At unblemished, we believe that healthy skin begins with nature. Our philosophy is simple: nourish the skin with pure, botanical extracts and naturally derived ingredients and allow it to return to its natural unblemished state through gentle rituals of purification.

Every formulation is thoughtfully crafted using carefully selected plant oils, botanical extracts, clays and naturally derived ingredients that work in harmony with the skin. We never use unnecessary fillers or ingredients designed simply to extend shelf life or reduce manufacturing costs.

You won’t find alcohols, synthetic fragrances, preservatives, synthetic fillers, binding agents, gumming agents, gelling agents, shelf-life enhancers, artificial colourants or hidden chemicals in any unblemished products. We believe in complete transparency, so every ingredient has a purpose and every formulation is created with skin health in mind.

Our products are designed to nourish, restore and protect the skin’s natural barrier, supporting long-term skin health rather than offering temporary solutions.

We are equally mindful of the environment. Our products are housed in recyclable glass bottles instead of plastic and we offer refill pouches to help reduce waste without compromising quality.

Unblemished is more than skincare, it is a daily ritual of purification, nourishment and reconnection with nature.

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SKIN, NUTRITION & NATURE

After studying natural skincare therapies in India, I began creating my own botanical  blends inspired by mother nature. Unblemished started as a personal skin healing journey.

In my late twenties, I suffered from severe acne on my face and back. Nothing seemed to work, and my confidence and mental wellbeing suffered. Prescription creams and gels left my skin thin, damaged and scarred, with pigmentation.

For several years I divided my time between Spain and India. It was in India that my skincare journey truly began. I discovered the healing power of nature and realised I had spent years taking from my skin through acid peels, microdermabrasion, harsh scrubs and abrasive treatments – but what was I giving to my skin.

I now see the skin as a living organ that requires nutrition, nourishment and care. To heal, the skin needs ingredients that feed and support it, not unnecessary chemicals. My own skin needed healing, and I found that healing through mother nature.

Nature provides everything we need for healthy, radiant skin – in her fruits, plants, soil and waters. She nourishes, restores and cares.

I now view my skin as an organ, a living breathing organ that needs nutrition, nourishment and food. The skin requires natural ingredients to heal. Ingredients that nourish and feed the skin, not man made chemicals and treatments. My skin needed healing and healing is best prescribed through Mother Nature.

Mother Nature provides everything we need to have healthy, happy and beautiful skin. She bares this in fruits on her trees, in her soil and in her waters. MOTHER NATURE “mother, she gives nourishes and cares for”.

You won’t find any toxins, alcohols, gumming agents, binding agents, preservatives, shelf life enhancers, alcohols or any chemicals alike in any of unblemished products.

Sometimes navigating our way through all the masses of skincare can be a tricky business. Here are some key things to look out for in your skincare ingredients.

Lanolin A waxy substance derived from sheep wool. Lanolin can cause skin irritation. Lanolin is extracted by washing the wool in hot water with a wool scouring detergent to remove dirt, crease (crude lanolin), sweat, salts and anything else stuck in the wool.  The wax is then obtained using either centrifugal separation or solvent extraction. Lanolin and it’s related ingredients are widely used in the formulation of personal products. Lanolin can be found in baby care, skincare, shaving, manicuring, hair care, sun tan and sunscreen products as well as eye, lip and facial make-up.

Linalool is in 60-80% of skincare and is used as a scent. According to a toxicity conducted in 1995, linalool caused skin irritation in humans.

Limonene can cause sensiticity and is best avoided, limonene has strong antioxidant benefits and has also been shown to calm skin; however, when exposed to air these highly volatile antioxidant compounds oxidize and become capable of sensitizing skin. Limonene is a fragrance allergen found naturally in the oils of citrus fruits and widely used in scented products, it can cause allergic reactions in some individuals. Symptoms can cause skin irritation, rashes, eye irritation and respiratory issues. It is highly irritating to those with dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, acne and other skin conditions.

Alcohols like ethanol isopropyl alcohol, alcohol denat, and methanol are used to make creams feel lighter and help other ingredients to penetrate your skin. Also used as a preservative, these alcohols can cause dryness, skin irritation and breakouts.

Polyethylene and Polypropylene are the two main types of plastic to look out for in skincare and body care ingredients. These are micro plastics or micro beaded plastics used in exfoliators and in toothpastes. Be cautions with exfoliators with sharp or hard particles such as apricot seeds or kernels, walnut shells and avocado pits as they can cause microscopic tears in the skin.

Phenoxyethanol is a colourless oily liquid, it is known to cause allergic-type reactions on the skin in some people. Some argue that these bad reactions are the result of allergies in the test subjects. Used as an anti-bacterial in cosmetics and stabilizer in perfumes, Phenoxyethanol is actually very harmful. It is harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin, especially to nursing mothers or infants. Phenoxyethanol can have an effect on the brain and the central nervous system. It can irritate the eyes, it can cause skin irritation, skin redness and blistering on skin. As an ethoxylated compound, Phenoxyethanol can contain trace amounts of 1,4-dioxane which is a known carcinogen. If your skin is already sensitive because of eczema, avoid products with higher concentrations of phenoxyethanol. How bad is it? Phenoxyethanol is a potential skin irritant, nervous system suppressant and long term use has been connected to influence the females ability to conceive. Phenoxyethanol is synthetic preservative commonly used as a paraben substitute in commercial skincare. Phenoxyethanol is also associated with reproductive damage and genetic mutation in mice. Phenoxyethanol in baby wipes is becoming even more common as manufacturers try to avoid parabens. It can also suppress the central nervous system in infants, so really shouldn’t be used on babies.

Mineral oil or white oil sounds like it’s pretty good to use on our skin and why wouldn’t it, minerals are good for us, after all. I mean it does have a cool name! Mineral oil unfortunately is anything but good for our skin and I find this name extremely misleading. Mineral oil is a byproduct of crude oil, you see crude oil is expensive to dispose of so oil companies started selling it to skincare companies who buy it for pennies.This oil helps reduce water loss by binding moisture to the skin. So, unless you like smearing a crude oil byproducts onto your skin, you might want to look at the ingredients of your skin and body care collections. If that’s not enough and you need another reason to ditch mineral oil. Mineral oil is often contaminated with other chemicals, just think all of the chemicals that are used to produce crude oil, and you are putting that on your skin every morning and night without knowing. You wouldn’t believe that some of the largest and most successful skin manufacturers use this mineral oil in abundance in a lot of their products!  Most often, mineral oil is a liquid by-product of refining crude oil to make gasoline and other petroleum products. This type of mineral oil is a transparent, colourless oil, composed mainly of alkanes and cycloalkanes, related to petroleum jelly. Why is mineral oil so Controversial? The fact is that mineral oil is a byproduct of gasoline is the issue.

Xanthan gum is used as a tickening agent, texture enhancer and to stabilise emulsifiers. Common symptoms of xanthan gum often include skin reactions such as itching, skin irritation and rashes. For those with sensitive skin or acne, I would highly recommend avoiding this ingredient.

SLS and SLES.  SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) or SLE (Sodium Laureth Sulfate) are compounds formed from petroleum and plant sources such as coconut and palm oil. They are used in skincare products to create a lather when used on your skin, such as shampoo, body wash, face wash, mouthwash and toothpaste. This gives us the illusion of being cleaned because we associate soapy suds with cleanliness. Although it’s a myth that they’re carcinogens, sulfate compounds can cause skin irritation, particularly around your eyes and mouth. This is because they strip your skin of the natural oils that it needs for protection, giving you that ‘squeaky clean’ feeling, when in fact your skin is too clean. This can cause major skin irritation, particularly if you’re prone to reactions, or have sensitive skin, and can also contribute to acne.