Skin & Beauty

  • Bitter Orange Blossom

    Bitter Orange Blossom offers fragrant floral extracts—neroli, petitgrain and orange peel oil—used in perfumery, skincare and traditional recipes for mild calming and digestive support. Its distilled hydrosol and essential oils are prized for soothing aroma and gentle skin toning, though individual responses vary.

  • Ascophyllum

    Ascophyllum nodosum is a nutrient-rich brown seaweed from North Atlantic shores, used in food, cosmetics and supplements for its mineral, vitamin and fibre content. Research highlights its alginate-containing fibre and antioxidant constituents, and studies have explored effects on appetite and fat absorption.

  • Apple Cider Vinegar

    Apple Cider Vinegar is a double‑fermented apple juice used in cooking and wellness routines for digestion, weight management and topical care. Its primary active compound is acetic acid, and formulations include liquid vinegar and powdered or encapsulated supplements. Use and effects vary by individual.

  • Argan

    Argan oil, pressed from the seed of Argania spinosa, is prized for its nutritive and regenerating qualities for skin, hair and nails and is used culinary and cosmetically. Rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E and carotenoids, it supports conditioning and antioxidant care.

  • Annatto

    Annatto seeds yield red‑orange pigments used widely as natural food colorants and in cosmetic and tanning preparations, valued for antioxidant and anti‑inflammatory properties. Seed pigments such as bixin and norbixin are the primary active constituents studied for protective skin and coloring uses.

  • Almond

    Almond is a nutrient-dense tree seed used as a snack and a source of pale yellow oil for skin and hair care. Almond oil is prized for its softening and nourishing properties while the seed provides healthy fats, protein, fiber and micronutrients. Individual responses may vary.

  • Aloe Vera

    Aloe Vera is a stemless succulent whose leaves contain a clear mucilaginous gel and a bitter latex; the gel is used for topical hydration and skin support while the latex is associated with oral laxative effects. Use, effects and safety can vary and interactions or contraindications are possible.

  • Marine Collagen

    Marine collagen is a fish-derived protein used in supplements and cosmetics to support skin structure and joint comfort as collagen synthesis declines with age. It is rich in type I collagen and often hydrolyzed into peptides for improved absorption. Its products vary by format and concentration, so follow label guidance.

  • Ylang Ylang

    Ylang ylang is a tropical tree whose fragrant flowers yield an essential oil prized in perfumery and aromatherapy for calming and hair care uses. The distilled flower oil is applied by diffusion, topical dilution and occasional small oral use in traditional aromatherapy contexts.