Stearic Acid

Naturally present in many vegetable oils and butters, stearic acid benefits the hair and skin as well as product formulation. Where do we get it? Lush uses a vegetable-based stearic acid, derived from palm oil. It is produced in Malaysia. Because completely palm-free stearic acid is so...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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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