Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Olives grow on trees that can live for thousands of years. The oil can be extracted using machinery, although extraction by hand is the preferred method. Extra virgin olive oil preserves the most of the olives nutritious qualities and gives the oil a greener color. Olive oil has been used for many years: ancient Egyptians mixed it with beeswax as a cleanser, and ancient Greeks used it for massage.

What does it do?

- Olive oil contains Hydroxytyrosol: said to be the most powerful antioxidant in the world!

- Olive oil is great at protecting the skin from discoloration and damage.

- Olive oil is rich in nutritious vitamin E, feeding the skin and hair.

- Olive oil increases the tensile strength of hair and is great for the scalp too!

Products it's in:

- Shine so bright, Curly Wurly, Rehab, Retread

- H'Suan Wen Hua, Marilyn, Jasmine and Henna Fluff Ease, Roots

- Imperialis, Gorgeous

- Avobath

- Dream cream

- BB Seaweed

- Whipstick, Honey Trap, Lip Service

- The Olive Branch (Fair Trade Olive Oil)

- R&B (Fair Trade Olive Oil)

- Peace (Fair Trade Olive Oil)

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Charcoal

Charcoal is carbonized wood, which is burned in kilns for up to sixteen hours. We use local Dorset charcoal which is more expensive, but it is high quality and sustainable. We are proud to support a local business and use ingredients that don't disturb the natural Eco-system.

What does it do?

- Charcoal absorbs excess oil from the skin.

- Charcoals leaves the skin comfortable and balanced.

Products it's in:

- Dark Angels

- You Snap the Whip

- Coalface

- The Guv'ner

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Sandalwood Oil

Sandalwood oil comes from the sandalwood tree, which has be at least thirty years old before it is ready to harvest. The oil is extracted from the inner heartwood using steam distillation. We use Caledonian and Australian sandalwood oil.

What does it do?

- Sandalwood is highly valued in perfumery, having a warm, woody aroma. We used it as a base note and a fixative.

- Aromatherapists use sandalwood as an anti-depressant.

- Sandalwood is astringent, antiseptic and can reduce inflammation, making it amazing on acne prone skin.

- Sandalwood oil is an emollient. Emollients help to soothe, cool and soften the skin.

- Sandalwood works well for dehydrated, uneven and aged skin.

Products it's in:

- Aqua Mirabilis, King of Skin

- Cosmetic Lad

- Dark Angels

- Coalface

- Oatifix, Cupcake

- Floating Island, Ceridwen's Cauldron, Dreamtime

- Iccle Baby Bot

- Sympathy for the Skin

- Breath of God, Lust, Sun, The Bug, The Voice of Reason, Lavender Hill Mob

- Dirty Body Spray

- Dirty Shaving Cream, Dirty Hair Styling Cream

- Grass Shower Gel

- Lustre & Breath of God Toothy Tabs (Sandalwood powder)

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Neroli Oil

Neroli oil comes from the blossoms of the bitter orange tree. The fruit of the bitter orange tree is used in liqueurs such as Grand Mariner and Triple Sec! We used neroli oil from Tunisia, believing it to be finest quantity, and are one of the top three buyers in the world!

What does it do?

- Neroli is scientifically proven to increase serotonin production in the brain, improving well-being and happiness!

- Neroli oil improves the tone and texture of the skin.

- Neroli oil reduces scaring and stretch marks.

- When combined with lavender oil, it also helps with skin elasticity.

- Neroli has a sharp, green floral aroma, imparting a refreshing scent!

Products it's in:

- Breath of God, Furze, Dirty Body Spray

- Dirty Toothy Tabs

- Think Pink

- Gorgeous, Vanishing Cream, Skin Drink

- Big, Shine so Bright, Sea Spray, Roots, Fair Trade Honey Shampoo, Happy happy joy joy, Retread

- Grass, Turkish Delight

- Prince Triple Orange Blossom

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Shea butter

Shea butter comes from the nut of the Karite tree and was seen as extremely valuable during the reign of Cleopatra in Ancient Egypt. Our Shea butter is the best quality, fairly traded and hand-processed using traditional methods. The main difference between Shea and cocoa butter is that Shea butter is lighter.

What does it do?

-Shea butter is naturally compatible with our skin, so it absorbs easily and carries active ingredients.

-Shea butter is moisturising and softening on the skin.

-Shea butter is great on sensitive skin and is even used in Africa for baby massage.

-Shea butter is packed full of vitamin A. Vitamin A keeps the skin looking youthful and helps to repair any damage.

Products it's in:

- Cosmetic lad, Imperialis, British Nanny, Vanishing Cream

- Dirty Shaving Cream

- It Started with a Kiss, Whipstick, Honey Trap, Lip Service, None of Your Beeswax

- Jackie Oates

- Helping Hands, Handy Gurugu, Lemony Flutter, Tiny Hands, Putty for your Hands

- Curly Wurly, Shine so Bright

- The Sacred Truth

- Godiva

- Prince Triple Orange Blossom

- Black Stockings, Shimmy Shimmy

- Soft Coeur, Each Peach, Peace, Therapy, Wiccy, Hottie, From Dusk till Dawn

- Buffy, King of Skin

- Rose Jam, Yuzu & Cocoa, Green Bubbleroon

- Phoenix Rising

- Ro's Argan Body Conditioner

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Almond Oil

Almond oil has been used for the skin and hair for centuries, dating right back to Ancient Egypt! Almond oil comes from the almond tree and is obtained by cold-pressing almond kernels. Cold-pressing yields less oil than hot-pressing, but gives us a higher quality of almond oil. We use sweet almonds to make our almond oil, using the best quality almonds from California and Spain.

What does it do?

- Almond oil is unscented, making it great for even sensitive skin.

- Almond oil is a demulcent, which basically means it is super soothing on sore skin!

- Almond oil is extremely nutritious and rich in vitamin E. Vitamin E helps to maintain and repair cell structure, keeping skin looking youthful and healthy.

- Almond oil leaves the skin and hair feeling super soft and protected

Products it's in:

- Celestial, Skin Drink

- Ultrabland

- 9 to 5

- Love Lettuce, Catastrophe Cosmetic, Brazened Honey

- Charity Pot, Karma Kreme, Sympathy for the Skin

- Helping Hands

- Fairtrade Foot Lotion

- Soft Coeur

- King of Skin

- Turkish Delight, Ro's Argan Body Conditioner

- Space girl

- Creamy Candy

- Floating Island, Dreamtime, MMM, You've Been Mangoed

- Rehab Shampoo, Jasmine and Henna Fluff Ease, The Hair Doctor

- Prince Triple Orange Blossom

- Latte, Whipstick, Honey Trap

- Cream eye shadows: Focus, Lifted, Sophisticated, Calm, Wise, Quietly Motivated, Control, Success, Dynamic, Feeling Secure, Healthy, In Charge, Motivation, Happiness, Intuitive

- Feeling Younger, Charisma

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Lemon Oil

Lemon oil is extracted from lemons using cold expression, meaning that it can take up to 3,000 lemons to produce 1 kilogram of essential oil. Lemon oil has been used for so long that no one knows where it truly comes from! We use the finest quality Sicilian lemon oil, direct from our supplier.

What does it do?

- Lemon oil has a sunny, uplifting aroma, naturally perfuming our products.

- Lemon oil is antiseptic and cleansing, making it perfect for soap!

- Lemon oil is also brightening on both the skin and the hair

- Lemon oil is fungicidal. Great news for Stepping Stone and Volcano!

Products it's in:

- I Love Juicy, Jumping Juniper, Seanik, Veganese, Marilyn

- Ro's Argan Body Conditioner

- Rub Rub Rub

- The Olive Branch

- Buffy

- Sympathy for the Skin

- Lemony Flutter

- Volcano, Stepping Stone

- Rose Jam, Amandopondo, Sunnyside, Pop in the Bath

- Dragon's Egg, Tisty Tosty, Big Blue

- You've been Mangoed, Floating Island

- Sexy Peel, Bohemian

- Green FUN

- T'eo

- Chou Chou I Love You Toothy Tabs

- Breath of God (exhale)

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