ingredients

Our Ingredients

Our ingredients

Since our products are made by hand, we know exactly what goes into each one. Because we put it there ourselves. Each ingredient carefully chosen to deliver the best possible results.

What we leave out is as important as what we leave in and we want you to know exactly what we're made of.

Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf. An extract from the leaf of the aloe vera plant. Well regarded for it's soothing and healing properties. It's particularly gentle and kind to the skin.

Aloe barbadensis leaf

Aloe Vera

An extract from the leaf of the aloe vera plant. Well regarded for it's soothing and healing properties. It's particularly gentle and kind to the skin.

Ammonium lauryl sulfate. This is a surfactant which we use in our shampoo. Put simply, it helps oil and water to mix together to draw the dirt out of your hair.

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

This is a surfactant which we use in our shampoo. Put simply, it helps oil and water to mix together to draw the dirt out of your hair.

Aqua (water). Just some free flowing Irish uisce (pronounced ish-ka, that's Gaelic for water) sourced from the River Boyne beside us in Co. Meath.

Water

Aqua

Just some free flowing Irish uisce (pronounced ish-ka, that's Gaelic for water) sourced from the River Boyne beside us in Co. Meath.

Benzyl alcohol. An organic and naturally occurring alcohol found in lots of fruits and by proxy, lots of essential oils. It functions as a preservative stopping bacteria from forming.

Benzyl Alcohol

An organic and naturally occurring alcohol found in lots of fruits and by proxy, lots of essential oils. It functions as a preservative stopping bacteria from forming.

Betaine. Derived from sugar beets (primarily) and other plants, betaine is an anti-irritant and helps our products retain moisturising qualities.

Betaine

Derived from sugar beets (primarily) and other plants, betaine is an anti-irritant and helps our products retain moisturising qualities.

Butyrospermum parkii (shea). One of skincare's most powerful weapons, the shea nut is roasted and ground into a paste with the butter skimmed from the top.

Butyrospermum Parkii

Shea

One of skincare's most powerful weapons, the shea nut is roasted and ground into a paste with the butter skimmed from the top.

Calendula officinalis (marigold). An extract from the common marigold, a wonderful plant with soothing properties, especially good for hair care.

Calendula Officinalis

Marigold

An extract from the common marigold, a wonderful plant with soothing properties, especially good for hair care.

Capryloyl/caproyl methyl glucamide. This is a mild surfactant made from plants which helps make our products light and lathering.

Capryloyl/caproyl methyl glucamide

This is a mild surfactant made from plants which helps make our products light and lathering.

Cedrus atlantica (cedarwood) bark oil. This is a mild surfactant made from plants which helps make our products light and lathering.

Cedrus atlantica bark oil

cedarwood

This is a mild surfactant made from plants which helps make our products light and lathering.

Cetearyl alcohol. Derived from coconuts, this acts as an emulsifier in our lotions, stopping the water and oils from separating. Which allows your skin to absorb all the lovely moisture.

Cetearyl alcohol

Derived from coconuts, this acts as an emulsifier in our lotions, stopping the water and oils from separating. Which allows your skin to absorb all the lovely moisture.

Chondrus crispus (Irish Moss). We could wax lyrical about our Irish Moss all day. It's a type of seaweed, harvested by hand off the wild west coast of Ireland.

Chondrus crispus

Irish Moss

We could wax lyrical about our Irish Moss all day. It's a type of seaweed, harvested by hand off the wild west coast of Ireland.

Cinnamomum camphora (camphor) leaf oil. We use this as a fragrance. The evergreen camphor tree, native to south east Asia, has a sweet and citrus woody fragrance. It's also where Linalool comes from.

Cinnamomum camphora leaf oil

camphor

We use this as a fragrance. The evergreen camphor tree, native to south east Asia, has a sweet and citrus woody fragrance. It's also where Linalool comes from.

Citral. We use this to frangrance our products. It's an oil which is distilled from lemongrass essential oil. It has a fresh citrus fragrance.

Citral

We use this to frangrance our products. It's an oil which is distilled from lemongrass essential oil. It has a fresh citrus fragrance.

Citric acid. We use this to fragrance our products. It's an oil which is distilled from lemongrass essential oil. It has a fresh citrus fragrance.

Citric acid

We use this to fragrance our products. It's an oil which is distilled from lemongrass essential oil. It has a fresh citrus fragrance.

Citronellol. We use this as a fragrance. A mixture of plant oils, mostly rose and geranium. It has a soft, sweet rose-like fragrance.

Citronellol

We use this as a fragrance. A mixture of plant oils, mostly rose and geranium. It has a soft, sweet rose-like fragrance.

Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil. We use this as a fragrance. An extract from the peel of a bergamot. A popular scent back in the heady Gatsby days of the 1920s, bergamot is a green citrus fruit with a fragrant floral edge.

Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil

bergamot

We use this as a fragrance. An extract from the peel of a bergamot. A popular scent back in the heady Gatsby days of the 1920s, bergamot is a green citrus fruit with a fragrant floral edge.

Citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil. We use this to fragrance our products. An extract from the peel of a grapefruit. One of the sweetest, freshest, most de-stressing fragrances around. And a personal favourite of our founder.

Citrus grandis peel oil

grapefruit

We use this to fragrance our products. An extract from the peel of a grapefruit. One of the sweetest, freshest, most de-stressing fragrances around. And a personal favourite of our founder.

Cocos nucifera (coconut oil). Derived from coconuts, it's one of the main base ingredients in our soaps giving them their lovely foaming abilities.

Cocos nucifera

coconut oil

Derived from coconuts, it's one of the main base ingredients in our soaps giving them their lovely foaming abilities.

Cupressus funebris (Chinese cedarwood) wood oil. We use this as a fragrance. Steam distilled from the bark of the Chinese cedarwood tree. Beautifully aromatic and warming.

Cupressus funebris wood oil

Chinese cedarwood

We use this as a fragrance. Steam distilled from the bark of the Chinese cedarwood tree. Beautifully aromatic and warming.

Cymbopogon flexuosus (lemongrass) leaf oil. We use this as a fragrance. Steam distilled from the leaves of the lemongrass plant and often used as a natural insect repellent.

Cymbopogon flexuosus leaf oil

lemongrass

We use this as a fragrance. Steam distilled from the leaves of the lemongrass plant and often used as a natural insect repellent.

Dehydroacetic acid. Because our products are fully natural, we use Dehydroacetic Acid to prevent them from spoiling. It's a natural fungicide and bactericide.

Dehydroacetic acid

Because our products are fully natural, we use Dehydroacetic Acid to prevent them from spoiling. It's a natural fungicide and bactericide.

Eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus) leaf oil. We use this as a fragrance. Leaves are steam distilled to extract the oil. It has a sweet, woody scent. Often used as a natural decongestant or muscle reliever.

Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil

eucalyptus

We use this as a fragrance. Leaves are steam distilled to extract the oil. It has a sweet, woody scent. Often used as a natural decongestant or muscle reliever.

Eugenol. We use this to fragrance our products. Eugenol is a naturally occurring fragrance compound that is extracted from bay leaves, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon.

Eugenol

We use this to fragrance our products. Eugenol is a naturally occurring fragrance compound that is extracted from bay leaves, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon.

Geraniol. We use this to fragrance our products. Geraniol is a naturally occurring fragrance compound that's found in rose-oil, geranium oil and lemon plant oil.

Geraniol

We use this to fragrance our products. Geraniol is a naturally occurring fragrance compound that's found in rose-oil, geranium oil and lemon plant oil.

Glycerin. Our glycerin comes from coconut oil and is formed naturally during the soap making process. It's a really effective emollient, helping the skin retain moisture.

Glycerin

Our glycerin comes from coconut oil and is formed naturally during the soap making process. It's a really effective emollient, helping the skin retain moisture.

Glyceryl stearate. Derived from coconut oil. It acts as a emulsifier. keeping our lotions from separating. It's a fatty acid that also occurs naturally in the human body.

Glyceryl stearate

Derived from coconut oil. It acts as a emulsifier. keeping our lotions from separating. It's a fatty acid that also occurs naturally in the human body.

Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil. Sunflower seed oil, used as an emollient to help moisturise the skin. Rich in Vitamin E it's great for repairing skin cells.

Helianthus annuus seed oil

sunflower

Sunflower seed oil, used as an emollient to help moisturise the skin. Rich in Vitamin E it's great for repairing skin cells.

Kindness. From our suppliers to our processes to our packaging, everything is carefully considered with one thing in mind: Kindness. It's a necessary ingredient in everything we do.

Kindness

From our suppliers to our processes to our packaging, everything is carefully considered with one thing in mind: Kindness. It's a necessary ingredient in everything we do.

Lauroyl/myristoyl methyl glucamide. This is a mild surfactant with good cleansing ability for hair and skincare. It also contributes to foaming.

Lauroyl/myristoyl methyl glucamide

This is a mild surfactant with good cleansing ability for hair and skincare. It also contributes to foaming.

Lauryl betaine. Derived from vegetables, mainly sugar beet and used to condition hair and skin. It also acts as a surfecant, helping to keep the oils and water in working order.

Lauryl betaine

Derived from vegetables, mainly sugar beet and used to condition hair and skin. It also acts as a surfecant, helping to keep the oils and water in working order.

Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) herb oil. We use this to fragrance our products. Extracted from the lavender flower, it's known for its calming, relaxing fragrance. Breath this one deep.

Lavandula angustifolia herb oil

lavender

We use this to fragrance our products. Extracted from the lavender flower, it's known for its calming, relaxing fragrance. Breath this one deep.

Limonene. We use this to fragrance our products. Found in lemon peels, limonene is often used to flavour food too.

Limonene

We use this to fragrance our products. Found in lemon peels, limonene is often used to flavour food too.

Linalool. This isn't something we physically add in, it's a naturally occurring alcohol in some vegetable essential oils. It functions as a fragrance for us.

Linalool

This isn't something we physically add in, it's a naturally occurring alcohol in some vegetable essential oils. It functions as a fragrance for us.

Litsea cubeba (may chang) fruit oil. We use this to fragrance our products . If you could bottle the feeling of a bright, warm sunny day, it would smell like May Chang. Known as the sunshine essential oil.

Litsea cubeba fruit oil

may chang

We use this to fragrance our products . If you could bottle the feeling of a bright, warm sunny day, it would smell like May Chang. Known as the sunshine essential oil.

Magnesium sulfate. More commonly known as Epsom Salts, it's a compound of magnesium and sulfate. This is what we use to make our gorgeously natural bath salts.

Magnesium sulfate

More commonly known as Epsom Salts, it's a compound of magnesium and sulfate. This is what we use to make our gorgeously natural bath salts.

Mentha spicata (spearmint) herb oil. We use this to fragrance our products. Fragrance-wise it's more ethereal than peppermint but thought to have similar properties.

Mentha spicata herb oil

spearmint

We use this to fragrance our products. Fragrance-wise it's more ethereal than peppermint but thought to have similar properties.

Oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil. Derived from the Evening Primrose plant seed, it's known for its healing, soothing and moisturising properties.

Oenothera biennis oil

evening primrose

Derived from the Evening Primrose plant seed, it's known for its healing, soothing and moisturising properties.

Parfum (fragrance). We use this to fragrance our products.

Parfum

fragrance

We use this to fragrance our products.

PCA glyceryl oleate. This forms during the soap making process - during what's known as saponification. It's most often used in hair care and has excellent smoothing properties to keep those stray hairs in check.

PCA glyceryl oleate

This forms during the soap making process - during what's known as saponification. It's most often used in hair care and has excellent smoothing properties to keep those stray hairs in check.

Pelargonium graveolens (geranium) flower oil. Steam distilled from the soft rose like flowers of the geranium plant. It's popular for it's skin toning properties, which is why we use it.

Pelargonium graveolens flower oil

geranium

Steam distilled from the soft rose like flowers of the geranium plant. It's popular for it's skin toning properties, which is why we use it.

Pogostemon cablin (patchouli) leaf oil. We use this to fragrance our products. Patchouli is part of the mint family and indigenous to tropical weathered areas of Asia. The soothing properties are particularly good for mature skin.

Pogostemon cablin leaf oil

patchouli

We use this to fragrance our products. Patchouli is part of the mint family and indigenous to tropical weathered areas of Asia. The soothing properties are particularly good for mature skin.

Polyglyceryl-3 dicitrate/stearate. This is an emulsifier and stabiliser derived from rapeseed oil, which is grown abundantly by farmers in the east of Ireland, making the fields glow golden just before harvest time.

Polyglyceryl-3 dicitrate/stearate

This is an emulsifier and stabiliser derived from rapeseed oil, which is grown abundantly by farmers in the east of Ireland, making the fields glow golden just before harvest time.

Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil. Extracted from the seed of the sweet almond, it's used to moisturise skin, hair and nails. Also acts as a great emulsifier.

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil

sweet almond

Extracted from the seed of the sweet almond, it's used to moisturise skin, hair and nails. Also acts as a great emulsifier.

Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil. A really nourishing essential oil full of vitamin A & E. It soothes skin and is often used for its anti-ageing, toning and firming properties.

Prunus armeniaca kernel oil

apricot

Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil. A really nourishing essential oil full of vitamin A & E. It soothes skin and is often used for its anti-ageing, toning and firming properties.

Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil. We use this to fragrance our products. More often used as a culinary herb Rosmarinus Officinalis, which translates to

Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil

rosemary

We use this to fragrance our products. More often used as a culinary herb Rosmarinus Officinalis, which translates to "mist of the sea" is thought to have anti-inflammatory properties.

Rubus idaeus (raspberry) seed oil. We use this to fragrance our products. Raspberry Seed Oil is high in vitamin E and thought to sooth skin and promote a healthy glow.

Rubus idaeus seed oil

raspberry

We use this to fragrance our products. Raspberry Seed Oil is high in vitamin E and thought to sooth skin and promote a healthy glow.

Salvia officinalis (sage) oil. We use this as a fragrance. It's a member of the mint family with a sweet but spicy edge. Sage is well loved in cosmetics for its antioxidants which fight signs of aging.

Salvia officinalis oil

sage

We use this as a fragrance. It's a member of the mint family with a sweet but spicy edge. Sage is well loved in cosmetics for its antioxidants which fight signs of aging.

Sodium chloride. Just salt. Simple as. It's used to thicken lotions and as a mineral it has great healing properties.

Sodium chloride

Just salt. Simple as. It's used to thicken lotions and as a mineral it has great healing properties.

Sodium citrate. A type of salt, sodium citrate helps to balance PH levels and acts a preservative in skin care products.

Sodium citrate

A type of salt, sodium citrate helps to balance PH levels and acts a preservative in skin care products.

Sodium cocoate. This is a fatty acid that comes from coconut oil and we use it to make our lovely soaps. It helps to make sure our soaps are kind to your skin and don't strip away naturally occurring oils

Sodium cocoate

This is a fatty acid that comes from coconut oil and we use it to make our lovely soaps. It helps to make sure our soaps are kind to your skin and don't strip away naturally occurring oils.

Sodium hydroxide. This helps with the saponification process during soap making. It's commonly known as Lye and it is used in really tiny amounts to help regulate the PH levels, mainly in our soaps.

Sodium hydroxide

This helps with the saponification process during soap making. It's commonly known as Lye and it is used in really tiny amounts to help regulate the PH levels, mainly in our soaps.

Sodium olivate. This occurs naturally during the saponification process of soap making. It's a fatty acid in olive oil that makes a great base for soaps.

Sodium olivate

This occurs naturally during the saponification process of soap making. It's a fatty acid in olive oil that makes a great base for soaps.

Sodium palmate. We source RSPO sustainable palm oil, from established and compliant plantations, and does not contribute to negative cultivation of the environment or the surrounding communities.

Sodium palmate

We source RSPO sustainable palm oil, from established and compliant plantations, and does not contribute to negative cultivation of the environment or the surrounding communities.

Sodium phytate. Sodium Phytate is an all-natural chelating agent - which helps to stabilise our lotions. It's the sodium salt of Phytic Acid, which comes from plant seeds.

Sodium phytate

Sodium Phytate is an all-natural chelating agent - which helps to stabilise our lotions. It's the sodium salt of Phytic Acid, which comes from plant seeds.

Sodium stearoyl glutamate. This is a natural emulsifier that comes from vegetables, it helps to keep the oil and water in our lotions from separating.

Sodium stearoyl glutamate

This is a natural emulsifier that comes from vegetables, it helps to keep the oil and water in our lotions from separating.

Sodium stearoyl lactylate. A food-grade emulsifier that comes from the sodium salt of lactic acid and stearic acid.

Sodium stearoyl lactylate

A food-grade emulsifier that comes from the sodium salt of lactic acid and stearic acid.

Sucrose. Plain ole sugar. This forms the base for our hand scrub making it perfectly safe to rinse off without worrying about polluting the ocean or hurting any aquatic life.

Sucrose

Plain ole sugar. This forms the base for our hand scrub making it perfectly safe to rinse off without worrying about polluting the ocean or hurting any aquatic life.

Thymus vulgris (thyme oil). We use this to fragrance our products. Well regarded as having calming effects on the body, we've paired it with lavender for the ultimate relaxation experience.

Thymus vulgris oil

thyme

We use this to fragrance our products. Well regarded as having calming effects on the body, we've paired it with lavender for the ultim.

Tocopherol. Also known as vitamin E, this is a naturally occurring, fat-soluble antioxidant derived from vegetable oil.

Tocopherol

Also known as vitamin E, this is a naturally occurring, fat-soluble antioxidant derived from vegetable oil.

Xantham gum. Produced from the fermentation process of glucose or corn syrup, this is used to stabilise and bind our products. It also doubles as a moisturising ingredient.

Xantham gum

Xantham gum. Produced from the fermentation process of glucose or corn syrup, this is used to stabilise and bind our products. It also doubles as a moisturising ingredient.