A note from Essentially Yours on their choice of ingredients: 

Most dermatologists agree on one fact, too many ingredients simply cannot be absorbed into the skin with any benefits at all. So we specialise in making the most of what does work. Fresh, Natural, Simple, Unique formulations which trigger the skin to do its own anti ageing with just the right amount of key ingredients, but the very best ones.

Using our products the recommended way will not create miracles, more a discovery of what does make an impact.        

What we DON'T use and why!

Parabens

Found in cancer tumors.

Petro-Chemicals

Strip the skin of its own natural oils.

Synthetic Perfumes

The biggest cause of allergies.

Mineral Oils

Block the pores.

Harsh Chemicals

Damaging to the body.

Propylene Glycols

Better known as "Anti-Freeze"!

Alcohols

Damaging and drying to the skin.

Bee's Wax

Clogs the pores.

Shea Butter

Too heavy, can drag skin resulting in it becoming loose.

Animal Derived Ingredients

Need we say more?

Ingredients Tested on Animals

Not necessary.

What we DO use and why

Most of our oils come from UK soil association or ECO certified sources.

All our ingredients are from organically derived plants of the very best quality, some being the most expensive ingredients in the world, costing many 1000 of pounds for a small bottle.

All essential oils are unadulterated, we will not scrimp on lower quality in anything even our water we use is filtered/ purified 3 times overnight before we use it.  

Vital Oils

To stop 'free radicals' occurring, one of the main causes of premature ageing and skin cell damage.

Vitamins

To feed and nourish the skin, keeping it healthy .

Asparagus

A detox protein helping to keep the skin fresh

Organic Essential Oils

Pure un-adulterated oils which give maximum therapeutic benefits.

Seaweed Extract

Known for its Cancer preventing properties.

Purified Water

With all of its impurities taken out, this allows the skin to absorb only the purest of natural ingredients from our products.

Aloe Vera Extract

With pure, cooling and healing qualities.

We are also famous for our Recycling Policy and use glass containers when possible and recycled and bio-degradable plastic where possible. 

Our products have no impact on our environment, rivers or wildlife.  We don’t test on animals or use raw material suppliers who do.

And let me just finish with this:

Recently we have been approached by a large spa would wanted a new body scrub. They provided us with a sample of one they currently use and wanted it replicated.

Upon seeing the ingredients it had 11 chemicals linked with causing cancer, 5 petro- chemicals which dries skin out and many other things like paraffin and lots of synthetic materials.   We said that we don’t work with any of these ingredients but could provide a natural organic one which would work just as well if not much better, however the spa said no we want the old one we like it.

Why, oh why, would you want a cocktail of chemicals to use on the body?  It is sheer, utter madness and they’re using those chemicals on you!  It pains me to say “they just don’t care”.  Interestingly in the spa’s I see more people with eczema and skin problems than normal. Do we not realise that petro- chemicals don’t go with human metabolisms?  Why is it felt that a chemical that kills cells are better.

All I can say is be very careful what you use and don’t be taken in by the packaging, name or brand. Go by the ingredients on the back and if you need to know what to avoid let me know and I will send you a list.   

John Hamilton

Cosmetologist

Essentially Yours