• A fat soluble ester of Vitamin C
• Stored in the cell membranes until it is required by the body
• Vitamin C assists the skin to manufacture collagen, a protein that forms the basis of connective tissue
• A effective and natural antioxidant (free radical fighter) that prevents make-up colour change as well as promoting a healthy skin

CI 77163

• Bismuth is a by-product of lead and copper refining
• A mineral used for its refractive properties
• It also helps the make-up to stick on the skin

Shea butter    

• Derived from the fruit of the karate tree
• Emollient which is deeply moisturising, softening and nourishing
• Leaves a protecting film on the skin

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• A fatty mixture of glycerides derived from coconut
• Used as an emollient and emulsifier
• Enhances smooth product application
• (Also found in human blood plasma)

CI 75470

• A natural red colourant used in some lip colours

• Produced from wood pulp
• Used as a thickener
• Extraction is via a hydrolysis (water) process
• Harvested from sustainable forest sources

Beeswax

• Harvested from bee hives
• Used as a thickener, emulsifier and stiffening agent in balms and creams

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Wheatstraw extract

• Extracted from the wheatstraw heads
• Extremely nourishing and skin protecting
• An emulsifying agent for oil-in-water emulsions
• This is a wax product and is not a grain distilled alcohol
• Gluten free

• Derived from coconut oil
• Fatty alcohol used as an emollient, emulsifier, thickening and carrying agent
• Note:  this is NOT a grain distilled alcohol

Grapefruit oil

• Expressed from the grapefruit
• Helpful in treating acne, congested and oily skin

Grapefruit seed extract

• Extracted from the seeds of the grapefruit
• Has strong antibacterial and antioxidant properties

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Carnauba wax

• A wax that is derived from the leaves of the carnauba palm
• A waxy emollient

Candelilla wax

• Extracted from the leaves and stems of the small candelilla shrub
• Used as a thickening and binding agent

CI 77510

• A mineral pigment derived from iron
• Gives colour to our make-up

Vegetable Glycerin

• Derived from natural vegetable sources
• Excellent humectant & emollient properties
• Helps to hydrate, soften and soothe the skin
• Assists the outer epidermis in retaining moisture

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• A ground up mineral found in nature as opal, a gemstone

• Derived from palm oil
• An ester of the hydrogenated palm oil and glycerin that helps the consistency of pencils
• Hydrogenated oils are produced by adding hydrogen gas under high pressure to liquid oils so they will be semisolid at room temperature

• Derived from natural vegetable oils
• Helps the consistency of pencils
• Hydrogenated oils are produced by adding hydrogen gas under high pressure to liquid oils so they will be semisolid at room temperature

CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499

• Derived naturally from hematite
• A naturally occurring compound of iron and oxygen found in a range of colours from black to yellow
• Gives colour to the make-up

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• Derived from the esterfication (natural process) of jojoba oil
• A wax ester that leaves a protecting film on the skin
• An emollient that helps with the smooth consistency of the cream
• An ester is a molecule of a fatty acid and a fatty alcohol combined

Halloysite clay

• Used as a thickening agent and to assist adhesion to the eye-lashes
• A pure white clay from Matauri Bay, New Zealand

Lavender oil

• A soothing and balancing essential oil
• Distilled from the flowers and leaves of the lavender plant

Manuka oil

• Distilled from manuka tree leaves and flowers Used for its skin toning and anti-microbial properties
• A concentrated essential oil with strong anti-septic properties

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Macadamia seed oil

• Extracted from macadamia nuts
• Has a fine texture that absorbs readily into the skin to nourish and protect

• Naturally occurring in vegetable fatty acids Magnesium salt (a naturally occurring white alkaline powder) consisting mainly of stearic acid and palmitic acid
• Used as an emulsifying agent
• Also provides slip on the skin

CI 77742

• Manganese mineral pigment
• Gives colour to make-up

Manuka honey

• Derived from sustainable local bee-keeping / honey producers
• Maintains moisture level in the skin as a natural humectant
• International recognition for its antimicrobial properties referred to as UMF (Unique Manuka Factor)

Tea tree oil

• Steam distilled from the leaves and flowers of the tea tree
• Strong antibacterial and antiseptic properties

CI 77019

• Muscovite is a common rock forming mineral and is found in sedimentary rocks
• Used for its reflective and refractive properties in make-up

• Binding agent for powders
• Derived from vegetable source

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Geranium oil

• Steam distilled from the flowers and leaves
• Useful for all skin conditions as it balances sebum and keeps the skin supple
• Has antiseptic properties

Avocado oil

• Extracted from the avocado fruit
• A nutritious oil containing vitamin D among others and essential fatty acids (linoleic acid) that make it very nourishing, restorative and moisturising

Apple seed oil

• Emollient
• Gives slip and texture to lipsticks
• Anti-oxidant

Castor oil

• Extracted from the castor oil plant
• Used as an emulsifying carrier agent

• Derived from the fruit of the rhus succedanea tree in Japan (related to the mango and cashew tree)
• Provides smooth creamy base with enhanced skin application properties

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• A natural polysaccharide gel base used for its gelling, thickening and hydrating qualities

Jojoba seed oil   

• Extracted from the seeds of the jojoba plant
• This waxy oil by nature is similar to our own sebum
• An emollient that helps to lubricate and protect the skin

• Derived from coconut  (L-glutamic acid)
• Sodium PCA provides a natural moisture factor to the skin – a natural component of skin that holds moisture in the skin
• Its humectant properties are used for the fluid consistency of the foundations

• An organic acid, derived from unripe berries
• Antimicrobial properties

• A natural waxy fatty acid
• Obtained from the hydrogenation of unsaturated vegetable oils

Vegetable squalane

• Emollient that softens the skin and minimises small facial wrinkles
• Naturally occurs in the skin as a lubrication agent
• Derived from olive oil

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CI 77718

• Magnesium silicate – a natural earth mineral
• Talc ensures the best make-up application, colour and product stability
• It offers the highest level of skin protection available due to the fact that  without water or penetration enhancing ingredients, it is not able to penetrate the skin
• In addition, talc is one of the only powders available that is not hydroscopic (does not absorb moisture)
• These factors combined are proven to ensure no talc or external pollutants, are absorbed into the skin
• Talc is bound with natural vegetable oils to ensure no air-borne particles are released – for maximum safety

• Derived naturally from tin oxides
• A naturally occurring compound of tin and oxygen found in a range of colours
• Gives colour to the make-up

CI 77891

• Derived from Titanium, which is extracted from the minerals Rutile and Ilmenite
• Used as a white pigment in soaps
• It gives the greatest covering and tinting power of any white pigment
• A natural sun protectant

Vitamin E

• Derived from soy plants
• A potent antioxidant preserving the product and helping to prevent free radical damage on the skin

CI 77007

• Natural earth mineral
• Adds colour to selected eye shadows

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Grape seed oil

• Obtained from pressing grape seeds
• High in skin beneficial fatty acid glycerides
• Used as a skin conditioning agent and emollient in lipsticks

Corn starch

• The dried starch powder of the maize grain, known as corn
• Gives the skin a fresh, silky and smooth feel

• Improves the texture of cosmetics  and improves application
• Adds a gloss sheen to cosmetics

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