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Grass-fed, grass-finished beef tallow is rendered beef fat naturally rich in fatty acids. It is soft and creamy when warm and firm, smooth, and ivory-colored at room temperature. Tallow has a rich, deeply emollient quality that makes it especially suited to nourishing dry-feeling skin and creating a protective final layer in a skincare ritual.
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Beeswax is a natural wax produced by honeybees and has been used for centuries in salves, balms, and skin preparations. It ranges from pale yellow to golden and has a naturally firm, waxy texture that softens with warmth. In skincare, beeswax gives a balm its structure while helping create a protective layer that slows moisture loss from the skin.
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Bhringraj (Eclipta prostrata) is a small flowering herb traditionally used in Ayurvedic hair and scalp care. It is a low-growing green plant with slender leaves and small white, daisy-like flowers. Bhringraj is traditionally valued for nourishing the scalp and conditioning the hair, making it a natural fit for a root-focused hair ritual.
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California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is a flowering plant native to the western United States and a familiar wildflower throughout California. Its delicate blue-green foliage produces bright golden-orange, cup-shaped flowers that close at night. Traditionally used as a calming botanical, California poppy is included in herbal preparations intended to support relaxation and ease.
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Calendula (Calendula officinalis), sometimes called pot marigold, is a flowering herb with a long history in traditional herbal skincare. Its bright yellow and orange flowers are rich in naturally occurring plant compounds and have a distinctive resinous quality. Calendula is valued for its comforting, soothing, and conditioning qualities, particularly in preparations for dry or stressed skin.
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Castor seed oil is a thick botanical oil pressed from the seeds of Ricinus communis. It is clear to pale yellow, noticeably viscous, and richer in texture than many other plant oils. Naturally high in ricinoleic acid, castor oil brings a smooth, cushiony quality to balms while deeply conditioning the skin.
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Chamomile is a flowering herb traditionally used in herbalism for its gentle, calming qualities. Its small white flowers surround raised yellow centers and have a soft, familiar apple-like aroma. Chamomile is commonly used in preparations intended to support relaxation and soothe the skin and senses.
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Cordyceps is a medicinal mushroom traditionally used in East Asian herbal practices. Cordyceps militaris, one species used in modern mushroom preparations, produces distinctive orange, club-shaped fruiting bodies. It is traditionally associated with vitality, endurance, and energy and is widely used in contemporary mushroom wellness for physical performance and resilience.
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Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) is a woody shrub traditionally used as an adaptogenic botanical. Sometimes called Siberian ginseng, it is not actually a member of the ginseng genus. Its traditional use centers around resilience, stamina, and helping the body adapt to periods of physical and mental demand.
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Frankincense is an aromatic resin harvested from trees in the Boswellia genus and has been valued for thousands of years in traditional medicine, perfumery, and ritual. The resin appears as small translucent pieces ranging from pale yellow to amber and reddish brown, with a warm, resinous aroma. In skincare, frankincense contributes its distinctive aromatic character and is traditionally valued in preparations for conditioning and caring for the skin.
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Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) is a small creeping herb with rounded green leaves that grows close to the ground. It has a long history of use in traditional Asian herbal practices and has become a familiar botanical in modern skincare. Gotu kola is valued for its skin-conditioning qualities and has been studied for its relationship to collagen, firmness, and elasticity.
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Lavender (Lavandula spp.) is an aromatic flowering herb widely used in herbalism, perfumery, and body care. It has slender gray-green stems topped with spikes of small purple or violet flowers and a distinctive floral-herbaceous aroma. In Language's formulas, lavender contributes both its botanical character and a soft, familiar aromatic note.
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Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a bright green member of the mint family with softly textured leaves and a distinctly fresh, lemony aroma. It has been used traditionally as a calming and uplifting herb, particularly in preparations centered around relaxation and nervous-system support. Its gentle character makes it a natural companion to mushrooms and other calming botanicals.
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Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is a distinctive mushroom named for its cascading mass of long, white spines, which give the fruiting body its mane-like appearance. It has a long history of use as both food and traditional medicine in East Asia and contains naturally occurring beta-glucans and other bioactive compounds. Lion’s Mane is especially associated with cognitive and nervous-system support in modern mushroom wellness and brings a rich mushroom component to Language's skincare as well.
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Linden (Tilia spp.) is a flowering tree traditionally used in European herbalism. Its heart-shaped leaves and clusters of small, fragrant yellow flowers make it a familiar tree in temperate landscapes. Linden has traditionally been valued as a gentle, soothing botanical and is commonly associated with calming and restorative herbal preparations.
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Milky oats are the immature seeds of the oat plant (Avena sativa), harvested during the brief stage when the developing seeds contain a milky fluid. The plant has tall green stems and graceful oat seed heads, while the immature seeds are soft and pale. Milky oats are traditionally regarded as a nourishing, restorative herb, particularly for supporting the nervous system during periods of stress or depletion.
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Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin), also known as the silk tree, is a flowering tree with delicate, fern-like leaves and soft pink flowers that resemble silky tufts. It has a long history of use in East Asian herbal traditions. Traditionally associated with calming and emotional well-being, mimosa is used in herbal preparations intended to support relaxation, ease, and a more settled state.
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Nigella seed oil is pressed from the seeds of Nigella sativa, commonly known as black seed or black cumin. The oil ranges from golden to deep amber and has a distinctive earthy, spicy, slightly bitter aroma. Naturally containing fatty acids and thymoquinone, nigella oil is valued in botanical skincare for its conditioning and antioxidant properties.
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Plantain (Plantago spp.) is a leafy herb with a long history of traditional use in Western herbal skincare. Its low-growing leaves form distinctive rosettes and are marked by prominent parallel veins. Plantain is valued for its soothing and conditioning qualities and has traditionally been used in preparations intended to comfort dry, stressed, or irritated skin.
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Reishi (Ganoderma lingzhi) is a medicinal mushroom traditionally used in East Asian herbal practices and one of Language's foundational botanicals. Its fruiting body has a distinctive glossy, lacquered appearance, with a fan- or kidney-shaped cap that typically ranges from reddish brown to deep mahogany. Rich in naturally occurring polysaccharides, triterpenes, and other bioactive compounds, Reishi is valued for its antioxidant properties and its traditional association with resilience, balance, and long-term wellness.
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Rose (Rosa spp.) is a flowering botanical with a long history in herbalism, perfumery, and skincare. Its fragrant flowers range from pale pink to deep red and contain naturally occurring aromatic and antioxidant compounds. Rose is valued for its softening and conditioning qualities, while its delicate floral character makes it particularly suited to a sensory, ritual-focused approach to skincare.
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Rosehip seed oil is a botanical oil pressed from the seeds of rosehip fruit. It is typically golden, orange, or amber in color with a lightweight, silky texture. Rich in essential fatty acids and naturally occurring antioxidant compounds, rosehip oil is used to condition the skin and support a soft, smooth, radiant-looking complexion.
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Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is an aromatic evergreen herb with narrow, needle-like leaves and small pale blue to violet flowers. Long used in cooking and traditional herbalism, it is rich in naturally occurring aromatic and antioxidant compounds. In Language's formulas, rosemary brings botanical conditioning and a fresh, crisp, invigorating quality to both skincare and wellness preparations.
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Sea buckthorn (Hippophae spp.) is a thorny shrub known for its dense clusters of vivid orange-yellow berries. Its berries and seeds contain a remarkable range of naturally occurring fatty acids, including omega-7, along with carotenoids and other antioxidant compounds. In skincare, sea buckthorn is valued for its rich nourishment and its ability to support a bright, healthy-looking complexion.
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Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is an edible mushroom with a long history as both food and traditional medicine in East Asia. Its tan-to-brown, umbrella-shaped caps have pale undersides and prominent gills. Shiitake contains naturally occurring polysaccharides and other bioactive compounds and is used in Language skincare as part of our broader mushroom approach to healthy-looking, resilient skin.
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Skullcap (Scutellaria spp.) is a flowering herb in the mint family with slender stems and small tubular flowers that may be blue, purple, or pink depending on the species. It has a long history of use in both Western and Chinese herbal traditions. Skullcap is traditionally associated with calm and relaxation and is often included in herbal preparations intended to support a settled nervous system.
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Sunflower oil is a lightweight botanical oil pressed from sunflower seeds (Helianthus annuus). It is clear to pale golden with a fluid texture and a mild aroma. Naturally rich in linoleic acid and vitamin E, sunflower oil provides lightweight nourishment and conditioning and works especially well as a versatile base for botanical oils and infusions.
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Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) is a thin, fan-shaped mushroom named for the concentric bands of color across its fruiting body. It grows in overlapping shelves and can range from cream and gray to brown and reddish tones. Turkey Tail is particularly known for its naturally occurring polysaccharides and has been extensively studied in connection with immune-system function.
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