Australian Native Ingredients - Magical for the skin!

LillyPilly contains ALL of the below!
Lilly Pilly
Aboriginal tribes long ago discovered the therapeutic properties of this bush native, which has small exotic fruits with a clove-like fragrance. The Lilly Pilly fruit has since been found to possess good astringent properties, a high vitamin C and anti-oxidant content , and fruit acids to exfoliate the skin.

Eucalyptus
The essential oil of the Australian Eucalyptus globulus tree is known for its potent antibacterial action. It was favoured by Australia’s indigenous people to heal wounds, treat fungal infections and reduce fevers. Topically, it is a great antiseptic, plus it’s also the perfect tonic to revitalise and decongest sluggish skin.

Kakadu Plum
A native plant grown mainly in the northern areas of Australia, including the World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park. The fruit of the Kakadu Plum is a small edible fruit that was traditionally eaten by the Aborigines as a medicinal food. Each plum contains up to 4% ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) – this content is equivalent to 10 oranges! Kakadu Plum has the highest known source of vitamin C in the world containing 50 times more ascorbic acid than citrus fruits. Vitamin C is an important antioxidant in skin care as it helps prevent the breakdown of collagen.

Tea Tree
Tea Tree is widely known for its anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It is cleansing and refreshing and is commonly used to relieve itchy skin conditions such as eczema, rashes and oily skin.

Quandong
Quandong grows berry like fruit that are bright red in colour. Known as “Desert Peach”, Aborigines used Quandong mainly for medicinal properties where it was typically crushed and applied to the skin to treat sores, burns and irritations. Quandong is highly moisturising for both hair and skin.

Tasmanian Kelp
Sourced from the cool waters of Bass Strait (the body of water that separates Tasmania from the Australian mainland), Tasmanian Kelp is mineral rich and highly moisturising and softening. It contains mineral salts and amino acids that nourish the skin.

Bush Tomato
Grown in very dry arid desert regions of Australia, it is a small silvery shrub that usually grows on red sandhills where the berries turn the same colour as the sand. Bush Tomato is closely related to the standard tomato and is a rich source of the most active antioxidant – lycopene.

Aloe Vera
The calming and healing properties of this plant make it one of the best known natural skin rejuvenators, and native aloe vera, found primarily in Queensland’s sunny climate, is no exception.

Macadamia Seed Oil
High in palmitoleic acid, which is not seen in other plant oils, Macadamia is easily absorbed into the skin and has excellent skin conditioning properties.

Vitamins and Skin Care

Vitamin A
Anti-Oxidant; Vitamin A is essential for healthy hair and eyes. It is also important in the prevention and clearing of infections of the skin. Vitamin A counteracts dry skin, dandruff and wrinkle formation. It is needed for healthy blood circulation which gives a glow to the skin. It helps maintain smooth, soft disease-free skin, helps protect the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, throat and lungs which help reduce our susceptibility to infections, protects against hair pollutants and contaminants, helps improve eye sight. It improves skin elasticity, moisture content and suppleness, as well as helping reverse the signs of photo-aging. Vitamin A deficiency can lead to eruptions of dry, coarse, wrinkled skin, pimples or acne and visual fatigue.

Vitamin E
Anti-oxidant; Vitamin E helps form muscles and tissues to prevent wrinkles and premature aging of the skin due to oxidation. It helps to prevent dry, dull skin and age spots. Vitamin E supplies oxygen to the blood and aids in bringing nourishment to the cells.

Vitamin C
Anti-oxidant; Vitamin C, in conjunction with protein, is necessary for the production of collagen – the glue that holds us and our skin together and circumvents sags and wrinkles. It regulates sebaceous glands to keep skin from drying out, helps to prevent facial lines, wrinkles and spider veins. Vitamin C is believed to aid skin cells in repairing and reproducing themselves.