Many! There are tons of ingredients we don’t use and never will.
Many! There are tons of ingredients we don’t use and never will.
Our unrefined organic Sweet Almond oil (Prunus dulcis) is expeller-pressed from the dried kernel of the almond tree. It is rich in vitamin A and E as well as oleic and linoleic essential fatty acids.
It hydrates, softens and reduces dryness of the skin. Sweet Almond oil is readily absorbed in the skin and has antioxidant qualities that protect from daily enviromental stress.
Sourced from USA
Found in Pure Hand Care.
Our unrefined organic Apricot oil (Prunus armeniaca) is cold-pressed, extracted from the kernel of apricot. It is rich in vitamin A and E as well as oleic and linoleic essential fatty acids.
Apricot oil is highly moisturising, nourishing and readily absorbed into the skin. It helps to promote skin softness and elasticity and is especially suitable for sensitive and mature skin. Apricot oil can reduce dryness and soften signs of aging. It also has a strong antioxidant properties and protects from daily environmental damage.
Sourced from Kenya.
Found in Divine Radiance.
Our certified organic beeswax (Cera flava) is non-GMO and has not been bleached.
Beeswax is naturally hydrating, will increase essential moisture in the skin and give relief from itching, especially in sensitive skin.
Sourced from USA.
Found in Bliss Healing Balm.
Anna Rósa personally handpicks Arctic Thyme (Thymus praecox) in the wilderness of Iceland and uses the flowers and leaves. She makes a tincture with fresh Arctic Thyme to use in the Acne Healer Extract.
Arctic Thyme is well known for it‘s anti-bacterial and wound-healing properties. Anna Rósa has been using it for acne treatment with excellent results for many years.
Wildcrafted by Anna Rósa in Iceland.
Found in Acne Healing Extract.
Our certified organic Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) essential oil is cold-pressed from the a Bergamot Orange fruit peel. Anna Rósa uses bergapten-free version of the Bergamot oil but bergapten is known to cause photo-sensitivity of the skin.
Bergamot has a lovely citrusy scent and is known to have anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It may also lighten dark spots and reduce blemishes.
Sourced from France.
Found in Pure Hand Care.
Anna Rósa personally handpicks Downy Birch (Betula pubescens) in the wilderness of Iceland and uses the leaves and the tips of the young shoots to make medicine. She makes an infused oil with fresh Downy Birch to use in the Bliss Healing Balm.
Downy Birch has a strong anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and wound healing properties. It is considered healing and is often used in ointments to heal wounds and various kinds of skin rashes. Traditionally it is used for skin disorders such as eczema and psoriasis.
Wildcrafted by Anna Rósa in Iceland.
Found in Bliss Healing Balm.
Anna Rósa personally handpicks Calendula (Calendula officinalis) in Iceland when available or sources certified organic Calendula flowers. She makes a herbal infusion with dried Calendula for her creams and a Calendula tincture for the Acne Healer Extract.
Calendula is rich in anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties as well as being antiseptic and an excellent wound healer. It is useful for treating and preventing acne, promoting skin hydration and firmness and decreasing scar tissue. Calendula is also widely used for various skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, ulcers, burns and rashes.
Sourced in USA or handpicked in Iceland.
Found in Divine Radiance, Facial Glow, Divine Healing Cream, Pure Hand Care, Pure Foot Care and Acne Healing Extract.
Our certified organic Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) flowers are made into herbal infusion by Anna Rósa for her creams.
Chamomile is an age-old remedy, rich in anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties as well as being an excellent wound healer. It calms and soothes the skin and helps promote hydration and elasticity. Chamomile is also used for easing various skin conditions such as blemishes, eczema, psoriasis, ulcers, burns and rashes.
Sourced in Croatia.
Found in Divine Radiance, Facial Glow, Divine Healing Cream, Pure Hand Care and Pure Foot Care.
Anna Rósa personally handpicks Chickweed (Stellaria media) in the wilderness of Iceland and uses the leaves to make medicine. She makes an infused oil with fresh Chickweed to use in the Bliss Healing Balm.
Chickweed relieves itching and is rich in anti-inflammatory, cooling, soothing and wound healing properties. It is excellent against itchiness and skin rashes and has long been used for eczema, psoriasis, inflammations and boils. It is also healing for wounds, such as those caused by varicose veins and burns.
Wildcrafted by Anna Rósa in Iceland.
Found in Bliss Healing Balm.
Our certified organic, Fair Trade and natural Cocoa Butter (Theobroma cacao) is extracted from the Cacao Bean and has a rich pleasant chocolate aroma. Cocoa butter is commonly deodorized for cosmetic use but Anna Rósa uses the natural version that gives her creams a characteristic underlying chocolate aroma.
Unrefined Cocoa Butter is know for being naturally rich in antioxidants and vitamin E which gives it the ability to powerfully hydrate and nourish the skin and improve elasticity. Cocoa Butter is commonly used to smooth scars, stretch marks, wrinkles and other marks on the skin. It may also promote healing in skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
Fair Trade certification is a guarantee that farmers and workers producing the Cocoa Butter receive fair prices and wages and that they work in safe conditions.
Sourced from South America, Southeast Asia and West Africa.
Found in Divine Radiance, Facial Glow, Divine Healing Cream, Pure Hand Care, Pure Foot Care and Bliss Healing Balm.
Our certified organic Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) essential oil is steam-distilled from the leaves of the Eucalyptus tree.
Eucalyptus oil is rich in anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties which is why Anna Rósa uses it in her Pure Foot Care for prevention of fungal infections. It also has a cooling and refreshing effect on the skin which is ideal for rejuvenating both feet and legs.
Sourced from Australia.
Found in Pure Foot Care.
Our certified organic 100% pure Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera biennis) is cold-pressed from the seeds of the Evening Primrose plant.
Evening Primrose oil is rich in essential fatty acids with particularly high levels of GLA (gamma-linolenic acid) and Linoleic acid. The level of GLA is typically at 9%, while the Linoleic acid is one of the highest found in nature ranging from 65-85%. Evening Primrose oil is rich in anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Evening Primrose oil helps to moisturise the skin and may ease symptoms of skin inflammation and eczema. It is also known to protect the skin from daily environmental damages and to naturally boost the skin’s elasticity.
Sourced from China.
Found in Divine Healing Cream.
Our certified organic Lavender (Lavendula officinalis) essential oil is steam-distilled from the flowering plant.
Lavender oil is well known for its calming, soothing and balancing effect on the skin. It is also anti-microbal and anti-inflammatory and is used to heal wounds, acne and skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
Sourced from France.
Found in Facial Glow, Divine Healing Cream and Bliss Healing Balm.
Our certified organic Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) essential oil is steam-distilled from the Lemongrass plant.
Lemongrass has a lovely citrusy scent and is known to have anti-microbal and antioxidant properties. It may also reduce blemishes and tone the skin.
Sourced from India.
Found in Pure Hand Care.
Anna Rósa personally handpicks Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) in the wilderness of Iceland and uses the flowers and leaves to make medicine. She makes an infused oil with fresh Meadowsweet to use in the Bliss Healing Balm.
Meadowsweet is rich in anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and wound-healing properties. It is traditionally used to heal any kind of inflammation, both internally and externally. Meadowsweet promotes healing in various kinds of wounds and skin conditions.
Wildcrafted by Anna Rósa in Iceland.
Found in Bliss Healing Balm.
Our certified organic Neroli or Orange Blossom (Citrus aurantium) essential oil is steam-distilled from the flowers of the Orange tree.
Neroli is known for its soothing, balancing and rejuvenating effect on the skin. It has long been popular for sensitive and mature skin as it tones the skin and may reduce wrinkles. Historically it is also used to treat scars, stretch marks and facial spider veins.
Sourced from France.
Found in Divine Radiance.
Our Olive oil (Olea europaea) is the natural oil obtained from the fruit of the Olive tree in Italy.
Olive oil is rich in healthy essential fatty acids, oleic acid being predominant. Oleic acid is believed to have many healthy benefits amongst them strong anti-inflammatory properties. It can help reduce various inflammatory skin conditions such as rosacea and eczema. Olive oil also contains large amounts of antioxidants and various vitamins, including vitamin E, which can help to protect the skin from daily environmental damage. Olive oil is know to moistures and hydrate the skin. It is also known for its anti-bacterial effects and it may help decrease acne by killing of the bacteria that causes acne.
Sourced in Italy.
Found in Divine Radiance, Facial Glow, Divine Healing Cream, Pure Hand Care, Pure Foot Care and Bliss Healing Balm.
Our certified organic Peppermint (Mentha piperita) essential oil is steam-distilled from the flowering plant.
Peppermint is known to be anti-inflammatory, anti-microbal and anti-itching. It is cooling and reduces itching which is ideal for skin conditions such as in eczema and psoriasis.
Sourced from Morocco.
Found in Divine Healing Cream and Pure Foot Care.
Our Rose (Rosa damascena) absolute oil is solvent-extracted from fresh rose petals.
Rose oil is highly priced for its rich floral scent and rejuvenating effect on the skin. It restores and tones sensitive and mature skin and may counteract the visible signs of aging by reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Traditionally it is also used to smooth the skin and to heal broken capillaries, redness and dry skin.
Sourced from Morocco.
Found in Divine Radiance.
Our certified organic, Fair Trade and unrefined Shea Butter (Bytyrosperum parkii) is extracted from the fruit kernel of the Shea Nut tree, a traditional food plant in Africa.
Shea butter is naturally rich in vitamin A and E and has a unique high content fatty acid profile which deeply hydrates the skin, contributes to skins elasticity and acts as an intense moisturiser for rough, dry skin. It also offers a low level of UV protection (approximately SPF-6). Shea butter has anti-inflammatory and healing properties and can reduce redness and swelling in the face. It has also been reported to have anti-aging properties that may make the skin look smoother. Shea Butter is rich in antioxidant properties due to it‘s high Vitamin E content which protects the skin from daily environmental damage.
Fair Trade certification is a guarantee that farmers and workers producing the Shea Butter receive fair prices and wages and that they work in safe conditions.
Sourced from West Africa.
Found in Divine Radiance, Facial Glow, Divine Healing Cream, Pure Hand Care, Pure Foot Care and Bliss Healing Balm.
Our certified organic Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) flowers and leaves are made into a tincture by Anna Rósa for the Acne Healer Extract.
Thyme is well known for it‘s anti-microbal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and wound-healing properties. Anna Rósa has been using it for acne treatment with excellent results for many years. Some scientific research also supports the use of Thyme for treating acne.
Sourced in Egypt.
Found in Acne Healing Extract.
Our certified organic Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) essential oil is steam-distilled from the leaves and twigs of the Tea Tree.
Tea tree is widely known for its beneficial properties for the skin. It is active against bacteria, fungi and viruses as well as having a powerful anti-inflammatory effect. Anna Rósa uses Tea Tree oil specifically for its anti-fungal effect in her Pure Foot Care where it acts as a preventative against fungal infection.
Sourced from Australia.
Found in Pure Foot Care.
Our natural Vitamin E oil (mixed tocopherols) is obtained by vacuum distillation of vegetable fats derived from Non-GMO soy sources.
Vitamin E is rich in anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It is easily absorbed into the skin and can help to reduce acute and chronic skin damage caused by UV radiation. Vitamin E is an excellent moisturiser especially for dry, sensitive and mature skin. It has also been reported to have anti-aging properties and to reduce inflammation in various skin conditions.
Sourced in Spain.
Found in Divine Radiance, Facial Glow, Divine Healing Cream, Pure Hand Care, Pure Foot Care and Bliss Healing Balm.
Anna Rósa uses pure Icelandic spring water for the various herbal infusions in her creams. She also uses water in the tinctures she blends for the Acne Healing Extract.
Found in Divine Radiance, Facial Glow, Divine Healing Cream, Pure Hand Care, Pure Foot Care and Acne Healing Extract.
Anna Rósa personally hand-picks Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) in the wilderness of Iceland and uses the flower and leaves to make medicine. She makes an herbal infusion with dried Yarrow for her creams, an infused oil with fresh Yarrow for the Bliss Healing Balm and a fresh Yarrow tincture for the Acne Healer Extract.
Yarrow is an extremely versatile medicinal herb that has a centuries-old history in herbal medicine. It is rich in anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties and is traditionally used to stop bleeding and for healing wounds and skin disorders. Yarrow has powerful hydrating and rejuvenating effects and helps to treat blemishes and soothe redness. It is also rich in anti-oxidants and helps to protect the skin against daily environmental damages.
Wildcrafted by Anna Rósa in Iceland.
Found in Divine Radiance, Facial Glow, Divine Healing Cream, Pure Hand Care, Pure Foot Care, Bliss Healing Balm and Acne Healing Extract.
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