Shea Butter is from the nuts of the shea tree, made from crushing the roasted Shea Nut and collecting the fat – it has been used as a cosmetic ingredient for centuries.
We use Shea Butter in our products for its moisturising effects as it restores the barrier between your skin and the outside environment, locking in moisture and deeply nourishing your skin. With a significant levels of vitamins A and E, meaning it promotes strong antioxidant activity.
Vitamins A and E help maintain the skin and keep it clear and healthy. They help prevent premature wrinkles and lines. Vitamin F acts as a skin protector and rejuvenator.
Shea Butter has between 7-12% unsaponifiables. For comparison, avocado oil, a well-known skin conditioner, has between 2-6%. This high level of unsaponifiables is one of the properties that makes shea butter so invaluable in treating the conditions listed above. Also, Shea Butter easily penetrates the skin allowing the skin to breathe and not clog pores!

Cocoa beans are seeds from the cacao tree. These beans have been grown for more than 3,000 years and were loved among ancient populations, including the Mayan and Aztec civilizations.
To make cocoa butter, the seeds are fermented, cleaned and then roasted. At this point, the cocoa nibs produced are ground and about 54-58% of the nibs is cocoa butter.
Cocoa butter is an active ingredient in many skin care products as it remains solid at room temperature but melts at higher temps. We use this as piping on top of some of our Bath Blasters and we also use it to make our Bath Melts, as it makes an excellent skin moisturiser!
It’s a great source of natural antioxidants that are found in cocoa beans, saturated fats are beneficial for healing dry skin because they’re easily absorbed and remain on the skin for hours.

This naturally occurring plant oil is derived from the kernels of the fruit of the argan tree.

Known for its benefits on skin and hair, we’ve decided to use it in Back to our Roots Shampoo Bar to make it really conditioning and hydrating!

Argan oil is traditionally used as treatment for acne and eczema. It contains high levels of fatty acids, linoleic acid which soothes skin and oleic acid which protects and conditions scalp, skin and hair.  

Belonging to a subtropical tree which is a member of the Laurel family, avocado is now a new craze!

The butter is created from the blending of avocado and hydrogenated vegetable oils to produce a soft, off-white butter.

Avocados are a naturally nutrient-dense food and contain nearly 20 vitamins and minerals such as vitamins A, B, C and E. Also containing proteins, lecithin and potassium which help to condition and deeply moisturise the skin and hair. Because of this, we’ve made our new Avo Nice Hair Day Shampoo Bar with Avocado Butter!

Produced by cells inside the rind of a bergamot orange fruit, Bergamot essential oil has a similar scent to a sweet light orange peel oil.

The oil is extracted mechanically with machines called peelers which scrape the outside of the fruit under running water.

 Bergamot oil is known for its refreshing, reviving and strengthening properties, whilst the zesty fragrance encourages a sense of wellbeing.

Black Pepper Oil is an essential oil steam-distilled from the dried berries of a woody plant. It’s usually colourless and has a dry woody, warm spicy scent. 

As well as its dry woody, warm spicy scent – it is also known for its fresh, stimulating and reviving properties. 

It has been used since ancient Roman and Greek times and is amongst the most important spices used around the world. It once was used medicinally and later added to food.

Cedarwood essential oil is derived from the needles, leaves, bark and berries of cedar trees and can be extracted by steam distillation, carbon dioxide distillation, and cold pressing.

Cedarwood has a warm top note with a sweet wood undertone and is warming and comforting, so we’ve used this in Bath Blasters to help prepare you for a good night’s sleep. 

Eucalyptus is an evergreen tree of the Myrtaceae plant family which is native to Australia, but now grows in many areas of the world.

It has a gum-infused bark, long stems, and circular leaves. Eucalyptus oil is extracted from the leaves and twigs of the tree by steam distillation.

Eucalyptus has a woody smell and is known for its stimulating and refreshing properties. 

Evening primrose oil is extracted from the seeds of Oenothera biennis, a yellow evening primrose wildflower. 

Cold pressed Evening Primrose Oil has a golden yellow colour and fresh nutty smell.

American Indians used the native Evening Primrose seeds, leaves and roots for centuries. The Evening Primrose has since flourished as both an ornamental flower and a medical herb in Europe, enjoying names such as ‘Beauty of the Night’ in France and ‘Virgin Night Candle’ in Germany because its luminous, four petaled yellow flowers open only in the evening. 

Although still a rare crop, Evening Primrose is increasingly grow in countries with a continental or temperate climate, such as North West and Central Europe, Canada, New Zealand and in particular, China. 

Frankincense, also known as olibanum, is made from the resin of the Boswellia tree.

The History behind the Three Kings

After Jesus was born, the Wise Men came to look for him and with them they bought three gifts: gold, frankincense and myrrh. Frankincense was used to worship the king and these wise men recognized Jesus was deserving of their worship. We consider Frankincense a luxurious oil, and we use it in our Bath Blasters to create a luxurious evening treat.

Frankincense has a rich, sweet, woody scent and is clearing, purifying, restorative & warming. Great for soothing and calming the mind, slowing down and deepening breathing.