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When you hear 'natural' images of blue skies, birds singing and picturesque scenery come to mind. However when it comes down to cosmetics, the term natural is often misinterpreted. Many companies simply declare their products to be "natural", even when they contain processed ingredients. How do you know whether a product truly organic or not?

Bluh Alchemy

Bluh Alchemy is an innovative clean skincare brand that has a small, treatment-focused range that contains synergistic blends of rare botanical extracts. Becky Bluh studied cosmetics chemistry and discovered ways to harness the power of plant-based ingredients for transformational physiological effects. She searched for a broad variety of rare plant extracts to form a bluhprint for optimal skin health and protect against premature ageing, free radical damage, oxidative stress inflammation and the overgrowth of bacterial.

Bluh's studies and experiments with rare botanicals led her to discover the groundbreaking Cellular Extraction process, which allows the extraction of a plant's complete phytoactive profile in its most potent and stable state. Her formulas make use of this revolutionary technology to deliver Advanced Bioactive Solutions to the skin.

We selected two full-size Bluh Alchemy products for February's Beauty Heroes Discovery: the Botanic Retinol Cell Regeneration Concentrate (hero but make it super!) and the Eye Oil serum (sidekick that every hero needs). In this concentrate, Bakuchiol replicates the corrective properties of retinol to visually correct wrinkles, enlarged pores, breakouts and uneven skin tone. This is combined with a variety of antioxidants including Kakadu Plum to stimulate cell renewal and reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation. Finger lime caviar can smooth and tone your skin. Mountain pepper leaf cellular extraction with ORAC levels that are off the charts will protect against premature ageing.

African Botanics

In a corner in the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Johannesburg, South Africa there is a yellow-tinged, Strelitzia (also called Mandela's Gold), an endemic species that is also the country's botanical symbol. It's a tribute to the moral leader and the founder of the Rainbow Nation and a reminder that South Africa has a strong connection with nature.

For Craig and Julia Noik, founders of the luxury green beauty brand African Botanics, launching the line was more than a creative venture. It was a way to share a bit of their culture with other people and to give them the same sense of connection to this unique country and its ancient traditions that have always been an integral part of their lives.

The resulting skincare collection is a tribute to traditional African beauty rituals using traditional African phytochemistry and cutting-edge phytopharmacology. The most effective South African plants are sustainably sourced from the country's remote and unexplored regions, and then infused with potent actives sourced by botanists and biochemists in South Africa and across the world. They are then encapsulated with advanced extraction and encapsulation methods to produce the ultimate in high-performance, eco-luxe green beauty.

Fifty7 Kind

Fifty7 Kind is an internet first brand that offers skincare products made of plants in environmentally sustainable packaging. The sleek line of body and skincare care products are made of ingredients sourced from the unique hotspots of Southern Africa; these include seeds, plant extracts and rare minerals sourced from the sea, desert and the land. Gabrielle (founder Fifty7 Kind) was raised in the English countryside as an organic child. Her mother taught her to cook using raw materials and collect wild herbs for beauty.

Slow-fusion of artisanal processes using botanicals that are sourced sustainably provides concentrated extracts that help improve skin health with nutrients, vitamins, trace minerals such as fatty acids, non-polar amino acids. The brand source rare wild-crafted, under-the-radar botanicals like Ugandan Vanilla and a sub-species of shea known as Vitellaria Nilotica, which has high levels of Vitamin A + E + K and non-polar antioxidants.

YINA is a California-based organic skincare brand developed by two female Chinese Medicine doctors. The brand blends ancient East herbal remedies with botanical organic luxury. YINA products are made up of traditional medicinal herbs and plants, such as Ashwagandha and Hawthorne Berry in addition to more commonly used organic ingredients used in many other skincare lines.

Live Botanical

Botanical skincare that bridges the gap between traditional and modern methods, bringing balance and harmony in order to enhance your natural beauty. Made in Portland, OR.

organic cbd is any plant or part of it that is appreciated for its therapeutic qualities such as flavor, aroma or taste. Botanicals are used since ancient times to aid in maintaining and improving health, for example, in skin care.

Botanicals can be bought in fresh or dried form and in a variety of preparations. They are available in the produce aisle in a supermarket, or in the dietary supplement section in capsules, tablets, tea bags, or liquid preparations. A single chemical can be isolated from a botanical and then sold as a diet supplement in tablet or capsule form.

The safety of a particular plant is dependent on its chemical composition, how it works in the body, and how it is prepared. The amount of a particular botanical used in a product also is a factor in its safety. Tea contains a small amount of a plant, whereas a tincture or extract is much more concentrated.


A tincture can be prepared by soaking a plant in a liquid, such as alcohol or water to extract the essential constituents. A tincture may be diluted into various strengths. The strength of a botanical tincture can be measured as a ratio between the botanical and extract.

YINA

Angela Chau Gray, Ervina Wu and Angela Chau Gray are both experts in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Their brand pays homage to ancient traditions with TCM experts at the helm. The result is a variety of modern, artisanal and luxurious formulas for modern wellness practices such as Acupressure and acupuncture.

YINA products are produced sustainably in California and are brimming with powerful bio-adaptive herbal extracts. Their most popular products are the NOURISH botanical oil serum and the mask for preventing pollution. Both are rich in camellia seed oils, safflower oils and licorice root. They also contain anti-aging plants like rhodiola, and Asian knotweed. The mask also contains pear powder, coconut carbon, and cleansing moringa.

Felicia is part of the super-efficient operations team at YINA and she loves exploring new products for health and implementing the self-care practices advocated by the founders of the company. She is a huge fan of the YINA Anti-Pollution Mask that contains cleansing agents such as pearl powder, skullcap root, and moringa.

Malaya Organics

Malaya Organics is a Brooklyn-based 100 100% natural high-performance line that was created by Katya Slepak, an expert formulator, product designer and certified aromatherapist. The company's nourishing and effective products are designed to help the skin as it ages and are safe for men and women. Their balancing oils are infused with an energizing blend that is rich in anti-aging essential oils, plant oils and phytonutrients.

The ingredients are sourced from the taigas in Siberia as well as the forests of India and the Amazon and the deserts of Morocco. They've been carefully formulated to help you connect to your inner landscape, which is one of peace, balance, and healing. The name "Malaya", which is derived from a Shambhala sandalwood forest is also a reference to a sacred garland worn during ceremonies. These are the motifs that led to the creation of this carefully curated collection of 100% pure, therapeutic-grade skincare.

Fran Miller

Long before going natural was cool and trendy, Toronto-based Fran Miller launched her eponymous beauty brand with the mantra "less is better." With the summer heat rising Miller's minimalist lineup of essential oils for skincare is taking the world of wellness by storm. The line includes everything, including a goji fruit and shea butter body buff to a hair smoothing spritz and multitasking face oil.

In the pursuit of organically sourced, certified organic ingredients and working with responsible manufacturers locally and across the globe, F. Miller has been committed to preserving the environment since its inception. All of their high-performance essentials are free from harmful preservatives, synthetic fragrances and colorings such as parabens, phthalates and phthalates. mineral oils, petrolatum, aluminum, GMO's and SLS's.

All products are blended and bottled by hand in small batches to ensure freshness. The brand collaborates with cosmetic chemists, who develop high-nutrient botanical blends that nourish and promote radiant skin. The brand is also eco conscious and this extends to packaging and practices. They focus on environmentally-friendly packaging and utilize recyclable and biodegradable glass. They offer a subscription and refill program to reduce waste.

Website: https://www.encasabotanics.co.uk/