| Aqua (H2O's Fancy Name) |
When we were told that we have to call our purified water “Aqua” we thought they were kidding, but we can’t fight bureaucracy. We aren’t trying to be fancy, but we do need to call our water “Aqua” sometimes. If we used only oils and actives, the cream would feel hot on the skin as the oils coat the skin and it becomes an occlusive. By making this cream with water, the cream penetrates the skin better which is more moisturising, soothing and cooling |
| Dimethyl Sulfone (MSM Organic Sulphur) |
MSM is an Organic Sulphur compound which is present in every cell of the body. MSM has been proven to be a great skin softener and soothing compound for irritated skin. Often used in many anti-ageing cosmetic applications. It is non-toxic and promotes healthy skin for all types. |
| Cetearyl Alcohol (Plant Based Emulsifying Wax) |
Cetearyl alcohol is a Plant-Based Emulsifying Wax emulsified, stabilised and produced from the reduction of plant oils and natural waxes. It’s used for combining oil and water. |
| Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil |
Sweet Almond Oil is extracted from almond kernels. It’s high in minerals and vitamins, and the types of fatty acids needed for troubled skin. |
| Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil |
Coconut oil is a natural oil extracted from the meat of the coconut fruit. Coconut oil has the distinction of being rich in a crystalline fatty acid called lauric acid, and the medium chain fatty acids give raw coconut oil its soothing properties. Coconut oil is naturally antibacterial and antifungal, and is an excellent nourishing moisturiser which can also penetrate hair better than other oils. Coconut oil on its own is a bit greasy and uncomfortable, in a cream it is perfect! |
| Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil |
Olive oil is derived from the ripe olive fruit. It’s packed with antioxidants and has a balanced fatty acid composition which restores moisture and nourishment to compromised skin. Olive oil is a great addition to natural and edible skincare. |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Aloe Vera) |
Aloe Vera is a flowering succulent plant that stores water in enlarged fleshy leaves, stems, or roots. The leaf juice contains many minerals vital to the growth process and healthy function of all the body's systems, and particularly known for its healing and soothing benefits (including skin and oral health!). |
| Squalane (Olive) |
Olive squalane is produced from olives. Squalane enhances skin elasticity and moisture retention. It is also a unique antioxidant that protects our skin from free-radical damages. Olive squalane's composition is very similar to human sebum (oil) and can penetrate our skin very quickly to help our skin to fight dryness. Squalane is not to be confused with squalene, which is a form of shark liver oil and tends to quickly oxidize when exposed to the air. |
| Piroctone Olamine (Olamine Salt) |
Piroctone Olamine is an organic compound. It is a non-irritating anti-yeast ingredient which helps keep the cream free from bacteria and mould |
| Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride (Guar Gum) |
Guar gum is obtained by dehusking and milling guar seeds. Guar gum acts as a natural preservative, thickener and emulsifier. It also helps make the skin nice and smooth after using our creams. |
| Polysorbate 60 (Food Grade Emulsifier) |
A lot of our customers are small. So small in fact that they have sometimes mistaken the creams their mums or dad’s put on the nappy change table for food. So we always choose the most edible ingredients we can. Polysorbates are used in a lot of foods like Mayonnaise, Ice-cream etc to hold the cream and water together. We use them to help with the same thing. |
| Mel (Honey) |
Honey is great for healing the skin and a natural anti-bacterial. We also love it for the balance it gives to the Apple Cider Vinegar which we also use. This makes for a beautiful smelling cream without fragrance. |
| Allantoin (Comfrey Root) Extract |
Comfrey Root has long been associated with soft, healthy skin. Allantoin is a skin conditioner that has been purified from comfrey. A soothing and non-irritating ingredient, Allantoin is thought to help maintain healthy skin by encouraging the removal of dead skin cells and stimulate the growth of healthy skin tissue. |
| Acetum (Apple Cider Vinegar) |
Made from apples, Apple Cider Vinegar is a very powerful natural ingredient which helps tone the skin and also lowers pH to that of the skin. We love the smell of the cream with this and honey. |
| Pyrus Communis (Pear) Fruit Extract |
We've learned over the years that although Essential Oils can be great for some people, some are highly sensitive to them. For this reason, we tend to avoid them in our creams. We still want them to smell nice, so we've added a Pear extract which blends with the ingredients to smell great! |
| Vanilla Plantifolia (Vanilla) Fruit Extract |
Vanilla extract is used primarily as a sweet fragrance. Vanilla has some antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and skin firming properties. We use hops to preserve our cream and Vanilla combines well with the hops and other fruit extracts to keep our creams smelling nice. |
| Citric Acid (Natural Preservative) |
Citric Acid is a weak fruit acid used as a fruit based pH Balancer, and a natural preservative. |
| Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E) |
Natural Vitamin E can be sourced from a variety of plants and seeds, as they are common natural compounds. It has up to twice the bioavailability of synthetic forms. Vitamin E has antioxidant action as well as free radical scavenger properties, and in-depth studies from diversified medical fields have shown that this can slow the aging process. We use the more expensive, natural Vitamin E in our creams, not synthetic. |
| Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract |
Skin Care needs to stay pure from yeast and mould. That is why ingredients like Parabens etc are used by a lot of companies. These work great at achieving their aim, but a lot of our “customers”prefer products without parabens. We worked for over a year to develop a preservation system based on Hops Extract. All our creams have now been checked for preservative efficacy using the British Pharmacopeia test. We are very proud that we are probably one of the first companies to develop this natural and edible anti-bacterial system into our creams. |
| Glyceryl Stearate (Emollient) |
Glyceryl Stearate is an organic molecule used as an emulsifier and a skin conditioner. |
| Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract |
Skin Care needs to stay pure from yeast and mould. That is why ingredients like Parabens etc are used by a lot of companies. These work great at achieving their aim, but a lot of our “customers”prefer products without parabens. We worked for over a year to develop a preservation system based on Hops Extract. All our creams have now been checked for preservative efficacy using the British Pharmacopeia test. We are very proud that we are probably one of the first companies to develop this natural and edible anti-bacterial system into our creams. |
