Ingredients Glossary

Apricot Kernel oil is pressed from the seed of an apricot and is a great carrier oil. It is readily absorbed into the skin, is gentle and does not leave any oily residue. Great for dry skin and sensitive skin.

Jellybush Honey has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.

Native Australian kakadu plum has been used traditionally for its healing properties and phenomenally high Vitamin C content, which assists collagen production.

Rich in Vitamins A, B1, B2, B5, Vitamin D, E, minerals, protein, lecithin and fatty acids.
Penetrating oil which nourish dry and dehydrated skin and solar keratosis.
Improves elasticity and great for maintaining the suppleness of mature skin.

A gentle exfoliant which helps shedding of superficial cells of the skin creating a more glowing complexion.

Beeswax is a natural wax produced in the bee hive of honey bees. Used as an emulsifier.

Rich emollient oil with soothing characteristics and also eases skin redness.

Camellia oil has outstanding moisture retaining ability along with its highly restorative and rejuvenating effect on skin. It also helps to restore proper pH balance and has a buffering quality that acts as an effective shield to protect skin from penetration of environmental pollutants. Camellia Oil protects skin from drying out while replenishing vital nutrients.

Oil from the seeds of carrots with a natural Vitamin A source. Also used as a natural colouring.

Cedarwood is particularly beneficial in skin care products for men as it is good for oily skin and to calm the skin after the abrasive effects sometimes caused by shaving. Cedarwood is particularly good for acne as it is known to control excessive sebum production in the skin .

Soothes and calms sensitive and irritated skin.
Works synergistically with Green Tea extract to help slow down the transport of melanin to the skin's surface, as well as inhibiting UV-induced formation of melanin.

 Derived from citrus fruit by fermentation of crude sugars. Has astringent properties.

 Rich emollient butter from the roasted seeds of the cocoa plant which softens the skin.

 From the kernals of the coconut. Great in skin cleanser due to its high saturated fats.

 The fixed oil from the seeds of the cultivated varieties of the plant.

 The juice of the cucumber was reputedly used by Cleopatra to preserve her skin. It is soothing herbal extract that imparts a cool feeling to the skin reducing puffiness and dark circles around the delicate eye area.

 Used to keep the oil and water from separating in creams and lotions. 

Contains vitamins, minerals and Gha, great for the healing of aged and scarred skin.

 Fragrant essential oil from the flowers of the frangipani.

Great for the skin because they loosen the glue between dead skin cells, and the cells fall away, leaving the face very smooth and soft.

 Derived from vegetable fatty acid and has a soothing and softening effect on the skin.

When married with Aloe Vera the effect is even more effective.  Together they deliver one of the most powerful yet inexpensive formulas available.
It is soothing, healing. renewing and smoothing all at once plus it aids in the gentle digestion of dead cells due to the enzymes in Aloe Vera.

Anti-oxidant rich. Improves elastic tissue content.  Calms sensitive skin.
Contains 200 times higher antioxidants than Vitamin C.

 Honey is a natural humectant and has the ability to attract moisture and hold it in the skin.

 Rich emollient oil extracted from the beanlike seeds of the desert shrub Simmondsia chinensis.

 Essential oil with tonic properties and high in Vitamin C.

 Contains Vitamins A, C, and E, providing antioxidants that help to protect the skin. This unique oil is able to penetrate into the deepest skin layers.

Anti-inflammatory and skin soothing agent. Derived from the flower it is an antiseptic cleanses, balances, soothes and heals the skin.

Good detoxifier.  Works right down to the connective tissue.

Liquorice root extract contains certain properties that stimulate the production of pheomelanin, which lightens areas of excess pigmentation.

Good for aged or dry skin.  Contains Omega 5 and 6 fatty acids, magnesium and thiamine.  Softens the skin and helps maintain the skin’s water balance.  Rich in palmitoleic acid which resembles skin sebum, helping to balance it.  Promotes softness and elasticity.  Has anti-ageing effects.

 Fragrant oil obtained by expression of the peel of a ripe mandarin.

Great anti-ageing ingredient.  Stimulates collagen production and elastin collagen thickening to encourage skin renewal, improve elasticity and help ultimately reduce the appearance of deep wrinkles and fine lines.

 Marula oil has remarkable qualities; it is rich in antioxidants and oleic acid, essential components for the maintenance of healthy skin. With its combination of high nutritional value and excellent stability.

 Fragrant essential oil.

 Used as an emulsifier.

 Neroli essential oil increases circulation and stimulates new cell growth.

 Packed full of antioxidants, Vitamin C and folic Acid. Also contains minerals such as calcium, potassium, and iron. Pomegranates promote the regeneration of cells in the two most important layers of healthy skin, the epidermis and dermis. Helps fight damaging free radicals and promotes renewal. Also aids in wound repair, bolstering the immune system and working as an anti-inflammatory therefore aiding in regeneration of skin. 

A food grade preservative derived from the berries of the Mountain Ash Sorbus species.

 An extract of the various species of rose.

 Distilled from the herb grown for their fragrant leaves. 

 Fragrant essential oil from the fresh flowers.

 Rich emollient with Vitamin C.

A beta hydroxy acid extracted from white willow bark.  Helps increase shedding of the cells in epidermis, preventing clogging which causes pimples.  Acts as an exfoliant.  Helps improve appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

 Essential oil for chapped and dry skin

Research has shown that sea buckthorn can improve metabolism and retard skin maturation, thus slowing the aging process.  Promotes cell regeneration and contains natural UV protection.  High Vitamin E and A content destroys free radicals which age the appearance of the skin. Contains 120 compounds and minerals.

Shea butter contains Vitamin A, Vitamin E, cinnamic acid, which protects the skin against the harmful UV rays of the sun. Shea butter has been known to work well against stretch marks. It is also a superior moisturiser, containing remarkable healing properties for various skin ailments.

Protein source - repair and moisturisation.

Derived from a plant soapwort is a mild cleansing agent.

Gentle preservative contained in aloe vera gel to prevent its oxidation and hence to preserve its amazing properties.

 A white, odourless powder used as as an antioxidant in cosmetics.

Used as a gelling ingredient and a skin conditioner.

A plant based preservative with a structure base on the amino acid, glycine. Used in each product to ensure each carefully selected ingredient continues to deliver its individual benefits.

Sodium Lactate is a natural ingredient, produced by fermentation of sugar. In cosmetics, it is used effectively in skin care products to supplement the skin's own naturally occurring sodium lactate in order to provide additional moisturising and skin conditioning, especially under dry conditions.

A humectant used in aloe vera gel to help the absorption of vitamins into the skin. First found in the ripe berries of the mountain ash; it also occurs in other berries (except grapes), cherries, plums, pears, and apples.

(Vegetable squalane) Protects, rejuvenates and moisturises the skin. It provides important nutrients and greatly benefits the health and beauty of the skin. Squalene can iron up wrinkles and tiny ageing lines.

From the fresh, ripe strawberries are reputed to contain ingredients that soften and nourish the skin.

Good for dryness, itching and sensitive skin.  Helps to prevent sagging and wrinkling by keeping connective tissues strong and supple.

Fragrant oil extracted from the full-grown fruit of the vanilla plant.

 Helps normalise uneven cell growth. It reportedly plumps the skin, smooths fine wrinkles, and begins to reverse other less visible signs of sun damage.

 Vitamin B3 also known as Niacin works to repair the normal barrier function so less moisture is lost through the skin. It also reduces the sensitivity felt on the skin.

Protects skin from free radical damage, stimulates collagen production, revitalises dull skin and helps reduce fine lines and discolouration.

Potent antioxidant with soothing & anti-inflammatory properties. Also promotes epithelisation & enzyme activity (faster wound healing).

A light, penetrating emollient oil.  Rich in omega 6 and 9 fatty acids.  Absorbs readily.  Dissolves sebum build up allowing excess oil to wash away.

An astringent.  Balances the oil sebum of the skin.  Anti-inflammatory.  Decreases redness in the skin. Softening.

Gel based thickener also called corn sugar gum.

Beta Glucan is used to stimulate the immune system via the body’s skin cells, rejuvenating the skins protective barrier.  Enhances skin penetration of other ingredients, is whitening and contains natural UV protection.

Fragrant oil obtained from the flower. Balances skin sebum.