This
is one of those posts which is long overdue. Back in April I went to the
Natural Organic Products Europe exhibition at Olympia and connected with some
great companies, many of which I aim to stock in my online shop. I have lots of
posts lined up to share with you from these great companies and one of them is
Mary Elizabeth Natural, Organic, Ecofriendly Skincare & Bodycare. I was
unable to get around to seeing Cecilia the founder of Mary Elizabeth on the day
of the exhibition but she kindly sent me one of her remaining sample packs so I
could try out the range.
Mary
Elizabeth is made up of four products; a skincare range which includes their Frankincense
and Rose Moisturiser and their Camillia & Geranium Gentle Face Scrub, and a
Nurture Range which includes their Juniper and Jojoba Hand Cream and their
Spearmint and Tea Tree Nurture Balm.
Cecilia
founded Mary Elizabeth after she’d suffered with skin cancer and following a
course of treatment found her skin was left red, irritated and itchy with a
chance of possible scarring. She was unable to find the products she was
looking for which were pure enough for her now sensitive skin, so like many
others before her, she put together her own range of products free from all the
chemical nasties found in most mainstream products.
As
taken from their website Mary Elizabeth’s Eco Ethos is:
“All our products will:
•
be
natural
•
contain
pure ingredients
•
contain
organic ingredients
•
contain
pure essential oils and naturally active ingredients
•
never
contain Sodium Laurel Sulphate (SLS);parabens; synthetic fragrances;
colourants; paraffin wax; petrolatum; primary petro-chemicals, making them
kinder to your skin
•
only
use the most natural preservatives in order to ensure effectiveness
•
never
contain ingredients tested on animals
•
be
provided in sustainably sourced packaging and still be stylish
•
be
produced by working with partners who share our eco ethos
Because we are eco friendly we don’t use
any excess packaging, so our products aren’t sold to you in fancy boxes which
you put straight in the bin! This saves on costs to you as well as the cost to
our planet. You pay for the goodness in the product rather than what it is
packaged in. We also make sure that all our packaging is widely recyclable.”
The first
thing I love about this range is its simplicity. There is nothing complicated
about the range and it could be added to in time with a few more key products without
complicating things. I find some skin and bodycare ranges overwhelming and can
get lost in which product to choose. Not so with Mary Elizabeth.
It’s
worth mentioning before I give my thoughts on all four of the products in the
range that they were all featured in the Skins Matter Skincare Awards 2013 and
came commended for their moisturiser, hand cream and facial scrub and won
bronze for their Nurture Balm. Their hand cream was also a winner in the Green
Parent Natural Beauty Awards 2013. I think for a very young company this is
worthy of real praise. And I can see why because I’ve thoroughly enjoyed trying
out the range from the samples I was sent.
So
on to my thoughts on the products.
Camelia & Geranium
Gentle Facial Scrub
This
is a lovely gentle facial scrub which is not scratchy on the skin. It has a
nice subtle scent nothing too overpowering and my skin felt lovely and soft afterwards.
I can get a bit of skin build up around my T-zone area so scrubs are great for
this, but I can’t use anything too abrasive. I like this product a lot and I’m
still using the last bit in the pot. It’s got a lovely texture which works well
on the skin when water is added. It can be used every day and is rich in
vitamin A. Camelia and Avocado oils combine with the Geranium and Lavender to
soothe, smooth and refresh the skin.
Ingredients:
Aqua, Persea Gratissima Oil^, Camellia
Sinensis Seed Oil^, Helianthus Annus Seed Oil^ Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium
Stearoyl Lactilate, Sorbitol, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Powder^, Cetyl
Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, , Citrus Grandis
(Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil^,
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil^, Dehydroacetic Acid Linalool*, Geraniol*,
Citronellol*
^ Organic
*potential allergens from natural
sources
Active Ingredients
•
Camellia
Oil (Camellia Sinensis)
•
Avocado
Oil (Persea Gratissima)
•
Rose
Geranium Oil (Perlargonium Graveolens)
•
Sorbitol
•
Tocopherol
•
Exfoliant
Cupuacu (Theobroma Grandiflorium)
•
Lavender
Essential Oil ( Lavendula angustifolia)
Frankincense and Rose
Moisturiser
This
is the one sample pot I’ve used up completely and I’m sad I have. The smell of
this moisturiser is lovely. Natural, fresh, and it goes on to my skin really
well. I loved the fact that this moisturiser although for all skin types did
not leave my skin greasy. I often find that “all skin type” moisturisers lean
more towards dry skin with a rich cream that leaves my combination skin
suffering with moisture overload in the form of shine ! This does not happen
with Mary Elizabeth’s moisturiser. It sinks into the skin perfectly and I found
it a great base for foundation. My skin felt smooth, matt yet hydrated. I didn’t
end up all shiny which was an added benefit. This moisturiser uses Jojoba and
Meadowfoam oils to boost and brighten your skin’s complexion whilst the
Frankincense and Rose oils combat the signs of ageing.
Ingredients:
Aqua, Buxus Chinensis Seed Oil,
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil^, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl
Glucoside, Tocopherol, , Butyrospermum Parkii Butter^, Beta Vulgaris(Beet)
Extract, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride,Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Boswellia Carterii Oil^, Rosa Damascena
Flower Oil^, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil^, Dehydroacetic Acid, Limonene*,
Linalool*, Geraniol*, Citronellol*
^ Organic
*potential allergens from natural
sources
Active Ingredients:
•
Jojoba
Oil (Buxus chinensis)
•
Meadowfoam
Oil (Limnanthes alba)
•
Thistle
Oil ( Carmathus Tinctorious)
•
Shea
Butter ( Butyrospermum parkii)
•
100%
Natural Vitamin E Oil (Tocepherol)
•
Sea
Satin (Beta Vulgaris)
•
Frankincense
Essential Oil (Boswellia carteri)
•
Rose
Otto Damask Essential Oil( Rosa damascena)
•
Lavender
Essential Oil (Lavendula angustifolia)
Juniper & Jojoba Hand
Cream
If
you are a regular reader you will know that I rarely use hand creams as most
leave my hands greasy. This in turn makes them slippery and blocks the pores in
my skin. I therefore struggle to find hand creams that work for me. However, the
Mary Elizabeth Juniper and Jojoba hand cream will be one of my top hand cream
buys as it works perfectly for my needs. It smells gorgeous and sinks into my
hands perfectly. It’s a lovely creamy texture but leaves no residue behind and
my hands are left feeling silky smooth with no greasiness at all. I love it and
will definitely be getting myself a full size pot of this one for my handbag.
The hand cream has Jojoba and Calendula Oils with Juniper, Geranium and
Chamomile.
Ingredients:
Aqua, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract^,
Buxus Chinensis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter^, Cera
Alba^, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol,
Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil^, Juniperus
Communis Fruit Oil^, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil^, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil^,
Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Asparagus Officinalis
Root Extract, Stay C-50 Sorbitol, Glycerin, , Limonene*, Linalool*, Geraniol*,
Citronellol*, Citral*
^
Organic
*potential allergens from natural sources
Active Ingredients
•
Jojoba
Oil ( Buxus Chinensis)
•
Calendula
Oil (Calendula Officinalis)
•
Shea
Butter ( Butyrospermum parkii)
•
Tocopherol
•
Juniper
Oil (Juniperus Communis)
•
Chamomile
Essential Oil (Anthemis Noblis)
•
Rose
Geranium Oil (Perlargonium Graveolens)
•
Lavender
Essential Oil ( Lavendula angustifolia)
NB.The blend of oils in this fabulous
hand cream have a synergy all of their own. Just try it and you will know what
we mean!
Spearmint and Tea Tree
Nurture Balm
The first time you open the pot of the Spearmint and Tea Tree Nurture Balm the aroma is fabulous. Strong but delicious and when used on the lips it really does work at keeping them hydrated and kissable ! For my sins many moons ago I used Vaseline on my lips. Aaagh, I hear many of you cry, however now I don’t use it instead sourcing other delicious balms to use on my lips instead. However this balm isn’t just for your lips. Oh no, it can be used as follows:
•
On
nails for strength and growth
•
On
lips to smooth or soothe
•
On
hands to enrich and protect from the elements
•
On
dry skin to moisturise
•
Great
for feet and heels!
•
To
give your skin some TLC after gardening or DIY
•
Whenever
needed - Wherever needed!
It has
moisturising Shea Butter, vitamin enriched oils and beneficial Spearmint and
Tea Tree Essential Oils and I have loved using this particularly at bedtime
when my lips can get very dry in the night. It does lose its potent minty smell
over time but it is still a great handy product to have in your handbag.
Ingredients:
Butyrospermum Parkii butter,^ Olea Europaea
Wax, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil^, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Limnanathes Alba
Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Mentha Spicata Herb Oil^,
Menthe Piperita Oil^ ,Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil^*, Linalool*, Geraniol*,
Citronellol*,
^
Organic *potential allergens from natural sources
Active Ingredients
•
Shea
Butter (Butyrospermum parkii)
•
Olive
Wax (Olea Europaea)
•
Avocado
Oil (Persea Gratissima)
•
Meadowfoam
Oil (Limnanthes alba)
•
Apricot
Kernel Oil (Prunus Armeniaca)
•
Hemp
Seed Oil (Cannabis Sativa)
•
Tocopherol
•
Spearmint
Essential Oil (Mentha Spicata)
•
Peppermint
Essential Oil (Mentha Piperita)
For
any of you who haven’t come across Mary Elizabeth’s range before I’d definitely
recommend you give it a try. I’d love to see a cleanser and perhaps a serum /
skin oil added to the range which would complete the picture perfectly but as
it stands it has four great products.
Mary
Elizabeth has a website and you can also find them on Facebook and Twitter.
Have you used this range of skin and body care? I’d love to know your thoughts.
Thanks for reading xx
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Disclaimer: I
was sent sample sizes of the Mary Elizabeth range to try following my visit to
the NOPE exhibition in April 2013. The view, thoughts and opinions given are my
own honest and true feelings on the products I used.
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