These essential waters or hydrosols have the cleansing and healing properties of the plant, so can be utilised as part of your skincare routine. They are gentle for skin, so enjoy and choose the aroma you love the most. You can also choose one that focuses on your skin issue. For example, Bay has been shown to help heal psoriasis, Rose Pelargonium has been shown to help heal rosacea, and Peppermint and Spearmint soothe itching and inflammation. In order to help people understand what a hydrosol or hydrolat is, I have decided to call them ‘Essential Waters’. They are often called ‘aromatic waters’ or ‘floral waters’ as well.

These waters are the essence of the plant distilled in the water and are produced in the process of distilling for essential oils. They can be used for many other purposes, according to the plant. If you would like to know more, please visit my hydrosols page or click here.

Most commercial distillers will put these waters back in the still, often using alcohol or butane as well, in order to maximise the yield of oil.

My approach is only to carry out only one pure steam distillation of the plant, without the use of any chemicals, so that both the waters and the oils are absolutely pure and free from any chemicals.

This is a very popular product. I was trying to work out how to make hyaluronic acid, which is often not an ethical product as it is manufactured from shellfish from Iceland, or fish skins. It is really hydrating for skin, but very expensive to buy.

I was also reading about collagen boosting ingredients and cell repair catalysts for skin. Vitamin A, C and E, as well as collagen itself are recommended for this, but how to achieve it? I considered processing the fish skins from the trout we catch for our household consumption. As I dug into these properties and where they are found, I realised that they are all in abundance in Carraigin Moss. I have just brought some back from Ireland.

So, I spent some time working out how to process it. I guess the result is a rustic version of those very expensive serums that you can get in the chemist or beauticians. It works just as well and is really refreshing to use.

The effect on tired skin is quite remarkable. I use it under my moisturiser daily. It hydrates and tightens everything up, so those lines and shadows are improved almost instantly after a sleepless night or too much partying.

The original is made with peppermint, so very cooling and works well for sunburn and itching to soothe and heal. For troublesome skin issues such as eczema, it works well in combination with Coolio Cream.

Now also available in Lemon Balm. Lemon balm is in the mint family, so has very similar properties. it is known for its soothing effect on the skin and promotion of healing and calmness.

Over 70% of this serum is comprised of plant material from our garden. I feel really great about this. The other ingredients are sourced from as organic and ethical sources as possible, including the seaweed in it, which is hand-harvested and organic. This is important because many commercial sources of seaweed are destroying our kelp forests.

All my creams and serums are packed with plant material and only have very ecological and mild preservative. This means they have a short life. So, once you have a cream, use generously and enjoy. Store in a cool place and out of direct sunlight to help them last a little longer.

For more information on the science behind the ingredients in my creams, please go to the Science page.

Provided in a dark 50ml glass bottle with a glass pippette. Just use a small amount to apply to skin.

Ingredients

Mentha pipperita flower water, Benzyl alcohol, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Mentha Pipperita Oil, Salicylic acid, Sorbic acid, Glycerin, Chondrus crispus

Apply to skin before moisturizer or on its own.

Note on viscosity: Sometimes the serum may be quite thick and slow to run. This is because I am making it at home and do not yet have the highly technical equipment required to ensure consistent viscosity. However, the good news is that the thicker it is the better the extraction has been and it is easily remedied for an easier flow. Here is what to do:

1. Open up the bottle and remove the pipette. 

2. Squeeze the nipple and keeping it squeezed replace it in the bottle. 

3. Screw the bottle closed with your other hand, so you are turning the bottle, not the nipple, which you are holding squeezed. 

4. Shake the bottle a bit to encourage the serum into activity - this helps loosen the viscosity. 

5. Then, slowly, let the nipple reinflate. Give it another shake.

 When you remove the pipette, the serum will flow. 

If you feel you want it to be less thick, a little sterile water of hydrosol can be added to the bottle, with the instructions above followed thereafter.

Please get in touch if you are struggling with this.

Allergens: Beta-caryophyllene, menthol, citronellol, geraniol, linalool, limonene, pinene, carvone, terpinolene, citral.

For external use only. Keep out of reach of children. Not to be used on children under 3 yrs

This is a rich cream that is great as a day cream in winter. I made it specifically to help a woman who had a big, very itchy mole. It was confirmed non-cancerous, but she was really struggling with it and nothing could calm it down or make it better.

She first used my day creams, which were really helping. So, I made her this night cream to enhance the effect. It worked! (see photo -I have contrasted it as it was barely visible. Unfortunately, I only have an after photo that I can find. I will ask people to take photos in future!). Several people have used it with success since then, so I thought I’d better get it approved. I’ve seen some pretty amazing results on some very troublesome moles for people trying this cream.

Like all my creams, it smells lovely and absorbs well, although this one is a little richer. Used with the seaweed serum, you will get a really great ‘just had a spa’ effect. (my serum is still undergoing verification, so watch this space).

The ingredients in Moley Moley are designed to kill off those lurking bacteria and fungi that lurk underneath tiny cracks of skin, whilst simultaneously intensifying overnight repair of skin cells, increasing hydration and providing souped up protection from friction as you sleep. My plants are used in all ways possible to maximise their presence, including oil infusions, hydrosols, essential oils and tinctures.

I spent a long time trying to work out how to integrate those expensive and really hydrating, repairing elements into my creams. Many of the raw materials come from sources I was not happy to use because of their impact on the environment. Eventually, I worked out that everything I wanted is in carrageen moss and I worked out to process it with excellent results. This gives a great hydration boost and contains many of those elements such as vitamin A and C, that boost collagen repair.

Over 70% of this cream is comprised of plant material from our garden. I feel really great about this. The other ingredients are sourced from as organic and ethical sources as possible, including the seaweed in it. This is important because many commercial sources of seaweed are destroying our kelp forests.

For more information on the science behind the ingredients in my creams, please go to the Science page.

All my creams are packed with plant material and only have very ecological and mild preservative. This means they have a short life. So, once you have cream, use generously and enjoy. Store in a cool place and out of direct sunlight to help them last a little longer.

 Ingredients

Pelargonium graveolens flower water, Lavandula angustifolia flower water, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Tocopherol, Cetearyl alcohol, Oryza sativa bran oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Glyceryl stearate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Benzyl alcohol, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Alcohol, Aqua, Boswellia sacra oil, Thymus vulgaris oil, Crataegus oxyacantha fruit extract, Salicylic acid, Glycerin, Sorbic acid, Pelargonium graveolens extract, Chondrus crispus extract, Allergens: Benzyl alcohol, Linalol, Limonene, Geraniol, Citral.

Provided in 40g recyclable aluminium tins and 100g reusable glass terrine jars.

I made this cream to help a small boy manage his eczema. He had some good results, so I made a bit more for others to try. Many people have had success with this and told me it really helps to calm the itching, protect the skin and help it heal. Often, when people try it, I can see the instant relief on their faces, so they find it easy to opt for a big jar, rather than a small tin.

Used in conjunction with my Seaweed Serum seems to give extra cooling relief where eczema is very troublesome. The serum is very cooling (peppermint), and the carraigin moss offers hydration and cell repair. The cream contains these elements too, so the serum simply boosts the effect.

The protective effect is long lasting, which gives skin a chance of repair. Avoid washing for half the day if possible, or reapply if you need to wash.

I spent a long time trying to work out how to integrate those expensive and really hydrating, repairing elements into my creams. Many of the standard commercial raw materials come from sources I was not happy to use because of their impact on the environment. Eventually, I worked out that everything I wanted is in carraigin moss, hand harvested from the West of Ireland, and I worked out to process it with excellent results. This gives a great hydration boost and contains many of those elements such as vitamin A and C, that boost collagen repair.

Over 70% of this cream is comprised of plant material from our garden. I feel really great about this. The other ingredients are sourced from as organic and ethical sources as possible, including the seaweed in it. This is important because many commercial sources of seaweed are destroying our kelp forests.

All my creams are packed with plant material and only have very ecological and mild preservative. This means they have a short life. So, once you have a cream, use generously and enjoy. Store in a cool place and out of direct sunlight to help them last a little longer.

For more information on the science behind the ingredients in my creams, please go to the Science page.

Ingredients

Pelargonium graveolens flower water, Lavandula angustifolia flower water, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Tocopherol, Cetearyl alcoholOlea europaea fruit oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Glyceryl stearate, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Mentha Pipperita Oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Benzyl alcohol, Melissa officinalis leaf oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Salicylic acid, Glycerin, Sorbic acid, Pelargonium graveolens extract, Chondrus crispus extract, Hypericum perforatum extract*

For external use only. Keep out of reach of children. Not to be used on children under 3 yrs.

Allergens: Benzyl alcohol, Menthol, Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Beta-Caryophyllene, Pinene, Geraniol, Carvone, Terpinolene, Citronellol. *may cause sun sensitivity.

My Night Cream is very popular. I use it every night, and sometimes during the day in winter. It absorbs well and makes my face feel hydrated. Unlike commercial creams, in the morning my face still feels hydrated, even when the heating is on.

A few people have told me that’s it’s like having a spa every day. They have been really impressed by how it takes that really tired and wrinkly look away almost instantly, especially when it is used with the seaweed serum I make.

The ingredients in my Night Cream are designed to intensify overnight repair of skin cells, increase hydration and offer longer term protection for the skin cells. They are used in all ways possible to maximise their presence, including oil infusions, hydrosols, essential oils and tinctures.

I spent a long time trying to work out how to integrate those expensive and really hydrating, repairing elements into my creams. Many of the standard commercial raw materials come from sources I was not happy to use because of their impact on the environment. Eventually, I worked out that everything I wanted is in carrageen moss, hand harvested from the West of Ireland, and I worked out to process it with excellent results. This gives a great hydration boost and contains many of those elements such as vitamin A and C, that boost collagen repair.

Over 70% of this cream is comprised of plant material from our garden. I feel really great about this. The other ingredients are sourced from as organic and ethical sources as possible, including the seaweed in it. This is important because many commercial sources of seaweed are destroying our kelp forests.

All my creams are packed with plant material and only have very ecological and mild preservative. This means they have a short life. So, once you have a cream, use generously and enjoy. Store in a cool place and out of direct sunlight to help them last a little longer.

For more information on the science behind the ingredients in my creams, please go to the Science page.

Ingredients

Pelargonium graveolens flower water, Lavandula angustifolia flower water, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Tocopherol, Cetearyl alcohol, Olea europaea fruit oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Glyceryl stearate, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Benzyl alcohol, Melissa officinalis leaf oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Salicylic acid, Glycerin, Sorbic acid, Pelargonium graveolens extract, Chondrus crispus extract, Hypericum perforatum extract *

Allergens: Benzyl alcohol, Linalol, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol, Citronellol.

*may cause sun sensitivity

Provided in 40g recyclable aluminium tins and 100g reusable glass terrine jars.

My Sunny day Cream is very popular and smells wonderful. I use it during the Summer, including if I am swimming, fishing and gardening. I have tried it on ‘burny’ people in the river and it has fared better than their commercial factor 50 creams on a very sunny day. It contains oils and bentonite clay which protect against the sun. I have not had this tested for Sun Protection factor (SPF), so cannot make any proper claims about its effect in this regard.

The clay is conditioning too, and draws out impurities, so please make sure to wash your face in the evening.

This cream absorbs well and makes my face feel hydrated and smooth. I can work in the garden all day and not worry about the sun’s rays. Only once have I needed a re-application, and that was a very sunny day on a boat. The clay seems to help it stick to the skin, so the protection is akin to the clay used by the Namibian tribes who just use plain clay for sun protection.

My creams are designed to intensify the repair of skin cells, increase hydration and offer longer term protection for the skin cells, including against ultra violet light. The plants in my creams are integrated in many ways to maximise their presence, including oil infusions, hydrosols, essential oils and tinctures.

People have been really impressed by how makes their skin look and feel, especially when it is used with the seaweed serum I make (still undergoing verification, so watch this space).

Several people with skin issues such as rosacea and itchy moles have used it successfully to reduce or eliminate the problem. They have used it in combination with my Night Cream or with Moley Moley One at night and one in the day - there’s a hint in the names), which I designed to tackle itchy moles.

I spent a long time trying to work out how to integrate those expensive and really hydrating, repairing elements into my creams. Many of the raw materials come from sources I was not happy to use because of their impact on the environment. Eventually, I worked out that everything I wanted is in carrageen moss and I worked out to process it with excellent results. This gives a great hydration boost and contains many of those elements such as vitamin A and C, that boost collagen repair.

Over 70% of this cream is comprised of plant material from our garden. I feel really great about this. The other ingredients are sourced from as organic and ethical sources as possible, including the seaweed in it. This is important because many commercial sources of seaweed are destroying our kelp forests.

All my creams are packed with plant material and only have very ecological and mild preservative. This means they have a short life. So, once you have a cream, use generously and enjoy. Store in a cool place and out of direct sunlight to help them last a little longer.

For more information on the science behind the ingredients in my creams, please go to the Science page.

Ingredients

Pelargonium graveolens flower water, Lavandula angustifolia flower water, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Tocopherol, Cetearyl alcohol, Bentonite, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Glyceryl stearate, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Benzyl alcohol, 2-Phenoxyethanol, Melissa officinalis leaf oil, Potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate (Potassium Sorbate), Aqua, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Chondrus crispus extract, Pelargonium graveolens extract.