Ingredients

ORI-A Skincare: Committed to Conscious Ingredients

At ORI-A, we’re passionate about crafting skincare that’s good for you and the planet. We prioritize:

  • Fresh, high-quality ingredients for optimal results.
  • Organic & sustainable botanicals to support eco-friendly practices.
  • Vegan & cruelty-free ingredients (we are Leaping Bunny Certified).

Please check with a professional before using our ingredients if you have allergies, including nut allergies—some of our products contain nut oils such as argan, cacay, and illipe.

Our sourcing guidelines ensure we choose sustainable raw materials, avoid petroleum, and support ethical farming practices that respect delicate ecosystems.

Experience the ORI-A difference and discover the power of truly natural skincare.


A-Z of Ingredients

Aloe Vera Extract
Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, it helps to calm irritation, reduce redness, and promote skin healing. This versatile ingredient is ideal for those with sensitive or sun-damaged skin, offering a gentle yet effective way to replenish and rejuvenate.

Apricot
High in Vitamin A, apricot helps bring a brighter, rosier glow to your complexion. It is excellent for mature skin due to its nourishing and revitalising properties. Its generous vitamin E content makes it ideal for those with sensitive skin as it soothes, repairs, and protects the skin’s natural barrier. We use both the cold-pressed oil and apricot butter in many of our formulations.

Argan
This oil is affectionately known as “liquid gold” in its native Morocco. It is packed with vitamin E, is anti-ageing, anti-inflammatory, and wonderfully healing.

Arrowroot
Arrowroot powder is obtained from the starchy roots of the tropical perennial plant Maranta Arundinacea. It absorbs oil and sebum, promotes natural healing, softens skin, and helps to dry out and heal blemishes.

Avocado
This oil supports collagen and skin structures, helping to prevent age spots and cell wall weakening. It is rich in vitamins A, B, and E and amino acids, which calm inflammation, repair, and soften sensitive or damaged skin.

Babassu
High in vitamin E, this tropical oil/butter has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It melts beautifully into the skin, overcoming dryness and protecting the outermost layer of the skin.

Bakuchiol
Derived from the Babchi plant, bakuchiol is a natural alternative to retinol. It stimulates collagen and helps to diminish fine lines and wrinkles without irritation.

Bergamot
Bergamot essential oil is obtained by cold-pressing the rind of the fruit. It acts as an antidepressant, helps relieve anxiety, balances combination and oily skin, and improves skin tone.

Blackcurrant
An antioxidant-rich plant oil that protects the skin from harmful free radicals. It is particularly beneficial for those suffering from eczema, uneven skin tone, and inflammation.

Black Pepper
A warm, spicy, and woody essential oil with anti-inflammatory properties. It reduces joint and muscular aches, clears nasal congestion, and eases anxiety and stress when inhaled.

Blue Chamomile
A soothing, calming, and relaxing oil that eases stress and tension. It has strong anti-inflammatory properties, making it helpful for those with sensitive skin conditions.

Broccoli
Rich in omega-9 fatty acid erucic acid, it protects against environmental damage. It refines pore size, heals blemishes, and soothes rashes, eczema, and psoriasis.

Cacay
A premium Amazonian oil rich in vitamins A and E, delivering a powerful boost of antioxidants and intense hydration to improve skin tone.

Camellia
High in vitamins A, B, C, and E, camellia oil is protective, conditioning, and helps accelerate skin healing and repair scarring.

Candelilla Wax
A plant-based alternative to beeswax derived from the candelilla shrub. It binds ingredients together while creating a workable texture that is easily absorbed into the skin.

Cedarwood
Sourced from a women-run cooperative in Morocco, cedarwood oil is warming, uplifting, and helps balance oily, acne-prone skin while promoting relaxation.

Cetearyl Oliveate
Derived from olive oil, this natural emulsifier helps create smooth textures in skincare while repairing and strengthening the skin’s natural barrier.

Cocoa Seed Butter
Rich in fatty acids and antioxidants, cocoa butter deeply hydrates, soothes irritation, and locks in moisture for dry or sensitive skin.

Coconut
Contains lauric acid, an anti-bacterial fatty acid, and vitamins A and E, which provide moisturising and cleansing benefits.

Cucumber
A multi-tasking oil high in phytosterols that strengthen the skin’s barrier, calm inflammation, reduce puffiness, and nourish skin tissue.

Cupuacu
Attracts and retains up to 440% of its weight in water, providing intense hydration and supporting skin barrier function.

East Shea
A softer, creamier shea butter from East Africa that helps treat rosacea, eczema, dermatitis, dry, cracked skin, and signs of ageing.

Elderberry
Rich in antioxidants and vitamins A, C, and E, elderberry oil helps fade age spots, reduce wrinkles, and protect the skin.

Eucalyptus
A warming, antiseptic oil that relieves aches, pains, and congestion while uplifting the mood.

Frankincense
Minimises wrinkles and fine lines, tones the complexion, and enhances well-being and positivity.

Grapefruit
A stimulating, energizing essential oil that boosts circulation, detoxifies, and is ideal for oily complexions with open pores.

Grapeseed
A light, penetrating oil with toning and astringent properties for tightening the skin.

Hemp
Soothes redness, heals dry skin, and replenishes moisture with a broad range of fatty acids, including omega 3 and 6.

Hibiscus Powder
A natural exfoliant rich in AHAs that sloughs away dead skin, controls oil, and unclogs pores.

Illipe
A highly moisturizing butter that restores dry, cracked skin and improves scars and stretch marks.

Jasmine
A relaxing essential oil that improves skin elasticity and calms sensitive and inflamed skin.

Jojoba
Mimics the skin’s natural sebum, protects, reduces inflammation, and maintains skin suppleness.

Kaolin Clay
A mild, British-sourced clay that cleanses, detoxes, and absorbs impurities without stripping or drying the skin.

Kokum
A deeply moisturizing butter that heals dry, cracked skin and improves scars and stretch marks.

Lactobacillus Ferment
A probiotic-derived ingredient that soothes, balances, and supports a healthy skin microbiome.

Lavender
A calming essential oil that reduces stress, anxiety, and promotes restful sleep while treating acne, eczema, and scarring.

Mandarin
Mandarin essential oil is zesty and uplifting. It has antiseptic properties making it useful for acne. It aids detox by encouraging lymphatic drainage and improving circulation. It tones and nurtures the skin and can help reduce the appearance of stretch marks.

Find it in: Instant Hydration Body Balm

Mango
This gives our cleansing balm its buttery-soft texture and is packed with fatty acids and vitamin C to revitalise, repair, and moisturise your skin. Mango butter will also help soothe your skin if it’s sore and inflamed.

Find it in:

  • Ultra Protective Lip & Hand Balm
  • Instant Hydration Body Balm
  • Unwind your Mind Evening Balm
  • Warming Recovery Massage Balm
  • Super Sensitive Body Balm

Marjoram
Marjoram essential oil is steam-distilled from the dried flowering herb. It’s beautifully warming and relaxing and can help ease anxiety. It has an analgesic action that can help ease tension headaches and migraines.

Find it in: Vitamin-Rich Botanical Day Oil

Marshmallow Root
Marshmallow root is an anti-inflammatory and an anti-irritant, so it’s an excellent ingredient for people with delicate and sensitive skin. It provides relief from itching, swelling, redness, and chafing due to its emollient and soothing properties.

Find it in: Gently Resurfacing Facial Exfoliant

Meadowfoam
Meadowfoam oil is pressed from the seeds of the meadowfoam flower. With a high percentage of vitamin E, this beautiful oil is fantastic for repairing and rejuvenating damaged skin. Its non-greasy texture absorbs quickly into the skin and will offer protection and moisturisation.

Find it in:

  • Super Sensitive Facial Oil

Milk Thistle
Milk thistle is a beautiful purple thistle-like flower. The cold-pressed seed oil provides the skin with antioxidants, fatty acids, and copious vitamin E, making it ideal for those with sensitive skin and those prone to breakouts or soreness.

Find it in: Vitamin-Rich Botanical Day Oil

Murumuru
Murumuru butter is the white fat obtained from the seeds of the murumuru tree. It’s loaded with vitamins and has a high content of deeply moisturising oleic acid. Murumuru butter has a film-forming structure that’s naturally glossy. These properties mean that it locks in moisture and helps keep skin protected.

Find it in:

  • Ultra Protective Lip & Hand Balm
  • Instant Hydration Body Balm
  • Unwind your Mind Evening Balm
  • Warming Recovery Massage Balm
  • Super Sensitive Body Balm

Myrrh
Myrrh essential oil has a rich, warming and soothing aroma that heals and relaxes mind and body. It boasts an endless list of benefits and has been used for centuries in many cultures around the world. In massage, it relieves joint and muscle pain and smooths the skin while promoting relaxation. It has excellent grounding and balancing properties.

Find it in:

  • Warming Recovery Massage Balm

Neroli
This decadent oil is produced from the blossom of the bitter orange tree. It has an intense, yet refreshing and light aroma. It’s a popular remedy for anxiety and depression. In skincare, it hydrates and tones the skin and can reduce fine lines caused by dehydration.

Find it in: Instant Hydration Body Balm

Non-Nano Zinc Oxide
Offers a safe and effective shield for your skin against the sun’s harmful rays. Unlike chemical sunscreens, this mineral protector sits on top of your skin, reflecting UV radiation away without being absorbed. It’s gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin types, providing broad-spectrum protection without clogging pores or causing irritation.

Find it in:

  • SPF50 Mineral Sunscreen

Nutmeg
Nutmeg is a warming and restorative essential oil that supports healthy circulation and a healthy nervous system. It can relieve headaches, migraines, and muscle pain due to its anti-inflammatory properties and can emotionally support those looking to overcome challenges and feelings of self-doubt.

Find it in:

  • Warming Recovery Massage Balm

Oat
This luxurious oil comes from the common oat grain and is renowned for soothing and conditioning the skin, particularly sensitive and delicate skins. It is rich in vitamin E, antioxidants, and carotenoids and has wonderful anti-inflammatory and anti-itch properties.

Find it in:

  • Instant Hydration Body Balm
  • Super sensitive Cleansing Oil
  • Ultra Protective Lip & Hand Balm
  • Unwind your Mind Evening Balm
  • Warming Recovery Massage Balm
  • Super Sensitive Body Balm

Olive Oil (Extra Virgin)
This ancient oil has been applied to skin for centuries for good reason! It contains 3 major antioxidants: vitamin E, polyphenols, and phytosterols, all of which maintain the skin’s strength and smoothness. It contains oleic acid, which supports the skin’s natural breathing process and sebum production in the skin. A wonderful all-rounder!

Find it in:

  • Super sensitive Cleansing Oil
  • SPF50 Mineral Sunscreen

Olive Squalane
Derived from olives, this light, non-greasy oil is a powerhouse hydrator for your skin! It brings a luxurious, silky feel to our balm and is easily absorbed into your skin.

Find it in:

  • Overnight Replenishing Oil
  • Hydration Boost Moisturising Balm

Palmarosa
This oil is obtained by steam distilling a wild grass native to India. It hydrates dry skin and reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. It rejuvenates and brightens tired skin and balances oily skin. It helps keep skin supple and elastic and can improve the appearance of scar tissue.

Find it in: Hydration Boost Moisturising Balm

Patchouli
Patchouli essential oil is produced by steam distilling the leaves and has a spicy, musky, woody aroma. It’s a soothing and grounding oil that is good for repairing, toning, and cleansing the skin. It is also used to treat skin problems such as eczema and dermatitis.

Find it in:

  • Overnight Replenishing Oil
  • Gently Resurfacing Facial Exfoliant

Peppermint
Peppermint essential oil is steam-distilled from the flowering herb. This cooling and refreshing oil offers effective relief for muscular pains and tension headaches. It can be used to relieve hives and other allergic skin reactions and is excellent in alleviating cold symptoms when used in a steam inhalation.

Find it in: Plum & Vetiver Bath Soak

Perilla
Perilla is a member of the mint family and is used extensively in Asian culture. The cold-pressed oil from the seeds is extremely high in essential fatty acids, especially omega 3. These fatty acids nourish the skin and help it to retain moisture. With anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits, it appeals to all skin types from acne, aging, and sun-damaged skins.

Find it in:

  • Super sensitive Facial Oil

Petitgrain
This beautiful essential oil is produced by steam distilling the leaves and twigs of the bitter orange tree. (Neroli oil is produced from the flowers). It’s a relaxing oil that stabilises emotions. It has a balancing and toning effect on the skin and brightens and lifts dull complexions. It can calm acne breakouts with its antiseptic properties.

Find it in:

  • Hydration Boost Moisturising Balm
  • Vitamin-Rich Botanical Day Oil

Pink Himalayan Salt
Extracted from salty rocks in the Himalayan mountain range some 500 meters deep, this rock salt contains numerous minerals and trace elements that are beneficial for the skin. When used in a bath preparation, it is detoxifying, hydrating, regenerative, and re-mineralising. It helps to relax and soothe cramped muscles and relieve joint pain.

Find it in: Plum & Vetiver Bath Soak

Plum Kernel
This omega-enriched fruit oil brings nourishment and hydration to dry, damaged skin and leaves skin silky smooth. It absorbs quickly into the skin and won’t leave a greasy residue.

Find it in: Plum & Vetiver Bath Soak

Pomegranate
Pomegranates remind me of childhood holidays to Cyprus, where we could eat this delicious fruit straight from the trees! Heaven. This elegant oil is particularly beneficial to mature skin types as it is regenerative, boosts collagen production, and protects from environmental exposure.

Find it in: Overnight Replenishing Oil

Poppy
Poppy Seed Oil is a rich source of linoleic acid, making it a great choice for delicate skin types. The golden oil is absorbed by the skin deeply and easily, leaving a silky-smooth complexion.

Find it in:

  • Super sensitive Facial Oil

Prickly Pear Oil
This precious seed oil is known as an elixir of youth and is bursting with nutrients, including high levels of vitamin E and omegas 6 and 9. Together, these properties help promote elasticity and glowing skin, improve hydration, protect your skin from environmental stressors, and calm inflammation in acne-prone skin.

Find it in: Overnight Replenishing Oil

Pro-Vitamin B
This powerful ingredient attracts and holds moisture, promoting hydration and a supple feel. It aids in skin repair and soothes irritation, making it ideal for sensitive or compromised skin. Provitamin B5 is also known to strengthen the skin’s barrier, helping it to better protect itself against environmental stressors.

Find it in:

  • SPF50 Mineral Sunscreen

Pumpkin
High in

omega 3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and zinc, pumpkin seed oil is a nourishing and restorative oil that works to hydrate, repair, and protect the skin. Rich in vitamins A, C, and E, it helps keep your skin smooth, bright, and youthful.

Find it in: Hydration Boost Moisturising Balm

Raspberry
This oil is full of goodness and zero waste too! The seeds are a by-product of the fruit juice and jam industry, so they’re upcycled to make this glorious oil! It is made up of about 50% linoleic acid (omega 6), which helps cell regeneration and stops your skin from drying out. It takes care of sun-damaged skin and is anti-inflammatory.

Find it in:

  • Vitamin-Rich Botanical Day Oil
  • Super sensitive Cleansing Oil
  • SPF50 Mineral Sunscreen

Rose Geranium
Our Organic Geranium Rose is sourced from a supplier who supports a project where widows of the war and genocide in Rwanda during the 90’s are given tools and training to cultivate and distil essential oils. This provides a vital lifeline to the families, helping to rebuild their lives to support their families. This oil is excellent in skincare for combination and mature skin types and can soothe skin that is irritated or weather damaged. It’s balancing and harmonising to the emotions.

Find it in:

  • Hydration Boost Moisturising Balm
  • Warming Recovery Massage Balm
  • Unwind your Mind Evening Balm

Rosehip
Rosehip oil has been used for centuries to keep skin looking beautiful. Our rosehip oil is wild-harvested and is a gorgeous shade of orange! It is high in both vitamins A and C, which are perfect for keeping skin clear, smooth, and bright. It is renowned for its anti-aging and reparative properties.

Find it in:

  • Hydration Boost Moisturising Balm
  • Vitamin-Rich Botanical Day Oil

Safflower
Safflower Carrier Oil is cold-pressed from the seeds of the Carthamus tinctorius botanical, a relative of the Sunflower. Rich in Vitamin E, safflower oil is ideal for hydrating dry or acne-prone skin without blocking pores. It can also help to reduce signs of ageing and improve the appearance of uneven skin tone, age spots, and scars.

Find it in:

  • Overnight Replenishing Oil
  • Gently Nourishing Cleansing Balm
  • Instant Hydration Body Balm
  • Super sensitive Cleansing Oil

Sea Buckthorn
This oil is a super-food for your skin! It’s packed with omegas 3-6-7-9 and vitamins A, C, and E, which help stimulate collagen production and help keep your skin firm and tightened. It gives our moisturising balm its gorgeous orange colour!

Find it in:

  • Hydration Boost Moisturising Face Balm

Sorbitan Olivate
Derived from olive oil, Sorbitan Olivate is a gentle emulsifier that helps bind oil and water in skincare formulations. It’s known for its skin-softening properties and ability to reduce moisture loss, making it an excellent ingredient for hydrating and protecting sensitive skin.

Find it in:

  • SPF50 Mineral Sunscreen

Spirulina
This nutrient-rich blue-green algae is a powerhouse of skin-loving benefits. It helps to reduce inflammation, tone the skin, and revitalise dull, congested complexions.

Find it in:

  • Calm & Soothe Face Mask

Sweet Orange
Our sweet orange oil is sourced from a family-run farm in Italy that has been growing, harvesting, and distilling citrus oils of the best quality for over a century. The production of citrus oils is still in high demand and this enables the local communities to keep their traditions and pass the knowledge and experience to the next generation, passed down through the family. This bright, zesty, and refreshing oil increases mood and energy levels. It’s purifying and cleansing to the skin and can fight acne and relieve inflammation.

Find it in:

  • Gently Resurfacing Facial Exfoliant
  • Vitamin-Rich Botanical Day Oil
  • Unwind your Mind Evening Balm

Tapioca Starch
Tapioca starch is obtained from the edible, sweet tuberous root of the cassava plant. This powder leaves the skin incredibly soft and helps disperse essential oils through the water in our bath soak.

Find it in:

  • Plum & Vetiver Bath Soak

Tomato
The deep orange colour of this oil highlights its high carotene and lycopene levels, which provide natural UV protection and will help repair your sun-damaged skin. This oil is packed full of important nutrients that your skin needs to look its best, including antioxidants, flavonoids, vitamins E and C, essential amino acids, and minerals copper, iron, and manganese.

Find it in:

  • Overnight Replenishing Oil

Watermelon
Watermelon oil is exceptionally light and highly nutritious. It’s particularly beneficial for troubled skin as it helps to dissolve excessive sebum in the pores and repairs damage to the cells. It’s anti-inflammatory and can help to relieve pain associated with acne eruptions and conditions. It’s high in B vitamins and minerals magnesium and zinc.

Find it in:

  • Overnight Replenishing Oil

Vetiver
Vetiver is a tall, perennial grass native to India. The essential oil is profoundly grounding and calming for those who are feeling unsettled, overwhelmed, distressed, or angry. It makes for a warming and pain-relieving remedy for muscular aches and pains and is a natural sedative.

Find it in:

  • Plum & Vetiver Bath Soak
  • Unwind your Mind Evening Balm

Vitamin E
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that offers great emollient properties and works as a defence against environmental damage to the skin, such as pollution and UV rays. We add vitamin E to each of our products because its antioxidant properties also help to naturally prolong the shelf life of our balms and oils. We use it in all of our products.

Find it in:

  • All Products

Yarrow
Yarrow is a grassland plant from the daisy family. The herb is dried and steam-distilled to release the beautiful blue oil that has a powerful, herbaceous aroma. Revered by the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, yarrow is traditionally used as a skin healer. Its potent healing action works on scar tissue, wounds, and itchy skin conditions. It balances oily skin and soothes sore or irritated skin.

Find it in:

  • Calm & Soothe Face Mask

Husk & Seed Skincare: Nurturing Your Skin, Calming Your Mind
At Husk & Seed, we believe radiant skin reflects overall well-being. Embracing the principles of psychodermatology, we recognize the profound connection between your emotions, mind, and skin health.

Our Difference: A Holistic Approach Rooted in Psychodermatology
Psychodermatology teaches us that stress, anxiety, and emotions can manifest on your skin. At Husk & Seed, we’ve crafted a unique approach that nurtures this connection, promoting calm, healthy skin and a peaceful mind.

Meet Our Founders: Passionate Experts in Wellness and Skin
Husk & Seed was born from the shared passion and expertise of Wendy and Kelly:

  • Wendy: With 13 years as a pre-natal massage therapist, Wendy has an intimate understanding of how tension affects the skin. Her focus on relaxation and stress reduction is central to our approach.
  • Kelly: A qualified skincare formulator and psychotherapist with 10 years of experience, Kelly blends her knowledge of skin and emotions to create therapeutic, results-driven formulations.

Our Products: Mindfully Crafted Blends for Skin & Soul
Every small batch of Husk & Seed skincare is lovingly handcrafted in our Kent countryside kitchen, using only fresh, high-quality natural ingredients that nourish the skin while promoting calm and well-being.

Our carefully curated blends feature:

  • Soothing Essential Oils: Therapeutic-grade oils known for their calming, balancing, and skin-loving properties.
  • Gentle Plant-Based Formulas: Potent botanical extracts and nourishing oils that deliver results without harshness.
  • No Hormone Disruptors or Pore Blockers: We avoid harmful ingredients like parabens, silicones, and other substances that may disrupt hormonal balance or clog pores.

The Husk & Seed Experience: Transformative Skincare
Our products offer more than just skincare:

  • Reduce Skin Stress: Calm inflammation, irritation, and breakouts caused by stress and emotional imbalance.
  • Improve Skin Health: Deliver deep nourishment and hydration, addressing the root causes of skin concerns.
  • Enhance Well-being: Experience relaxation, confidence, and radiance that go beyond the surface.

Choosing Husk & Seed is an investment in both your skin and your overall well-being. It’s a journey towards calmer skin, a more peaceful mind, and a radiant you.

Ready to Experience the Difference?
Explore our range of handcrafted skincare and embrace the power of psychodermatology for yourself.

About ORI-A - From Kitchen Creations to Crafted Skincare: My Passion Journey

Skincare has always held a special place in my heart, even from a young age. I remember being captivated by the lotions and potions on my mum’s dressing table, eagerly experimenting with them all. My childhood curiosity extended to the kitchen, where I’d concoct DIY masks from honey, yogurt, avocado, and even porridge oats!

While my career path initially led me to become a qualified psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience, the pull towards skincare never truly faded. Perhaps it was always meant to be.

Today, as a qualified skincare formulator, my passion remains as vibrant as ever, albeit with a touch more sophistication. Some of those same childhood ingredients, like the ones in our facial exfoliant, have come full circle, finding their way into our meticulously crafted products.

ORI-A is a culmination of my lifelong fascination with skincare, and I’m thrilled to share it with you. Every product is formulated with the same love and dedication I felt as a child, ensuring you experience the joy of natural, effective skincare.

About ORI-A- From Healing Touch to Holistic Skincare

My journey with ORI-A began through my massage and reflexology practice. Witnessing the concerns of pregnant women and cancer patients seeking natural, gentle skincare options sparked a desire to create something more than just typical massage oils.

Furthermore, I encountered individuals overwhelmed by stress, yearning for self-care solutions beyond temporary fixes. This experience ignited a passion to develop a skincare approach that goes beyond the surface, offering a moment of respite and self-connection.

ORI-A embodies this philosophy. Our products are formulated with 100% natural ingredients, offering gentle yet effective care. More importantly, we encourage our customers to embrace a mindful skincare ritual – a few precious moments each day to de-stress, soothe the skin, and unwind the mind.

ORI-A is not just about skincare; it’s about creating a space for self-care and mindful connection. We invite you to join us on this journey to discover the power of natural ingredients and the transformative potential of a dedicated skincare ritual.

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