Ingredients we use
Origin: Australia
Macadamia oil and meal (small particles of the husk micro-refined and
tumbled until smooth) both contain micro-nutrients. Macadamia is one of the highest known sources of mega-7 fatty acids.
Macadamia meal and oil is used in this Simplicité product:
Origin: Australia
Macrocarpa improves skin vitality and helps it resist damage from environmental stress. Calms irritations, reduces appearance of age lines, also pimples. Macrocarpa is a red flowering eucalypt; the name means large fruit as the seed pods are the largest of any eucalypt.
Macrocarpa extract is used in this Simplicité product:
Origin: Australia
Mandarin helps firm and restore elasticity to skin and revitalises skin radiance. Mandarin also reduces sensitivity and helps to improve the look of scarring.
Mandarin's citral content has specific action against sun damage. See reference below.
Medicinal grade extract of Mandarin is used in these Simplicité products:
Coastal Banksia & Orange Everyday Shampoo
Great Outdoors Moisturiser with Sunscreen
Luxurious Mandarin Body Butter
Waratah & Beetroot Plant Nutrient Mask
Scientific Reference: Citral, a key component of the lemon-scented essential oils extracted from several herbal plants – Dudai N, Weinstein Y, Krup M, Rabinski T, Ofir R (May 2005). “Citral is a new inducer of caspase-3 in tumor cell lines”. Planta Med. 71 (5):
484–8.
Origin: Egypt
Marjoram is from the Greek word meaning ‘joy of the mountains'. It is a warming remedy and is a potent antioxidant as well as being antibacterial. It retextures and acts as a general skin tonic.
Medicinal grade extract of Marjoram is used in these Simplicité products:
Rosehip & Lavender Complexion Refiner
Origin: Australia
Marshmallow forms a protective layer on skin, soothes skin irritated by exposure to the elements plus helps to smooth wrinkles.
Medicinal grade Marshmallow extract is used in this Simplicité product:
Origin: Australia
Melaleuca is antibacterial. It calms irritated and reactive skin, refreshes and tones. Indigenous Australians used Malaleuca as one of their earliest healing remedies.
Medicinal grade extract of Melaleuca is used in these Simplicité products:
Origin: Australia
Morning Glory helps prevent signs of ageing and works to fade hyperpigmented areas.
Medicinal grade extract of Morning Glory is used in this Simplicité product:
Origin: Australia
Mulla Mulla - rejuvenates elasticity and texture, improves moisture levels. It calms redness, enhances micro-circulation and helps prevent signs of ageing.
Medicinal grade extract of Mulla Mulla is used in these Simplicité products:
Origin: Albania
Myrtle extract improves circulation, tones and firms.
Medicinal grade extract of Myrtle Flower is used in this Simplicité product:
Origin: Tunisia
Neroli soothes inflammation and calms redness. It tones the complexion, improves circulation and gives a healthy glow. For use on the body, neroli extract improves the appearance of stretch marks.
Named after princess Nerola of Italy.
Medicinal grade extract of Neroli is used in these Simplicité products:
Origin: Australia
Nettle is rich in many vitamins and minerals. It reduces the appearance of surface red lines.
Medicinal grade extract of Nettle is used in this Simplicité product:
Origin: Indonesia
Niaouli gives a look of purity to skin. It helps reduce the appearance of hyper-pigmentation and enhances action of other ingredients.
Medicinal grade extract of Niaouli is used in these Simplicité products:
Origin: Australia
Olive leaf calms and soothes irritated skin. It is antibacterial and helpful for acne problems (See reference).
Medicinal grade extract of Olive Leaf is used in these Simplicité products:
Hydrating Floral Toning Lotion (Norm/Dry)
Hydrating Floral Toning Lotion (Comb/Dry, Oily)
Scientific Reference: Olive – Pinelli et al. Quali-quantitative analysis and antioxidant activity of polyphenolic extract from Olea europea L. leaves, 2000. Reference Olive – Synthesis and Assignment of Absolute Configuration of (-)-Oleocanthal: A Potent, Naturally
Occurring Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory and Anti-oxidant Agent Derived from Extra Virgin Olive Oils (potentially leaf extract).” Smith, Amos
B., III; Han, Qiang; Breslin, Paul A. S.; Beauchamp, Gary K. Organic
Letters (2005), 7(22), 5075-5078.
Origin: Italy
Orange Blossom soothes and calms skin, tones the complexion. It reduces wrinkles in mature skin, is of great benefit to sensitive skin and because it improves circulation, encourages skin regeneration.
Medicinal grade extract of Orange Blossom is used in these Simplicité products:
Origin: Australia
Sweet Orange quenches thirsty skins and elevates the senses, soothes
inflammation, calms on all levels and brings a healthy glow to the skin.
It tones the complexion and improves circulation.
Sweet Orange essential oil contains plant citral, a skin cancer preventative which helps to reverse sun damage and early skin cancers. See reference below.
Medicinal grade Sweet Orange extract is used in these Simplicité products:
Calendula and Orange Nutrient Mask
Hydrating Floral Toning Lotion (Normal/Dry)
Sensual & Relaxing Body Oil
Banksia and Orange Everyday Shampoo
Pregnancy Massage Oil
Scientific Reference: Citral, a key component of the lemon-scented essential oils extracted from several herbal plants– Dudai N, Weinstein Y, Krup M, Rabinski T, Ofir R (May 2005). “Citral is a new inducer of caspase-3 in tumor cell lines”. Planta Med. 71 (5):
484–8.
Origin: India
Palmarosa hydrates and fades scars. It is valuable in reducing age lines on the face and neck and stimulates cellular renewal.
Medicinal grade Palmarosa extract is used in these Simplicité products:
Plant Gel Cleanser (normal/dry)
Origin: Egypt
Parsley is antibacterial, antiseptic and calming. Therapeutic levels
are used in this product (as is the case with all extracts in Simplicité
products.)
Medicinal grade Parsley extract is used in this Simplicité product:
Origin: Australia
Passionflower improves circulation and enhances absorption of other nutrients.
Medicinal grade Passionflower extract is used in this Simplicité product:
Origin: Indonesia
Patchouli extract counters inflammation and is antibacterial,
antiviral and antifungal. It reduces visible wrinkles, shrinks ‘open’ pores and improves overall health of skin.
Medicinal grade Patchouli extract is used in these Simplicité products:
Origin: Italy
Peppermint takes excessive heat from the skin and encourages circulation, thereby enhancing absorption of nutrients and elimination of metabolic wastes.
Medicinal grade Peppermint extract is used in these Simplicité products:
Origin: Paraguay
Petitgrain (Citrus aurantium var. amara) essential oil is very similar to Orange Blossom (Neroli) essential oil; this is because they are both obtained from the bitter Orange tree. Petitgrain balances sebum levels, heals acne, antibacterial and calms excessive perspiration.
Petitgrain contains plant citral, a skin cancer preventative which helps to reverse sun damage and early skin cancers - see reference below.
Medicinal grade Petitgrain extract is used in these Simplicité products:
Scientific Reference: Citral, a key component of the lemon-scented essential oils extracted from several herbal plants– Dudai N, Weinstein Y, Krup M, Rabinski T, Ofir R (May 2005). “Citral is a new inducer of caspase-3 in tumor cell lines”. Planta Med. 71 (5):
484–8.
Pumice is used in this Simplicité product:
Macadamia Body Scrub
Origin: Australia
Pumpkin Seed Oil contains anti-aging antioxidants. It helps to normalise sebum secretion and with minimising fine lines.
Pumpkin Seed Oil is used in these Simplicité products:
Rosehip & Lavender Complexion Refiner
Lemon Night Creme
Antioxidant Plant Serum
Origin: Australia
Red Clover extract helps reduce hyperpigmentation caused by hormone changes. Improves micro-circulation.
Medicinal grade Red Clover extract is used in this Simplicité product:
Waratah and Beetroot Plant Nutrient Mask
Origin: Australia
Red Grevillea extract encourages deep hydration and calms stressed skin.
Medicinal grade Red Grevillea is used in this Simplicité product:
Blue Mallee Body Foam
Origin: Japan
Rice Bran oil contains squalene and other fatty acids responsible for
moisture retention and immune integrity against sun damage. Promotes collagen formation. Antioxidant activity.
Medicinal grade Rice Bran extract is used in these Simplicité products:
Angelica Lip Care Balm
Lemon and Rose Body Foam
Results Lift Gel
Rehydration Serum
She Oak and Lime Conditioner
Origin: France
Rose Geranium reduces redness and calms inflammation. Encourages the formation of new skin cells.
Medicinal grade Rose Geranium extract is used in these Simplicité products:
Plant Gel Cleanser (normal/dry)
Sundew Cleansing Milk
Hydrating Floral Toning Lotion (normal/dry)
Exfoliating Face Treatment
Rosehip and Lavender Complexion Refiner
Damask Rose Day Creme
Revitalising Night Creme
Oil Controlled Day Creme
ilAlba White Day Moisturiser
Lemon Night Creme
Eye Makeup Remover Lotion
Macadamia Body Scrub
Calendula Plant Nutrient Mask
Lemon & Rose Bath and Shower Foam
Nutritive Relaxing Body Oil
Origin: Bulgaria
Rose Otto improves circulation and tones surface capillaries. It helps to reduces wrinkles.
Medicinal grade Rose Otto extract is used in these Simplicité products:
Damask Rose Day Creme
Sensual Relaxing Massage Oil
Origin: India
Rose petal soothes broken surface red lines, improves dry skin, reduces the appearance of wrinkles and calms eczema.
Our medicinal grade fresh extract of Rose Petal extract is used in these Simplicité products:
Damask Rose Day Creme
Plant Gel Cleanser (Normal/Dry)
Eye Make up Remover Lotion
Firming Rehydration Eye Creme
Lemon & Rose Bath and Shower Foam
Hydrating Floral Toning Lotion (Normal/Dry)
Hydrating Floral Toning Lotion (Combination/Dry, Oily)
Origin: Chile
Rosehip - we make this fresh extract from the seed's outer husk as this is rich in natural vitamin C and skin firming bioflavonoids.
Medicinal grade Rosehip fresh extract is used in these Simplicité products:
Results Lift Gel
Rosehip and Lavender Complexion Refiner
Origin: Chile
Rosehip oil contains at least 32% GLA (gamma linoleic acid). This essential nutrient is the beginning point for the treatment of early ageing, eczema, psoriasis, scars, wounds and burns.
Medicinal grade Rosehip Oil is used in these Simplicité products:
Capillary Repair Serum
Hyperpigmentation Serums A and B
Instant Help Eye Gel
Results Lift Gel
Rosehip & Lavender Complexion Refiner
Pregnancy Massage Oil
Origin: Spain
Rosemary is regarded as sacred in many civilisations. Naturally antioxidant, improves the circulation to the skin, lessens the pain of certain skin problems. It contains terpene which helps skin cells to resist early skin cancer changes (See reference).
Medicinal grade Rosemary extract is used in these Simplicité products:
Plant Gel Cleanser (Comb/Dry, Oily)
Origin: Vietnam
We now source Ho Wood oil that has been steam distilled from the bark and wood of the Ho tree. This is because of a scarcity of Rosewood trees. The two species have a very similar aroma and properties. Ho Wood oil reduces sensitivity to light, wind and air pollution. It regenerates skin suffering effects of premature ageing and stimulates cells to expel metabolic wastes.
Medicinal grade Ho Wood Oil is used in these Simplicité products:
Origin: Spain
Sage is a natural skin cleanser that contains capillary toning nutrients. It inhibits bacteria in the treatment of acne and regulates sebum production. Sage extract contains terpenes which are thought to help skin cells resist early skin cancer changes.
Medicinal grade extract of Sage is used in these Simplicité products:
Origin: Australia
She Oak fresh extract improves resilience of skin and hair plus reduces skin and scalp sensitivity.
She Oak restores a healthy look to damaged hair. Also, it acts in a way similar to Bach Flower ’Rescue Remedy’ to calm and settle, eg an upset, injured child.
Medicinal grade She Oak is used in these Simplicité products:
Origin: Australia
Southern Cross helps prevent hyperpigmentation spots and retain moisture in the skin.
Southern Cross extract is used in this Simplicité product:
Origin: Australia
Spinifex builds the overall health of the skin and is thought to help its renewal process. It improves resistance to recurring skin conditions and reduces the appearance of fine lines. Spinifex has been used to treat ‘cold sores’.
Medicinal extract of Spinifex is used in these Simplicité products:
Origin: Australia
Sturt’s Desert Rose calms irritations and restores moisture balance.
Sturt’s Desert Rose extract is used in this Simplicité product:
Eye Makeup Remover
Origin: Indonesia
Styrax benzoin is a plant alternative to Botox. It relaxes facial muscles, soothes and calms and is anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial. It improves skin's ability repair and healing of the skin.
Styrax extract is used in these Simplicité products:
RL (Reduce Lines) Serum
Origin: Australia
Sundew flower soothes irritated skin especially where extreme environmental exposure has caused this. It iImproves the appearance of sun damaged skin by helping to correct free radical damage. Sundew is a small
insectivorous plant.
Sundew flower is used in this Simplicité product:
Origin: Australia
Sunshine Wattle restores skin softness and texture.
Medicinal grade extract of Sunshine Wattle is used in this Simplicité product:
Origin: Australia
Thyme calms redness, is locally antibacterial and astringent. It
promotes healing and gives exceptional results for acne and breakout problems.
Medicinal grade Thyme extract is used in these Simplicité products:
Origin: Sri Lanka
Vetiver is a tall perennial scented grass. Vetiver extract detoxifies blood and tissues and enlivens circulation. It is named ‘Oil of Tranquility’ in India.
Medicinal grade Vetiver extract is used in this Simplicité product:
Origin: Australia
Violet leaf is an effective natural pore cleanser. It gently soothes inflammation. Violet leaf is a rich source of flavonoids.
Medicinal grade Violet Leaf extract is used in this Simplicité product:
Origin: Australia
Crushed walnut shell that has been tumbled to smooth all edges is
used for both its exfoliating properties as well as high antioxidant and
fatty acid content.
Walnut is used in this Simplicité product:
One Step Exfoliating Cleanser
Origin: Australia
Waratah Flower extract calms reddened skin conditions.
Medicinal grade Waratah Flower extract is used in this Simplicité product:
Origin: USA
Wheatgerm oil softens skin and balances moisture. It contains soluble vitamins, squalene and important skin nutrients. Squalene occurs naturally in human skin and is thought to protect against the appearance of skin cancers. When exposed to UV light squalene converts to vitamin D and thus improves the skin’s utilisation of vitamin A.
Wheatgerm oil is used in these Simplicité products:
Luxurious Mandarin Body Butter
Origin: USA
Witch Hazel is a natural skin cleanser; it calms swelling (of skin with cystic acne as well as puffy skin around eyes) and reduces inflammation. This is our own fresh extract (as all of our extracts are), not the commonly used clear extract which is made in China, usually contains alcohol and lacks so many active principles.
Medicinal grade Witch Hazel extract is used in these Simplicité products:
Plant Gel Cleanser (Combination/Dry, Oily)
Origin: Australia
Yarrow (fresh extract) tones enlarged surface blood vessels,
encourages improved circulation to skin to speed healing. It contains isovalerianic acid that encourages formation of new connective tissue.
Medicinal grade Yarrow extract is used in these Simplicité products:
Origin: Indonesia
Ylang Ylang flowers are spread on the beds of newly-weds in Indonesia. The fragrance gives a sense of euphoria as well as being calming. It may also be helpful in abating feelings of tension and anger.
Medicinal grade Ylang Ylang extract is used in this Simplicité product: