Lady Frances
Glover-Anderson - Founder

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OUR INGREDIENTS….

The VG uses a wide variety of ingredients comprising extracts from fruits, herbs, flowers, the earth's minerals, roots, seeds and seaweed extract.

Our mission is to use only the best quality Certified Organic, non Certified Organic and Natural Ingredients and these are sourced from our trusted suppliers from around the world. We also try to source our raw ingredients from Fair Trade organisations wherever possible. None of our products, or their ingredients, are ever tested on animals and we are privileged to be on the White List of approved products, with Beauty Without Cruelty. The various ingredients of our products are chosen for their exceptional ability to destroy free radicals which attack the collagen in the skin resulting in loss of elasticity and the onset of wrinkles and lines. Anti oxidants such as Vitamin A, E, B and C are powerful anti free radical agents and many of our essential oils and herbal extracts contain these. The cold pressed oils we use are rich sources of alpha linolenic acid which is the only oil that the human body cannot produce (an Omega 3 fatty acid) as it is taken out of most of the oils that we consume by mouth, during the processing procedure.

The Victorian Garden products do not contain ingredients which we as a company consider are not beneficial to the skin and which in our opinion may pose potential health risks.  Our ingredients are therefore 100% free of ingredients which concern us such as Polyethylene Glycol, Parabens, Sodium Laureth / Lauryl Sulfate (SLES), Aluminium, Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Petrolatum, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Isopropyl Alcohol, DEA, TEA, PABA, Phthalates, Vinyls, Polyquaternium, synthetic Chelating Agents, Nitrates, Bromates, Urea, Titanium Dioxide, Grapefruit Seed Extract,   TEA (Triethanolamine),  Diathanolamine and any animal derived or animal tested ingredients.

The decision not to include certain ingredients in our products is just that – our decision.   This in no way indicates that other skincare products produced by companies which choose to use such ingredients are “ bad” products at all  – many of these ingredients are perfectly acceptable in cosmetics and considered by many to be safe,  but as a company it is entirely our prerogative to choose what goes into our own products.

None of our products or ingredients are tested on animals in any way whatsoever and all products are biodegradable and adhere to our strict stance on zero environmental impact. Most are Vegan Friendly.  Our products are not Certified Organic, although we do use both Certified and non Certified Organic ingredients extensively within the products and will always use Certified Organic ingredients where available, over Natural ingredients.   Ingredients are listed on our product labels and comply with overseas requirements for export. We try to keep up with international trends internationally and are committed to ensuring that our products remain of the highest quality in all respects and that means not only organic but also healthy and safe to use. It is absolutely vital that a preservative system preserves properly and we do use several essential oils which offer anti-oxidant and preserving properties, are anti bacterial, anti viral and anti fungal. However, essential oils would need to be used in very high quantities to offer even a mediocre preservative system and this cannot be achieved safely.  After extensive research, it is our opinion (and that of many experienced cosmetic manufacturing chemists) that essential oils alone still do not offer efficient enough preservative ability to maintain a stable, healthy, clean product.  We are aware that some organic skincare manufacturers have experienced frequent product instability, oxidization and microbial contamination of their products due to an inefficient preservative system and we are not prepared to take that risk. Skincare products may be “Certified Organic ” but an Organic Certification stamp on a product does not necessarily render the product safe to use - just that it contains a high percentage of Certified Organic ingredients. Primarily, the term “organic” is a method of agriculture, not an assurance of safety or stability of a skincare product.

LIST OF INGREDIENTS
CO - Certified Organic
NCO - Non Certified Organic
I - Indigenous African = Natural
N - Natural
S - Synthetic
A - Allergens (components found within essential oils)
INGREDIENT STATUS		LATIN NAME
Alfalfa (Lucerne)	N	Medicago Sativa
Almond Oil Sweet	CO	Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis
Aloe Gel	N	Aloe Barbadensis
Amino Propanol	S
Amyl Cinnamic Aldehyde (component of EO)	A
Apricot Oil	CO
Aqua (Water)	N	Prunus Armeniaca
Apricot Kernels	N	Prunus Armeniaca
Avocado Oil	CO	Persea Gratissima
Baobab Oil	CO	Adansonia Digitata
Basil Oil	CO	Ocymum Basilicum
Bay Oil	N	Pimenta Racemosa
Bearberry	N	Arctospaphylos Uva Ursi
Beeswax	NCO	Cera Alba
Beetroot	N	Beta Vulgaris
Bentonite Clay	N
Benzyl Alcohol (component of EO)	A
Benzyl Benzoate (Component of EO)	A
Bergamot Oil	CO	Citrus Bergamia
Black Pepper Oil	CO	Piper Nigrum
Blue Mountain Sage Oil	N	Salvia Stenophylla
Borage Oil	CO	Borago Officinalis
Buchu Oil	N	Barosma Betulina
Bulbinella extract	I	Bulbinella Nutans
Calendula Oil	N	Calendula Officinalis
Camellia Oil	CO	Camellia Sasanqua
Camphor Oil	N	Cinnamomum Camphora
Cape May Oil	I	Coleonema Album
Cape Snowbush
(Wild Rosemary) Oil	I	Eriocephalus Africanus
Carnation Oil	N	Dianthus Caryophyllus
Carrot Oil (Queen Anne's Lace)	NCO	Daucus Carota Sativa
Cedarwood Oil	CO	Juniperus Virginiana
Cetearyl Olivate	CO
Cetearyl Alcohol	N
Cetyl Alcohol	N
Chamomile German Oil	CO	Matricaria Recutita
Chamomile Roman Oil	CO	Anthemis Nobilis
Cinnamyl Alcohol	A
Citral	A
Citric Acid	N
Citronellol (Component of Essential Oil)	A
Chlorophyll (in barley grass)	CO
Clover Flower extract	N
Cocoa Butter	CO	Theobroma Cacao
Cocoamidopropyl Betaine (coconut derived)	N
Coconut Oil	N	Cocos Nucifera
Cocoa Seed Butter	CO	Theobroma Cacao
Colloidal Silver	N	-
Corn Starch	N	Zea Mays
Cosmos extract	N	Cosmos Bipinnatus
Coumarin (Component of Essential Oil)	A	-
Cucumber Fruit extract	N	Cucumis Sativus
Cypress Oil	CO	Cupressus Sempervirens
Davidsonia Plum extract	N	Davidsonia Pruriens
Dill Oil	N	Anathum Graveolens
Echinacea extract	N	Echinacea Purpera
Elderberry extract	N	Sambucus Racemosa
Elderflower extract	N	Sambucus Racemosa
Elemi Oil	N
Eugenol (Component of Essential Oil)	A	Canarium Luzonicum
Eucalyptus Oil	CO	Eucalyptus Smithii
Eucalyptus Lemon Oil	CO	Eucalyptus Citriodora
Evening Primrose Oil	CO	Oenothera Biennis
Eyebright extract	N	Euphrasia Officinalis
Fennel Oil	CO	Foeniculum Vulgare
Frankincense Oil	CO	Boswellia Rivae Engler
Fuller's Earth (Bentonite)	N	-
Geraniol (Component of Essential Oil)	A	-
Geranium Oil, Rose	CO	Pelargonium Graveolens
Ginger Oil	CO
Glucose	N	Zingiber Officinale
Glucose Oxidase	N
Glyverin (Vegetable)	N
Grapefruit Oil, Ruby	CO	Citrus Paradisi
Grapeseed Oil	CO	Vitis Vinifera
Green Barley Grass	CO	Hordeum Murinum
Green Clay	N	-
Green Olive extract	N	Olea Europaea
Hazelnut Oil	CO	Corylus Avellanna
Hawthorn Oil	N	Crataegus Oxyacantha
Hemp Seed Oil	CO	Cannabis Sativa
Honey, Sweet Thorn	NCO	-
Honeysuckle Oil	N	Lonicera Caprifolium
Hyacinth Oil	N	Hyacinthus Orientalis
Hydrogenated Olive Oil	CO
Olive Fruit Oil	NCO	Olea Europaea
Hyssop Oil	N	Hyssopus Officinalis
Jasmine Oil	NCO	Jasinum Grandiflorum
Jojoba Wax	NCO	Simmondsia Chinensis
Juniper Berry Oil	CO	Juniperus Communis
Kalahari Melon Oil	N	Citrillus Lanatus
Kaolin Clay	N	-
Lactoperoxidase	N
Lantana Oil	N	Lantana Camara
Lavender – English	CO	Lavendula Angustifolia
Lavender Flowers	N	Lavendula Angustifolia
Lemon Oil	CO	Citrus Medica Limonum
Lemon Aspen extract	N	Acronychia Acidula
Lemon Myrtle Oil	N	Backhousia Citriodora
Lemon Verbena Oil	N	Aloysia Triphylla
Lemongrass Oil	CO	Cymbopogon Citratus
Lilial (Component of EO)	A
Lilly Pilly extract	N	Syzygium Luehman
Limonene (Component of Essential Oil)	A	-
Linalool (Component of Essential Oil)	A	-
Litsea Oil	N	Litsea Cubeba
Macadamia Oil	CO	Macadamia Ternifolia
Mandarin Oil	CO	Citrus Madurensis
Mango Kernel Oil	I	Mangifolia Indica
Marigold Oil	CO	Calendula Officinalis
Marjoram OIL	CO	Origanum Marjorana
Marshmallow Root	N	Althaea Officinalis
Marula Kernel Oil	CO	Sclerocarya Birrea
Melissa EO	N
Methyl Eugenol (Component of E.Oil)	A
Mimosa	N	Acacia Decurrens
Myrrh Oil	N	Commiphora Myrrah
Neroli Oil	CO	Citrus Aurantium
Niaouli	CO	Melaleuca Veridiflora
Nutmeg	N	Myristica Fragrans
Olive Leaf extract	CO	Olea Europaea
Olive Oil	CO	Olea Europaea
Orange Oil, Sweet	CO	Citrus Sinensis
Palm Fruit Oil	N	Elaeisguineensis
Palma Rosa Panthenol	CO N	Cymbopogon Martinii
Parsley Seed	N	Petroselinum Sativum
Pentane-1 (Hydrolyte-5) Natural Preservative System	N
Peppermint Oil	CO	Mentha Piperata
Petitgraine Oil	N	Citrus Aurantium Amara
Pine Needle Oil	CO	Pinus Sylvestris
Pomegranate Oil	N	Punica Granatum
Poppy Seeds	N	Papaver Somniferum)
Pumice Powder	N	-
Purple Coneflower	N	Echinacea Purperea
Quince Seed extract	N	Camellia Japonica
Rooibos extract	CO	Aspalathus Linearis
Rose Oil	N	Rosa Damascena
Rose Petals	N	Rosa Damascena
Rosehip Oil	CO	Rosa Rubiginosa
Rosemary Leaf Oil	CO	Rosmarinus Officinalis
Rosemary Oil, Wild	I	Eriocephalus Africanus
Rose Hydrosol	N	Rose Damascena
Rosewood Oil	N	Aniba Roseadora
Sage Oil	N	Salvia Officinalis
Sandalwood Oil	N	Amyris Balsamifera
Sausage Tree extract	CO	Kigelia Africana
Seaweed extract	N	Asophyllum Nodosum
Sesame Oil	CO	Sesamum Indicum
Shea Butter	CO	Butyrospermum Parkii
Sodium Bicarbonate	N	-
Sodium Chloride	N	-
Sodium Palm Kernelate	N	Elaeisguineensis O
Soapwort	N	Saponaria Officinalis
Sorbitan Olivate	CO	-
Spearmint EO	CO	Mentha Spicata
Spirulina	N	-
Tagetes EO	N	Tagetes Minuta
Tangerine EO	N	Citrus Reticulata
Ti-Tree EO	CO	Melaleuca Alternifolia
Thyme Oil	CO	Thymus Vulgaris
Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E)	N	-
Valerian EO	N	Valeriana Officinalis
Vanilla extract	CO	Vanilla Planifolia
Vanilla Parfum	S
Vegetable Glycerin	N	-
Violet, Sweet EO	N	Viola Odorata
Vitamin C (Ascorbyl Phosphate)	N	-
Walnut Oil	N	Triticum Durum
Water Mint EO	CO	Mentha Spicata
Wheatgerm Oil	CO	Triticum Vulgare
Wheat Gluten	CO	Triticum Vulgare
Wheat Bran extract	N	Triticum Vulgare
Wild Fig extract	N	Ficus Thonningii
Witch Hazel	N	Hamamelis Virginiana
Xanthan Gum	N	-
Yarrow EO	N	Achilea Millefolium
Ylang Ylang Oil	CO	Cananga Odorata
Zinc Oxide	N	-

 

 

 

 

Our products are made with love and care by our team of experienced bio chemists well versed in the art of creating Natural and Organic skincare products to international standards.   We are registered with the *CTFA of South Africa (Cosmetic Toiletries and Fragrance Association and The Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa, Our products are approved by Beauty Without Cruelty.
*Note: The Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association of South Africa is the industry's voice committed to maintaining the high quality and safety of cosmetic products. The CTFA guides members on the Self-regulatory Codes of Practice & Standards to ensure that the South African cosmetic industry flourishes.

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