INGREDIENTS USED IN OUR PRODUCTS
SHEA BUTTER – The concentration of natural vitamins and fatty acids in shea butter makes it incredibly nourishing and moisturising for skin, prevents stretch marks, treats acne and blemishes and reduces scars. Shea butter provides immediate relief to itchy and peeling skin.
COCOA BUTTER – is famous for its moisturising qualities. Apart from adding to the suppleness of your skin, cocoa butter is high in antioxidants. Due to its chocolatey aroma soothing creaminess, it is a popular ingredient in soaps where it provides an extra dimension of luxury and smoothness.
COCONUT OIL – Coconut oil is a powerful moisturiser, beneficial to restoring dry or flaking skin. Unlike your average moisturiser that contains a lot of water and likely synthetic ingredients, coconut oil helps to strengthen skin tissue more deeply and eliminate dead skin cells while absorbing quickly into your skin.
OLIVE OIL – a vitamin E-rich beauty powerhouse can help you look younger, keep your skin feeling supple and even calm irritation. a gentle moisturiser for dry skin.
GRAPESEED OIL – The minerals of grapeseed oil provide your skin with the proper hydration it needs. benefits include antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which help to protect and encourage healthy skin cells.
APRICOT KERNEL OIL – contains vitamin E to help protect your skin against damage from free radicals. the emollient properties can help to exfoliate and moisturise the skin, retain moisture and eliminating patches of dry skin. relieves inflammatory conditions such as rosacea, psoriasis and eczema.
QUANDONG – High in magnesium, vitamin C and folate. Another key quality of this super extract is that it has a presence of Rutin which is used to reduce redness and pigments like dark circles under the eye. Also known as ‘Native Peach’, Quandong is the Outback’s most famous fruit & can be found in Australia’s arid regions. High in proteins and essential fatty acids, it works to rejuvenate and soothe the skin, as well as boost complexion and brighten skin tone.
KAKADU PLUM – The Kakadu plum is a fruit native to Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. with High levels of Vitamin C to improve skin quality, deeply soothing, Rich in antioxidants, is antifungal and antibacterial. Kakadu Plum has the highest concentration of Vitamin C than any other fruit in the world!! Kakadu Plum’s are an excellent source of gallic and ellagic acid which are believed to repair damaged skin and reduce collagen breakdown.
BEES WAX – helps to moisturise and lock in moisture. is anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and has antiviral benefits, contains vitamin a which is beneficial in softening and rehydrating your skin.
ESSENTIAL OILS USED IN OUR PRODUCTS
LEMON MYRTLE (Backhousia citriodora) – is cheerful, fresh and revitalising, rather evocative of its native Australia. Lemon Myrtle is rich in antioxidants and has strong anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. This is why it is the perfect essential oil, gentle and rejuvenating for our skin!
NEROLINA (Melaleuca quinquenervia) – is considered a gentle oil used for sensitive skin and another native to Australia, Nerolina is earthy, fruity and has subtle floral scent, enables your body’s natural skin responses to remain calm and balanced, reduces redness, irritation and over stimulation. Nerolina has traditionally been used for its anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties.
ROSALINA (Melaleuca ericifolia) – is very nurturing and great for soothing and healing skin conditions, Rosalina is a member of the Melaleuca family and is also native to Australia. It has a Lavender-Tea Tree aromatic quality that smells divine!
TEA TREE (Melaleuca alternifolia) – has a fresh, medicinal aroma; herbaceous, woody and earthy. Traditionally associated with medicinal use, is a powerful antiseptic which inhibits a broad spectrum of bacteria and fungi and cleanses and protects skin abrasions.
LAVENDER (Lavendula angustifolia) – is an excellent essential oil to help heal minor cuts, bruises and skin irritations, boosts the synthesis of collagen and heals skin tissues.
SPEARMINT (Mentha Spicata) – is multi-purpose and it continues to be used to soothe ailments such as skin problems, headaches, nausea, vomiting, respiratory issues, and cold symptoms.
PEPPERMINT (Mentha Piperita) – this versatile essential oil is primarily known for its clearing and antiseptic properties. It’s most commonly used to help alleviate headaches, migraines, hay fever, sinus congestion and cold and flu symptoms, and it can also help soothe temper and assist with battling emotional fatigue
FRANKINSENSE (Boswellia Serrata) – Calming and comforting if you’re feeling anxious, stressed or nervous and of course is great for meditation, helping to clear and focus your mind.
BANKSIA (Banksia Spinulosa)
CHAMOMILE (Anthemis Nobilis) – is both soothing for the mind and body. Chamomile essential oil is very relaxing and its anti-bacterial properties make it an excellent essential oil for use in body skincare to soothe sensitive and itchy skin.
EUCALYPTUS (Eucalyptus Globulus Blue Gum) – It’s one of the best essential oils for sore throats, cough, seasonal allergies and headaches. Eucalyptus oil benefits are due to its ability to stimulate immunity, provide antioxidant protection and improve respiratory circulation.
PINE (Pinus sylvestris) – is reputed to support immune function, clear the respiratory tract, address symptoms of colds, coughs, sinusitis, asthma, and the flu, and facilitate the healing of infections.
LEMON (Citrus Limonum) – Lemon Oil possibly has the most powerful anti-microbial activity of all the essential oils, is known to be invigorating, cleansing, and purifying.
LEMONGRASS (Cymbopogon schoenanthus) People have used lemongrass in traditional medicine for pain relief, stomach problems, and fevers. Its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal properties may also give it other benefits.
INDIGENOUS NATIVES & NATURAL PLANT POWDERS USED IN OUR PRODUCTS
BUNYA NUT (Araucaria bidwillii) – The cultural connection of the Bunya pine to Aboriginal Australians is very powerful. The Bunya Mountains in Southeast Qld used to host massive gatherings of Aboriginal groups. People came to visit Bunya pines and feasted on the nuts in their abundant cones. Tribal groups would travel for hundreds of kilometres to come for gatherings, do tribal marriages, dispute differences and trade. A lot of the groups would camp in the foothills and then travel up the mountain for ceremonies and corroborees.
LEMON MYRTLE (Backhousia citriodora) – Indigenous Australians have long used lemon myrtle, both in cuisine and as a healing plant. The oil has the highest citral purity; typically higher than lemongrass. A study in 2003 which investigated the effectiveness of different preparations of lemon myrtle against bacteria and fungi concluded that the plant had potential as an antiseptic or as a surface disinfectant, or as an anti-microbial food additive. The oil is a popular ingredient in health care and cleaning products, especially soaps, lotions, skin-whitening preparations and shampoos.
RIBERRY (Syzygium luehmannii) – is a medium-sized coastal rainforest tree native to Australia. Common names include riberry, small leaved lilly pilly, cherry satinash, cherry alder, or clove lilli pilli. It has been popular as a gourmet bushfood since the early 1980s and is commercially cultivated on a small-scale basis.
QUANDONG (Santalum acuminatum) – the Desert Quandong, is a hemiparasitic plant in the sandalwood family, Santalaceae, (Native to Australia) which is widely dispersed throughout the central deserts and southern areas of Australia. The species, especially its edible fruit, is also commonly referred to as Quandong or Native Peach. The fruit, containing vitamin C, and the kernel of the nut, containing complex oils, were used by the peoples in whose countries the species occurred. Antibacterial qualities are present in the wood of this, and all the Santalum species, especially in the roots. A known application of the extract was to heal ailments of the skin.
GUMBY GUMBY (Pittosporum angustifolium) – is a shrub or small tree growing throughout inland Australia. Common names include weeping pittosporum, butterbush, cattle bush, native apricot, apricot tree, gumbi gumbi (or gumby gumby), cumby cumby, meemeei, poison berry bush, and berrigan. Pittosporum angustifolium is a widespread plant found across most of inland Australia in mallee communities, alluvial flats, ridges, as well as dry woodland and on loamy, clay or sandy soils, however it is never common. Extracts of the plant may be used in the treatment of eczema, pruritus, internal pains, skin irritations, sprained limbs, and colds.
KAKADU PLUM – The Kakadu plum is a fruit native to Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. with High levels of Vitamin C to improve skin quality, deeply soothing, Rich in antioxidants, is antifungal and antibacterial. Kakadu Plum has the highest concentration of Vitamin C than any other fruit in the world!! Kakadu Plum’s are an excellent source of gallic and ellagic acid which are believed to repair damaged skin and reduce collagen breakdown.
SPIRALINA -Spirulina is a blue-green algae which is very high in protein while containing a large variety of vitamins and minerals.
MADDER ROOT – Madder comes from the roots of the Rubia cordifolia L. plant. Madder Root is the best natural pink-red botanical dye to use for soap and fabrics. The depth and strength of red will vary from palest pink, to rosy pink to a deep earthy red depending on the amount used.
HEMP POWDER – Hemp is a high-quality vegan protein, containing all nine essential amino acids, plus healthy fats and minerals.
OIL, BUTTERS, CLAYS & PLANT POWDERS USED IN OUR SOAP
COCONUT OIL – Coconut oil is a powerful moisturiser, beneficial to restoring dry or flaking skin. Unlike your average moisturiser that contains a lot of water and likely synthetic ingredients, coconut oil helps to strengthen skin tissue more deeply and eliminate dead skin cells while absorbing quickly into your skin.
OLIVE OIL – a vitamin E-rich beauty powerhouse can help you look younger, keep your skin feeling supple and even calm irritation. a gentle moisturiser for dry skin.
SHEA BUTTER – The concentration of natural vitamins and fatty acids in shea butter makes it incredibly nourishing and moisturising for skin, prevents stretch marks, treats acne and blemishes and reduces scars. Shea butter provides immediate relief to itchy and peeling skin.
COCOA BUTTER – is famous for its moisturising qualities. Apart from adding to the suppleness of your skin, cocoa butter is high in antioxidants. Due to its chocolatey aroma soothing creaminess, it is a popular ingredient in soaps where it provides an extra dimension of luxury and smoothness.
SUNFLOWER OIL – Sunflower Oil is rich in linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid that studies have shown can help maintain skin’s natural moisture barrier and prevent trans-epidermal water loss — a key cause of skin dryness. Sunflower Oil for skin can help keep moisture in and also has been shown to have anti-inflammatory benefits, making it a great option for those with skin sensitivities .
CASTOR OIL – Castor oil is a highly effective moisturizer that soothes and smooths flaky, dehydrated skin. It is rich in vitamin E and a monounsaturated fat called ricinoleic acid — a fat that acts as a humectant; retaining moisture by preventing water loss through the skin.
AVOCADO OIL – Avocado oil contains a high percentage of Vitamin E, as well as potassium, lecithin, and many other nutrients which can nourish and moisturize your skin.
RICE BRAN OIL – Rice Bran Oil is known for its ability to cleanse, soften, moisturize, soothe, nourish, and smooth the skin. It slows the look of aging and brightens the complexion.
TALLOW – is an intense moisturizer that assists in retaining the skins natural moisture. It replenishes the building blocks of our skin that decrease with age.
SPIRALINA -Spirulina is a blue-green algae which is very high in protein while containing a large variety of vitamins and minerals.
MADDER ROOT – Madder comes from the roots of the Rubia cordifolia L. plant. Madder Root is the best natural pink-red botanical dye to use for soap and fabrics. The depth and strength of red will vary from palest pink, to rosy pink to a deep earthy red depending on the amount used.
HEMP POWDER – Hemp is a high-quality vegan protein, containing all nine essential amino acids, plus healthy fats and minerals.
KAOLIN CLAY
CHARCOAL
OTHER INGREDIENTS USED:
COFFEE
CREAM
GOATS MILK
HONEY
GROUND OATS
SAGE
LEMONGRASS
LEMON MYRTLE LEAVES
BUTTERMILK
COCONUT MILK
STEARIC ACID
DISTILLED WATER
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
SODIUM LACTATE
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
GLYCERIN