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Latest Post | May 17, 2019
Why Vitamin A is Touted as a Miracle Skin Ingredient
Who would have thought that the first letter of the alphabet could cause so much confusion when it comes to skin care ingredients? Vitamin A is a term for the many related compounds which are also known as retinoids. The vitamin A family is almost as extensive as a big Greek wedding. It includes retinol, retinal or retin-A, retinoids and naturally occurring vitamin...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing / Our Products | 29.03.2019
Simple Night Time Skin Care Routine
By now, you're well aware of the benefits and necessity of a good night sleep for your overall health and wellbeing. The effects of poor sleep in relation to your skin are numerous - agein...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 01.03.2019
Timeless Beauty - Your Skin Through the Ages
While turning back the clock isn't an option, making educated choices that support the health and wellness of your skin as you journey through the decades, most certainly is within your control. As...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing / Our Products | 04.01.2019
Sunscreens - The basics you should know
Sunscreen is paramount to maintaining a youthful skin and complexion as well as for protection against permanent sun damage. Whilst Vitamin D from the sun's rays is essential to health and yo...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing / Our Products | 09.12.2018
Your Clean Beauty Guarantee
You may have noticed the COSMOS logo popping up everywhere in bathrooms across the globe and there’s a good reason. COSMOS is now considered to be as the go-to gold standard for cosmetics, skincar...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing / Our Products | 22.11.2018
7 Natural Ingredients your skin needs this Summer
Summer is the perfect time to focus on your skin. Preparing in advance for the party season will help you keep a cool complexion whilst the heat is on. Not sure where to start? It’s all ab...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 10.11.2018
3 Vitamins your Skin Needs
Vitamins are the best multi-tasking must-haves for all skin types. Plenty of research has proven the effectiveness of topically applied vitamins and antioxidants in combating a plethora of skin cond...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 23.10.2018
How to get glowing skin in two steps
Aside from the day to day ritual of cleansing, toning and hydrating, if you really want to amp up your natural skincare results, your skin needs a little extra help. What better time of the ...
read postEco / Living | 18.10.2018
There is no planet B
No we are not lost in space, but we're doing a damn fine job of collectively screwing up planet earth. In the land down under, we can't even get organised enough to take reusable bags to the superma...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 21.09.2018
4 Steps to Younger Looking Skin - Anti-Ageing 101
Caring for your skin isn’t new. Lots of things we consider part of a good skin care regimen have been in practice for centuries. Exfoliation and bath rituals (aka Cleopatra’s bath milk...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 30.08.2018
5 Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDC’s) you should avoid
If you knew you were applying chemicals to your body that were interfering with your hormones, would you continue to do so? Highly likely the answer is a resounding "NO"! EDC’s ...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 09.08.2018
The most important thing about haircare you need to know
Making a natural or organic hair product that works is a green formulator’s greatest challenge. Fortunately, there’s been further development of green surfactants since I first started...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 22.06.2018
6 Products you can't live without this winter
The winter chill has really begun to set in and there's snow on the mountaintops. This makes for a great ski season, but the news is not so great for your skin. It ultimately equates to tigh...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 14.06.2018
3 ingredients you should avoid like the plague – Lesson 3
Determining what skincare to use can be overwhelming. It’s hard to choose from a vast array of products, and there’s a tonne of conflicting information. Plus, there are w...
read post| 11.05.2018
Toxic Fragrance In Cosmetics - Lesson 2
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. With the go to gift of choice - perfume. After all, everyone loves fragrance, don’t they? Even if you do, after you get a whiff of this post,...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 04.05.2018
How to Decode a Skincare Label – Lesson 1
A few years ago, I began working on a resource manual to simplify the process of making the switch from conventional skincare to 'alternative', aka natural and organic skin care products. I ...
read post| 09.03.2018
The Best Way to Build a Skincare Routine
To some extent, having a flawless complexion may be due to a genetic lucky dip, but your daily habits also have a massive impact on the reflection staring back at you. With a multitude of ...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 19.01.2018
The amazing benefits of microdermabrasion and microneedling
Microdermabrasion and microneedling are gaining popularity as easy to perform, beneficial beauty treatments that are suitable for most skin types. While they might not be as effective for mo...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 04.01.2018
How to feel great in 2018
This year, rather than making a list of resolutions and possibly setting yourself up to miss the target, do an internal audit instead. Keep it simple. All you need to do is write a list of...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 14.12.2017
5 ways to stress less and smile more at Christmas
It’s that time of year when there’s palpable excitement in the air. School is finished and many of us are planning to have some time off work. The not so fun side – juggling e...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 24.11.2017
How to survive Christmas with your hotness intact
The silly season is fast approaching and that means temptations in the form of food and alcohol. One of the reasons you may blow up like Santa Claus and fall off your sleigh is not havin...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 10.11.2017
Collagen For Skin Health - 12 Ways To Boost It
Why is collagen for skin important? Collagen is the most abundant and strongest protein in your body. It’s formed by the cross linking and winding together of amino acids to f...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 20.10.2017
How to Rock your Bikini Body
Yikes! Summer is nigh and there's bumps on my thigh! Uhhh ohhh...Telltale signs of too many winter pastries and cakes can no longer be concealed by fabric layering, we're now in the midst ...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 29.09.2017
7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Skincare Routine
With fragrant buds, chirpy birds and a smattering of sunshine, spring is the ultimate time to air out the house and let in a burst of new energy. It’s also a great time to fling open th...
read postHealth and wellbeing / Our Products | 01.09.2017
Read this before you buy another bottle of sunscreen!
It's starting to warm up in the Southern Hemisphere and spring is on our doorstep, so that means it's time to think about donning protection when you head outside. While we all need a little...
read postEco / Health and wellbeing / Living | 18.08.2017
Giving back – charities that can change lives
Social enterprises, Non-Government Organisations (NGO’s) and social movements are growing exponentially. This is exciting news but 30% of the world still lives on a $1 dollar or less pe...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 11.08.2017
Allergies and Sensitivities: What's the difference?
Most of us have experienced an allergic reaction or sensitivity at some point in our lives. Allergies are a leading cause of chronic disease. It’s unknown why certain people develop all...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 28.07.2017
pH balance and skincare products: what you need to know
Do you know if your skincare products are pH balanced? It's worth investigating, because if they're too acidic or too alkaline, you're setting yourself up for a host of potential skin issues. 'pH...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 21.07.2017
Innocent animals should not suffer in vain for beauty
Almost two years ago I wrote a blog post about the proposed changes in legislation regarding the banning of animal testing for new ingredients and products entering the Australian marketplace. &...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 15.07.2017
Winter Skin: 7 small tips that will make a big impact
Winter skin can be like a teenager. If your skin’s anything like mine, it tends to wig out and be unpredictable, moody and angry, and it feels like there’s nothing you can do to calm it dow...
read postHealth and wellbeing / Recipes | 29.06.2017
2 healthy beverages to boost your energy this winter
Winter is here. Well, not in a Game of Thrones way (though the Season 7 premiere is only a couple of weeks away!), but the chill is in the air down south. If you’re anything like me,...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing / Our Products | 23.06.2017
Alcohol in skincare: which ones should you avoid and which ones are A-OK?
Alcohol can be found across the board in personal skin care products from cleansers to body washes. When you think of alcohol, the connotations can be negative when it comes to bot...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 15.06.2017
Face mapping – how to read your skin from within
Face mapping or reading, traditionally stems from ancient Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Back in the day, it was used as a diagnostic tool for prominent leaders and scholars. They believ...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 02.06.2017
Want to know how to biohack your body and burn fat?
My partner and I are into experimenting. And now that I have your attention, it's not in the way you are undoubtedly imagining. Aside from a daily practice of meditatio...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing / Our Products | 26.05.2017
Why your skin needs an insurance policy
I clearly remember the day I noticed my first wrinkles. I was driving towards the sunset and caught a glance in the rear-view mirror. There were a few distinguishable fine lines under my eyes. ...
read postBeauty | 19.05.2017
7 Super Minerals For Skin that will improve your skin to infinity and beyond!
You most likely know about all the vitamins that your body needs to maintain healthy, youthful, glowing skin, but what about essential minerals for skin health? Minerals are par...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 12.05.2017
Couperose skin Vs. Rosacea: What's the difference?
When I was at the doctor a few weeks back (getting antibiotics for my acute bronchitis), she commented on whether I'd like a script for my rosacea. Ahhhh, excuse me lady... Firstly, I don't have...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 05.05.2017
7 ways exercise boosts your skin and slows the signs of ageing
We know exercise is important for longevity, health and weight control. But have you ever considered the potential benefits that moving your body provides for the skin?I'm not talking about facial...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 27.04.2017
Stay kissable with our natural, simple and effective bad breath remedies
Bad breath is no fun. Not for you, not for your partner, not for anyone. Brushing your teeth twice a day, flossing and using a mouthwash sometimes aren't enough to keep bad breath a...
read postOur Products | 06.04.2017
Improve penetration with these two proven techniques
Skin care products are a necessary part of maintaining your complexion, but you can also amp up your results with the right tools. We’ve two new items that we’re super excited...
read post| 31.03.2017
Get out of the red with our natural remedies for eczema
Natural remedies for eczema should be your first port of call if you suffer with this debilitating skin condition. Eczema is an inflammatory chronic skin condition that impacts the superficial la...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 24.03.2017
5 ways to prime your day for extreme happiness
Your next holiday might not be on the horizon, but there’s some simple techniques you can incorporate into your daily ritual to make you feel healthier, happier and more productive. Peo...
read postOur Products | 09.03.2017
Mukti Organics wins 8 Beauty Shortlist Awards including Best Skincare Brand Australia!
2017 beauty shortlist awards - Mukti Organics is the winner of: 1. Best Skincare Brand Australia 2. Best Natural & Organic Skincare Brand 3. Best Facial Elixir – Vital C 4. Best Exfoliat...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 23.02.2017
The 2 highly toxic cosmetics ingredients that cause most skin allergies
Every single day, you're exposed to any number of powerful chemicals found in personal care products. Skin allergies and reactions to cosmetics and products are becoming extremely common a...
read postOur Products | 16.02.2017
Australian native extracts — the top 5 plants that pack a skincare punch
Australian native extracts are becoming very sought after functional actives in skin care. The small berries, nuts, roots, leaves and seeds of our indigenous flora pack a powerful punch ind...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 10.02.2017
Top 10 tips for dry and dehydrated skin
Is your skin dry or dehydrated and if so, what’s the difference? It can be confusing to work out whether your skin is dry, dehydrated or both. Dry skin is generally refer...
read postBeauty | 03.02.2017
Be bold and beautiful with our 2017 beauty predictions
Beauty and skincare trends for 2017 are moving more towards the earthy, organic and natural and away from the synthetic, toxic, fake and overdone. Both in makeup and skincare products, we'll see p...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing / Our Products | 20.01.2017
Natural age spot removal — easier to naturally treat than you think!
Natural age spot removal has become a hot topic on the internet, as people seek to remove these all too obvious signs of aging without using harsh chemicals and with natural remedies. Age sp...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 05.01.2017
11 excellent ways to take the sting out of sunburn
If you’re in Australia and experiencing our dazzling summer sun, it’s likely that you’ve sustained some sort of sunburn (sun damage) in the past few weeks. It’s a cultural initiati...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 29.12.2016
How to hygge yourself into being happy in 2017
Are you happy? It’s a simple question and one I think we should ask ourselves as we say goodbye to one year and prepare to begin a new year. How busy and stressed were you in 2016? How...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 22.12.2016
20 proven ways to banish wrinkles – naturally
There are plenty of lifestyle changes you can make to banish wrinkles naturally – or at least lessen their appearance. Two of the most notorious ways to accelerate ageing are sun exposure an...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 16.12.2016
Beat the bloat: 6 ways to be kind to your tummy over Christmas
It’s that time of the year again, fondly termed 'the silly season'. It’s hard to stay in control of your health regime when everyone is in a jolly old festive mood and keen to par...
read post| 08.12.2016
10 simple ways to have a more ethical Christmas
I won't make a secret of it – Christmas is not my favourite time of year. Without being too much of a wet blanket, I wish Christmas was more about what's really important and less about ra...
read postHealth and wellbeing / Our Products | 24.11.2016
Why our biophotonic glass will make you happy
Well over ten years ago, I read a book by Leslie Kenton called Skin Revolution. Leslie's been one of my long-term gurus. A pioneer in the health and beauty industry, she’s one damn, cool lady ...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 17.11.2016
The Amazing Benefits of Cacao Beans for your Skin
Chocolate is the food of the gods, and we have cacao beans to thank for its deliciousness. Cacao beans (Theobroma cacao) are the seeds or nuts of the cacao tree, which has been cul...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 10.11.2016
What you need to know about air-conditioning and skin ageing
If you work in an airconditioned office, then you're probably aware of how drying it is on your skin. What you may not know is that the less hydrated your skin is, the faster it ages...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 27.10.2016
A simple skin detox you can do every weekend
A regular skin detox is essential if you’re addicted to your makeup routine and can’t leave the house fresh-faced and makeup-free. You may like to take inspiration from Alicia Keys, who...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 20.10.2016
hair loss: the long and short of it
Hair loss can be a harrowing experience, especially if you don't know what's causing it. If you wake up one day and notice your hair is thinning or falling out, don't skip straight to the worst po...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 07.10.2016
10 antioxidant foods your skin will love
Eating a diet rich in antioxidant foods is not only good for your health, it’s great for your skin. Think of it as your internal skincare regime. Free radicals formed by oxidative damage s...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 30.09.2016
Top 6 Harmful Ingredients To Avoid in Tanning Creams & Lotions
Warmer weather is on it's way in the southern hemisphere, so that means peeling off the layers and revealing your pasty white skin to the world or making a beeline for the nearest bottle o...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 23.09.2016
20 fascinating skin facts to make you go hmmm
I thought it might be fun to share some weird and wonderful facts about skin on the blog today. Some are fascinating, some are surprising, some are just plain gross. So, if you are r...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing / Our Products | 16.09.2016
10 ways magic macadamia oil benefits your skin
Macadamia oil is the ultimate carrier oil for skincare products, which is why you'll find it in many Mukti Organics products. No matter what your age or skin type, oils are a wonderful skin food....
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 08.09.2016
The most important chemicals to avoid during pregnancy
Many women turn to certified organic products for the first time when they fall pregnant, and it's a smart move. The sheer number of chemicals to avoid during pregnancy can be overwhelming, ...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 01.09.2016
Vitamin C serums: everything you need to know
Our recently launched Vital C Elixir has generated an insane amount of interest. For those not in the loop, it's a potent plant-based vitamin C serum that contains knotgrass ...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 25.08.2016
What you need to know now about Netflix Face
The most addictive series to binge-watch on Netflix at the moment has to be Stranger Things. It’s Steven King meets Steven Spielberg with a dash of X-Files on the side. It stars Winona Ry...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 19.08.2016
How to get rid of skin reactions once and for all
Skin reactions, allergies and sensitivities are more common than you may think. It doesn’t matter if the ingredients are expensive, pure, natural, unnatural, scientifically-proven or bles...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 11.08.2016
Why millennials are passionate drivers of the organic movement
The popularity of the organic movement has surged in recent years and studies are now showing it’s not Gen X or the Baby Boomers driving the trend, but the Millennials. According to the...
read postBeauty | 04.08.2016
6 quick snippets for glowing skin
Glowing skin, radiant skin, clear skin, smooth skin, youthful skin. Who's in? Many factors affect how your skin looks and feels – from diet, to climate, to hormones, to genetics...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 28.07.2016
How to have younger skin with one easy change
The primary reason skin ages, other than the process of biological ageing – the breakdown of collagen and elastin and the slowing down of cell turnover – is shining down on you like a b...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 21.07.2016
Cosmeceutical Products: what are they and can they be natural?
Cosmeceuticals, as the name suggests, are functional skincare products that use pharmaceutical grade ingredients to target specific skin conditions or give discernible, fast-acting results. ...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 14.07.2016
Serum, elixir, oil, moisturiser – what's the difference?
Bamboozled and confused by what sort of hydration you should be using on your skin? You’re not alone. It’s estimated that over a whopping 7 billion toxins accumu...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 08.07.2016
Toxic chemicals: the group that's totally out to save your skin
Toxic chemicals are everywhere. We breathe them in, we ingest them, we rub them on our skin, we wash our clothes and hair in them, we brush our teeth with them, we spray them on our wrists...
read postBeauty | 01.07.2016
10 best tips for dry skin
If winter has left you looking like a lizard, we’ve got some excellent tips for dry skin that are simple, natural and avoid the use of any heavy duty chemical-laden products. But first – wh...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 24.06.2016
Herbs for skin: 10 of the best natural skin healers
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read postHealth and wellbeing | 16.06.2016
The amazing health benefits of turmeric in one magic drink
The incredible health benefits of turmeric have been known in traditional Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for more than 4000 years and now Western scientists are sitting up and taking n...
read postBeauty | 09.06.2016
20 Things To Consider Before Having Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion sounds vaguely painful, but it’s actually one of the gentlest, fastest, non-invasive anti-aging treatments around today. So, what is microdermabrasion exactly? It is a no...
read postLiving | 02.06.2016
10 quick ways to give your home a natural detox
If you've done a natural detox for your body before, you'll know how amazing it makes you feel. You feel lighter, you have more energy, your head is clearer and you sleep better. The same ap...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 26.05.2016
The natural toner you'll want to take everywhere with you
Toners are one of those skincare products that people get confused about. We often receive emails from our customers asking if a toner is really necessary and also what they should look fo...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 20.05.2016
How to get rid of puffy eyes: our top 10 tips
Bags, bags, bags. We don't mind them, but only if they're Prada. Under the eyes? Not so much. The simple truth is, puffy eyes ain't pretty and they can make you look tired and older than you...
read postOur Products | 10.05.2016
The truth about natural preservatives in skincare
The reassuring use of natural and organic preservatives is a major reason many people are turning to organic skincare. More and more of us are shunning the kinds of toxic preservatives found in re...
read postLiving | 03.05.2016
The weird and wonderful ways mothers love around the world
Mother, mum, mama, madre, okasan, nënë, ahm, mor, mare, ma. The word for mother differs from country to country, but in the vast majority of the world's languages it begins with the letter M. &n...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 25.04.2016
10 ways to sleep better and get a clearer complexion
If you haven’t been pushing out the z’s and having your regular six to eight hours of sleep, you're probably keen to find some natural ways to sleep better. Apart from making you feel letharg...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 14.04.2016
How to treat rosacea: banish toxic chemicals right this second
Before we get to my tips on how to treat rosacea naturally, without the use of toxic chemicals and harsh treatments, I’ll explain a little more about it. The exact cause of rosacea is unknow...
read postOur Products | 01.04.2016
Australian certified organic products rock: why it's essential we make our products locally...
If you had to choose between buying Australian made or buying certified organic, which would you choose? Can't we have both, you may ask? Well you can! Mukti Organics is one of t...
read postHealth and wellbeing / Our Products | 25.03.2016
Obsessed with aloe: why aloe vera skin care is the best thing that will ever happen to you
THE IMPORTANCE OF ALOE VERA The use of aloe vera for skin care and general health dates back many millenia to the ancient Egyptians, who called aloe the 'plant of immortality' and the 'blood of t...
read postBeauty | 18.03.2016
How dirty are you? Are you one of the 50% of women who don't know how to clean your face?
You know how to clean your face properly, right? After all, you're a grown-up. Or do you? Unlike the medieval era when bathing was considered some kind of weird sexual debauchery, I...
read postOur Products | 10.03.2016
Why our customers love these 5 products the most
If you're looking for the best organic skincare in the world, you can start with our top 5 bestselling products. The reason these 5 products are so popular is because it's difficult to make them with ...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 25.02.2016
Danger! Cosmetic ingredients you should avoid like the plague
In years to come, I believe we’ll look back at some of the cosmetic ingredients that we apply to our skin, hair, nails, lips and eyelashes on a daily basis and shake our heads in disbelief...
read postBeauty | 19.02.2016
10 bad skin habits to break for 10 times better skin
bad skin habit 1: Failing to cleanse, hydrate and moisturise twice a day It’s important to cleanse in the morning with the correct cleanser for your skin type to wash off accumulated met...
read postOur Products | 04.02.2016
What can mountain pepper leaf do for your skin that vitamin E can't?
The world's best known antioxidant skincare ingredient is probably vitamin E. Its anti-aging, healing and regenerating powers are legendary and have been proven by science. But a new br...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 28.01.2016
Let's get naked: the biggest beauty trend of 2016
While past makeup and beauty trends have favoured heavy foundation and contouring (great for masking blemishes and dull skin – shoutout to Kim Kardashian), this year’s biggest trend will...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 21.01.2016
Fume off! The unspoken dangers of perfumes and fragrances
Just like an episode of Mad Men, remember when you could smoke in restaurants, planes, buses, hospitals and anywhere else you pleased? Ah, they were the good old days. . . cough, splutter - not!...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 14.01.2016
The beauty of minimalism
There is such great beauty in minimalism. Have you ever strolled through a Japanese garden? If you have, you’ll know what I mean. The sense of peace and balance is exquisite, with carefully pla...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 09.12.2015
Save your skin with a summer face mask
This nourishing summer face mask is suitable for all skin types, so you oily girls and guys don’t have to worry about it causing breakouts and the dry-skin peeps can rest assured it won’t le...
read postLiving | 01.12.2015
The simple charm of a vintage Christmas
I’m really not into the frantic energy and the whole vibe of overconsumption that seems to characterise Christmas these days. It’s so over the top. The Christmas decorations are put up...
read postBeauty | 24.11.2015
Get your glow on for Christmas
Glowing skin is always in! And with the Australian party season upon us, now is the time to pay extra attention to your skin so that you positively glow with good health at all those summe...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing / Our Products | 09.11.2015
The best natural and organic sunscreen for your face – hands down
We believe you should wear sunscreen on your face EVERY DAY, and with that frequency of application, it's not a good idea to load your skin with the types of chemicals commonly found in mainstre...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 29.10.2015
12 ways to be spiritually healthy
I don't know about you, but I find when I deepen my connection to my spiritual self, it creates more balance and harmony in my life and enables me to deal with situations and challenges with ...
read postOur Products | 21.10.2015
Organic skin care for the cost of a cup of coffee
The cost of organic skin care is usually higher than supermarket or pharmacy brands of skin care because it contains better quality ingredients and fewer fillers. In fact, the higher c...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 14.10.2015
Is exercise the fountain of youth?
You’re only as old as you feel, right? So it seems obvious that if you exercise regularly and are fit, strong and flexible, you’re going to feel young and vibrant. But is there any sci...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 01.10.2015
Why exfoliate?
If you have noticed your skin is looking a little lacklustre lately, it could be due to the excess dead skin cells clogging your pores and leaving your complexion as dull as a re-run of the Bold a...
read postOur Products | 25.09.2015
4 must-have new organic body care products
Organic body care products are in greater demand than ever before. Pregnant women who don't want to risk chemical exposure in their skin care products and potentially harming their unborn baby,...
read postEco / Health and wellbeing | 18.09.2015
Microbeads in cosmetics: tiny little troublemakers
Microbeads are tiny little plastic beads less than 1mm in size causing very big problems for our waterways. Made of polyethylene, polypropylene and polyethylene terephthalate, they are...
read postOur Products | 11.09.2015
Introducing our new Botanique Hair Care Collection
Feast your eyes on our beautiful new Botanique Hair Care Collection. We have two brand new products and two reformulated and repackaged products to share with you. All our hair care product...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing / Our Products | 04.09.2015
Natural hair care: beautiful hair, without the headache
Natural hair care is important for two reasons. Firstly, the toxins contained in almost ALL mainstream hair care products would make your hair curl. Secondly, those toxic chemicals aren’t eve...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 21.08.2015
Natural skin care: what you see isn't always what you get
The words ‘natural skin care’ have never been more powerful. 'Natural' has become such a big marketing buzzword that cosmetics companies are slapping it on their bottles, boxes, tubes and jar...
read postHealth and wellbeing / Our Products | 13.08.2015
Cruelty-free beauty in Australia: animals shouldn't suffer to save your skin
Were you as shocked and outraged as I was at the recent trophy killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe by American dentist Walter Palmer? It’s heartbreaking to see such magnificent creatu...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 07.08.2015
Endocrine disruptors: Be afraid, be very afraid...
Endocrine disruptors are one of the KEY reasons so many people are turning to certified organic skin care and organic or spray-free food. There are growing concerns about the presence of these...
read postBeauty | 24.07.2015
Dry skin salvation
If the recent 'Antarctic Vortex' has left your skin feeling horribly dry, don’t despair. We've got a hit list of 5 super-nourishing products for dry skin that will get your skin back to beauti...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 17.07.2015
Adult acne: what's the deal?
Adult acne is so not fair. We expect a bit of acne as teenagers, but once the hormonal fluctuations of adolescence subside and we reach adulthood, we are well and truly ready for a flawless comple...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 03.07.2015
Pregnancy skin care: is it time to switch to certified organic?
If there’s one time in a woman’s life when she’s most likely to start using organic skin care products, it’s during pregnancy. We are often asked whether it’s necessary to go entirely or...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 29.05.2015
Vitamin C products for skin: do they really work?
Vitamin C skin boosters are huge right now. But if the vitamin C product you're using isn't producing the expected results, it could be that it contains an ineffective form of vitamin C th...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 22.05.2015
The 9 biggest health trends of 2015
1. Organics Products grown and produced without the use of toxic fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are one of the biggest trends of the modern era. As scientists and researchers...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 15.05.2015
17 frightening facts you should know about skin care products
The average woman uses 12-15 products per day. A man uses around 6, which means exposure to around 150+ unique and potentially harmful chemicals that all interact with each other in unkn...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 08.05.2015
Chemical overload: why glass is the safest skincare packaging
Concern is growing about the effect the accumulation of so many chemicals has on human health. On March 31, the ABC’s Catalyst program ran a story called Our Chemical Lives, in which profess...
read post| 01.05.2015
Mother's Day 2015 organic skincare giveaway
Mother's Day is on Sunday, May 10 and to celebrate, we're giving you the chance to win our Ultimate Hydrating Collection, valued at over $200! The pack contains: 200ml Hydrating Cleansing Loti...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 21.04.2015
10 Best Age Defying Oils to Feed Your Skin
Without a shadow of a doubt, botanical oils are one of the best ingredients for your skin. They contain many essential fatty acids such as omega 3, 6 & 9, antioxidants, vitamins a...
read postBeauty | 13.04.2015
10 ways you could be ruining your skin
Don't sabotage your skincare success by engaging in any of these 10 no-no's: 1. for your skin's sake, stop smoking! Apart from putting yourself on the road to becoming a cancer statistic, smoking...
read postRecipes | 31.03.2015
Moist Gluten Free Chocolate Chia Cake
Ingredients 1 cup almond meal 4 tablespoons of chia seeds 1 cup coconut palm sugar (Or 3/4 cup honey, agave or alternative sweetener) 1/2 cup cocoa 1...
read postBeauty / Recipes | 30.03.2015
Debunking the chocolate-causes-acne myth
Chocolate causes acne. Chocolate doesn’t cause acne. Chocolate causes acne. Chocolate doesn’t cause acne. That’s pretty much how the scientific debate over whether chocolate c...
read postBeauty | 24.03.2015
Our quick guide to knowing your skin type & choosing the right products
Skin types form an inherent part of our makeup and are the result of oil (sebaceous) activity. The degree of skin type may vary depending on incorrect or excessive product usage. It is "norm...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 20.03.2015
Beauty tips from 5 gorgeous Aussie celebs we love
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read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing / Recipes | 12.03.2015
Why we love chia seeds + organic skin care giveaway
These humble little black and white seeds date back to the ancient Aztec and Mayan periods and were a basic survival food. The name chia means strength in the Mayan language. The seeds were eaten ...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 03.03.2015
Make it Happen: Celebrating International Women's Day 2015
It’s easy to brush International Women's Day aside as just another annual event on the calendar, something else to think about in a schedule that's already crammed with things to think ab...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 23.02.2015
Davidson plum: skin food from the Australian rainforest
The dark purple fruit of the Davidson plum hangs in grape-like clusters on strange, skinny trunks in the Australian rainforest. It's one of a select group of native Australian species attracting...
read postBeauty | 16.02.2015
Never skip this step if you want beautiful skin
So many people miss the importance of the first step in caring for your skin – CLEANSING. I remember years ago, my sister-in-law (who has always had problematic skin) complaining to m...
read postBeauty | 02.02.2015
6 natural and organic summer skin care solutions
1. Heat Rash CAUSE: Excessive perspiration and sweating causes the oil glands to become blocked, resulting in the surrounding tissues becoming irritated and red with tiny, itchy red bumps ...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 28.01.2015
What you need to know about synthetic fragrance in skin care
It's hard to believe its legal but it is. Lurking inside your skin care products, cosmetics and household cleaning products is something that could make you and your family very sick. Even the cleane...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 19.01.2015
Going Deeper: the powerful beauty benefits of facial serums
Facial serums take your daily skincare ritual to a deeper level. They have a light, gel-based or oil-free texture with a higher concentration of active ingredients than a moisturiser. The sma...
read postHealth and wellbeing / Living | 12.01.2015
7-step morning ritual for a healthy, happy, balanced life
1. Practice mindfulness and gratitude before you do anything else Before you get out of bed or reach for your phone, allow yourself to just BE. Lie still in your bed and take three conscious...
read post| 07.01.2015
5 top diets: the pros and cons
It's that time of year when many of us embark on new diets, not just for weight loss, but for clear skin and general health and wellbeing. We believe the best diets are those that focus on fres...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 29.12.2014
New Year's Resolutions: 5 keys to reigniting love in your life
This year has galloped by, with a number of challenges along the way for many of us. In order to live a balanced life, exercise and good nutrition alone are not enough to maintain optimum h...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 22.12.2014
Top 10 food bites for clear skin
When we incorporate foods into our diet that are nourishing and filled with vitamins and antioxidants, our whole body benefits including our largest organ – our skin. So love the skin you are in ...
read postOur Products | 15.12.2014
5 ways to recycle your miron glass
If you think our new miron violet glass packaging is too pretty to toss into the recycling bin, you can recycle or upcycle it. We’ve designed our labels to peel easily off the bottles and jars...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 08.12.2014
Here’s why Australian native extracts are so effective for skin care
As you may have read in this blog post, we’ve reformulated our organic skincare products and added substantial quantities of Australian native plant extracts. We didn’t scour the gl...
read postHealth and wellbeing / Living | 01.12.2014
Why camping is good for the soul
Camping is good for the soul because it’s all about simplicity, minimalism and reconnecting deeply with nature. We’re talking about camping in the great outdoors here — not at a festival. ...
read post| 24.11.2014
Very dry skin: what to do and what not to do
Your house and car are littered with an assortment of hand creams. Your handbag and work desk contain five different lip balms. The second you finish showering, you rush to moisturise your face. Ch...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 03.11.2014
Pathogens in cosmetics: how to avoid contaminating your skin care products
Are you a double-dipper? No, I'm not talking about dipping your rice cracker into the beetroot dip twice. I mean, do you have a habit of double-dipping your finger into a jar of cream to use on your f...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 28.10.2014
Can an alkaline diet give you beautiful skin?
The alkaline diet is the latest health craze to hit Hollywood — Paleo is SO last year darling! Gwyneth Paltrow, Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Aniston and Naomi Watts have all sung its praises...
read postOur Products | 20.10.2014
Summer skin care: 5 must-have Mukti products for a beach holiday
If you’re planning a beach holiday this summer, I’d suggest packing an arsenal of summer skin care products. The sun, whilst sustaining all life on this planet, is not your skin’s friend. You...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing / Our Products | 13.10.2014
Why do you choose organic?
The organic movement continues to go from strength to strength, with increasing number of people choosing organic fruit & veg, certified organic skin care and organic clothin...
read postEco / Living | 06.10.2014
How to reduce your phthalate exposure this Christmas
It's less than 12 week till Christmas (yikes!) and around this time of year we usually take the opportunity to remind our blog readers to avoid buying Christmas gifts containing phthalates, an...
read postBeauty / Our Products | 22.09.2014
Protect your hair when swimming with our all-natural action plan
Protect your hair when swimming this summer by implementing our all-natural hair-protection action plan. These tips are quick and easy and you'll be happy you made the effort when summer’s over ...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 15.09.2014
7-minute workout app: a new mum's best friend
I stumbled across THE BEST 7-minute workout app the other day and purchased it immediately. I had a baby 8 months ago and as any new mum knows, you get about minus five hours a day ...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing / Our Products | 25.08.2014
5 good reasons to buy organic skin care products
Why should you buy organic skin care products? Is it all just hype and marketing tripe that will fizzle out? We think not. There are SO many reasons to buy organic skin care products, but we've na...
read postEco / Health and wellbeing | 18.08.2014
5 natural shower products to keep you clean and green
In a world loaded with harmful chemical-filled cosmetics and products, it can seem almost impossible to green up your shower. But changes of attitude toward the environment and personal heal...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 11.08.2014
15 ways to simplify your life
When you take steps to simplify your life, stress dissipates, you free up lots of energy and you feel lighter, brighter and happier. There are many ways to move towards simplicity. Here are 15 ideas t...
read postBeauty | 08.08.2014
Hair Breakage - 4 facts you should know
Q: In the last six months I have noticed that my hair has become brittle and damaged and breaks more easily than before. The only thing that I have changed with my routine is the shampoo and conditi...
read postRecipes | 04.08.2014
Delicious dairy free chai
If you are looking for a warming and yummy winter beverage, then try out this delicious recipe.On a recent visit back to HQ a friend invited me to dinner. He said he wanted to create a delicious cha...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 28.07.2014
Do you have an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating?
Spending a lot of time at home in your organic underwear drinking green smoothies? You could have an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating . . . You want to be fit and healthy and have grea...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 21.07.2014
The benefits of exercise for healthy skin
Scientists studying the benefits of exercise for healthy skin came up with some amazing research results, published in the New York Times in April. The researchers studied the buttock skin ...
read postBeauty / Health and wellbeing | 14.07.2014
The number one cause of accelerated aging
Feeling bloated, fatigued at the end of a workout and just generally struggling to get through the day even if it’s not that time of the month? If this sounds familiar, you could be dealing with ...
read post| 07.07.2014
8 ways to beat the winter blues
If you can't beat the winter blues by jetting off to Bali or Thailand and the cold weather is starting to get you down, try these little pick-me-ups: 1. Buy a beautiful pair of warm boots Beautifu...
read postHealth and wellbeing / Recipes | 30.06.2014
The natural cold and cough remedy I loved as a child
My mum had her own natural cold and cough remedy that as a child, made me feel better instantly. There were no studies to prove it worked. It was just one of those little tonics that was pass...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 03.06.2014
The effects of sleep deprivation on skin are a real eye-opener
The effects of sleep deprivation on skin are not pretty. Not pretty at all. Most of us know about the health impacts of lack of sleep — impaired cognitive function and memory, immune system...
read postHealth and wellbeing | 19.05.2014
Easy homemade chicken soup for body and soul
Soup is what makes winter bearable for me. I’m a summer person and I could easily live on a tropical island sipping cocktails for the rest of my life and never see another winter. I used to fin...
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