Vanilla

Vanilla beans come from the vanilla orchid, which can be found in Madagascar and Indonesia. Each plant is pollinated by hand! We currently use several different variations of vanilla: vanilla water, vanilla absolute, vanilla extract, vanilla pods, vanilla pod infusion, vanilla powder and vanilla pod powder! The vanilla pods we use come from South America and the West Indies. A lot of the vanilla we use is Fairtrade, for example in creamy candy bubble bar and butter ball bath ballistic, and comes from Uganda. Vanilla is incredibly expensive, and is the second most expensive spice after saffron!

What does it do?

- Vanilla has a lovely, sweet aroma.

- Vanillin, the main source of vanillas scent, is said to be an antioxidant.

- The sugars in vanilla act as a humectant; creating a barrier and keeping moisture in the skin.

- Vanilla is a luxury ingredient. A true pampering treat!

Products it's in:

- Vanilla water in: Celestial

- Vanilla absolute: American Cream, Big, Curly Wurly, Squeaky Green, Big Conditioner, None of your beeswax, Whipstick, Honey Trap, It Started with a Kiss, Latte, Mask of Magnaminty, Skin's Shangri La, Cupcake, Oatifix, Handy Gurugu, Vanilla Dee-Lite, Hottie, Lustre, Vanilla Puff, Lust, Vanillary, Creamy Candy, Yellow Fun, Think pink, Rock star.

- Vanilla extract: Mint Julips, Tiny Hands.

- Vanilla pod: Vanilla puff, Oatifix.

- Vanilla pod infusion: Sympathy for the skin, American Cream, Ro's Argan Body Conditioner.

- Vanilla powder: Breath of God toothy tabs.

- Vanilla pod powder: Latte, Vanillary solid perfume.

Also check out:

- The latest copy of the Lush Times for an article all about our Fairtrade Vanilla Absolute!