Our Ingredients
SKIN’s mission is to create beautiful products that celebrate Africa and its natural diversity.
SKIN uses natural African oils, carefully blended to nourish and rejuvenate your skin. Harvested in Zambia, Mongongo oil has been used for generations by the Bemba and other tribes for its cleansing and moisturising properties. Marula oil is another traditional African remedy that is rich in antioxidants and is absorbed quickly into the skin. Our Macadamia oil is grown on a neighbouring farm and is an excellent cell rejuvenator. Baobab oil from Africa’s iconic “upside- down tree” softens and rejuvenates without blocking pores. Kigelia Fruit Extract has been used for centuries by traditional African healers for the treatment of skin ailments such as eczema, acne and skin cancer.
All of these ingredients combine to make SKIN a uniquely African product. We endeavour to source local and sustainable ingredients in line with our ethos of supporting local communities and protecting the environment.
Below is a list of the beneficial properties of some of the ingredients we use:
Kigelia Africana
Kigelia extract is sourced from the sausage-shaped fruit of the Kigelia Africana tree, which is common to West, Central and South Africa. Main benefits include:
- Firms - tightens skin & combats premature aging.
- Calming – Perfect for even the most sensitive skin types.
Kigelia Africana fruit extract Is infused into our Kigelia Africana Collection
Moringa Oleifera
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This powerful ingredient has showed us that there cannot be too much of a good thing, with over 30 anti-oxidants that promote healthy skin and fatty acids that not only helps condition skin. Moringa is a rich ingredient that benefits all skin types vastly from calming sensitivity to balancing oil production.
Moringa Oleifera is infused into our Moringa Oleifera Range
Marula Oil
- Moisturise the skin
- Natural anti-oxidant action (free-radical scavenging)
- Offer high natural stability
Mafura Butter
- Nourishing & Revitalizing
- Improves the condition and health of the skin
- Encourages regeneration of cells without clogging pores
- Heals dry skin
Acmella Oleracea
- A non invasive natural 'Botox' alternative
- Improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- Rich in nutrients
- Calms and relaxes muscle
Mongongo Oil
- Skin regenerating and restructuring
- Natural sunscreen
- Super moisturiser
- Hydrating
Baobab
- Rich in Vitamins A, D,E & F
- Natural anti-oxidant
- Softens dry skin
- Nourishes and Hydrates
African Melon Seed
- Healing and protecting
- Rich in Vitamin C and Omega 3 , 6
Mango Butter
- Moisturising
- Anti-wrinkle
- Improves skin elasticity
- Rich in Vit A & E
Shea Butter
- Hydrating
- Protective
- Soothing
- Conditioning
- Vit A &E
Cocoa Butter
- Very hydrating and skin softening
- Anti oxidant and anti wrinkle
- Rich source of Vitamin E
Carrot Seed Oil
- High in Vit A
- Fights wrinkles
- Improves skin elasticity
In crafting our cosmetic products, we have combined rich African natural ingredients with ingredients from all over the world to create a perfectly formulated cosmetic line for all skin types and concerns.