The World's First CO2
Botanical Milk
Our Active Botanical Elixir is based on rosemary, inspired by an ancient beauty elixir and formulated with the world’s most advanced botanical extracts rich in active constituents with powerful skin rejuvenating benefits.
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With one of the highest antioxidant activities of all known plants, rosemary has been renowned as an elixir of youth and beauty for more than 4,000 years.
Powered by Rosemary CO2 Extract
To harness rosemary's powerful skin rejuvenating benefits, we use an advanced botanical extract made with supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2). This technology protects compounds from degradation due to light, oxygen and heat and produces the purest and most true-to-nature extracts with more sensitive active constituents and greater beautifying benefits.
In ancient Greece, Rosemary was known as a gift from Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. According to Homer, Aphrodite rose from the sea draped in rosemary near Cyprus some time in the 8th century BC.
Made with Time-Honored Botanicals
Based on an ancient formula, our Active Botanical Elixir is made with botanical ingredients that have been proven safe and effective over time. With a history of use in beauty preparations ranging from 500 years to more than 4000 years, our ingredients are suitable for all people - even those with the most sensitive skin.
Rosemary
Facial Milk
Egypt 3000 BC
Lavender
Facial Oil
Cyprus 2000 BC
Soapbark
Cleanser
Chile 1520 AD
Sugarcane
Facial Tonic
India 50 AD
On the island of Cyprus, rosemary was used to make beauty preparations at the earliest-known cosmetic factory, dating back to 2000 BC and just 50 miles from the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite.
Inspired by an Ancient Beauty Elixir
Rosemary was first used by the ancient Egyptians to make a beauty elixir known for its power to transform the old to the young, remove all signs of age and beautify the skin. The recipe was such a closely guarded secret it was unknown in the West until the late Middle Ages and by the 17th century became legendary as Queen of Hungary Water.
Like the goddess Aphrodite, rosemary has a long association with the sea. The name 'rosemary' comes from the Latin, rosmarinus meaning 'dew of the sea.'
Elevated by Aromatics
In ancient Egypt, naturally derived scents were revered as the “Fragrance of the Gods” and were often used in sacred ceremonies. For the ancients, experiencing the sweet scent of the divine was thought to heal the soul and even lead to immortality. We believe that natural aromatics are a part of our communion with nature and elevate our beauty ritual into a naturally transformative experience.
The ancient Egyptians most likely knew rosemary as green incense. The Egyptian word for 'green' was signified by the papyrus hieroglyph (wʒḏ) and was associated with the sea, youth and beauty as well as the Mediterranean, known as the Great Green.
For the Planet.
Our Vision
To contribute to making the world a more beautiful place by taking our inspiration from the beauty and wisdom of nature.
Our Seeds
We source as many organic ingredients as possible to ensure the purity of our botanical extracts and to support organic and regenerative farming practices.
Our Ingredients
We formulate our beauty preparations with the purest and most effective botanical ingredients free from GMO's and synthetic chemicals.
Our Packaging
We use recyclable violet glass bottles to maintain the purity and integrity of our products and protect light-sensitive compounds from degradation.
Our Activism
We strive to minimize our environmental impact from seed to bottle, support wildlife conservation through Mission Blue and inspire our customers to be co-activists.
Our Sustainability
Going forward, we plan to incorporate more post-consumer recyclable content in our packaging, offer recyclable refill bottles and find a recyclable closure cap.