02Dec

Organic Illipe Butter

Regarded by some as the richest of all vegetable butters, illipe is extracted from the nuts of the Shorea Hymenoptera, a tropical tree native to Indonesia. Where do we get it? The butter is sourced from Borneo and then refined in the Netherlands. What are the benefits for...
18Jun

Pumpkin

And pumpkin (louder!) Pumpkin (louder!) Pumpkin (louder!) Turnip the radio, squash the stereo right now. An American treat Pumpkins are part of the squash genus that also includes cucumber, zucchini, and butternut squash, all native to the Americas. Europe had to wait until the 16th century to...
16Jun

Jojoba

Jojoba (pronounced ho-ho-ba) is a good friend to your skin and scalp! What is jojoba? Jojoba oil is obtained by pressing the seeds of the jojoba shrub (Simmondsia chinensis). The plant is native to the Sonoran Desert in Northwest Mexico and Southwest USA, and its deep root...
15Jun

Argan

An amazing not-so-secret ingredient for your skin and hair. We heart argan! What is argan? Argan oil is produced from the kernels of the argan tree. What are the benefits of argan? - The oil contains linoleic acid, a fatty acid with anti-inflammatory properties that soothe the skin -...
15Jun

Castor

Let castor oil put a nice soothing spell on your skin and scalp! What is castor? The evergreen castor bean shrub (Ricinus communis) is considered native to eastern Africa. Castor oil is produced by cold-pressing the seeds and goes through a clarification process by heating before use....
15Jun

Coconut

The best thing you could bring to a desert island? A coconut tree. Coconuts, coconuts everywhere! The coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) is thought to be native to the warm climates of Polynesia, Malaysia and southern Asia. The trees bloom and bear fruit throughout the year, growing a...
15Jun

Olive

An ancient remedy for dry skin and hair, olives contain a rich, moisturising oil bursting with antioxidants. Just a little green fruit The European olive tree (Olea europaea) has thrived for millennia under the hot sun of the Mediterranean basin. It grows the famous small, green fruit...
15Jun

Avocado

Not just for brunching! Oil-rich, creamy avocados bring a whole heap of nutrients to the party. They moisturise the skin and hair magnificently. What is avocado? The avocado (Persea gratissima, syn. Persea americana) is the fruit of a subtropical tree native to Mexico and South America. The...
14Jun

Almond

A staple in cosmetics, the tear-shaped almond is beloved for its soothing properties and comforting scent. What are almonds? Almond crops thrive in sunny regions such as the Mediterranean, California, the Middle East and North Africa. The almond tree is part of the plum family (Prunus), and...
14Jun

Shea

Wonderfully softening and an excellent ally for product formulation, shea butter is a staple at Lush. What is shea? Shea butter is the ivory-coloured fat extracted from the nut of the vitellaria tree (Vitellaria Paradoxa or Butyrospermum parkii), which is native to Africa, and more specifically the...
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