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...
17Jun

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 and subtropical climates. Indigo powder is obtained by finely grinding the little oval leaves of the beautiful...
17Jun

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 dried leaves of a flowering plant called Lawsonia inermis or henna tree. What are the benefits of henna...
16Jun

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 succulent plant native to the Americas and Mexico. It’s characterised by rosettes of pale green fleshy leaves...
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

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 to southern India that can grow up to 20 meters long (65 feet). Its very small, berry-like...
16Jun

Wax

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 and oily substance, sometimes solid at room temperature, sometimes spreadable. There are many types of waxes, which...
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...
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...
16Jun

Soya

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 Chinese legume, Glycine ussuriensis. Soya has been eaten and cultivated in China since 2800 BC. Centuries of...
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