Welcome to our ethical business.

Our mission is to create high quality truly natural cosmetic products that your skin and hair will love and to do so in a way which is both sustainable and ethical. 
Simply put, to us this means treating people, animals and the planet with kindness and respect.
​This is the driving principle behind our business and influences the products we make, the ingredients we use, the relationships with our customers and suppliers, the packaging we use and the many choices we make in the day to day running of our business. 

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​How are our values embedded in our business?

Kind to People

• we make truly natural products which cleanse, soothe and nourish your skin. Happy skin can change lives!  
• We never use artificial colours or fragrances, petro-chemicals, synthetic foaming agents & detergents or preservatives which can be irritating to skin. This makes our products very gentle and good for sensitive skin. 
• our products are organic or predominantly organic, made from ingredients that are grown without the use of GMOs, synthetic fertilisers and herbicides thus reducing the number of chemicals that end up on the skin and get absorbed by the skin into the body.
• full and honest information on our website so that customers can make informed decisions.
• we comply with all cosmetics legislation and our products have all been safety tested and hold a Cosmetic Product Safety Report. This means that everything is safe to use.
• supplying customers with good quality products with realistic prices.
• our products contain no water which means that they are very concentrated and that a little goes a long way, making them good value for money.
• we are making the ethical move to create a new marketing standard based on transparency, trust and honesty. See the pledge in full here.
• ​efficient customer service, responding quickly to queries and seeking prompt resolutions to problems.
• friendly and solution focused relationships with customers.
• buying fairly traded ingredients & products where possible in order to support the producers / growers with fair prices and conditions.
• we like to support other small businesses and prefer to buy our ingredients / stock from smaller, independent businesses where possible
• we give back to the local community with donations of goods and volunteering our time. See out Giving Back page for details.
• we have embedded giving into our business so that we can make a difference to people's lives in other parts of the world. See our Giving Back page for how we are doing this.
• See how our actions support the UN Sustainable Development Goals.​​​

Kind to Animals

• we have never and will never use any animal ingredients or animal derived ingredients in our products. As committed vegans we do our very best to ensure that not only the products we make, but also the products and processes we use in the business are vegan friendly.
• none of our products has ever or will ever be tested on animals by us or on behalf of us. We are also careful to buy ingredients for our products which have not been tested on animals, from suppliers who do not test on animals or commission tests to be carried out by a 3rd party. 
• we are certified by PETA as animal test-free and vegan.
• ​we are endorsed by Naturewatch Foundation as Cruelty Free.​
• we have signed the Business Without Blood Sports Pledge which is our guarantee to you that we in no way support, promote or otherwise enable blood sports such as hunting, shooting and animal fighting.
• our products are organic or predominantly organic. Organic ingredients are grown without GMOs, synthetic fertilisers and herbicides on farms where wildlife and biodiversity is protected.
• We support Scottish animal sanctuaries and charities when we can. These include: Willows Animal Sanctuary, Tribe Animal Sanctuary, Ananda Animal Sanctuary and OneKind by donating our products to be auctioned for funds. 
• We support an amazing animal sanctuary near Izmir, Haluk's home town in Turkey. Angels Farm Sanctuary is Turkey's largest animal shelter, giving a home and treatment to abandoned and mistreated animals of all species and also rescuing animals from disasters, such as the recent earthquake zones.
• See how our actions contribute towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

Kind to Planet

• everything you will find in our products, except for the clays, salt and pumice stone in some of our soaps, comes directly from plants with minimal processing.
• our products are made predominantly from plant oils and butters and contain only natural ingredients* and we never use artificial colours or fragrances, petro-chemicals, synthetic foaming agents & detergents, or preservatives which can damage the environment. Instead we use flowers, roots, herbs, spices, clays & pumice and essential oils to create gorgeous colours, textures and scents. 
• it is important to us that the sourcing of our ingredients does not contribute negatively to natural habitats, local communities and wildlife and we always try to support those who are producing crops & oils in a responsible way. 
• we use organic ingredients where possible which reduces the risk of environmental pollution. Organic ingredients are grown without GMOs, synthetic fertilisers and herbicides on farms where wildlife and biodiversity is protected.
• This applies to the sourcing of our palm oil and we have recently become a Brand Partner of Palm Done Right - an organisation which supports farmers in Ecuador to transition to sustainable, organic palm production, The oil is certified Organic, Fair trade and Sustainable at the highest level (Identity Preserved) which means it is not mixed with non sustainable oil and is fully traceable back to the growers in Ecuador.   The farmers and producers are treated and paid fairly for their oil, communities are supported and empowered and the environment and the wildlife are protected by the use of organic farming practices and a No Deforestation policy.
• our cosmetic products are all biodegradable. 
• Our product packaging is predominantly compostable / recyclable and we run a return scheme for our glass bottles and jars.
• ​as a business striving to be circular, reducing and reusing is standard. Please see our Circular Economy page for more information about the steps we are taking on our journey towards zero waste.
• we seek out companies that are selling ingredients / products which have been produced in a sustainable way.
• we avoid plastic wherever possible to reduce plastic pollution which has a devastating affect on our environment, particularly in our oceans
• our electricity is powered by renewable energy.​
• we plant a tree every time someone signs up to our newsletter.  We also fund training in sustainable farming practices to farmers in Madagascar. We do this through B1G1 Business for Good. See our Giving Back page for more details
• we use Ecosia search engine, which plants a tree for every search
  
• In 2021 we signed up to the SME Climate Commitment and have pledged to cut our carbon emissions in half by 2030 and to reach ‘net zero’ by 2050.  Actually, this date is too far away and so we are planning to do it long before then! We have already made some changes but still have a lot to learn and  are undertaking training about how to do it. We will keep you updated!
• We also support the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Please see how our actions align to these goals.

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*we use sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) which is an essential  ingredient in the soapmaking process. When sodium hydroxide is added to oils a chemical reaction takes place called saponification. The result of this process is gorgeous soap with  none of the sodium hydroxide remaining in the finished product. This is why it does not appear in the soap ingredients lists. See our How it's Made page for more information.