Purified Water

We could say ‘Aqua”

Evening Primrose Oil

This is an exceptionally fine textured oil and has superb moisturizing, emollient, as well as anti-inflammatory properties. It has been traditionally used to make an infusion for healing wounds, but it is used in skincare for its good moisturizing and emollient properties on dry aging skin.

Evening primrose oil is exceptionally high in fatty acids, especially in gamma linolenic acid (GLA) and is one of our favourite moisturising and soothing oils

Olive Oil

Wonderfully healthy for the skin. So many good things it might be best to Google "Olive Oil Skin" instead.

Emulsifying Wax

Creams are made from a mix of purified water and oils so as to be more moisturising than oil alone. To hold water and oils together, they need an emulsifying wax. We use a plant based wax that allows the water and oils to stay together.

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. Studies have shown it also helps improve the production of collagen and keratin and is often used in many anti-ageing cosmetic applications. It is non-toxic and promotes healthy skin for all types.

Allantoin
(Comfrey Root Active)

Comfrey Root has long been known as a healing plant. Allantoin was identified as the part of the plant that performed this function and it has since been synethised to make it more concentrated and effective.  So the allantoin we use is the pure ingredient. Allantoin has been termed a cell proliferant in texts such as the "United States Dispensatory". It is said to clean away dead tissue, hastening the growth of new healthy tissue. Allantoin has been also termed a counter irritant. Allantoin produces its desirable effects by promoting and speeding up the healthy, natural processes of the body. It helps the skin to help itself. It is also promoted as preventing lines and wrinkles by assisting skin repair

Aloe Vera

Most people already know the healing and soothing benefits of Aloe Vera. We loved it before we made skin care, and we love it in our creams.

Vitamin E

We use natural Vitamin E which is a mix of both Alpha and Gamma Tocopherol. This is important as many products use only Alpha Tocopherol Vitamin E, while it is Gamma Tocopherol that is is considered the best anti-oxidant for skin. Vitamin E functions on the skin to protect cells against free-radical damage, and an abundant assortment of researchers from diversified medical fields have theorized that this can slow the aging process. (Sources: Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, November-December 2001, and Free Radical Biology and Medicine, October 1999).

Apple Cider Vinegar

We added this originally to lower the pH to that of the skin. But we also love the smell of the cream with this and honey

Glyceryl Caprylate

When water and natural oils are mixed, they can become contaminated with bacteria, some of which can be very dangerous. Our products are often used by people with already troubled skin and children, and bacteria are the last thing they need. We also use the products ourselves. We know that a tiny amount of an effective preservative in a natural product to keep the cream pure is a much safer option than taking chances with "natural" preservatives that are not very effective. Glyceryl Caprylate is an Ecocert Approved (Organic Approved) way of keeping this cream sterile. We voluntarily send our creams for testing to an independent laboratory that checks the purity of the cream if stored under 30 degrees for 2 years. This is called a British Pharmocopea Preservative Efficacy Test.

p Anisic Acid (basil extract)

Derived from basil, P-anisic acid acts as a natural preservative, with mold inhibitor properties

Piroctone Olamine

Non-irritating and also helps keep the cream free from bacteria.

Guarsilk

A guar based skin conditioner which gives the skin a silky smooth finish.

Honey

We initially added this because of the good effects for the skin. However, we love it most for the balance it gives to the Apple Cider Vinegar. A beautiful smelling cream without fragrance.