Ingredients

Waxes give cosmetic products a pleasant texture and feel while protecting the skin and hair. What is wax? Initially, wax is a substance that resembles beeswax. It’s usually a thick...

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...

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...

Let’s spill the beans! What is soya? Although botanists haven't entirely agreed on the origins of the soya bean (Glycine soja), it is believed that the plant derives from a...

Spicy, sweet-scented cloves add warmth to perfumes and stimulate the blood flow.  What is clove? Cloves are the dried aromatic flower buds of a tropical evergreen tree of the Myrtle...

Let yourself be bewitched by this potent herb…  What is sage? Sage is a perennial herb belonging to the mint family (Lamiaceae). It grows oval, downy leaves with different colours...

Cut loose, fruit juice, kick off the vitamin boost! Fresh, fresh, fresh handmade cosmetics Of all the wild ideas Lush inventors have had since 1995, adding fresh fruit juices to...

Glossy little linseeds do way more than add some crunch to your salad. Behold, ultimate hydration and softness! What is linseed? Also known as flax (not Holly Flax), the linseed...

Clays leave the skin cleansed, soft and mattified like no other. What is clay? Clay minerals are tiny soil particles. No other mineral has been used as much in human...

Such a sweet biodegradable, natural exfoliator! What is sugar? The name 'sugar' can be applied to any carbohydrate that has a sweet taste. In Lush's ingredient lists, it describes the...

A cleansing and invigorating herb for happy skin and scalp. What is rosemary? Native to the Mediterranean, rosemary is an evergreen shrub that can grow to six feet tall. A...

Milky, soft, soothing… Even when they’re exfoliating the skin, oats are incredibly gentle. What is oat? Oats are among the many members of the grass family, which together provide a...