40g
Yuzu
£12
A rich, moisturising botanical balm for face, hands and body, handmade in the Cotswolds with 100% natural-origin ingredients and scented with a single Japanese yuzu essential oil.
- Fragrance
- Yuzu essential oil — Ehime Prefecture, Japan
- Botanicals
- Organic jojoba oil, Olive-derived squalane, Refined shea butter, White beeswax, Natural vitamin E, Japanese yuzu essential oil
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Yuzu from Ehime
Yuzu is one of Japan’s most distinctive citrus fruits, valued for its aromatic peel and fresh, gently complex scent.
The essential oil I use for this balm comes from Ehime Prefecture on Shikoku, a part of Japan closely associated with citrus growing. Yuzu is cultivated there alongside many other citrus varieties, giving the fruit a strong connection with the landscape and food culture of the region.
Its scent is subtle and aromatic, with a fresh citrus character and a slightly green edge. In the balm it stays light and close to the skin, which suits the understated character I wanted for this collection.
Yuzu also has a familiar place in Japanese seasonal life. In the traditional winter-solstice yuzuyu, whole yuzu fruits are floated in hot bathwater for their fragrance.
The balm
Yuzu combines organic jojoba oil and olive-derived squalane to help soften and condition the skin, with shea butter and white beeswax for richness and to help reduce moisture loss.
The scents in this collection are intentionally subtle. Each comes from a single essential oil rather than a conventional perfume blend. This balm’s only added scent is the yuzu essential oil from Ehime.
Made with 100% natural-origin ingredients.
No petroleum jelly or mineral oil.
Handmade in small batches in the Cotswolds.
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