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When you hear the word "natural", images of blue skies and melodious chirping birds are what come to mind. The term"natural" is often misunderstood when comes beauty products. Many companies claim their products are natural however they are made of processed components. So, how do you know whether your product is organic?

Bluh Alchemy

Bluh Alchemy is an innovative clean skincare brand that has a small, treatment-focused range that combines synergistic combinations of rare botanical extracts. The founder Becky Bluh studied cosmetic chemistry and was able to harness the potency of plant-based substances that have transforming physiological effects on skin. She sought out a wide range of rare plant extracts to form a bluhprint for optimal skin health and protect against premature ageing and free radical damage, oxidative stress inflammation and the overgrowth of bacterial.

Bluh's research with rare botanicals and her studies led her to the groundbreaking Cellular Extraction Process, which allows the extraction of the phytoactive characteristics of a plant in its most potent form. Her formulas utilize this game-changing technology to deliver Advanced Bioactive Solutions to the skin.

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

African Botanics

In a corner of the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Johannesburg, South Africa, grows a yellow-tinged Strelitzia (also known as Mandela's gold) which is an indigenous species that is also the country's botanical symbol. It's a tribute to the moral leader of the Rainbow Nation, and a reminder of the nation's deep connection with nature and its rich biodiversity.


For Craig and Julia Noik, founders of the luxury green beauty brand African Botanics, launching the line was about more than a business idea. It was an opportunity to share their homeland with others and give them a sense of connection to the rich customs of the country that has been a constant part of their lives.

The resulting skincare line pays homage to traditional African beauty rituals that utilize the ancient African phytochemistry and modern botanical pharmacology. The most effective South African plants are sustainably procured from the country's remote, untouched regions, and then combined with powerful actives selected by botanists and biochemists in South Africa and across the world. They are then encapsulated with advanced extraction and encapsulation techniques to create the ultimate in eco-luxe, high-performance green beauty.

Fifty7 Kind

Fifty7 Kind is a web-based first company that provides products based on plants that are packaged in eco sustainable packaging. The elegant line of skincare and body products contains ingredients sourced from the distinctive hotspots of Southern Africa; these include plant extracts, seed oils and unique minerals that are sourced from the desert, sea and the earth. Gabrielle (founder Fifty7 Kind) was raised in the English countryside as an organic child. She claims that her mother taught to cook with raw materials and collect wild herbs for beauty.

Utilizing botanicals that are sourced sustainably The slow-fusion artisanal process guarantees concentrated extracts of skin-health beneficial vitamins and fatty acids, as well as trace nutrients and nonpolar amino acids. The brand source rare wildcrafted, wild-crafted, and beneath the radar botanicals such as Ugandan Vanilla, a subspecies of shea referred to as Vitellaria Nilotica, that provides high levels of Vitamin A E, K, and, and non-polar antioxidants.

YINA is a California-based organic skincare line created by two female Chinese Medicine doctors. The brand blends ancient East herbal remedies with botanical organic luxury. YINA products contain traditional medicinal plants and herbs such as Ashwagandha, Hawthorne Berry and other organic ingredients that are commonly used.

Live Botanical

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

A botanical is a plant or part of a plant that is valued for its medicinal properties and flavor or scent. Since the beginning of time, botanicals have been used to maintain and enhance health. This includes skin care.

Botanicals can be purchased in fresh or dried form and in many different preparations. You can find them in the produce section of a grocery store or in the section of dietary supplements in the form of tablets, capsules or tea bags. A single chemical could be isolated from a specific botanical and then sold as a diet supplement in tablet or capsule form.

The safety of a botanical is determined by its chemical composition, how it works within the body and how it is prepared. The amount of botanicals included in a product may also affect its safety. A cup of tea has only a tiny amount of plant, whereas extracts or tinctures are much more concentrated.

A tincture is created when a plant is immersed in a liquid, such as water or alcohol, in order to extract the desired constituents. A tincture can then be diminished to different strengths. The strength of a tincture is usually expressed in terms of an amount of botanical to extract.

YINA

The founders of YINA, Angela Chau Gray and Ervina Wu, are experts in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Their brand pays homage to ancient traditions and has TCM professionals at the helm. The result is modern high-end, artisanal, and luxurious formulas that are designed for modern wellness practices such as Acupressure, acupuncture, jade rolling, and full-body gua sha.

YINA products are produced sustainably in California and are full of powerful bio-adaptive herbal extracts. Their most popular products are the NOURISH botanical oil serum and the anti-pollution mask. Both are rich in camellia seed oils, safflower oil, and licorice roots. love it contain anti-aging botanicals such as rhodiola, bakuchiol, and Asian knotweed. The mask also contains coconut, pear powder carbon and moringa that cleanses.

Felicia is a member the super-efficient YINA operations team. She loves trying new products and following the self-care rituals espoused the brand's founders. She is a huge fan of the YINA Anti-Pollution Mask, which contains cleansing agents such as pearl powder, skullcap root, and moringa.

Malaya Organics

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

Ingredients come from the taigas of Siberia and the forests of India, the Amazon and the deserts of Morocco. They've been carefully designed to help you connect with your own inner landscape which is one of balance, peace, and healing. The name "Malaya" originates from a forest of sandalwood in Shambhala tradition, and also means a sacred garland of flowers worn during ceremonies. These were the inspirations behind the carefully curated collection.

Fran Miller

Before going natural was cool, Toronto-based Fran Miller launched her own beauty brand with the mantra "less is better." Now, with the summer heat gaining momentum Miller's minimalist lineup of essential oils for skin care is taking the wellness world by storm. The line includes everything, from a goji berry and shea butter body buff to a hair smoothing spray and multi-tasking face oil.

Since its beginning, F. Miller's commitment to environmental sustainability has been based on ethically sourced, organic ingredients and partnerships with responsible producers both locally and internationally. All of their high-performance essentials are free of harmful preservatives, synthetic fragrances and colorings such as parabens, phthalates and phthalates. mineral oils, petrolatum aluminum, GMO's and SLS's.

To maintain freshness, all products are mixed by hand and bottled in small batches. The label works with cosmetic chemists to create high-nutrient blends of plants that nourish and nurture radiant skin. In addition to their carefully sourced ingredients, the company also carries an environmental conscience that extends to their packaging and practices. They utilize recycled and biodegradable glass and they are committed to sourcing eco-friendly, reusable packaging materials. They offer an annual subscription and refill program to reduce waste.

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