Have you heard of Palo Santo? To begin with, it is known as Holy Wood, from the species Bursera Graveolens. Palo Santo is a wild native tree which grows in the Yucatan Peninsula, through Venezuala, Peru, Guatemala, Colombia, El Salvador and on the Galapagos Islands. In traditional medicine, it is used to relieve flu, symptoms […]
What is so special about Saffron? Well, where do we start? It is known as one of the most expensive spices in the world. Saffron has amazing properties that your skin will love. It soothes skin and is renowned for its anti-inflammatory effects. Saffron contains crocetin and crocin, which are pigments that are known for […]
You might ask yourself, what on earth is Bacuri Butter? We will answer that question by explaining how amazing Bacuri Butter is. It is derived from the seeds of the Platonia Insignis fruit. The tribal people eat the fruit and the seeds are soaked for approximately 1 year. The butter is cold-pressed from the seeds. […]
We use exclusively Marinova Organic Seaweed, Mekabu (Wakame) and Bladderwrack. We source only the most pristine raw ingredients. Marinova harvest Bladderwrack (Fucus Vesiculosis) from the East Coast of Tasmania and Coastal Patagonia. The second seaweed is Mekabu, better known as Wakame (Undaria Pinnatifida). Both contain high purity Fucoidan, the compound which is clinically proven to […]
Tasmanian Native Pepper. For hundreds of years the aboriginal people used native pepper berry in their food & medicine. Known as Mountain Pepper or Tasmanian Pepper, it is from the species “Tasmannia Lanceolota” prefers a cooler climate and grows in Tasmania, Victoria & New South Wales. What is so amazing about Native Pepper? Well, the […]
POMEGRANATE Want to know why pomegranate is one of the 1200 ingredients that we use? Pomegranate (Punica Granatum) is a fruit bearing shrub from the Lythraceae family. It may be difficult to pronounce the botanical names, but don’t be fooled into thinking that just because something is difficult to pronounce, it mustn’t be good for […]
That is a beautiful flower, but what is it? It is Ylang Ylang Flower (Cananga Odorata). It is native to tropical countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, India & some parts of Australia. Intensely sweet & floral aroma. Widely used in perfume, aromatherapy & complimentary medicine for hundreds of years. It became widely cultivated in the […]
Look at this little Australian native beauty. Finger Lime Caviar is one of our beautiful ingredients. Within the cells of these tiny pearls, are a huge range of phyto-active compounds including Ferulic Acid, Tryptophan & Vitamin C. Finger Lime Caviar enhances the properties of other native extracts including; Kakadu Plum, Quandong & Emu Apple. We […]
Another amazing ingredient provided by Mother Earth. Sea buckthorn (Hippophae Rhamnoides), promotes collagen (structural protein which keeps the skin looking youthful), formation & increases skin hydration. It repairs oxidative damage & is great in anti-aging products. We use sea buckthorn in our serums, ultra repair cream, cleansers & moisturisers. A popular Ayurvedic remedy, used for […]
BENEFITS OF KUNZEA and why we use it in our products. There is much research being done by the University of Tasmania into Kunzea’s benefits and history. Not to mention the media coverage on this little beauty, jam packed with compounds that have proven medicinal qualities. Kunzea was used by the Tasmanian Aboriginal people to […]
