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Ingredients Glossary

Complete Ingredients Guide:
Discover Natural Elements in Our Products

What you put on your skin is important – It is the human body’s largest organ after all! That’s why each one of our ingredients is carefully chosen based on what’s best for even the most sensitive skin. We take pride in the fact that our ingredients are all derived from natural sources wherever possible and we use as many organic ingredients as we can get our hands on. Take a look at our handy A-Z so you can see each incredible ingredient in detail.

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  • Organic Avocado Oil by Gaia Skin Naturals for nourishing skin, enriched with natural nutrients for smooth, healthy skin.

    Organic Avocado Oil

    A very nourishing and beneficial oil for dry skin. It contains high concentrations of vitamins D and E, oleic and linolenic acids which are essential for developing normal dermal properties of skin.

  • Organic Aloe Vera

    Perhaps one of the most widely used natural remedies for skin conditions, aloe vera is known for its soothing and calming properties and can reduce itchiness and inflammation.

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  • Organic Calendula Extract by Gaia Skin Naturals, known for its soothing, calming, and healing skincare benefits.

    Organic Calendula Extract

    A favourite amongst herbalists, Calendula is very well known for its amazing calming abilities and is very soothing and gentle on irritated skin.

  • Organic Chamomile Extract from Gaia Skin Naturals, a soothing skincare ingredient for calming and hydrating your skin.

    Organic Chamomile Extract

    The most gentle of all herbs and is particularly soothing to skin whilst making skin soft and supple. Chamomile also helps to maintain the general health of hair and bring out natural highlights and shine.

  • Organic Cocoa Seed from Gaia Skin Naturals, rich in nutrients, perfect for skincare and natural wellness.

    Organic Cocoa Seed

    Well-known for replenishing skin’s vital moisture, Cocoa Seeds can also reduce the possibility and appearance of stretch marks

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  • Organic Evening Primrose Oil by Gaia Skin Naturals - Nourish and hydrate skin with natural oils.

    Organic Evening Primrose Oil

    Containing high amounts of essential fatty acids that improve the skin’s ability to develop normal barrier functions, Evening Primrose Oil is commonly used for dry, flaky skin conditions.

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  • Organic Green Tea Extract by Gaia Skin Naturals, rich in antioxidants for skin health and vitality.

    Organic Green Tea Extract

    An anti-aging ingredient, green tea extract has antioxidant and skin-soothing properties and is especially good for sun-damaged skin.

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  • Organic Lavender Pure Essential Oil from Gaia Skin Naturals, offering soothing benefits for skin and wellness.

    Organic Lavender Pure Essential Oil

    Provides a natural, gentle and soothing aroma. It’s well known for calming and soothing and may be helpful for easing itchiness and skin affected by irritations.

  • Organic Lemon Oil from Gaia Skin Naturals, perfect for rejuvenating skincare routines.

    Organic Lemon Oil

    Another essential oil, lemon is an uplifting and energising scent which is also antibacterial, making it a great cleanser.

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  • Organic Marshmallow product by Gaia Skin Naturals, known for nourishing and soothing skincare ingredients.

    Organic Marshmallow

    Organic marshmallow extract can protect the skin and help to reduce the discomfort of rough, flaky skin and irritations.

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  • Oatmeal Extract from Gaia Skin Naturals for soothing and moisturizing skincare.

    Oatmeal Extract

    Oatmeal has many antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which can help to treat dry skin whilst also acting as a natural cleanser and exfoliating for smooth and soft skin.

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  • Organic Rosehip oil product from Gaia Skin Naturals, known for its nourishing and rejuvenating skincare benefits.

    Organic Rosehip

    Rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidants which are great for tissue regeneration and growth, organic rosehip reduces the appearance of fine lines and scarring for smooth skin.

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  • Organic Shea Butter from Gaia Skin Naturals, perfect for nourishing and moisturizing the skin.

    Organic Shea Butter

    Extremely moisturising, assists with suppleness and elasticity. Dry, damaged and irritated skin benefits the most from Shea Butter. Well known to help during pregnancy to help with skin elasticity and stretch-marks.

    The Shea Nut trees grow wild and uncultivated, so no applied chemicals, pesticides or fertilisers are used. Once the fruits ripen they fall to the ground where women gather them on foot. The nuts are sun-dried and then roasted, ground by hand and kneaded, producing the soft shea nut butter. The fuel used to roast the nuts is collected by the women from dead wood and bracken. No trees are cut down to produce the fires used in production. Paper-lined trucks transport the organic handmade butter from the village to the port for shipping to a refinery where the raw material is refined and deodorised to certified organic standards by steam processing, ready for commercial use.

  • Gaia Skin Naturals Organic Sweet Orange Pure Essential Oil for skincare, promoting freshness and rejuvenation.

    Organic Sweet Orange Essential Oil

    Organic sweet orange is a natural and gentle antibacterial cleanser which makes it perfect for cleaning the nappy area. The wonderfully uplifting aroma will also improve mood and reduce stress whilst still being gentle enough for sensitive skin.

  • Organic Rosehip oil product from Gaia Skin Naturals, known for its nourishing and rejuvenating skincare benefits.

    Sweet Almond Oil

    This essential oil is cold-pressed to nourish the skin and is great for treating dry skin conditions, such as eczema, whilst also reducing the appearance of scars.

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  • Talc-free cornstarch powder by Gaia Skin Naturals, ideal for sensitive skin, offering a gentle, natural alternative.

    Talc-Free Cornstarch

    Absorbs any excess moisture in baby’s skin folds and helps to avoid any nappy rashes or skin irritations whilst avoiding the use of talc.

  • Tea Tree Oil product from Gaia Skin Naturals, promoting healthy skin and hair care with pure, natural ingredients.

    Tea Tree Oil

    Native to Queensland and New South Wales, Tea Tree Oil is antibacterial and can soothe dry, itchy, and oily skin

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  • Gaia Skin Naturals Vitamin E oil bottle to nourish and protect skin with antioxidant-rich formula for a healthy glow.

    Vitamin E

    A powerful antioxidant, Vitamin E may be effective at reducing UV damage in skin and can help nourish and protect your skin whilst also repairing it.

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  • Wheat Germ Oil from Gaia Skin Naturals, a rich source of vitamins and nutrients for healthy, glowing skin.

    Wheat Germ Oil

    Contains very high amounts of Vitamin E and improves suppleness and elasticity making it ideal for stretchmarks and scarred skin.

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  • Organic Ylang Ylang essential oil by Gaia Skin Naturals, a natural skincare product for soothing and balancing the skin.

    Organic Ylang Ylang

    An essential oil, ylang ylang is made from delicate flowers and is a soothing ingredient which has a relaxing scent, perfect for calming you and baby.