Active Ingredients

Nectar collected from New Zealand Manuka tea tree flowers and processed into honey has unique anti-bacterial properties which are not present in honey from other plants.

Honey from some plants are no more antibacterial than sugar, while Active Manuka honey with a high UMF® rating can be diluted more than 100-fold and still halt the growth of bacteria.

East Cape Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) oil is proven in in-vitro testing to control a broad spectrum of bacteria, fungi, viruses and external parasites.
Manuka oil is up to 30 times more effective against gram positive bacteria than Australian Tea Tree oils, and can be used to treat ringworm, tinea, dermatitis, candida, herpes and scabies.

Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)
essential oil has traditionally been used to treat rashes, insect
bites, nail fungus, dermatitis, ringworm, thrush, head lice, sore
throats, boils, congestion, arthritis, cold sores, fatigue, useful for
a wide spectrum of infections.

Tea tree oil has strong acaricidal  properties, effective in controlling scabies and lice infestations, it is also a powerfull repellant against human parasites.

Sweet Almond (Prunus amygdales) oil is pressed from almond kernels. The almond tree is cultivated in Southern Europe, the Mediterranean countries and California.

It consists mainly of oleic acid (69%), essential unsaturated fatty acids (25%), sterolins (.5 to 1%) and vitamin E (about 10 IU per ounce. A light, nearly odorless oil.

Sweet almond oil is said to have great nutritional value for all skin types. Has a similar make up to baby's sebum, the oil naturally produced by the skin to protect it and is easily absorbed.

Lecithin is derived from egg yokes, soybeans and corn. Has a softening and soothing effect on skin. A natural antioxidant and emollient. Emollients make the skin feel softer and smoother, reduce rough feeling, cracking and irritation. Lecithin is made up of many different phospholipids, which occur naturally and are emulsifiers.

Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) oil is cold pressed from the nuts of the jojoba tree. The jojoba tree is cultivated in California, Arizona, Mexico and Israel. Jojoba is pronounced Ho Ho Ba. Native Americans have been using jojoba for centuries. The first record of jojoba is from 1701. Father Junipero Serrra found that Native Americans were using Jojoba to treat sores, cuts, burns, as a conditioner and for all over skin and hair treatments.

Macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia) oil is pressed from the macadamia nut, which is an evergreen tree grown mainly in Hawaii.

Macadamia nut oil is similar to sebum, the oil naturally produced by human skin to protect it.

It absorbs well into the skin, is highly emollient and soothing, and contains magnesium and thiamin.

Shea Butter (Butyrospermum parkii) comes from the natural fat obtained from the karite tree grown in West and Central Africa. Often referred to as karite butter.

Shea butter is an emollient. It is extremely therapeutic, helping to heal cracked, aged and damaged skin. Its chemical constituents help to heal bruising and soreness.

Calendula (Calendula officianalis) essential oil is infused into our oils to increase the healing properties of our massage and body oils.

Calendula has antiseptic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, healing, and soothing properties for all skin types.

German health authorities recommend it for topical use in minor wounds and ulcers because it is believed to increase collagen metabolism. Calenula oil has anti-hemorrhage, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, and fungicidal properties

Evening Primrose (Oenothers bennis) oil is taken from the seeds of the evening primrose. The name comes from the fact that its flowers blossom in the evening and wither in the day.

Evening primrose oil has high gamma linoliec acid, which is an essential polyunsaturated fatty acid that is converted into prostaglandins and hormones. Because evening primrose oil has an extremely high gamma linolenic acid (GLA) content it has been extensively researched.