Your skin is a gateway to health and beauty

Women use an average of 12 personal care products a day and men about 6 – that’s a lot of potions and lotions.

Unfortunately, many conventional cosmetics and bodycare products contain unnatural, synthetic chemicals which can have a negative impact on human health. Many also contain non-biodegradable compounds as well, which damage wildlife and the environment.

It makes sense to choose more ethical products for your skin, as well as for your stomach!

Choose safe cosmetics

Using natural and organic products is a way of guaranteeing that you are using products of the highest quality, that are better for you and the environment, with natural colours and fragrances, cruelty free and just the way nature intended.

Our products

To help you navigate the minefield of products claiming to be “green” and “natural”, we only sell cosmetics and bodycare products from trusted brands; lovely items that are free from chemicals and irritants such as parabens and aluminium.

We’re really proud of the large range of natural, organic and local health and bodycare brands we offer in our stores.

What we look for in a good brand

When choosing brands to stock we look for…

• Products not tested on animals
• Certified natural and/or organic
• Free of nasty chemicals.. including preservatives
• Brands with reduced negative environmental impact..
• Fair trade and ethically sourced materials and processes
• As local as possible…

Nutrients and Supplements

Nutrition is the foundation of good health, so by choosing to eat a natural, balanced and organic diet we are already on the right path to great health. If you choose to enhance your diet with supplements and superfoods, always choose a good quality, bioavailable product.

We do our research and only stocked brands we know well and trust their quality… organic where possible and with a minimum of artificial fillers and preservatives. We use the same criteria as mentioned above when looking for good brands.

Advice in store

If you’d like some advice on skincare and bodycare or are wondering what supplements might be beneficial, pop into one of our stores and speak to our dedicated, friendly advisors.

 Handy references

If you’d like a reference list of what to avoid in cosmetics read what the Soil Association recommend here or download this handy leaflet created by Breast Cancer UK to keep in your handbag