Nourishes the skin to decrease the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, improves skin tone, and increases skin radiance. It also has antiseptic, antibacterial, and antioxidant effects, which can help to heal blemishes and protect against environmental damages.

Helps protect against environmental damage, offers moisture and nourishment to the skin, and soothes irritated skin. Argan oil (aka liquid gold), is high in vitamin E, essential fatty acids and antioxidants. It's great for dry skin, wrinkles, psoriasis, eczema and acne.

Helps the skin maintain hydration and minimises damage from free radicals. Avocado oil is incredible for skin eaten or used topically. Avocado’s fatty acids are packed with skin-nourishing vitamins like A, D, and E. Perfect for all skin types, especially good for body skin

Aloe’s translucent gel is known to hydrate and help soothe sensitive skin. It prevents TEWL too. That’s trans-epidermal water loss – preventing dehydration by forming a protective barrier, which is great for skin that’s feeling dried out by the sun. And all those vitamins and minerals mean this botanical first-aider can help skin spring back to life more quickly too.

Vitamin C in baobab helps relieve dullness and can lighten dark spots. Baobab's high antioxidant content and its ability to fight free radicals makes it ideal for ageing skin. Baobab contains skin friendly fatty acids such as omega 3, 6, 9 and a handful of vitamins. Due to its omega content, it's considered a great ingredient for maintaining a healthy skin barrier.

Also known as benzenemethanol or phenylcarbinol. It's derived from fruit, and is used as a preservative. To make sure our water/oil based products don't grow mould or bacteria we add a natural preservative called Benzyl Alcohol. We use this because it's among the least sensitising preservatives in use, making it ideal for sensitive skins.

The perfect creamy alternative to the non-vegan beeswax used in most lip balms. Berry Wax is 100% vegetable-based, vegan and is also certified Kosher and Halal friendly. Harvested from the fruits of the Sumac Tree. Berry wax smoothens and softens the skin and moisturises the lips. In addition, it can guard the skin against harmful environmental factors by leaving an invisible protective layer.

Well known for its calming, anti-inflammatory effects on the skin. It helps to soothe and heal irritated skin and promotes new cell growth. Ideal for all skin types, especially hyper sensitive skin. Calendula oil also helps slow down the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and other signs of skin ageing. Using on your skin also boosts skin hydration and helps to promote clear, youthful, glowing skin.

Calms and soothes the skin, in addition to reducing redness, blemishes, and signs of ageing. Chamomile is also ultra hydrating for the skin which is why it's the main ingredient in Recovery Face Cream. Using chamomile on the skin brings along powerful antioxidants which help the skin to regenerate, tighten pores and slow down ageing effects in the skin. Pigmentation can also be lightened by chamomile too.

Containing glycolic acid, a natural alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), cane sugar removes dead skin cells and makes way for healthier, glowing skin to show through. Sugar absorbs moisture from the environment and binds it to your skin, keeping it plump.

Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) is a synthetic fatty acid made from coconuts. CAPB is the ingredient that makes lather, without any sign of nasty SLS’s! CAPB is a surfactant, which means it interacts with water and helps wash dirt and oil away.

This oil is rich in antioxidants, such as vitamin E. A good source of essential fatty acids, like omega 3, which helps to lock moisture to the skin. High in linoleic acid, which improves skin’s elasticity and gives the skin a glossy luminescence.

Cetyl alcohol helps prevent creams from separating into oil and liquid. It’s a white, waxy substance made from cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol, both fatty alcohols. The one in BAO is made from coconuts and they help create smoother, creamy creams.

Citric Acid is an alpha/beta hydroxy acid found naturally in citrus fruits such as lemons and limes. It works by exfoliating the upper layer of dead skin cells to help clean pores, even skin tone and soften and smooth the skin. It helps maintain an optimum level of pH.

Coconut oil helps to hydrate skin and reinforce its natural defensive barrier to better retain moisture which means coconut oil for dry skin is fantastic. The anti-inflammatory properties that coconut oil has means it has the ability to help treat acne, which is an inflammatory condition.

The two main ingredients of Epsom salt are magnesium and sulphate. It's believed the ingredients stimulates detoxification pathways. Magnesium is a natural substance that aids the removal of toxins. Epsom salt is rich in magnesium ions. When the salt comes in contact with your skin, the ions pass through multiple dermal layers and reach the bloodstream. This way, there is no involvement of the GI (Gastrointestinal) tract.

The most beneficial for skin of all the essential oils as It slows down the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It also has the ability to calm and lift the spirits, when feeling stressed, and tired. Frankincense oil has a rejuvenating effect, especially on mature skin. Frankincense benefits include the ability to strengthen and appearance as someone ages. It may help tone and lift skin, reduce the appearance of scars and acne.

This is a beautifully balancing essential oil, making it suitable for all skin types. It especially works wonders on oily and acne skin types as well as soothing dry and inflamed skin. Geranium oil is highly soothing when applied to your skin which is why it's used in our body care collection. Generally, for its scent, geranium is often mistaken for 'the other' rose but with a less powdery and more lemony, herbaceous aroma, with a soft but potent warm green scent.

It cleanses, cools and brightens, and is suitable for all skin types. Grapefruit essential oil is wonderful in body products as it helps to reduce cellulite and fluid retention, due to its diuretic, detoxifying and stimulating properties.

As a sugar alcohol, glycerin draws moisture from the environment and pulls it into skin. Glycerine is an excellent skin softener. It is humectant, which means it attracts water from the atmosphere into the skin, which ensures hydration.

Clay stimulates circulation, removes dead skin cells and helps draw out toxins. It helps tone and strengthen the connective tissues. It has a softening effect that refines the skin texture and provides hydration.

Salt baths help relieve sore muscles, sooth itchy skin, reduce cellulite and fluid retention. Mineral baths allow our bodies to absorb the magnesium and other trace minerals in the salt, which can fortify bones and connective tissue that may be contributing to soreness.

This isn't a chemical acid, it's a natural plant sugar. Nicknamed the “fountain of youth”as it has incredible hydrating properties. Results in increased skin smoothness, softening and decreased wrinkles. As we age the natural hyaluronic acid declines in our skin.

Taken from the Jojoba nut, the oil softens, protects, improves suppleness and helps the skin to hold moisture. It has antibacterial and antifungal properties. Helping to moisturise dry skin but also balancing the over-abundance of oil in oilier skins.

The liquid wax ester of the Jojoba plant can be turned into spherical jojoba beads. The word "jojoba" is pronounced as "hohoba". Particles used in most exfoliating scrubs can be too rough for the skin, but Jojoba beads are naturally sourced and gentle for the skin.

A natural plant-based acid which helps to balance formulations and fight infection. It’s not really adding any benefits to our skin but essentially it ensures your product doesn’t spoil or cause infection to the skin with nasty bacteria from regular contact and use.

Did you know Lavender is one of the most popular oils used in skincare. Some say the relaxing and calming floral scent reminds them of their grandparents. Studies have found that it reduces stress. Others suggest it eases pain and balances the mind.

A rich oil, very high in palmitoleic acid. Palmitoleic acid occurs naturally in our skin, where its job is to maintain moisture levels. The level of palmitoleic acid is reduced with age, which results in dryer skin. Therefore a very good oil for mature and dryer skin types.

An emulsion is a blend of water and oil, brought together by the use of an emulsifier – creating a homogenous blend. MF is added to the water part of the cream and this allows the oil and water to stay together, creating a beautiful creamy texture. It is 100% plant based.

Also known as Litsea Cubeba. It has the most gorgeous fresh, uplifting lemon scent, this is why it’s an excellent choice for use in body and hand products. May Chang oil works amazingly as cleansing the skin and removing excess oil making it great for oily skin types.

Mandarin detoxifies the body, reduces cellulite and prevents stretch marks. It can also tighten up loose skin after losing weight or pregnancy. Very good for oily and congested skin, but also benefits a sensitive skin and mature skin. Safe to use for children and during pregnancy.

Also known as orange blossom oil, one of the most delicate and luxurious oils. Its rejuvenating properties make it perfect for mature skin, oily skin, broken capillaries, sensitive and dry skin. It also helps to tone and brighten the skin, while promoting cell regeneration.

This scented water not only smells divine, it detoxifies and decongests the skin too. Orange floral water is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. Plus, it calms and soothes sensitive and dry skins whilst hydrating wherever it's used on your body, hair and nails.

A broad spectrum preservative which contains four different components: Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Glycerin and Sorbic Acid. These molecules are all found in nature in plants such as pine resin .

One of my most favourite ingredients for skincare. As it has a magical healing effect on the skin, with very good anti-inflammatory properties. Good for dry, sensitive, itchy, mature skin, heat and broken capillaries.

Effective for cell and tissue regeneration and a good source of essential fatty acids, particularly omega 3, which helps to lock moisture to the skin. Rosehip oil also contains vitamin A, C and E making it a great healing oil.

Shea butter has remarkable nourishing and soothing properties. It contains cinnamic acid, which is responsible for its healing and anti-inflammatory effects. It is also suitable for preventing or treating stretch marks during and after pregnancy.

This natural acid is present in various fruits, but it is extracted from sorbellano fruit (sorbus aucuparia). It helps preserve cosmetics and is found in the Preservative Eco used in BAO products containing water and oils, specifically reducing the development of yeast and fungi.

Zesty, fresh and uplifting, Sweet Orange brightens dull and oily skin. Whilst also being beneficial for dry, sensitive or mature skin, its rejuvenating properties help to reduce the signs of ageing. It has a general detoxifying and cleansing effect on the body.

Benzoic acid salt that is naturally found in blueberries, prunes, cinnamon and apple. It is used as a skincare preservative to prevent the growth and proliferation of fungi and bacteria in the products.

A 100% natural and gentle preservative obtained from starch and vegetable inulin. It controls microorganism colonies without altering the integrity, colour or pH of other ingredients included in the final product.

Extracted from sodium salt from phytic acid, Sodium Phytate is a vegetable compound found in corn. It's used in many natural cosmetic products as a chelating agent to prevent the heavy metals from binding to water.

Is a mild non-irritating skin oil, which has wonderful nourishing properties. Helps to keep skin soft, smooth and supple. It can be used for all skin types.

Great for mature skin that requires extra hydration, on scars and stretch marks, and as an after-sun oil. It's blended with a touch of vitamin E.

Extracted from vegetable oils. It's an antioxidant, which helps preserve the product that it’s in. It’s also powerful at combating free radical damage to the skin.

An emulsion is a blend of water and oil, which are brought together by the use of an emulsifier – creating a homogenous blend. VE is added to the oil part of the cream and this allows the oil and water to stay together, creating a beautiful creamy texture.

Xanthan gum is used as a thickening agent and a stabilizer to prevent products from separating in cosmetics. It creates a gel-like texture and is also used as a carrier agent. It allows for a smooth, even application when used cosmetically. In all of the washes.

Ylang-Ylang oil has a beautiful sweet and exotic floral scent. It has a sedating and calming effect, and is useful in the treatment of depression, anxiety, stress and tension. Due to its balancing action, it's suitable for both dry and oily skin types but loved by all skin types.