Organic handmade skincare

Award winner - 2006 BEST ORGANIC CLEANSER

A gentle cleanser combining the deep cleansing and moisturising properties of soapwort with the fresh, purifying characteristics of lavender in a nourishing honey, apricot and hazelnut base. We use a soapwort root infusion which foams gently. It has been used for centuries as a wash for people, wool and cloth and is still used by archivists to cleanse ancient manuscripts because of its gentle efficacy.

Hazelnut oil and honey offer nourishment and moisture-giving properties. Lavender is the great Roman ‘cleaner’ (hence its name from lavandre, to wash). It has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and healing actions. It is generally calming and soothing, both to skin and mind. Melissa, often known as lemon balm, is generally uplifting and cleansing too a refreshing, stimulating, heartlightening oil and hydrosol.

SKIN TYPE: normal to dry.

METHOD: (a) For deep cleansing, apply thin layer to face and neck, massage gently into skin. Place clean, hot cloth to face and neck and leave for 30 seconds before wiping cleanser off gently. (b) For quick cleansing: spread a little over face and neck and rinse off with warm water.

In either case, follow cleansing with Melissa and Cornflower Gentle Toner, then apply a tiny amount of Intensive Face Care oil, and finally a little Paeony and Honey moisturiser -or maybe Cornflower and Jasmine hydrator.

INGREDIENTS: Saponaria officinalis (soapwort) distilled in fresh water lavender (Lavendula augustifolia) hydrosol Prunus armeniaca (apricot kernel) oil* Corylus avellana (hazelnut) oil*, mel (honey), cetostearyl alcohol and stearic acid (plant-based emulsifying waxes) 'parfum' Naticide (plant-based bacterial inhibitor) essential oils of Melissa (lemon balm)* Lavender* (Lavendula augustifolia). *certified organic + certified wildcrafted

100ml glass bottle with aluminium cap.

Physick: from the Greek meaning ‘the use and knowledge of nature’.