Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Fruit Extract – High in vitamin C and antioxidants, which helps with skin elasticity and protecting against free radical damage. Also contains vitamins A and B which assists in firming and hydrating as well as having anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties.

Allantoin – A botanical extract found in the comfrey root. It is an important cell proliferating healing agent that stimulates new tissue growth.

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract – Natural anti-inflammatory with highly soothing and calming properties.

Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Extract – An extract from the root of the Marshmallow plant, demonstrates excellent natural anti-inflammatory properties. Naturally reduces the pain and discomfort associated with teething.

Aqua (Water) – Water is a cosmetic ingredient that you will find in most skin care products, as water is still one of the most used solvents in skin care products. It sometimes is difficult to think of water as a solvent, but that is exactly what it is used for when manufacturing cosmetics. It furthermore is also used as a “spreading agent” as it will help to distribute the other ingredients evenly over the skin.

Ascorbyl Palmitate – Derivative of Vitamin C that is oil soluble; potent antioxidant that can penetrate cells to protect from the inside. Evens skin tone and helps pigmentation problems.

Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) Leaf Extract – Rich in antioxidants which help defend against fight free radicals in the skin and repairs damage brought on by the elements. Powerful soothing and healing properties.

Azadirachta Indica (Neem) Seed Oil – A key ingredient in providing a natural alternative to synthetic pesticides in agriculture. It is also effectively used in creams and balms to deter insects.

Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense) Oil – Used mainly for its aromatic application, but traditionally has been used to treat inflammatory conditions.

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter – Moisture-rich butter obtained from the nuts of the Shea tree in Central Africa, also known as karite butter or African butter. A superb emollient, high in fatty acids and other nutrients, it is an ideal ingredient for skin moisturizers, sun care products and hair conditioners.

Calcium Carbonate – Is naturally occurring chalk. It is a gentle, mild abrasive agent – kind to tooth enamel.

Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil – Very efficient skin cleanser, helps to regulate sebum production and helps fight free radicals that cause premature ageing.

Cera Alba – Natural Bees Wax which helps to keep a solid stick consistency yet still allowing for comfortable application to the skin.

Cetearyl Alcohol – Is a mixture of fatty alcohols from vegetable sources, consisting predominantly of cetyl and stearyl alcohols and is classified as a fatty alcohol. Cetearyl Alcohol and the other fatty alcohols keep an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components. These ingredients are also used to alter the thickness of liquid products and to increase foaming capacity or to stabilize foams.

Cetyl Alcohol – From Coconut oil, it is a thickening agent and emulsifier.

Chamomilla Recutita (Chamomile) Flower Extract – A mild relaxant, historically used in natural medicine as mild tranquilisers or sedatives.

Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Cinnamon) Leaf Oil – Cinnamon leaf oil has a warm, spicy musky smell. The many therapeutic benefits of cinnamon oil include analgesic, antiseptic, antibiotic, antispasmodic and aphrodisiac properties.

Citric Acid – Derived from citrus fruits by fermentation of crude sugars. Used as a preservative and to adjust acid-alkali balance. Citric acid is said to have antioxidant and toning properties.

Citronellol – component of essential oil. 

Citrullus Lanatus (Kalahari Melon) Seed Oil – Hydrating oil with anti-inflammatory properties. Helps to stimulate skin cell growth, prompting regeneration and giving skin a much plumper, fresher appearance.

Citrus Aurantium Amara Extract – Bitter Orange Extract, it is used as a fragrance.

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil – It is used as a skin-conditioning agent as well as a fragrance ingredient.

Citrus Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil – An essential oil that is used as a fragrance ingredient – citrus, yet fruity and sweet with a warm spicy floral quality.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine – Cocamidopropyl Betaine is used as a surfactant and as an emulsifying agent. It is a derivate of cocamide and glycine betaine.

Coco-Glucoside – A natural, non-ionic surfactant, ideal for all foaming and cleansing products. Gentle on skin, it is derived from Coconut Oil.

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil – Rich emollient expressed from coconuts. Moisturises skin whilst essential fatty acids help protect against pathogens and relieve inflammation.

Cymbopogon Nardus (Citronella) Oil – Traditionally used as an insect repellent as it helps inhibit an insect’s ability to locate its target due to the fragrance of the ingredient.

Calcium Carbonate – Is naturally occurring chalk. It is a gentle, mild abrasive agent – kind to tooth enamel

Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil – Essential oil used for its skin-soothing properties and spicy floral scent.

Cera Alba – Is natural bees wax. It helps to keep a solid stick consistency yet still allowing for comfortable application to the skin.

Cetearyl Alcohol – Is a mixture of fatty alcohols from vegetable sources, consisting predominantly of cetyl and stearyl alcohols and is classified as a fatty alcohol. Cetearyl Alcohol and the other fatty alcohols keep an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components. These ingredients are also used to alter the thickness of liquid products and to increase foaming capacity or to stabilise foams.

Cetyl Alcohol – From Coconut oil, it is a thickening agent and emulsifier.

Chamomilla Recutita (Chamomile) Flower Extract – Skin soother and cooler; prevents tissue degeneration and promotes healing.

Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Cinnamon) Leaf Oil – Essential oil with a warm, spicy and musky smell. The many therapeutic properties of cinnamon oil include analgesic, antiseptic, antibiotic, antispasmodic and aphrodisiac properties.

Citric Acid – Derived from citrus fruits by fermentation of crude sugars. Used as a preservative and to adjust acid-alkali balance. Citric acid is said to have antioxidant and toning properties.

Citronellol – Component of essential oil. 

Citrullus Lanatus (Kalahari Melon) Seed Oil – Hydrating oil with anti-inflammatory properties. Helps to stimulate skin cell growth, prompting regeneration and giving skin a much plumper, fresher appearance.

Citrus Aurantium Amara Extract – Bitter Orange Extract, it is used as a fragrance.

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil – Used as a skin-conditioning agent as well as a fragrance ingredient.

Citrus Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil – An essential oil that is used as a fragrance ingredient – citrus, yet fruity and sweet with a warm spicy floral quality.

Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin) Peel Oil – An essential oil with a sweet, soothing scent. It also demonstrates antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, bactericidal, and fungicidal properties making it an ideal natural disinfectant.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine – Cocamidopropyl Betaine is used as a surfactant and as an emulsifying agent. It is a derivate of cocamide and glycine betaine.

Coco-Glucoside – A natural, non-ionic surfactant, ideal for all foaming and cleansing products. Gentle on skin, it is derived from Coconut Oil.

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil – Rich emollient expressed from coconuts with medium chain essential fatty acids. Moisturises skin whilst protecting it against pathogens and relieving inflammation. 

Cymbopogon Nardus Oil (Citronella Oil) – Traditionally used as an insect repellent as it helps inhibit an insect’s ability to locate its target due to the fragrance of the ingredient

Dehydroacetic Acid – A mild acid used as part of a preservative system. Non-irritating and hypoallergenic 

Eucalyptus Citriodora Oil – Essential Oil which demonstrates natural stimulatory and antispetic properties.

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil – Essential oil with powerful antiseptic, antibacterial and antifungal properties. Used in cleansers, massage formulations and bath soaks for its cooling, soothing effect on the skin.

Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil – Soothing agent and antiseptic. 

Eupatorium Rebaudianum Bertoni (Stevia) Leaf Extract – Is from a plant from the rainforests of Paraguay. It helps inhibit the growth and reproduction of oral bacteria and other infectious organisms.

Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil – Used throughout Mediterranean countries to moisturise the skin. Is known to relieve the skin from the damaging effects of the sun’s harmful rays

Geraniol – Component of essential oil. 

Glycerin – Rich humectant, emollient and lubricant naturally extracted from vegetable oils, used in cosmetic formulations for thousands of years.

Glyceryl Caprylate – Emulsifying agent and emollient with skin conditioning properties.

Glyceryl Oleate – Emulsifying agent.

Glyceryl Stearate – Glyceryl Stearate is an esterification product of glycerin and stearic acid. Glyceryl Stearate is a white or cream-colored wax-like solid that acts as a lubricant on the skin’s surface. 

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate – Emulsifying and stabilising agent.

Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil – Good emollient, high in linoleic, oleic, palmitic, and linolenic acids, all essential fatty acids necessary for healthy skin.

Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Liquorice) Root Extract – An extract from the root of the Liquorice plant, it has well documented healing and soothing properties.

Guar Gum (Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum) – Extract from the guar bean, used as a thickener and emulsifier in cosmetic products.

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride – Naturally derived from Guar tree it is a cationic conditioning agent which has been shown to improve the ease of combing

Inulin – A prebiotic which feeds beneficial skin microbes (bacteria). Extracted from the Chicory Root it assists in boosting the growth of skin friendly micro-organisms

Lactobacillus Ferment – A probiotic additive that will help protect the skin from pathogenic microbes and assist in the production of good microbes.

Linalool – A component of essential oil. 

Malic acid – A pH adjuster to adjust the acid-base of products.

Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil – An essential oil with anaesthetic and antiseptic properties. Assists with bad breath as well as gum infections.

Mentha Spicata (Spearmint) Leaf Oil – An essential oil with antioxidant compounds. Helps protect against and repair damage caused by free radicals.

Methyl Methyl Anthranilate – A fragrance ingredient

PCA Glyceryl Oleate – A conditioner which is obtained from a reaction between vegetable oils and sugar.

Pelargonium Graveolens (Rose Geranium) Distillate – A distillate of Rose Geranium. Distillates are also known as floral waters and hydrosols are products of the steam distillation of the plant materials. 

Pelargonium Graveolens (Rose Geranium) Oil – An essential oil with antioxidants and strong antimicrobial, antifungal and antiviral properties. Balances skin and helps boost skin elasticity and improves your skin’s ability to heal itself from environmental toxins.

Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Leaf – An essential oil used for its aromatherapeutic effects and fragrance.

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate – Used as an emulsifier and skin conditioning agent.

Potassium Sorbate – Potassium Sorbate, the potassium salt of Sorbic Acid. It is a food grade preservative used as a mould and yeast inhibitor.

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Almond) Oil – Emollient rich in nutrients and antioxidants. It moisturises dry skin, improves the appearance of skin tone and help smooth and rejuvenate skin

Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil – Rich in essential fatty acids, omega 6 & 9. Its high content of tocopherols, flavanols and catechins make marula oil a strong antioxidant. Helps to regenerate skin cells, protects the skin against damaging effects from the environment, and improves hydration and smoothness. It is also effective at keeping hair soft, supple, and moisturised.

Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil – Excellent oil rich in antioxidants and Omega-6 essential fatty acids. It improves skin elasticity, prevents dehydration.

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil – Rich in vitamins A, E & D as well as antioxidants and essential fatty acids. Oil has properties very similar to human skin sebum. It provides maximum nourishment as it deeply penetrates below the top layer of the skin. Has anti-inflammatory properties.

Sodium Benzoate – A food grade preservative; sodium salt of benzoic acid. Can be found in nature in free and combined form e.g. cranberries, prunes, and cinnamon.

Sodium Bicarbonate – Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder. It is a component of the mineral natron and is found dissolved in many mineral springs. It can be used as an abrasive, a deodorant agent, and an oral care agent.

Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate – A preservative derived from the naturally occurring amino acid glycine. Has an antimicrobial and anti-fungal property to protect product integrity over time

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate – A very mild surfactant. It is derived naturally from plant amino acids, is easily bio-degradable and has a large molecule which will not penetrate and disrupt mucous membranes.

Sorbitol – A white, sweet, crystalline alcohol found in certain berries and fruits. Used as a moisturizing agent, and as a sugar substitute.

Stearic Acid – A fatty acid that occurs naturally in some foods. Is a surfactant and cleansing agent.

Titanium Dioxide – Is the naturally occurring oxide of titanium. In cosmetic and skin care products, titanium dioxide is used both as a pigment and a thickener and most importantly as a sunscreen agent and ultraviolet (UVA & UVB) absorber. Also used as a mild abrasive in toothpastes.

Tocopherol – (Vitamin E) the most potent antioxidant vitamin around, it protects skin from cancer-causing free radicals and is essential for proper utilization of oxygen in the tissues. In cosmetics it also acts as a natural preservative, protecting the oil phase in creams and lotions.

Tragacanth Gum – Thickening agent from the sap of “goat’s thorn” plants

Vanilla Planifolia Extract – Extract used primarily as a fragrance and flavouring agent. The vanilla plant is a source of catechins (also known as polyphenols), which exhibit antioxidant activity and serve as anti-inflammatory agents. 

Xylitol – Sugar alcohol from the birch tree, used as a sweetener. Well documented for its beneficial dental qualities.