Benefits of Ingredients

Benefits of Ingredients

We choose ingredients for their cosmetic feel, quality, texture, aroma and suitability within our skin care, beauty and pet grooming products. This guide gives a simple overview of why these ingredients are used in the Active Silver range.

Aloe Vera

Used for its cooling, lightweight gel texture and comfortable feel on the skin. Aloe Vera helps create products that feel fresh, gentle and easy to apply.

Candelilla Wax

A plant-based wax used to give creams and balms structure. It helps products glide smoothly and is a vegan alternative to beeswax.

Castile Soap

A traditional soap base used in cleansing products. It helps create a simple, gentle cleanse without unnecessary additives.

Castor Oil

A rich plant oil used in balms for a smooth, cushioning texture and lasting moisturised feel.

Coconut Oil

Used for its soft, silky finish and moisturising feel. It helps leave skin and lips feeling smooth and comfortable.

Cocoa Butter

A rich butter used to give creams and balms a nourishing, luxurious texture. It helps products feel comforting on dry-feeling skin.

Jojoba Oil

A lightweight oil with a soft, elegant feel. It helps support a smooth product texture and leaves skin feeling supple.

Lavender Oil

Used for its natural aroma and its role in giving selected products a calming, botanical scent.

Mandarin Essential Oil

A citrus oil used for its bright, uplifting fragrance in selected products.

Melissa Essential Oil

Also known as lemon balm, this ingredient is used for its fresh lemon-herb aroma.

Peppermint Oil

Used in foot care for its fresh scent and cooling-feeling finish.

Red Raspberry Seed Oil

A luxurious plant oil used in lip care for a smooth, conditioned feel.

Rosehip Oil

A nourishing plant oil used to help products leave skin feeling soft, smooth and cared for.

Rose Water

A floral water used for its light, refreshing feel and delicate scent.

Shea Butter

A rich plant butter used in balms and creams to create a soft, moisturising texture.

Sweet Almond Oil

A silky plant oil used to help products glide easily and leave skin feeling nourished.

Tea Tree Oil

Used in selected cleansing products for its fresh, clean botanical scent.

Vitamin E Oil

A classic skin care ingredient used to support a nourishing, conditioned feel in creams, balms and gels.

Zinc Oxide

Used in Hit The Spot to give the formula its smooth, comforting texture and help skin look calmer and more balanced.

Xanthan Gum

A plant-derived texture ingredient used to thicken and stabilise formulas.

For full ingredient lists, please check the individual product pages and product packaging.