It’s no secret we’ve been a Vegan Skincare Brand since 1998 however, we’ve never been through the rigorous exercise of getting officially certified, until now. We’re proud to announce that on 7th May 2019, Vegan Australia awarded us this prestigious stamp of approval! What does Vegan Certification mean? The Vegan Certification Logo was developed by […]
As an authentic, vegan, natural and organic skin care range, we pride ourselves in using organically certified, natural and wild-harvested ingredients from plant sources around the world. Vegan ingredients used are clarified in this article. We love formulating our skin care range from only the highest grade raw ingredients such as extra virgin olive oil, […]
With a push towards health and wellness sweeping the nation, Australians are becoming increasingly cautious about what they put on their skin. When we apply toxins and potentially harmful chemicals to the skin, chances are they’ll end up in the bloodstream. We all want to believe that we’re using the safest possible products, which is […]
We all want to use skin care products that deliver results, but did you know that many popular beauty brands are pumping their skin care products full of synthetics? Many of us today are wondering what the synthetics in skin care are doing for our environment. The choices we make when putting together a daily […]
Greenwashing is the umbrella term used to describe when a brand makes a misleading claim or inference to a ‘green’ product benefit (such as environmental, health, or wellbeing benefit). A claim that makes the product or brand seem like a ‘healthy’ alternative, an environmentally conscious option, when, in fact, it is not. Greenwashing Is Unethical […]
It’s inching up to that time of the year when “next year” has become “a couple of weeks away”. It’s usually accompanied by chaos, credit card debt, sunny holidays, and then that dreaded January ‘work-is-around-the-corner-feeling’. With a new year comes millions of new years resolutions all around the world. Businesses busy planning for the year […]
Today, I was going to write up a gift guide in the spirit of Christmas. You know the hand cream for grandma, the antibacterial body bar for the gym-buddy friend in your life, that kind of thing. It has inspired me to write and share with you the story and inspirations behind Botani. Yes, you […]
Before I found myself working for a vegan skincare company, I (sadly, in hindsight) never checked whether my personal care products were vegan or cruelty-free. Some of you may assume there is no difference between cruelty-free and vegan skincare, that they’re the same. Or perhaps you didn’t even have a clue that a skincare/cosmetic product […]
As you can imagine there is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes into the research and development of our skincare. Aside from all the sourcing of the natural, plant-based ingredients, we also do extensive testing to ensure the products are safe and of the highest quality for our customers. I had […]
