01Nov
01Nov
Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter
Why do we love to use cocoa butter? Because it’s a wonderful multi-tasking material! Not only does it moisturise the skin and hair, but it also helps with preservation and packaging. Where do we get it? Lush UK sources Fair Trade and organic cocoa butter from the...
25Oct
Sandalwood Oil
A reassuring and grounding scent, that creates the base of many beautiful perfumes. Where do we get it? Lush purchases this oil from New Caledonia, where the local government grants quotas for harvesting every year and where sandalwood saplings are regularly replanted. The oil producer only uses...
25Oct
Tonka Absolute
From the ground of the Amazon rainforest to fragrant extraction rooms in France, sweet tonka beans gently take us on an aromatic and reassuring journey. Where do we get it? Lush purchases tonka beans directly from Kayapo communities of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. They pick up...
25Oct
Eucalyptus Oil
The sharp, refreshing aroma of eucalyptus helps clear and balance the mind. The oil also cleanses thanks to its antiseptic qualities and leaves a cooling effect on the skin. The Eucalyptus genus is comprised of over 660 species of shrubs and trees of the Myrtaceae family...
25Oct
Eucalyptus
Herbal and invigorating, the scent of eucalyptus essential oil is one of a kind - a Down Under breath of fresh air! What is eucalyptus? A flaky trunk? Slender, fragrant pieces of bark on the ground? That must be a eucalyptus tree. The Eucalyptus genus is native...
24Oct
Lemongrass Oil
Looking for a refresh? Put a spring in your step with lemongrass’ bright and cheerful fragrance. Where do we get it? Lush purchases lemongrass oil from Indian sources. Our main supplier works with smallholder farmers of the Odisha and Andhra Pradesh regions in southwest India. They try...
24Oct
Balsam Fir Resin
The sticky resin is valued for its woody, resinous and fresh scent, reminiscent of Christmas trees. However, it is less known that the gum is edible and has a nutty taste, blending well with other sweets. Balsam fir is a species found in eastern North America,...
24Oct
Fir Needle Absolute
Inhaling fir needle absolute is like wandering in the forest, fir and pine trees warmed by the summer sun, needles cracking under your shoes. The air smells resinous, green and fresh, calming and very uplifting. Abies balsamea is also known as balsam fir and is a species found in eastern...
24Oct
Pine Oil
Breathe in... Breathe out... Let the refreshing scent of a pine forest clean your body and mind. Where do we get this oil? Lush purchases this essential oil from Slovenia through a distributor. It is steam distilled from the young twigs and needles of the trees, usually...
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