoughtfully selected to earn its place on our clean beauty skincare list.

Moringa

Moringa oil and moringa powder are pivotal superfood ingredients within Juka's Clean Beauty Skincare. While moringa powder is now cultivated in various regions worldwide, its origin and indigenous roots trace back to Africa. Extracted from the tropical moringa tree, specifically the moringa oleifera species, moringa offers a wealth of natural health benefits. Among its numerous potent nutrients, it boasts an impressive array of amino acids, making it an exceptional source of plant protein with a remarkable content of 15 amino acids, 13 essential minerals, and antioxidants, all of which hold significant advantages for skin health. The smaller molecular structure of amino acids facilitates their deep penetration into the basal cell zone, rendering moringa an ideal skincare ingredient. Furthermore, amino acids serve as the foundational components of peptides and proteins, playing pivotal roles in promoting skincare vitality.

Amino acids play a pivotal role in enhancing skin hydration, texture, resilience, and overall healthy appearance. Juka's Clean Beauty incorporates mineral-rich moringa oil into its skincare products, delivering noticeable improvements to skin health within a few days of use. The presence of vitamin A & B in moringa contributes significantly to enhanced skin elasticity and texture, combating issues such as dryness, acne, rashes, and flakiness caused by vitamin B deficiency. Furthermore, moringa's abundant antioxidants make our skincare products effective in anti-aging efforts. Crucially, Juka's prioritizes clean beauty by utilizing chemical and toxin-free ingredients, preserving the purity and effectiveness of these active components in our skincare offerings. Elevate your skincare routine with the best clean beauty moisturizer from Juka's, crafted exclusively from 100% plant-based, safe, and clean beauty ingredients. 

Red palm oil

Red palm oil is a remarkable superfood featured in Juka's Clean Beauty skincare line, stands apart as a native African treasure, distinguishing it from its Asian counterparts. Juka's proudly collaborates with small-scale women farmers in various African villages, ensuring the oil's premium quality while upholding ethical and sustainable harvesting practices. Every drop of red palm oil sourced from these African villages is unequivocally sustainable, with absolutely no adverse impact on wildlife. What sets red palm oil apart in Juka's skincare products is its historical significance as a healing oil, utilized for centuries by villagers and ancient civilizations to address various skin ailments, including boils and skin rashes. Unrefined, organic red palm oil boasts a potent cocktail of antioxidants and phytonutrients, prominently featuring tocotrienol and tocopherol. This super vitamin E, coupled with an array of mixed carotenes, proclaims its vibrant, deep red hue and its remarkable anti-aging benefits for the skin. Enriched with alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, and lycopene, Juka's skincare products harness the full potential of this miracle oil. Packed with antioxidants and essential phytonutrients like tocotrienols, phytosterols, tocopherols, vitamins A, E, K, and D, red palm oil ensures your skin radiates with health and vitality. This natural nutrient-rich key ingredient cements Juka's Clean Beauty as an exemplary choice among plant-based and clean beauty skincare products, offering a radiant and healthy complexion. Both Juka's facial mask and deep cleanser incorporate the benefits of red palm oil, making them potent anti-aging skincare solutions that deliver tangible results. 

Baobab Oil

Baobab oil is derived from the baobab tree, a native African species renowned as the longest-living tree, with roots tracing back 6,000 years, is commonly referred to as the "tree of life" due to its remarkable ability to store vast quantities of water in its trunks, making it a rich source of oil. During dry seasons, elephants and other terrestrial creatures chew on its barks to access this life-sustaining water source. Juka's Clean Beauty incorporates baobab oil into its skincare products because the baobab, known as an African super-fruit, is among the most nutritionally dense foods globally. Both baobab fruit powder and oil are brimming with essential nutrients, including vitamins A, C, D, E, and K, as well as Omega fatty acids 3, 6, and 9, which collectively promote optimal cellular function and skin health. The Omega 6 acid (linoleic acid) in baobab oil helps maintain balanced skin oil production without clogging pores, offering excellent moisturization. Remarkably, just two teaspoons of baobab oil contain 33% of the daily recommended Vitamin C intake, which supports a myriad of health benefits, including a radiant complexion. The ample Vitamin C content in baobab oil contributes to skin's youthfulness and vitality by stimulating collagen production and rejuvenating aging skin, making it an essential addition to Juka's skincare line aimed at preserving and enhancing skin's youthful appearance.

Collagen, comprising a third of the body's protein, plays a vital role in maintaining cellular health and structural integrity. It contributes to skin strength and elasticity, and as we age, cellular breakdown accelerates, exacerbated by factors like stress, insufficient sleep, unhealthy dietary habits, and inadequate skincare. Juka's Skincare products, enriched with baobab oil, combat premature aging by addressing fast-degenerating cells and inhibiting free radical production. Additionally, baobab oil's anti-inflammatory properties reduce skin redness and inflammation. Most importantly, Juka's Clean Beauty Skincare products work to preserve skin collagen, serving as an effective anti-aging solution. Prioritizing toxin-free, plant-based ingredients, our skincare range ensures wrinkle-free or reduced wrinkle skin. Experience the transformation in your skin's health by choosing Juka's Clean Beauty today. 

Shea Butter

Let's take a moment to appreciate the incredible benefits of shea butter, a well-known and widely used skincare ingredient. At Juka's, we are committed to providing you with top-notch skincare products that harness the power of natural, unprocessed superfood ingredients. Shea butter, a rich and creamy fat derived from the nuts of shea trees in Africa, is a key component of our formulations. Solid at room temperature but easily melting upon contact with the skin, this butter acts as a natural humectant, effectively hydrating and moisturizing the skin, leaving it exceptionally soft and nourished. Packed with Vitamins E and A, as well as antioxidants, shea butter supports collagen production and enhances skin elasticity, promoting a more youthful appearance. Furthermore, its anti-inflammatory properties, stemming from its high antioxidant content, help maintain supple and radiant skin. Shea butter's abundance of vitamin A, fatty acids, and linoleic acid ensures thorough nourishment and hydration, making it an ideal choice for calming sensitive skin and addressing issues like eczema. Our carefully crafted Juka's Clean Beauty skincare products harness the incredible potential of natural ingredients like shea butter, ensuring that your skin remains well-hydrated, youthful, and beautifully nourished without the need for daily raw shea butter application. Choose the best in clean beauty skincare, crafted with safe and toxin-free ingredients, to elevate your skincare routine. 

African Black Soap

African black soap is a cherished addition to our offerings, and it holds a special place in our story. For over a decade, we've been dedicated to sourcing these raw ingredients directly from our women partners in African villages. Our commitment to authenticity is particularly evident in our skincare range, notably the deep cleanser, where we use genuine African Black Soap, not the imitation versions often crafted in the West using charcoal. For centuries, West African women have transformed tropical plant residues into what we now know as Black Soap, a versatile solution for all skin types, effectively removing impurities. This authentic Black Soap comprises core components derived from native plants: red palm oil, rich in natural vitamin E, alpha and beta carotene, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids, and shea butter, a potent nut that forms the foundation of this soap, renowned for promoting radiant, acne-free, and youthful skin.

Interestingly, there's a historical aspect to Black Soap too; our ancestors used it to safeguard against the evil eye and black magic, a tale passed down through generations. While this story may not have fully convinced me, one undeniable truth is its remarkable benefits for the skin, particularly in addressing acne and blackheads. That's precisely why Juka's Clean Beauty incorporates Black Soap as a key ingredient in our deep cleanser. When you choose Juka's deep cleanser, you not only experience freedom from acne and blemishes but also bid farewell to blackheads. Plus, our deep cleanser stands out as it effectively cleanses and hydrates your skin simultaneously. Every element, from the core ingredients to the preservatives, is crafted using 100% natural, toxin-free, and chemical-free components, ensuring absolute safety. Unlike many other skincare products, we avoid the use of harmful chemicals and toxins in humectants, emulsifiers, or preservatives, ensuring that your skin remains healthy in the long run. We invite you to trust us and embark on a skincare journey with Juka's, a decision that will undoubtedly mark a positive transformation in your skincare routine.

Turmeric

Turmeric is a natural ingredient we couldn't resist incorporating into Juka's Clean Beauty products, holds a rich history of being linked to skin healing and beneficial properties across centuries. This vibrant yellow-orange spice boasts a wealth of potent vitamins and nutrients, including a high antioxidant content and anti-inflammatory bioactive compounds. Moreover, its anti-microbial, anti-neoplastic qualities, along with its ability to combat free radicals on the skin, make it a valuable addition to our Clean Beauty Mask. Turmeric's illuminating effects on the skin have been utilized for ages to reduce excess melanin production, leading to brighter, more even-toned skin, as well as addressing issues like hyperpigmentation, sunspots, and dark spots. With Juka's Clean Beauty Mask, you can expect to witness noticeable improvements in your skin's firmness, brightness, and overall health, while our hyperpigmentation moisturizer offers visible results within 6 to 8 weeks for those dealing with hyperpigmentation concerns. 

Instead of relying on distilled water as our primary ingredient, Juka's Clean Beauty incorporates aloe vera into the foundation of our chemical-free skincare products. Aloe vera, a succulent plant thriving in arid regions worldwide, yields a gel laden with vitamins A, C, E, B12, and composed of 98% water. Beyond its diverse skin benefits, what captivates us most is its remarkable hydrating capacity. Aloe vera excels at moisturizing and soothing the skin, imparting a soothing, cooling sensation to irritated and inflamed areas. Moreover, it naturally boosts skin's Hyaluronic acid, enhancing its elasticity. Its profound hydration prowess is pivotal in our pursuit of anti-aging skincare at Juka's Clean Beauty. By choosing our moisturizers, you embark on a journey toward superior skincare, reducing wrinkles, fine lines, and nourishing your skin in an instant.

Niacinamide, also referred to as vitamin B3, is a water-soluble essential micronutrient synthesized from the amino acid tryptophan. At Juka’s Clean Beauty, we exclusively utilize plant-derived niacinamide, which imparts numerous skin benefits. 

Cucumber

Cucumber stands out as a fantastic skincare ingredient, boasting 96% water content to enhance skin hydration and provide a potent dose of antioxidants. Loaded with essential vitamins like C, A, and B, as well as skin-friendly biotin, cucumber offers a wealth of benefits for your skin's health. If you're seeking hydrating skincare crafted from clean beauty ingredients, your search ends here – buy Juka's today for instant and rejuvenating hydration.

Juka's Clean Beauty couldn't omit witch hazel from its skincare products due to its valuable anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Derived from the stem, bark, or leaves of the native North American witch hazel plant, this ingredient has been traditionally utilized for its efficacy in treating and soothing various conditions like acne, skin irritation, and inflammation, making Juka's clean beauty skincare an excellent choice for maintaining acne-free skin.

 In addition to the abundant collagen derived from our superfood ingredients, we've enhanced our skincare products with an extra infusion of vegetable collagen. This added collagen boost in Juka's skincare aims to rejuvenate your skin, preserving its youthful vitality and ensuring a wrinkle-free appearance. By fortifying your skin cells and tissues with this additional collagen, our products provide increased strength and elasticity. 

In our diverse range of formulas, we've skillfully combined sorbic acid, kojic acid, and glycolic acid to achieve maximum effectiveness in brightening sunspots, addressing aged skin, and combatting hyperpigmentation. At Juka's, our skincare products harness the power of AHA's and BHA's derived from plants, ensuring they are 100% chemical-free and toxin-free, prioritizing safety. With glycolic acid boasting one of the smallest molecular sizes among hydroxy acids, it effortlessly penetrates the layer of dead skin cells, surpassing other skincare ingredients. For immediate improvements in skin texture and preventing breakouts, choose Juka's Clean Beauty skincare today. Our clean beauty, plant based, vegan skincare line has been thoughtfully formulated to enhance your skin and rejuvenate your appearance. Click here to discover which skincare ingredients to avoid; some of these can be detrimental to your skin and accelerate the aging process.

Squalane

Squalane is a lightweight, non-comedogenic moisturizer that delivers deep hydration while feeling incredibly silky on the skin. It helps strengthen and support the skin barrier, preventing moisture loss and improving overall softness and suppleness. Because it closely mimics the skin’s natural oils, squalane balances sebum production, making it suitable for all skin types—including oily and acne-prone skin. It also has antioxidant properties that help protect against environmental stressors and reduce signs of aging. With its soothing and anti-inflammatory effects, squalane calms irritation, helps reduce redness, and leaves the skin smooth, nourished, and radiant without clogging pores.

Allantoin 

Allantoin is a soothing, healing skincare ingredient known for its ability to calm, protect, and repair the skin. It helps reduce irritation, redness, and inflammation, making it ideal for sensitive or reactive skin. Allantoin supports the skin’s natural healing process by stimulating cell regeneration, which promotes smoother, healthier-looking skin. It also enhances moisture retention by forming a protective barrier that prevents dryness and helps soften rough or flaky areas. Additionally, allantoin improves skin texture, boosts suppleness, and helps enhance the overall comfort of the skin, making it a popular ingredient in creams, serums, baby products, and products for irritated or compromised skin.

Bentonite

Bentonite clay is a highly absorbent, mineral-rich clay known for its powerful detoxifying and clarifying benefits in skincare. It works by drawing out excess oil, dirt, and toxins from deep within the pores, making it especially effective for oily, acne-prone, and congested skin. Bentonite helps tighten and minimize the appearance of pores, reduces shine, and helps dry out active breakouts. Its ability to remove impurities can also improve skin texture and promote a clearer, more balanced complexion. Additionally, the clay’s natural minerals—such as silica, calcium, and magnesium—support skin repair and strengthen the skin barrier. Overall, bentonite clay is a deep cleansing, purifying ingredient best suited for oily to combination skin types needing thorough detoxification.

Kaolin Clay

Kaolin, also known as white clay, is a gentle mineral-rich ingredient that offers multiple benefits for the skin. It helps detoxify by absorbing excess oil, impurities, and buildup without stripping or irritating the skin, making it ideal for sensitive and dry skin types. Kaolin also provides mild exfoliation that smooths texture and promotes a brighter, more even complexion. Its ability to balance oil production and clear congested pores makes it effective for combination and mildly oily skin, while its soothing properties help calm redness and support the skin during breakouts. Additionally, kaolin improves the texture of skincare products, giving masks and cleansers a soft, silky feel.

Rosehip Oil 

Rosehip oil offers a wide range of skincare benefits due to its rich content of essential fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins. It deeply hydrates and nourishes the skin, improving elasticity and overall texture. Its high vitamin A (retinoid) and vitamin C content help reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, scars, and hyperpigmentation while promoting a brighter, more even complexion. Rosehip oil also has anti-inflammatory properties that soothe redness and irritation, making it suitable for sensitive and mature skin. Lightweight and easily absorbed, it supports skin regeneration, strengthens the skin barrier, and leaves the skin soft, smooth, and radiant without clogging pores.