14Jun
14Jun
Cedarwood
A woody scent that adds great depth and elegance to perfume blends. What is cedarwood? ‘Cedarwood’ is an umbrella name for oils and absolutes distilled from the wood of many different conifers, belonging to the Cupressaceae or the Pinaceae families. Traditionally, the oil is distilled from the...
14Jun
Grapefruit
Sweet and zesty grapefruit takes you and your skin to paradise! What is grapefruit? Grapefruit (Citrus x paradisi) is a hybrid between an orange and a pomelo that is native to the Caribbean island of Barbados. There are many varieties with different skin and pulp colours, the...
14Jun
Mint
Each species of mint has its unique subtleties, but it’s their typical fresh and energising scent that brings them all together. What is mint? Mint is a genus of plants that includes many different herb species. Fast growing and quite resistant, anyone with a herb garden knows...
14Jun
Bergamot
Bergamot oil smells like a 'sunshine in a bottle'; its fresh, sweet and fruity scent recalls a lollipop melting in the mouth under a hot summer sun. What is bergamot? The bergamot tree doesn't like extremes, on the contrary, it enjoys a well-balanced environment and is consequently...
14Jun
Mandarin
Full of sugar and sunshine, the mandarin fruit may look small but it has big qualities. What are mandarins? Mandarins look a bit like small oranges, but their taste is usually slightly stronger and more acidic. The evergreen mandarin tree can grow up to six metres tall...
14Jun
Frankincense
We're more accustomed to seeing frankincense fill the air with wisps of fragrant, meditative smoke, but connoisseurs know it is also fantastic in cosmetics and perfumery. What is frankincense? First of all - frankincense can also be called olibanum, and this is something you can undoubtedly learn...
14Jun
Cinnamon
It’s cold outside. The tip of your nose is freezing, the sky is grey, and you could really use something comforting and warming. Well, here comes cinnamon! What is cinnamon? Cinnamon is a spice harvested from the Cinnamomum verum, also called the ‘true cinnamon tree’. It is...
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...
14Jun
Orange flower
Orange flower has an intensely floral aroma with fresh green notes and is one of the most popular essential oils used in perfumery. What is orange flower? Lush uses a few different types of orange flower (or orange blossom) in products, with varied purposes and perks to...
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