This is our most recent addition and the mandate given to our chemists for the range was to use only the highest quality natural and organic ingredients to produce a superb product for each particular use. However, two ingredients are common to all, namely Lemon Scented Tea Tree Oil and Manuka Honey.

Lemon Scented Tea Tree Oil
A significant percentage of people dislike the fragrance - albeit shortlived - of "normal" tea tree oil but recognise its well know beneficial properties which are ideal for skin care.

Lemon Scented Tea Tree Oil has all the highly effective antiseptic, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties associated with tea tree oil itself but with a tangy and refreshing lemon fragrance.

They do not actually come from the same plant; true tea tree oil is Melaleuca Alternifolia, whilst lemon scented tea tree oil is Leptospermum Petersonnii. Both are related and grow in the same part of the world, namely Australia and New Zealand but their oil contents are different:

Lemon tea tree contains Citral and Citronellal. Citral is a pale yellow liquid with strong lemon odour used in perfumes and flavourings. Citronellal is an aldehyde, also with distinctive lemon scent.

Manuka Honey
Extensive research by Doctor Peter Molin of the honey research unit at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand has led to a fuller understanding of the factors at play in the treatment of persistent bacterial skin infection.

Manuka Honey contains a strong anti-bacterial chemical, namely Hydrogen Peroxide produced by the enzymes of the honey itself. It is a powerful weapon against bacterial conditions and also for wound treatment.

The Active Manuka Honey we use in our products has a UMF "unique manuka factor" rating of 16 which is one of the highest available in the classification of anti-bacterial activity and it is particularly effective for fungal skin conditions including dermatophytes.

For more information about Manuka Honey, its therapeutic uses and testimonials from users, we recommend visiting www.manukahoney.co.uk.

We cannot call the honey itself organic because the bees are obviously free agents but we can still call the finalised products "organic".