Castor Oil – Cold Pressed – Hexane Free
Guar Gum
Guar gum is derived from the endosperm of the Guar or Cluster bean. It is a water-soluble, non-ionic thickener making it useful in a wide range of products
Food Use
Guar gum is a natural food thickener used in cooking and baking to bind, thicken and emulsify gluten-free ingredients. It has significantly more thickening ability than cornstarch. Guar gum is ideal for anyone looking for a thickener, emulsifier and firming agent in baked goods, jams and jellies, soups, salad dressings, sauces, syrups, juices and dairy products. Suggested usage rate ranges between 1/2 to 1 teaspoons per cup of flour
Activated Charcoal
Activated Charcoal - Pharmaceutical grade
Activated charcoal has a long history of medical and cosmetic use. It is also often used in soap making
Activated charcoal is a special form of carbon that can bind other substances on its surface (adsorption).
Caution: charcoal stains fabric
This product has not been certified as food grade
Sweet Almond Oil – Cold Pressed
An excellent emollient and is known for its ability to soften and re-condition the skin. Moisturising, nourishing and is excellent for dry skin and hair. Rich in Oleic & Linoleic fatty acids, proteins, vitamins D, E & K. Helps relieve irritation, inflammation, itching, muscular ache and pain, skin conditioner and softener, soothing.
A versatile oil substitute for all skin types. It is often used in massage oils, baby products, oil-based perfumes, for the treatment of eczema, psoriasis and acne in creams, in makeup removers and cleansing products and to treat itchy or hard skin.
Cocoa Butter – Refined
Cocoa butter is a naturally occurring butter and is one of the most stable fats known. It contains natural antioxidants that prevent rancidity and vitamin E, and has an extremely long shelf life. An excellent moisturising agent for the skin.
Moisturising, nourishing and revitalising, good for dehydrated, delicate, mature and sensitive skin. Also useful for nail, cuticle, hair and scalp care, as well as massage
Apricot Kernel oil
Shea Butter – Refined
Jojoba oil – Golden Cold Pressed
Gum Rosin – WW Grade
Rosin, also called Colophony, and Greek pitch is a solid form of resin obtained from various species of Pine trees and some other conifers. The resin is usually produced by heating fresh liquid resin to vaporize the volatile liquid terpene components.
It is often semi-transparent and ranges in colour from black to yellow.
The commercial grades are numerous, ranging by letters from A (the darkest) to N (extra pale), superior to which are W (window glass) and WW (water-white) varieties, the latter having about three times the value of the common qualities.
At room temperature Pine resin is brittle, but it easily melts at slightly higher temperatures and is soluble in alcohol (to make a varnish) and mixed with bees wax and oil to make a wood polish
Natural Reusable Food Wraps
Gum Rosin is a popular ingredient for making reusable Beeswax food-wraps (often combined Beeswax and Jojoba oil).
In soap making it is used to make Pine Tar Soap, used at a rate of 2 to 5 % of total soap volume
Fine art uses rosin for tempera emulsions and as painting-medium component for oil paintings. It is soluble in oil of turpentine and turpentine substitute, and needs to be warmed.
An ingredient of depilatory wax
Players of bowed string instruments rub cakes or blocks of the resin on their bow hair so it can grip the strings and make them speak, or vibrate clearly.
Witch Hazel extract
Witch Haze is anti-oxidant, astringent, reduces inflammation, bruises and swelling, speeds healing, toning, useful in treating 1st degree burns and sunburns, inflamed skin conditions, dandruff, insect bites, bleeding wounds and haemorrhoids.
Witch Hazel is tree native to North America, it twigs and bark are distilled to produce an astringent liquid which is also referred to as Witch Hazel. Witch Hazel has a long history of use for medicinal applications dating back to the Native Americans and after centuries of popular use, it is still used today in many leading personal care products.
Witch Hazel's renowned astringent properties lend themselves to a variety of cosmetic and therapeutic applications. It can be used on all skin types including sensitive, dry or oily and is commonly found in cleansers, toners and product for blemish or acne -prone skin
Contains alcohol as a natural preservative.
Shea Butter – Raw Unrefined
Castor Oil – Organic Cold Pressed – Hexane Free
Neem oil – Organic Virgin Cold Pressed
Pomegranate Oil – Cold Pressed
Pomegranate Oil is a wonderful oil to add to skincare products as it is high in polyphenols which are a powerful antioxidant and is a rich source of a unique polyunsaturated acid known as punicic acid (approximately 65%) and other fatty acids like Linolenic acids, Oleic acids, Palmitic acids and Stearic acids. The essential fatty acids in Pomegranate help to keep skin looking youthful, tight and subtle.
Used in anti-ageing and skincare products designed for mature skin to help fades wrinkles and fine lines, revitalizes mature skin, improves skin elasticity, improves skin tone and gives your skin a healthy glow. Can be used neat in the skin including the face
When used in hair care products this oil enhances strength and increases shine by revitalising dull and dry hair and protects it from environmental pollutants and chemicals.
Also good for Eczema, Psoriasis and Sunburned Skin. Pomegranate Oil has amazing healing properties (it has ant-inflammatory, anti-microbial and revitalising properties). It provides quick relief from dry, itchy and irritated skin and repairs sun damaged skin too.
50ml
Mango Butter – Cold Pressed – Deodorized
Mango Butter is used for its skin softening, soothing, moisturizing properties. It contains vitamins A, high amount of vitamin E, C, D, group B vitamins, folic acid, calcium, iron, magnesium.
It is hard, but melts upon contact with skin.
Can be used in lip balms, moisturisers, body butters, creams, lotions, soap and hair products.
Hemp Seed Heart oil – Cold Pressed Unrefined
Blackcurrant Seed oil – Organic Virgin Cold Pressed
Aloe Vera Gel – Organic
Rosewater
Rosewater has always been used in beauty treatments since the ancient days. Today, rosewater is also used in many cosmetics because of its useful properties. Rosewater has been proven to be a boon for skin problems.
Rose water is also popular due to its distinct flavour. This is the reason why rose water is used in West Asian, South Asian and cuisines of the Middle Eastern areas.
Our Rosewater is produced by us from roses we grow without the use of chemical sprays etc.
Rosehip oil – Cold Pressed Organic
100% pure cold pressed organic Rosehip oil (Rosa rubiginosa) from Andes in Chile.
This rosehip oil contains a trans-retinoic acid, aka Tretinoin. It is the main bioactive component of the Rosehip Oil and has all kinds of wonderful abilities including restoring and regenerating tissues, decreasing wrinkles, helping acne and even normalizing pore size. It's a natural derivative of Vitamin A that helps the skin to repair and push fresh cells to the epidermis.
Rosehip oil is extremely high in essential fatty acids and is known to help look after dry, irritated, weathered and mature skin. It is also suitable for using on burns (after the heat has gone), scars and stretch marks. Used to moisturise, tone, nourish & soften the skin. It can be used on the face and body. Contains natural antioxidants and vitamins. Safe to use directly on the skin in its pure undiluted form.
Also suitable for use in cosmetics, massage oils and body care products
Lanolin
Lanolin is similar to substances found in humans skin it acts as an excellent emollient acting to soothe, moisturise and protect the skin whilst also functioning as an occlusive to help prevent moisture loss though the epidermis.
It is high alpha hydroxy acids which are commonly touted as having anti-aging and wrinkle reducing properties.
can also be used to treat chapped lips, diaper rash, dry skin, itchy skin, calluses, minor incisions and abrasions. Many varieties of shaving cream contain lanolin. As an ointment base, it is readily absorbed through skin.
Can be used in lip balms, moisturisers, body butters, creams, lotions, soap and hair products.
Sea Buckthorn Fruit oil – Organic Virgin Cold Pressed
Organic Virgin Cold Pressed Sea Buckthorn fruit oil
Rich in vitamins, natural antioxidants & essential fatty acids Helps reverse the damaging effects of sun radiation. Effectively reduces the appearance of wrinkles, dark spots & dryness. Provides long term anti-inflammatory, restorative & revitalizing actions. Skin appears calmer, softer, smoother, soothed & healthier looking
Used to combat wrinkles, dryness, and other signs of malnourished or prematurely aging skin. The oil is also known to treat to the damaging effects of the sun, and offers UV protection.
Sea Buckthorn fruit oil is a natural agent which may be a useful for various dermatological conditions. Sea Buckthorn oil is applied to promote the healing of skin injuries, such as burns, sores, wounds, eczema and help improve conditions of mucous membranes, including ulcers, and lesions.
Sea Buckthorn fruit oil on average has a carotenoid content of 350mg per 100g of oil, which gives it a very rich red-orange colour.