Growing in water-drenched, humid lowland forests, this striking black tree fern is New Zealand’s largest fern species and is endemic to New Zealand – which means it is found nowhere else on Earth. Mamaku is iconic for the distinctive curved shape of its fronds. In nature, it helps to regenerate native bush by feeding the soil with nutrients, whilst its umbrella-like fronds help to protect new growth. In traditional medicine, it has been used to treat inflammation and pain.

Those same principles apply to our use of this beautiful fern in our cruelty-free skincare. Mamaku black fern offers the potential to support collagen and moisture levels, assisting with fresh cell growth to promote firmer looking skin.

A native New Zealand flax commonly found in lowland wetlands and coastal areas, harakeke leaves have been traditionally woven into mats, bags, ropes and fishing lines, while the gel extracted from its leaves has been used to treat burns, boils, wounds and skin disorders such as eczema.

Harakeke produces a cool, clear gel that is rich in omegas, helping to enhance hydration and promote softer, fresher skin. The key lies in natural plant sugars called polysaccharides, which help prevent trans-epidermal water loss in the skin. Harakeke is also naturally astringent, helping to cleanse skin and regulate oil, encouraging a blemish-free complexion.

Resplendent in ruby red, this iconic New Zealand plant is distinctive for its beautiful flowers which blossom in summertime. All parts of the tree contain their own special benefits. Pohutukawa nectar can be used in honey, and its bark can be used for medicinal purposes thanks to the presence of ellagic acid, a natural phenol antioxidant. In our cruelty free skincare Pohutukawa offers conditioning and moisturising support.

With vibrant green leaves, kawakawa is found in damp bush in New Zealand’s coastal areas. Its bark and fruit are known for their medicinal properties, as well as their ability to calm inflammation and indigestion.

Ultra-soothing and used for centuries as a skin tonic, this antioxidant-rich plant helps calm and balance the skin, soothing blemishes for a clearer complexion.

A revolutionary brightening antioxidant compound. Vinanza® Grape & Kiwi is sourced in New Zealand from Marlborough sauvignon blanc grape seeds, high in polyphenolic antioxidants, and the skin of the superfruit kiwi. In clinical tests*, the compound has been shown to have a brightening effect, helping to improve the appearance of skin by decreasing skin redness (erythema), and lightening skin (inhibiting melanin production). Vinanza® Grape & Kiwi has also been shown to improve skin elasticity and decrease transepidermal water loss (TEWL), keeping skin moist and hydrated.

*Eight-week human clinical study by New Zealand Extracts (2012): Vinanza® Grape & Kiwi is clinically shown to help improve skin appearance by improving skin cell membrane integrity by decreasing trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) by 16%, improving skin elasticity by 16%, decreasing skin redness by 7% (erythema), and lightening skin by 3.5% (melanin content).

From the skins of sustainably harvested New Zealand pinot noir red grapes, rich in polyphenolic antioxidants. This cruelty free skincare ingredient helps to inhibit inflammatory activity in skin cells and reduce the appearance of skin redness (erythema), Vinanza® Oxifend’s potent antioxidant action helps keep skin looking healthy.

A superfruit complex made from New Zealand-grown boysenberries, blackcurrants, and kiwifruit, plus Vinanza® Grape from sauvignon blanc grape seeds. This powerful antioxidant-rich complex helps to defend skin from oxidative stress, protecting skin against the damage caused by free radicals that can lead to the signs of premature ageing.

Extracted from algae harvested in a pollution-free environment, red algae is an anti-inflammatory compound that targets puffy skin.

Rich in polysaccharides, the compound can help to improve skin elasticity, boost hydration, and protect skin from everyday pollutants.  

Lime caviar is a rich natural source of beneficial AHAs, which encourage cell renewal to foster a smoother, more radiant, even-toned complexion. AHAs help to promote collagen production by destroying old collagen fibres to make way for new ones and encourage blood flow to the skin for a healthy glow.

Lime caviar is the pulp of the finger lime, an Australian superfruit, which is sustainably harvested on Australia’s sub-tropical east coast – handpicked by local communities to ensure the preservation of the precious natural resource.

Sepilift™ DPHP is a concentrated active ingredient that helps to stimulate collagen and improve skin moisturisation, correcting deep wrinkles and signs of dehydration. It is an oil-soluble derivative of hydroxyproline, the primary amino acid in collagen, and plays a key role in collagen production and stability.

The ingredient works as a ‘signal’ to the uppermost layers of skin to repair its supportive elements, leading to fewer visible lines and wrinkles. As well as supporting collagen, this high-tech peptide compound also helps to offset enzymes that degrade collagen and lead to sagging, wrinkled skin.

With up to 100 times the vitamin C of oranges, this powerful Australian superfruit helps powerfully brighten, plump, and protect skin.

Native to Australia, Kakadu plum is sustainably sourced from the country’s tropical northern regions by indigenous communities. Its potency is the result of extremely high exposure to harmful sun rays, which cause the fruit to develop a self-defence system composed of powerful antioxidant molecules to protect itself from sun-induced free radical attacks.

As a result of this unique environmental response, Kakadu plum has been shown to contain the world’s highest recorded natural amount of vitamin C – up to 100 times the vitamin C of oranges. Vitamin C combats free radical damage, helping to address pigmentation and brighten skin.

An ancient herb known as “Nature’s retinol” for its ability to mimic the skin-smoothing effects of retinol, without irritating skin. With roots in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, bakuchiol is a natural extract sourced from the seeds and levels of the babchi plant which is native to the Indian subcontinent. This cruelty free skincare ingredient boasts antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties which help to smooth and refine skin texture, protect skin from harmful free radical damage, and correct uneven skin tone.

Bakuchiol is a true gift from nature – because while it has been shown to produce the same benefits as retinol, it carries none of the irritating side effects.

Rich in vitamin C and intensively hydrating for skin, kiwi seed oil is pressed from the seeds of the superfruit kiwi – New Zealand’s national fruit. Kiwi seed oil is high in Omega 3 as well as vitamins C and E, which may help to improve skin elasticity and reduce fine lines. A rich source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), this cruelty free skincare ingredient can dramatically help to maintain moisture in the skin.

Our nourishing kiwi seed oil is cold-pressed from the seeds of fruit grown in GMO/GE-free orchards in New Zealand, raised in fertile soil and bathed in warm sunshine.

Extracted from the seeds of the wild rose bush Rosa rubiginosa, rosehip oil is rich in essential fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants that support the health of skin. We use rosehip oil in our skincare for its ability to help fade scars and firm the skin. Its high concentration of anti-inflammatory properties offer relief from redness, and its levels of vitamin A support collagen production to smooth the appearance of fine lines.