Venus Milk

Lavender is one of the most well-known herbs for skin, providing gently yet powerful healing and purifying properties.

Frankincense is a beauty tonic with a rich history. It is used to support skin tone, prevent premature ageing, and refresh and repair the skin.

Deeply moisturising and nourishing, tallow contains many antioxidants and beneficial fatty acids that have a curative effect on a vast range of skin concerns, from medicinal to beautifying. Tallow is pure nutrition for the skin. Being both grass-fed and organic, this tallow is vitamin-rich thanks to the sunshine and grass that the animal was sustained on, as well as free from any pharmaceutical contaminants that are still given to cows that are grass-fed but not organic.

Cold-pressed, unrefined nilotica shea is the queen of all shea butters, with more essential fatty acids than regular shea. With a texture that is both rich yet light and silky, nilotica further enhances the smoothness of this formula while imparting a boost of vitmamins A and E.

It's more difficult to come by nilotica that is certified organic, but it was important for us to source one that is!

Sunny calendula flowers are widely loved and used medicinally in topical formulations. This herb is supportive of the lymph system and super softening and soothing to skin.

Loved by all, sweet nectar honey is potent in healing and hydrating the skin as a antibacterial emollient. Kept in it's raw form, honey also contains enzymes and a plethora of nutrients in a sweet little package.

CoQ10 is a powerful antioxidant loved in skincare formulations for it's skin firming and reparative properties.

It is used in this formula at 3%.

Sourced from sunflowers, lecithin is used to emulsify this cream. Along with marrying the waters and oils of this product together, lecithin also softens and hydrates the skin as an emollient and water-binder.

Aspen bark extract is used here as part of our natural preservation system. It helps to prevent the proliferation of bacteria, fungi, and molds, while softening skin due to its natural salicylate content.

Finely ground freshwater pearls are an ancient beauty tonic and medicine in Traditional Chinese Medicine. They are known to support the shen, the spirit which presents itself through the spark in our eyes and the glow on our faces. Pearl powder is full of minerals and amino acids that help to support collagen production, cellular repair, and luminosity.

This mineral is said to be a connected communicator of the cosmos, and they enhance the energetic field of water. Angel milk is hydrosol-based, and the addition of mica helps make these structured plant waters even more energetically potent. It also helps to bring forth an ethteral glow.

Glyceryl caprylate is a monoester of caprylic acid and gylcerin. It helps to stabilise the formula while providing gentle antimicrobial support to enhance shelf-life. Our glyceryl caprylate in non-gmo.

Elderberry extract is an amazing multitasker. Filled with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, this extract helps to prevent premature aging and soothes and softens the skin. In addition, elderberry is a gentle preservative booster and helps guard against fungal microorganisms.

Naturally derived from non-gmo sugarcane and anise, sodium anisate and levulinate act as gentle yet effective preservatives.

Magnolia bark is rich is magnolol and honokiol, which are strongly anti-inflammatory, fighting against ageing and inflammation. However, magnolia also fights against molds and bacteria, helping this product to stay fresh.

A minute amount of this AHA is added to balance the pH of the formula. The pH of our skincare products are balanced to around a 5.5, which is the average balanced pH of our skin.

Phycocyanin is a deeply pigmented extract derived from algae. It is used in this formula for it's beautiful blue colour- but its antioxidant power doesn't hurt either!

Flower essences of angelica, morning glory, and lady's mantle are added to this lotion to create a ritualistic experience when nourishing your skin.

Angelica: this essence connects us to the spiritual presences that are always present with us to commune with.

Morning glory: this essence helps to ignite the spark within, breaking through dullness and catalyzing life forces. This translates in skincare as helping to create a refreshed and revitalized complexion.

Lady's mantle: affiliated the earths hydrosphere, lady's mantle helps us to hydrate. With alcehmists prizing this plant for its ability to attract and hold dew, perhaps it can help attribute a dewy glow to our skin as well. This essence enhances our connection to medicines, including those we use for skincare.