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The Secret SauceWe Look to the COSMOS…
On our quest to formulate truly natural skincare products, we found the COSMOS (COSMetic Organic and natural Standard) to be natural and organic skincare’s true north. The COSMOS-standard ensures consumers that their products are genuine organic or natural cosmetics produced to the highest feasible sustainability practices. It is managed by a not-for-profit, international, and independent association. Our product formulations adhere to the COSMOS guidelines on permitted ingredients which evaluates how the raw material is produced, its environmental toxicity profiles, safety profiles, and biodegradability. Following the COSMOS-standard allows us to feel confident stating our products are all natural…really!
Argan Oil
The argan tree is native to Morocco and is known to live up to 200 years. Argan oil is laboriously cold pressed extracted from the nuts of the tree. Argan Oil is rich in vitamin E and essential fatty acids (Omega-6 and Omega-9). Argan Oil possesses a remarkable...
Frankincense
The Boswellia is a small tree or shrub found in hot, dry climates, particularly in the Red Sea region. When the bark is pierced, a gummy resin is turned to oil through steam distillation. Frankincense has a long history as incense. It was also used by the Ancient...
Geranium
The geranium is a small, flowering, aromatic shrub with pink flowers and pointed leaves that is native to South Africa. Geranium oil is steam distilled from the flowers of the plant, primarily in Egypt. Geranium has astringent properties that tighten and tone the...
Grapefruit Oil
Grapefruit is a citrus fruit is grown on a tree native to tropical Asia and the West Indies, but is now cultivated primarily in California. Red grapefruit oil is a citrus oil which is cold-pressed extracted from the peel of the grapefruit. The citrus oil cleanses and...
Helichrysum Oil
Helichrysum is an aromatic flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region where it grows in rocky, sandy soil. Helichrysum oil is steam-distilled from the flowering tops of the plant. In Ancient Greece, dried helichrysum flowers were used as offerings to the gods,...
Jojoba Oil
Jojoba oil is from a hearty, perennial evergreen shrub that grows in Mexico and regions of the US. It was originally extracted by Native Americans, but actual cultivation of jojoba for the wax began after the ban of sperm whale oil imports in 1971. It has softening,...
Lavendar Oil
Lavender is an evergreen, woody shrub that is pale green in color with narrow, linear leaves with blue or light purple flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean, but it is now cultivated all over the world. Lavender oil is steam distilled from the fresh flowers...
Lemon Oil
The lemon tree is a small, flowering, evergreen tree with dark green serrated oval leaves and fragrant pink and white flowers that bears the oval yellow fruit. The lemon tree is indigenous to Southeast Asia, but in the second century, it was introduced to Greece and...
Rosehip Seed Oil
Rosehip seed oil is pressed from the fruits and seeds of the rose bush. This organic, unrefined oil is loaded with skin-nourishing vitamins and essential fatty acids (omega 3 and 6) which help to hydrate and rejuvenate the skin, leaving it soft, supple, glowing, and...
Sandalwood
Santalum spicatum is a tree native to semi-arid areas in Southwest Australia. This variety of sandalwood oil is steam distilled from the wood and roots, and it is a sustainable alternative to the endangered Indian Sandalwood (santalum album). Sandalwood has been used...
Sweet Almond Oil
The almond tree Is native to Western Asia and is now cultivated throughout the world. In the Old Testament of the Bible, the almond is mentioned as the 'best of fruits' several times. Sweet almond oil is cold-pressed extracted from the dried kernels of the sweet...