Organic Cotton So much care and expertise in one piece of fabric. The organic cotton that makes some of the Lush Knot Wraps is grown in India, without the use of genetically...
*Limonene *Limonene is a terpene, a natural aromatic compound found in essential oils. Where do we get it? Natural limonene isn’t purchased pure, it is a chemical compound that contributes to...
Lemon Verbena and Valerian Root Extracted in Honey This extract combines all the good things that allow you to fall asleep serenely and wake up with glowing skin. If Sam Baldwin, the famous sleepless man, had consulted a...
Water (Aqua) Water is the basis of life. It is used a lot in cosmetics as a solvent that helps to mix and bind ingredients together. Water is a substance composed of...
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,...
Indigo Intense indigo is the best natural ingredient for inky hair colour! What is indigo? True indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) is a shrub from the bean family that is cultivated under tropical...
Henna Powder Truly the ultimate hair treatment! What is henna? Henna is surrounded by legends, beliefs, and millennia of use on the hair and skin. It is a powder made from the...
Agave Your vegan pals may have told you this goes great in porridge - but did you know agave syrup can also serve your skin? What is agave? Agave is a...
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...
Pepper We’re so used to pepper that we tend to forget how precious, fragrant and versatile it is. What is pepper? Piper nigrum, the black pepper plant, is a vine native...
Flouride We all are worried about our teeth, but we don’t always do anything about it, so… a little fluoride may help! What is fluoride, and how does it work? Fluorides...
UV filters Science that serves the skin. What are UV filters? 'Have you seen the little piggies crawling in the dirt?' asked George Harrison in 1968. In fact, pigs have not been...
