Raw Materials

An excellent “all-over” cleanser for the bath or shower, based on mild, coconut oil-derived cleansing agents of ammonium laureth sulfate and cocoamidopropyl betaine. Contrary to many books and websites that detail the ‘hazards’ of laureth sulfates, ammonium laureth sulfate is actually a very mild cleansing agent (milder than lauryl sulfates), especially when combined with cocoamidopropyl...

Essential Shampoo Base contains only skin and hair-friendly ingredients, with no lauryl sulfate or PEG detergents. The result is a shampoo for all hair types, with gentle but effective cleansing power and conditioning agents. It is concentrated, so a little will go a long way. We chose our ingredients because we wanted to offer an excellent shampoo free of problematic lauryl sulfate and PEG...

The companion to our Shampoo Base, Essential Conditioner Base is a light, nourishing conditioner for all hair types, containing only natural coconut and palm oil conditioning agents. For dealing with hair and scalp complaints, Essential Conditioner Base is a more effective base to use than shampoo, as you can leave it on for just a few minutes or even overnight. This allows beneficial ingredients...

This is a naturally derived preservative from grapefruit seeds and pulp that has been in use since the 1970’s. Citricidal works as a benign, hypoallergenic and wide-spectrum preservative in many formulations. This is an unadulterated grapefruit seed extract, it does not contain added synthetic parabens or triclosan, that have been found in some grapefruit and citrus seed extracts. The...

The truly natural alternative to mineral oil-based 'Sorbolene' lotions! Their Base Lotion is light, non-greasy and perfect for preparing your own cosmetic or therapeutic products. Great to use as is, or simply blend in pure essential oils, massage concentrates or skin synergy blends. From 0.5%, up tp 10% essential oils can be added. Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20,...

An excellent “all-over” cleanser for the bath or shower, based on mild, coconut oil-derived cleansing agents of ammonium laureth sulfate and cocoamidopropyl betaine. Contrary to many books and websites that detail the ‘hazards’ of laureth sulfates, ammonium laureth sulfate is actually a very mild cleansing agent (milder than lauryl sulfates), especially when combined with cocoamidopropyl...

A fully natural emulsifier consists of natural soy lecithin fractions dispersed in Xanthan gum and Amigel. Another fully natural emulsifier, Lecithin Emulsifier consists of natural soy lecithin fractions dispersed in Xanthan gum and Amigel. Used in the water phase of creams and lotions, it works well with Glyceryl Monostearate or other emulsifiers to make natural creams with the excellent skin...

Emulsifying Wax is an effective emulsifier that allows you to easily create stable creams and lotions. There a number of emulsifying waxes available on the market. Some companies attempt to promote their emulsifying wax as '100% natural', which is simply not true. All emulsifying waxes use one type or other of a semi-synthetic emulsifier. One popular wax uses the problematic sodium lauryl sulfate...

This is a naturally derived preservative from grapefruit seeds and pulp that has been in use since the 1970’s. Citricidal works as a benign, hypoallergenic and wide-spectrum preservative in many formulations. This is an unadulterated grapefruit seed extract, it does not contain added synthetic parabens or triclosan, that have been found in some grapefruit and citrus seed extracts. How to use:...

The companion to our Shampoo Base, Essential Conditioner Base is a light, nourishing conditioner for all hair types, containing only natural coconut and palm oil conditioning agents. For dealing with hair and scalp complaints, Essential Conditioner Base is a more effective base to use than shampoo, as you can leave it on for just a few minutes or even overnight. This allows beneficial ingredients...