Glossary Ingredients O

Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

Chemical Sunscreen absorbs UVA and UVB rays, helping to protect your skin from premature ageing. We love your fine lines, but we also want you to be sun safe. So slather it on.

Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

Emollients are highly regarded by beauty buffs because they reduce the amount of water your skin loses. This means you’ll feel softer and smoother for longer. Who doesn’t want that?

Emollients are highly regarded by beauty buffs because they reduce the amount of water your skin loses. This means you’ll feel softer and smoother for longer. Who doesn’t want that?

Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

Emollients are highly regarded by beauty buffs because they reduce the amount of water your skin loses. This means you’ll feel softer and smoother for longer. Who doesn’t want that?

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil is olive oil. Ours is organic and sourced from Italy through our Community Fair Trade programme, so you know it’s the good stuff. We use it as a key ingredient in moisturising products.

Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables is a kind of olive oil rich in squalene (a naturally powerful moisturiser). This makes it the perfect addition to our nourishing moisturisers. Hello, Moisture!

Crushed olive stones create Olea Europaea Seed Powder, a natural exfoliator that we love to use in our scrubs. Let’s get that dirt and dead skin off your dry parts.

Emollients are highly regarded by beauty buffs because they reduce the amount of water your skin loses. This means you’ll feel softer and smoother for longer. Who doesn’t want that?

Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

PEGs are thickening agents, or as we like to call them, secret beauty agents. Their mission? To help other ingredients absorb into the skin easier. Some say they’re a controversial ingredient. We believe them to scientifically safe.

PEGs are thickening agents, or as we like to call them, secret beauty agents. Their mission? To help other ingredients absorb into the skin easier. Some say they’re a controversial ingredient. We believe them to scientifically safe.

Palm oil derivatives are a jack of all trades. They can moisturise. They can make products foamy. The list goes on. They can be controversial ingredients when sourced irresponsibly, so we make sure we buy sustainable palm oil from the RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil). Or purchase RSPO credits that support sustainable production.

Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil (aka babassu oil) comes from a special kind of South American palm tree. It melts at skin temperature, softening you up without leaving you feeling sticky. Ours is always organic and sourced from Brazil through our Community Fair Trade programme.

Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

Perfuming ingredients are fragrant essential oils, simple aromas or man-made smells. Either way, you know that when we add them to our products it’s for one simple reason. They smell good.

Perfuming ingredients are fragrant essential oils, simple aromas or man-made smells. Either way, you know that when we add them to our products it’s for one simple reason. They smell good.

Emollients are highly regarded by beauty buffs because they reduce the amount of water your skin loses. This means you’ll feel softer and smoother for longer. Who doesn’t want that?

Exfoliant is a gentle abrasive known to remove dead skin cells. If you want a brighter, smoother complexion, this is the ingredient to look out for. Let’s go get that glow.

Rice bran is also known as Oryza Sativa Extract. It naturally improves the suppleness and texture of your skin, which is why we put it in our products. We’re always thinking of you.

Exfoliant is a gentle abrasive known to remove dead skin cells. If you want a brighter, smoother complexion, this is the ingredient to look out for. Let’s go get that glow.

We mix bulking ingredients into our formulas to create the right ratio of actives. It’s a fine art. Like making the perfect cup of tea. But we’ve mastered it.

Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

Skin Conditioning ingredients are the enemies of dry, flaking skin. They’re acknowledged as having the power to restore suppleness. And trust us, they aren’t afraid to use it.

Binding ingredients are used in powder products that need to be held together. Their job is quite simply to never let go (like that clingy ex your friend had).