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Natural spa treatments
Not all natural or organic ranges choose to get certified by the Soil Association, but that doesn't mean they don't have great products with a high percentage of organic ingredients.
Some to look out for...
COMO ShambhalaCowshed
Dr Hauschka
ila
Jurlique
Li'Tya
Neom
Pevonia Botanica
Pure Lochside
Ren
Tisserand
Tri-Dosha
Ytsara
COMO Shambhala
COMO Shambhala Urban Retreat in London at The Metropolitan Hotel use their own organic spa brand, COMO Shambhala, which is free from parabens, petro-chemicals, SLS, SLES and artificial colours or fragrances.
Cowshed
Cowshed products are suitable for vegetarians and are not tested on animals. Cowshed products don't contain petro-chemicals, parabens, sulphates or artificial fragrances or colours. You can try Cowshed treatments at a variety of spas, including Babington House in Somerset, Cowshed at Clarendon Cross in London, or the St Moritz Hotel in Cornwall.
Dr Hauschka
Dr Hauschka is a heritage skincare brand, formulated back in the 1930s. Most of the plant ingredients used in Dr Hauschka products are bio-dynamically and organically grown. Dr Hauschka products are formulated without synthetic preservatives. You can experience their healing therapies at the Holistic Clinic and Spa, Ludlow.
ila
Cotswolds-based ila create their products with a philosophy of going "beyond organic". The ila products are mostly formulated from certified organic ingredients, the rest, they say, are not, simply because, "We have gone beyond the confines of the organic industry and have found sources that are purer." So there you are. You can try their rather lovely treatments at Grayshott Spa in Surrey and Chewton Glen in Hampshire.
Jurlique
Jurlique is the creation of a German naturopath and his horticulturalist wife who emigrated to Adelaide, Australia to found the Jurlique Organic-Biodynamic herb farm. Jurlique products are free from pesticides, chemicals, petroleum by-products, synthetic preservatives or animal substances. You can only try their therapies at the Jurlique Day Spa in Chiswick.
Li'Tya
Li'Tya are an Australian brand of skin-care products. The ingredients are almost entirely organic, and the company uses indigenous plant extracts grown specifically for the company in their original natural environment. You can try Li'Tya treatments at selected spas including Ragdale Hall in Leicestershire, and Pennyhill Park, Surrey.
Neom
Neom Organics can be tried across the UK, in spas such as Urban Retreat in Harrods, London and Aura Day Spa in Belfast.
Pevonia Botanica
Pevonia Botanica products contain organic extracts, aren't tested on animals, and are paraben-free. You can try Pevonia Botanica aromatic treatments at a range of UK spas including Thermae Bath Spa, and The Spa at Hoole Hall in Chester.
Pure Lochside
Pure Lochside is a Scottish aromatherapy-based range whose ethos is based upon "the power of nature". Their ingredients are mostly organic and contain no chemical preservatives, colouring or fragrances. You can try Pure Lochside treatments at a variety of UK spas, including Earthspa in London and the Carrick Spa at Cameron House, Loch Lomond.
Ren
Ren products don't contain synthetic fragrances, petro-chemicals, sulphate detergents, synthetic colours, animal ingredients or parabens. You can experience Ren products and therapies at a range of spas including the Bedruthan Steps in Cornwall and Walletts Court Country House Hotel in Dover.
Tisserand
Tisserand aromatherapy essential oils are 95% organic, 100% natural, and use ethically sourced oils which are free from synthetic fragrances and parabens. You can enjoy Tisserand oils in treatments at Dove spas nationwide.
Tri-Dosha
Tri-Dosha products promise 100% authentic ayurvedic ingredients with no animal products, artificial fragrance, petro-chemicals, SLS, SLES or parabens. Try them at the Scarlet Spa, Cornwall.
Ytsara
Ytsara is an holistic Thai skin-care range who boast no parabens, mineral oils, animal derivatives, artificial fragrances or animal testing. Their herbs, roots, flowers and fruits come from an organic farm in Thailand or are hand-picked from forests. Try Ytsara treatments at a range of UK spas including K Spa at K West in London, and Peterstone Court, Brecon.
See also:
* Where can I have a certified organic spa treatment?
* Labels and chemicals: what's in your face cream?
* I have very sensitive skin. Do spas use products that will irritate my skin?
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