Ingredients: Hand Barrier Cream
Key Ingredients
Phormium Tenax (NZ Harakeke)
Harakeke is the name given by Māori for flax native to Aotearoa New Zealand. It is a potent anti-inflammatory ingredient with antioxidants that aid in the relief of redness and skin irritation, making it ideal for dry, cracked or damaged skin. Harakeke contains humectant properties and a high percentage of linoleic acid and essential fatty acids, which strengthen the skin’s barrier, helping to lock in moisture. Harakeke boosts collagen metabolism, supporting the regeneration of healthy cells and providing valuable elastin in skin.
Cyathea Medullaris Leaf (NZ Mamaku or Black Fern)
Native to Aotearoa New Zealand, nutrient-rich Mamaku extract is packed full of potent antioxidants used by Māori for centuries to heal and calm skin. Mamaku slows the signs of skin ageing due to sun exposure and damage from free radicals, including wrinkles, fine lines and sun spots. This natural youth elixir repairs, rejuvenates and hydrates skin restoring radiance while calming irritated skin.
Macropiper Excelsum (NZ Kawakawa)
Kawakawa oil comes from Aotearoa New Zealand native kawakawa heart-shaped leaf used for both medicinal and skin healing purposes by Māori for hundreds of years. Antimicrobial kawakawa is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antifungal botanical that reduces skin irritation while providing deep hydration and nourishment to strengthen skin. It helps protect skin from sun damage and calms and heals eczema, psoriasis and acne alleviating issues of redness and itchiness. Kawakawa helps balance the natural oils in skin making it soothe dry skin while calming oily skin.
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil (NZ Hemp)
Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand sustainably grown hemp oil is extracted from hemp seeds through cold pressing followed by filtration. This ancient super oil balances oily, acne-prone and dry skin without clogging pores while calming, soothing and reducing skin irritation and redness. It provides deep hydration, relieving symptoms of psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema while making skin stronger.
Argania Spinosa (Argan Oil)
Argan Oil (also known as Moroccan oil) comes from the Argania Spinosa tree in Morocco, often referred to as the "healing tree". It produces an abundance of seeds rich in curative oil that treat acne, protect from sun damage, slow the signs of skin ageing, and moisturise and accelerate skin repair thanks to high levels of vitamin E. Argan oil is rich in skin healing triterpenoids, inflammation-reducing polyphenols, tocopherols shown to combat effects of skin ageing, and two potent antioxidant phytosterols, schottenol and spinasterol, that fight free radicals. Argan oil heals and strengthens issues such as psoriasis and rosacea, and brittle and dry nails. It also boasts anti-sebum effects to help regulate sebum production and calm and reduce acne.
Persea Gratissima Oil* (Avocado Oil) Organic
Nutrient-dense avocado oil contains monounsaturated oleic acid essential fatty acids, also known as omega-9 EFA. Oleic acid is rich in high levels of Vitamin E, which accelerates skin healing while easing discomfort from inflammation, swelling, itching from dermatitis, as well as psoriasis, burns and eczema. It also promotes collagen production to generate new skin while slowing the appearance of wrinkles and skin ageing. Avocado oil also contains moisturising potassium, lecithin to restore skin smoothness, beta carotene to help maintain skin health, amino acids and vitamins A and D. This powerful natural oil can also help in healing brittle nails.
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil* (Sweet almond oil)
Sweet almond oil is an exceptional skin healer thanks to vitamin E, which is shown to improve acne-prone skin, reverse sun damage, reduce the appearance and size of scars and stretch marks while improving complexion and evening out skin tone. This mild, hypoallergenic, readily absorbed oil is rich in oleic and linoleic fatty acids that penetrate, soften and smooth skin while providing a deep, moisturising boost. Other anti-inflammatory, antioxidant ingredients include proteins, potassium, zinc and vitamins A, B1, B2 and B6.
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil (Rosehip Oil)
Rosehip oil boasts high levels of vitamins C and A resulting in an oil packed with potent antioxidant properties shown to reduce the damage caused by UV light, even skin tone and slow premature ageing and hyperpigmentation. Rosehip oil nourishes skin thanks to anti-inflammatory essential fatty acids that support rapid skin healing and relieve skin irritation caused by eczema, acne and psoriasis. Vitamin A also metabolises collagen production, minimising the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while rosehip oil’s astringent properties firm and tighten pores and brighten skin giving it a youthful appearance.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice* Organic
Aloe Vera is a rich source of anti-inflammatory antioxidants, enzymes, amino acids, and vitamins A, C and B known to protect and soothe skin and heal burns, sunburn, pimples, acne, minor abrasions and dry skin. This is thanks to its bacteria fighting and collagen stimulating properties. Aloe vera absorbs easily - four times faster than water - penetrating deep into the skin making it ideal on both oily and dry skin. It has a calming anaesthetic effect that reduces inflammation caused by eczema and psoriasis. It is also a natural pH balancer, which keeps moisture locked in thanks to its protective barrier.
Boswellia Carterii Gum Oil – (Frankincense)
Sacred frankincense oil is made from the resin of the Boswellia tree and is a powerful skin healer that has been used for thousands of years from Ancient Egypt through to Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine. Thanks to its boswellic acids, as well as soothing and reducing skin inflammation, redness and irritation and healing minor skin wounds and cracked, dry skin, frankincense kills bacteria so can prevent the formation of acne. It also tightens and brightens skin and balances skin oil production, while strengthening and toning skin and improving elasticity. It’s lauded as reducing signs of premature skin ageing, scars and fine lines and wrinkles, and is reported to calm anxiety, reduce stress and promote better sleep.
Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli)
Patchouli is a potent fast-healing oil shown to help minimise scarring, sunspots and marks and even helps heal mosquito bites. It boosts skin regeneration and promotes collagen production to promote healthy, vibrant and youthful skin while protecting against UV rays. Patchouli’s antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties disrupt biofilms to protect against infection, accelerate skin healing and provide mild pain relief. It is effective in treating cracked, dry as well as oily skin and issues like dermatitis, psoriasis and eczema. Patchouli elevates mood and can ease symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
Alpha-Tocopheryl acetate (ATA) is a specific form of vitamin E, brimming with antioxidants to ward off free radical damage. It helps prevent fine lines and wrinkles, while keeping the skin smooth, soft and radiant.
Aqua, Glycerin (plant based), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (plant based), Decyl Oleate (plant based), Aloe Barbadensis leaf Juice*, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil* (Sweet Almond oil), Cetearyl Alcohol (plant based), Phormium Tenax (NZ Harakeke), Cyathea Medullaris Leaf (NZ Mamaku), Macropiper Excelsum (NZ Kawakawa), Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil (NZ Hemp), Argania Spinosa (Argan Oil), Persea Gratissima Oil* (Avocado Oil), Rosa Canina Fruit Oil (Rosehip Oil), Boswellia Carterii Gum Oil (Frankincense), Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate (plant based), Xanthan Gum (plant based), Palmitic Acid and Stearic Acid (Potassium Sorbate Preservative), Benzyl Alcohol & Dehydroacetic Acid (Eco-Cert Synthetic Preservative).