Like all magnificent things, it’s very simple. New brand Skin& Tonic creates hand-crafted, organic skincare created free from all
synthetics and preservatives with never more than 7 ingredients.
Simple is best
Skincare doesn’t need to be complicated. Surely we can do
without the parabens, the ETDA’s, the mineral oils, the dioxins, the
phthalates, the gender discrimination, the cheap labour, the exotic ingredients
and, let’s not forget, all that excessive, wasteful packaging?
Why is organic so awesome?
The organic ingredients used at Skin & Tonic are highly
therapeutic when retained in their natural, unadulterated state. The plant oils
used have all been grown to international organic standards (as certified by
The Soil Association) and have NOT been sprayed by nasty chemical pesticides. Skin
& Tonic use ingredients that are packed full of nutrients, anti-oxidants
and omegas that help maintain cellular growth. They also help fight the free
radicals that we’re all exposed to every day through pollution and are
antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. Skin & Tonic products are as unisex
and as multifunctional as possible. Check out Skin & Tonic Gentle Scrub that doubles up as a face mask or Skin & Tonic Calm Balm to calm both your
dry skin and your mood.
From Sarah, the founder
I created Skin & Tonic with help from Josh (my
boyfriend/partner-in-crime) and with inspiration and support from Deirdre (my
master soap-making super mum). Josh and I met at a party in 2009 over a glass
of Gin & Tonic and that was that – the unwitting union of two little
like-minded dreamers/believers took place.
Together, we’ve been through some ups and some downs. Life
can really suck at times and this was most definitely the case in 2010 when I
was diagnosed with endometriosis. Getting sick made me realise that I needed to
simplify my lifestyle and pay more attention to what I was putting into AND
onto my body. I researched skincare and soon discovered that much of what
I was using was full of nasty synthetic chemicals that were carcinogenic and
endocrine disrupters.
I started to make skincare for myself using simple, organic
ingredients. Within no time, a persistent case of dermatitis disappeared and my
skin looked, and felt, great. So why couldn’t I buy something similar to this
in the shops? I couldn’t find a single product that was completely free from
synthetics and preservatives, or silly-frilly names and promises. Instead, all
I found was overt gender discrimination and huge amounts of excess
packaging. There was nothing out there that was simple, straight-talking,
organic and cool! So I decided to do something about it. I quit my career in
TV and re-trained in Aromatherapy and Skincare Formulation. Skin & Tonic
was born…Thank you so much for joining our little skincare revolution.
Shop here for: Skin & Tonic from £3.90