Queen's Classroom
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Welcome to Queen's Classroom — one ingredient at a time, in Queen's own words. Every lesson tells you what an ingredient is, what it is traditionally known for, and which Queen's Touch products you can find it in.
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1. Cocoa Butter — "Rich moisture for soft, smooth skin."
A creamy plant butter made from cocoa beans. It melts on contact and absorbs into the skin.
- Deeply moisturizes dry-feeling skin
- Helps skin feel soft and smooth
- Adds a rich, nourishing finish
KNOWN FOR: Antioxidant-rich • Forms a protective moisture barrier on skin.
Fun fact: Cocoa butter begins to melt right around body temperature.
Find it in: Queen's Butters Moist Allover Body Butter, Heal Crème, Shimmer Whip — and Lip Shish.
2. Aloe Vera — "Cool, clean comfort for skin and scalp."
A soothing plant gel known for its light, refreshing feel. Queen uses it in face, skin, and scalp care.
- Adds light hydration without a heavy feel
- Soothes the feel of skin and scalp
- Helps leave skin feeling fresh and calm
KNOWN FOR: Anti-inflammatory • Antibacterial • A medicinal plant used for centuries.
Fun fact: Her Aloe Free Astringent is just aloe vera + witch hazel — no water, nothing else.
Find it in: Queen's Aloe Rosewater Daily Face Mist, Aloe Free Daily Astringent, and TenderHeaded Scalp Gel.
3. Batana Oil — "Honduran richness for hair shine."
A nourishing hair oil grown in Honduras. Queen includes it in her HGS line, dedicated to growing and keeping hair of all kinds.
- Adds shine to dry-looking hair
- Helps hair feel stronger and softer
- Moisturizes the feel of hair and scalp
KNOWN FOR: Antioxidant-rich • A traditional Honduran hair restorative.
Fun fact: Batana oil comes from Honduras and has a naturally rich, warm scent.
Find it in: Queen's HGS (Hair Grown Serum) line — Batana Oil.
4. Vitamin E — "The little guard in every jar."
Vitamin E is a rich, nourishing oil that helps keep natural ingredients fresh and feeds skin and scalp with every use.
- Deeply moisturizes dry skin and scalp
- Softens and smooths the feel of skin
- Helps hair and skin stay conditioned and cared for
KNOWN FOR: A powerful antioxidant • Guards skin — and keeps formulas fresh.
Fun fact: Vitamin E helps protect natural oils from going stale — it's the quiet keeper of the whole formula.
Find it in: TenderHeaded Scalp Gel — and across the Butters Moist butters & crèmes.
5. Clear Jojoba Oil — "Skin's twin, in a bottle."
Clear jojoba is the colorless, scent-free version of golden jojoba — a liquid wax that blends in without changing a product's color or scent.
- Closely matches skin's own natural oils
- Moisturizes without a heavy, greasy feel
- Soothes the feel of the scalp after braids
KNOWN FOR: Antibacterial • Anti-inflammatory • The closest match to skin's own oils.
Fun fact: Jojoba isn't really an oil at all — it's a liquid wax, which is why skin drinks it up so easy.
Find it in: TenderHeaded Scalp Gel.
6. Argan Oil — "Liquid gold for your hair."
Argan oil comes from Morocco, pressed from the nuts of the argan tree — folks call it "liquid gold" for a reason.
- Adds beautiful shine to hair
- Helps hair feel stronger and softer
- Moisturizes without weighing hair down
KNOWN FOR: Antioxidant • Anti-inflammatory • Lightweight, non-greasy moisture.
Fun fact: It takes about 30 kilos of argan fruit to make just one liter of this precious oil.
Find it in: Queen's hair oil blends in the HGS line — dedicated to growing and keeping hair of all kinds.
7. Tea Tree Essential Oil — "Clean, fresh, and clarifying."
A crisp, herbal-scented essential oil steam-distilled from the leaves of the Australian tea tree plant.
- Gives the scalp a clean, fresh, clarifying feel
- Helps the scalp feel refreshed between washes
- Brings a light, herbal scent to her blends
KNOWN FOR: Antibacterial • Antimicrobial • Anti-inflammatory • Antifungal.
Fun fact: Despite the name, tea tree oil has nothing to do with the tea you drink!
Find it in: Queen's scalp-care blends in the HGS hair care line — dedicated to growing and keeping hair of all kinds.
8. Peppermint Essential Oil — "Cool tingle, fresh feeling."
A bright, minty essential oil distilled from peppermint leaves — the same plant that flavors your favorite mints and teas.
- Gives the scalp that cooling tingle
- Leaves skin and scalp feeling soothed and refreshed
- Adds a clean, fresh scent to her blends
KNOWN FOR: Antimicrobial • Anti-inflammatory • Naturally cooling and soothing.
Fun fact: Peppermint is a natural cross between watermint and spearmint — it grows that way on its own!
Find it in: TenderHeaded Scalp Gel — her deep conditioning scalp gel, made to comfort your scalp after a braid install.
9. Bergamot Essential Oil — "Bright citrus, happy mood."
A sunny citrus essential oil pressed from the rind of the bergamot orange, a fruit grown mostly in southern Italy.
- Uplifts the mood with its bright scent
- Adds a fresh, light citrus note to her blends
- Leaves skin feeling refreshed and pampered
KNOWN FOR: Antibacterial • Anti-inflammatory • Bright, uplifting citrus.
Fun fact: Bergamot is the citrus that gives Earl Grey tea its famous flavor!
Find it in: Queen's botanical blends and butters, where she uses it for its bright citrus scent.
10. Chebe — "Chad's secret to keeping length."
A traditional hair blend from Chad, Africa, made from the seeds of the chebe plant. Queen ferments hers — her own special process — for her HGS line.
- Coats the strands to help hair feel stronger
- Helps hair hold moisture so it breaks less easily
- A tradition for keeping length on textured hair
KNOWN FOR: Traditionally prized for length retention • Deep, rich moisture for textured hair.
Fun fact: Women in Chad are famous for hair past their waist — chebe is at the heart of their ritual.
Find it in: Queen's HGS line — Fermented Chebe Grow Oil, Chebe Pomade, and both Hair Repair Kits.