Soothing After Sun Spray

With summer finally upon us, it’s easy to overindulge in the wonderful sunlight. Our soothing after-sun spray is perfect if you’ve had too much sun, or simply need a refreshing, cooling mist on a hot day.

• 250ml Organic Rose Hydrolat
• 50ml Cucumber Infusion
• 5g Aloe Vera Powder

Combine all ingredients and decant into a clean spray bottle. Shake well before each use and apply to skin as needed.

Natural, Hand-made Insecticide for Plants

This natural insecticide is great for getting rid of pests such as aphids. This formula is non-toxic, biodegradable, and safe around pets, bees, and birds. It’s also extremely easy to make.

Just combine 1 litre of clean water with 50g liquid castile soap and decant into a spray bottle.

To use the insecticide, simply spray the affected area of the plant every other day until the pests disappear. For stubborn pests, add 50ml of neem oil to the solution.

Happy gardening!

Itch Relief Stick

We love Summer, but we don’t love the occasional insect bite that comes with being out in the warm fresh air. This easy-to-make relief stick will help soothe those itchy bites - and it’s super portable so you can take it with you anywhere.

• 30% Calendula Infused Oil
• 22% Beeswax
• 20% Shea Butter
• 15% Cocoa Butter
• 10% Marshmallow Infused Oil
• 2% Lavender Essential Oil
• 1% Peppermint Essential Oil
• Twist up tubes for packaging

Directions

• 1. In a pyrex or microwave-safe container, melt the beeswax with the infused oils. Do this is 2 minute intervals to avoid anything boiling over or burning. Once the beeswax has melted, add the butters and stir until they've melted, too. They may melt rather slowly, but it's important to add the butters this way so that your product doesn't become grainy later.
• 2. Once the butters have melted, add the rest of the ingredients and stir well. Once everything is incorporated, your product is ready to go into the twist up tubes.

To convert this recipe to your preferred batch size, why not use our handy batch calculator?

Ceramide Blend!

As part of our ever-expanding antiaging range, we're happy to introduce the addition of Ceramide Blend to our collection. This blend contains a unique profile of nourishing fatty acids that leave the skin feeling soft, nourished and more youthful, without causing any dryness or damage like many high-tech cosmetic ingredients on the market, making it a wonderful addition to not only mature but dry skin types as well. Naturally boosting the skin's moisture retention within the outer layers, Ceramide Blend stimulates the lipid layer of the skin, boosting the moisture barrier's strength and allowing it to maintain a healthy, hydrated glow. This works wonders when it comes to repairing and preserving the skin's age and condition!

New Syn-Coll

We are happy to announce the intoduction of our new range of peptides, and specifically our newest product: Syn-Coll!

This lovely little peptide helps the skin appear beautiful, soft and youthful through the power of collagen stimulation. Because it has been synthetically engineered to be the most perfect antiaging ingredient on the skincare market today - providing extra moisturisation, healing and wrinkle-removal - we can see why it's such a hit. It works wonders when used in creams, lotions and moisturisers, as it can be used in a variety of leave-on and rinse-off applications without drying or damaging then skin at all!

Earth Day Natural Lip Balm Recipe

Time for an admission: I am a lip balm fanatic. If I were forced to choose one desert island skin care item, it would be lip balm. I can't stand for my lips to feel dry or chapped, so I have varous tubes of lip balm stashed all about my house, office, car, and handbag. I've tried a lot of brands, but I always come back to handmade. There is just something about the quality of the ingredients that sets handmade lip balm apart from shop brands.

I can't think of a nicer way to celebrate Earth Day than producing something as lovely as lip balm with wonderful, all-natural ingredients. This balm works best in twist up tubes, as it is quite firm. If you wanted to make a softer balm for packaging in pots, increase one of the liquid oils by about 3% and reduce one of the butters by the same amount. Ingredients

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• 30% Cherry Kernel Oil
• 23% Beeswax
• 15% Cocoa Butter
• 10% Mango Butter
• 9% Aloe Butter
• 6% Avocado Oil
• 3% Plum Kernel Oil
• 2% Vitamin E
• 1% Squalane
• 1% Peppermint Essential Oil

Directions

• In a pyrex or microwave-safe container, melt the beeswax with the liquid oils. I do this is 2 minute intervals to avoid anything boiling over or burning. Once the beeswax has melted, add the butters and stir until they've melted, too. They may melt rather slowly, but it's important to add the butters this way so that your lip balm doesn't become grainy later.
• Once the butters have melted, add the rest of the ingredients and stir well. Once everything is incorporated, your balm is ready to go into the containers.

Gracenotes Facial Serum Recipe

Ingredients

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• 45% GFsoft 767
• 30% Spring or Distilled Water
• 22% Olive Squalane
• 1% Hyaluronic Acid
• 1% GFphen PCG
• 1% Gracenotes Fragrance

Directions

• In a heat-safe container, heat spring water to 70C and hold the temperature for about 10 minutes.
• Then add the hyaluronic acid and whisk well to incorporate.
• In a separate bowl, add the GFsoft 767 to the olive squalane and stir well.
• Now combine the water/hyaluronic acid mixture with the GFsoft/squalane mixture and whisk well to blend. Now add the Gracenotes fragrance.
• Finally, add the GFphen PCG, stir well, and then package for use.