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Talc might bring back fond childhood memories, but there’s more to the powder than soothing baby bums. It’s also great at giving stick and pencil formulas a silky-smooth feel.

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.

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.

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.

Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome is extract of dandelion. You know those yellow flowers you used to pick when you were a kid? Turns out they’re natural skin soothers.

Preservative/Antimicrobial ingredients are added to our products to keep them fresh for their entire shelf-life. No funky smells or weird consistencies. Just the classic formulas you love.

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.

Denaturant gives our products a bitter taste, so you know they’re not for eating or drinking. Our Body Butter might look tasty, but it most definitely won’t taste nice spread on your toast.

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.

Antioxidants help protect skin cells from environmental stresses. Think bright sun and all that pollution from waiting at the bus stop.

Chelating improves the effectiveness and stability of a product, by luring in unwanted elements so they can be broken down. Think of it as a cosmetic catfish.

Chelating improves the effectiveness and stability of a product, by luring in unwanted elements so they can be broken down. Think of it as a cosmetic catfish.

Preservative/Antimicrobial ingredients are added to our products to keep them fresh for their entire shelf-life. No funky smells or weird consistencies. Just the classic formulas you love.

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter (aka cocoa butter) melts into your skin at body temperature. Once absorbed you’ll feel as velvety smooth as a fancy chocolate bar. You know the one.

Not to be confused with cocoa butter, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter comes from the cupuacu fruit. It’s moisturising like its chocolatey counterpart though, so start slathering it on.

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.

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).

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).

Titanium Dioxide is a white powder used in make-up pigments, but did you know it can also shield your skin from UV rays? That’s why you’ll find it in our sun protection products.

Tocopherol (also known as vitamin E) is nature’s free radical fighter. It’s excellent at protecting and soothing your skin, so we added it to our comforting formulas. Sharing is caring.

Tocopheryl Acetate is a vitamin E derivative. We use it in our moisturising products as a double whammy - a skin hydrator and a protector.

Humectants draw in moisture from the air to increase your skin’s water levels. Just like if you were a plant. No flowers necessary.

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.

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.

Emulsifying surfactants help keep oil and water together. They can also give products a rich, creamy feel. Next time you’re marvelling at how lusciously smooth your skin is, you’ll know who to thank.

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.

Emulsifying surfactants help keep oil and water together. They can also give products a rich, creamy feel. Next time you’re marvelling at how lusciously smooth your skin is, you’ll know who to thank.

Preservative/Antimicrobial ingredients are added to our products to keep them fresh for their entire shelf-life. No funky smells or weird consistencies. Just the classic formulas you love.

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).

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.

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.

Preservative/Antimicrobial ingredients are added to our products to keep them fresh for their entire shelf-life. No funky smells or weird consistencies. Just the classic formulas you love.

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.

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?

Silicones are known to help products apply evenly. They also stop stickiness and white casts. Some worry they’re a controversial ingredient, so we’re trying to reducing our use of them whenever possible.

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.

Antioxidants help protect skin cells from environmental stresses. Think bright sun and all that pollution from waiting at the bus stop.

Chelating improves the effectiveness and stability of a product, by luring in unwanted elements so they can be broken down. Think of it as a cosmetic catfish.

Preservative/Antimicrobial ingredients are added to our products to keep them fresh for their entire shelf-life. No funky smells or weird consistencies. Just the classic formulas you love.

Antioxidants help protect skin cells from environmental stresses. Think bright sun and all that pollution from waiting at the bus stop.

Wheat germ extract goes by the scientific name Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, but we just call it The Skin Softener. When we want to tackle hard skin it’s our go-to.

Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil is also known as wheat germ oil. It reduces the amount of water your skin loses, so you can keep all that handy hydration to yourself.