The purer the better! The 'So Scrumptious' recipes may not have lots of complicated sounding ingredients but we pack them with the good stuff so your skin can feel the benefit.

We use only the safe recommended dosage of essential oils in our products which is safer for those with sensitive skin and young children. All of our products are tox certified, tested on family (who love them) and are fully insured.

They are non GM and made with all natural ingredients that have been fully tested by our suppliers for purity. All of our skincare ingredients are fairly traded and no products are tested on animals. The companies we use to supply our ingredients have fixed cut off dates of 1978 for animal testing so you can rest assured that none of our ingredients have been tested on animals either. We have products that do not include lanolin,beeswax, goats milk or any other animal products either making these particular products suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

We often get asked why we do not use fragrance oils in our products. The reason for this is that fragrance oils are synthetic and contain alcohol... please see here for a more detailed article.

 Below is a lost of our ingredients and their benefits for you

As for why we do not choose certified organic ingredients all of the time, all of our ingredients are farmed organically (the shea and cocoa butter are grown by workers without access to expensive pesticides etc) while alot of herbs that make essential oils are hardy and pesticides are therefore unneccesary. We wanted to make our range affordable and certified organic ingredients are expensive but where we can get them affordably for you we have. It is also worth noting that poor communities cannot afford to pay for organic status and it is a lengthy complicated process. We haven't gone through certification as it costs alot of money and the soil association have certified organic skincare products that contain ingredients we would never think to use such as parabens and other questionable chemicals. We choose to focus on 100% natural ingredients instead and products that are affordable.

Essential and vegetable oils...The properties are many and varied and we have a large variety with some info below on each. All of our products containing essential oils list some of the properties for that item. We buy our essential oils from an aromatherapy trade council approved supplier meaning the oils have been extensively tested and are of the highest quality to reap the maximum benefits.  All are grown organically however where we state organic they are certified as such.

Organic Chamomile...calming, relaxing, anti-inflammatory, acne, PMT, nappy rash, sunburn, hayfever, boils, menopause, eczema

Organic Lavender...eczema, oily skin, childbirth, nausea,hairlos,, sunburn, foot aches, insomnia, boils, headache

Organic Orange...oily or mature skin, anti depressant

Mandarin...Calming, for sensitive or dry skin, cheering, stretchmarks, wonderful oil for pregnancy and massaging babies and children to soothe and cheer

Our carrier oils are extracted with the cold press method so have no trace hexane and retain all of their nutritional and skincare benefits.

Our carrier oils contain :-

Sweet Almond is a very popular carrier oil for use in massage because it is light and quickly absorbed into the skin. Rich in proteins and vitamin D, Sweet Almond oil is both protective and nourishing to the skin when used regularly

Evening Primrose oil is a perfect skincare oil; moisturising, softening and soothing to dry and irritated skin. This is because it contains high levels of linoleic acid and gamma linolenic acid (GLA), which are essential fatty acids.

Apricot kernel Oil. This is an easily absorbed oil made from the cold pressed broken kernels. It is used in beauty therapy for prematurely aged, dry or inflamed skin. It is rich in minerals, essential fatty acids, and vitamins. 

Peach kernel Oil. High in minerals and vitamins, recommended, like Camellia oil, for facial massage because it encourages skin suppleness and elasticity. Also for dry and inflamed skin. 

Virgin Organic Hard Coconut oil...our favourite for making creams as it has so many wonderful properties! Used as a lotion Coconut Oil can repair skin, prevent blemishes and wrinkles leaving a youthful shine...it is just as good for hair! It renews cells and sloughs off old ones to give a brighter complexion. Our organic coconut is from Sri Lanka  and is fairly traded. It is unfractionated and unbleached which means that it is a hard oil with all the waxes left in so you get the full beneficial properties ...and the full aroma.

Body Butters...Our shea and cocoa butters are fairly traded and unrefined which means more beneficial for your skin and also more beneficial for the workers as their trade sustains their communities. Properties of body butters include soothing, nourishing and softening, Vitamin A and E. They have been reported to help with a number of skin complaints.

We NEVER  use synthetic perfumes, parabens, SLS,GSE, sulfates, TEAs and petroleum derivatives (petrochemicals), phenoxyethanol or any other synthetics,

we use essential oils to preserve our products and as such they are best stored out of direct sunlight and used within 12 mths.

The creams may melt to an oil if left in a warm area. They will reset if put somewhere cool.

Expiry dates are given but are dependant on safe storage of the products to retain shelf life...a bathroom windowsill is not a great place to store oils...

Store them in a dry, cool, dark place to ensure greatest benefits and do not add water or contaminate with other products.

The above information is not extensive and does not constitute medical advice. Please see you doctor BEFORE using essential oils if you suffer from any medical complaint  (especially epilepsy, high blood pressure, photosensitive skin) or if you are pregnant please consult your midwife