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Our Natural Ingredients

When we say natural skincare, we mean natural skincare! Everything in our products is considered totally safe and non-toxic, as listed in Cosing, the European Commission database with information on cosmetic ingredients contained in the Cosmetics Directive. 

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The non vegan-friendly ingredients that we use are beeswax (in our lip balms, Wintergreen balm and Yummibummi nappy cream) and full cream organic milk (in some soaps).

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Ingredients are listed next to each product on the product pages. Possible allergens naturally occurring in essential oils are listed at the bottom of the product information.

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List of common names with INCI botanical translations

EO = essential oil
HE = herbal/homeopathic extract

                                                                                   
Almond oil:  Prunus amygdalus dulcis
Aloe vera:  Aloe barbadensis leaf juice
Apricot kernel oil: Prunus armeniaca
Argan oil: Argania Spinosa Kernel
Arnica (HE)  Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Avocado oil: Persea americana
Basil (EO): Ocimum Basilicum       
Bakuchiol oil: Psoralea Corylifolia Seed Oil
Beeswax:  Cera alba
Bicarbonate of soda: Sodium bicarbonate
Bergamot essential oil:  Citrus bergamia
Borage oil:  Borago officinalis
Calendula  (HE)  Calendula officinalis flower extract
Castor oil: Ricinus Communis
Caustic soda: Sodium hydroxide
Cedarwood (EO) Cedrus deodara
Chamomile water: Anthemis nobilis flower water
Cider vinegar
Cinnamon   (EO) Cinnamomum Zeylanicum  
Clay powder:  Magnesium aluminium silicate
Cocoa butter: Theobroma Cacao
Coco glucoside (glucose derived from coconut)
Coconut oil: Cocos nucifera
Comfrey leaf: Symphytum officinale
Cyprus (EO): Cupressus sempervirens     
Elderflower (HE) : Sambucus
Emulsifying wax:  Cetearyl alcohol & polysorbate 60
Ethanol alcohol:  Alcohol denat
Eucalyptus (EO): Eucalyptus globulus        
Eyebright   (HE)  Euphrasia officinalis
Frankincense (EO)  Boswellia carteri           
Geranium (EO)  Pelargoniun graveolens 
Grapefruit (EO)  Citrus Grandis
Grapeseed oil  Vitis vinifera
Green tea: Camellia sinensis
Ground peach kernel: Prunus Persica
Ho essential oil: Cinnamomum camphora                           Jojoba:   Simmondsia chinensis
Juniper berry water:  Juniperus communis flower water

Lauryl glucoside (glucose derived from coconut)
Lavender (EO)  Lavandula angustifolia                                          
Lavender water:  Lavandula angustifolia flower water
Lemon (EO)  Citrus medica limonum                                            
Lemongrass (EO)  Cymbopogon Citratus 
Lemon juice
Lime (EO)  Citrus aurantifolia            
Mahonia (HE) : Berberis aquifoleum
Marshmallow (HE) : Althaea officinalis
Myrrh (EO) : Commiphora mirrha
Nettle (HE)  Urtica urens leaf extract
Olive oil:   Olea Europaea
Orange (EO)  Citrus aurantium dulcis
Palmarosa (EO)  Cymbopogon martini
Parsley (EO)  Carum Petroselinum 
Patchouli  (EO)  Pogostemon cablini
Peppermint (EO) Mentha piperita Leaf 
Petitgrain (EO)  Citrus aurantium amara  
Natural preservatives: Potassium sorbate
Aspen bark extract: Populus tremuloides powder
Borax: Sodium borate
Rose geranium (EO)  Pelargonium Graveolens flower     
Rose water:  Rosa damascene flower water
Rosehip oil:  Rosa Rubignosa
Rosemary  (HE)  Rosemarinus officinalis     
Ruta (HE)  Ruta graveolens
Sage (HE)  Salvia Officinalis     
Sandalwood (EO) Santalum spicatum
Shea butter : Butyrospermum Parkii
St John’s wort   (HE) Hypericum perforatum flower extract
Tea tree (EO) Melaleuca alternifolia       
Thiosinamine (HE) Brassica nigra  (Black mustard seed extract)
Thyme (HE) Thymus vulgaris           
Vanilla:   Vanilla Planifolia Fruit
Vitamin E oil:  Tocopherol
Wintergreen (EO)  Gaultheria procumbens      
Witch hazel (HE) Hamamelis virginiana
Xanthan gum
Ylang ylang (EO)  Cananga Odorata       

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