Turmeric Whether you’re looking for a restorative post-workout pamper or something to encourage a radiant complexion, turmeric might just tick the box. Turmeric is native to South and Southeast Asia, where...
Octocrylene Octocrylene (OC) is a water-resistant sunscreen agent that protects the skin from some of the sun’s UV rays. Where does Lush purchase octocrylene? This ingredient, a transparent yellow liquid, is...
Octylmethoxycinnamate Octylmethoxycinnamate (OMC) is a synthetic material that helps protect the skin from the sun. Where does Lush purchase OMC? This ingredient is made in India. What are the benefits of...
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (thankfully abbreviated to BMBM) is a synthetic compound added to sunscreen products to filter UV light. Where does Lush purchase BMBM? This ingredient, a white powder, is made...
Laminaria Longissima Extract (Kombu Seaweed) Kombu seaweed (also known as kelp) is typically purchased in either shredded form or large, dry sheets that can be cut into various shapes. When soaked in warm water, the...
Wakame Seaweed Powder Bathe in seaweeds and benefit from their minerals. They’re soothing, they're softening, they’re good friends to your skin. What is wakame seaweed? Undaria pinnatifida, commonly called wakame or Japanese seaweed,...
Dried Sugar Kelp Dried sugar kelp not only serves as a natural decoration for our products but becomes soft to the touch and soothing to the skin once rehydrated with water. What is...
Dried Bladderwrack Dried doesn’t mean withered! Bladderwrack seaweed rehydrates and gets soft again once reunited with its beloved water. What is a bladderwrack exactly? Bladderwrack is a seaweed, named for the air-filled...
Toothed Wrack Seaweed; Bladderwrack Seaweed and Sugar Kelp Mucilage Look what the tide brought in. What are the benefits of seaweed mucilage? Extracting mucilage from seaweed is a centuries-old practice to create jellied desserts like the medieval ‘blancmange’ or...
Toothed Wrack Seaweed Let’s sea… What is toothed wrack seaweed? Funny name, isn’t it? When you see the algae, you kind of understand. This olive-brown seaweed looks a lot like the bladderwrack seaweed...
Seaweed Absolute Seaweed absolute is used in perfumery when marine or seashore fragrances are required. It has been used for years in medicine for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties. It is rich...
