Healthy skin is slightly acidic, with a pH level normally between 4.5 and 5.5 (pH7.0 is neutral - anything higher than pH7.0 is alkaline).

Our children's sun lotion offers 97% coverage from UVB rays, which is considered a high level of protection.

Titanium dioxide is a naturally occurring earth mineral which is chemically stable and rated as being of low reactivity.

We have had enquiries from customers who are concerned about the natural habitat of the orang-utan, which is under threat from deforestation.

Octyl methoxycinnamate (otherwise known as Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate or OMC) is a commonly used UV filter. In-vitro studies have shown that OMC has weak oestrogenic activity that could possibly affect hormone activity and levels in living cells and organisms.

Harsh ingredients in facial products (such as Mineral Oil, Silicones and Paraffin Wax) can sometimes be the cause of acne-type reactions so avoiding the use of these synthetic chemicals can help improve acne in some cases.

Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate is a sugar based surfactant used as an emulsifier and stabiliser in creams and lotions. They are produced from naturally occurring raw materials using natural processes and are perfectly safe with no adverse effects.

Lauryl glucoside is a sugar based surfactant used as an emulsifier and stabiliser in creams and lotions.

Isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate is a natural compound which is found in the roots of the Indian Galangal plant, a member of the Ginger family.

The proper name for this ingredient is Xanthan gum which is produced by the fermentation of maize starch (corn starch) with the bacteria Xanthomonas campestris.

Betaine is derived from sugar beet and is one of the ingredients we use to make our range of natural and organic toothpastes.