25Oct

Eucalyptus

Herbal and invigorating, the scent of eucalyptus essential oil is one of a kind - a Down Under breath of fresh air! What is eucalyptus? A flaky trunk? Slender, fragrant pieces of bark on the ground? That must be a eucalyptus tree. The Eucalyptus genus is native...
24Oct

Pine/Fir

The forest! Here, now, thanks to the wonderful fresh scent of pine and fir extracts. A fragrant needle in a haystack Pines and firs are very resistant resinous conifers. These tall and wide trees are generous: they provide timber, oleoresin, medicines, aromatic extracts, and many other essential...
16Jun

Honey

Honey is a fragrant, sweet, sticky liquid made by the hard-working honeybees. Where does Lush purchase honey? The clear honey found in the Lush products that are made in the UK, Germany and Japan comes from Casa Apis, a cooperative in Brazil made up of 28 communities....
16Jun

Tea Tree

Antibacterial, antifungal and antiseptic? Too easy, mate! What is tea tree? Melaleuca alternifolia is a small tree belonging to the myrtle family and native to Australia. It has a characteristic papery, shredded bark and grows white flowers during the summer. Its foliage conceals the glands from which...
14Jun

Mint

Each species of mint has its unique subtleties, but it’s their typical fresh and energising scent that brings them all together. What is mint? Mint is a genus of plants that includes many different herb species. Fast growing and quite resistant, anyone with a herb garden knows...
14Jun

Cinnamon

It’s cold outside. The tip of your nose is freezing, the sky is grey, and you could really use something comforting and warming. Well, here comes cinnamon! What is cinnamon? Cinnamon is a spice harvested from the Cinnamomum verum, also called the ‘true cinnamon tree’. It is...