All Palm of Feronia skin and bodycare products are 100% plant-based and cruelty-free so when you choose to pick up some goodies for your evening rituals here, you can be sure that no animals needed to be harmed to create these natural products.
Palm of Feronia is pretty transparent about their production and the origins of the ingredients they use. All ingredients are clearly written down on the packaging and because there are no complicated chemical ingredients in their products , the ingredient lists are easy to understand. Besides, the brand has a whole webpage dedicated to the ingredients they use, what benefits these ingredients offer and (for most ingredients) where they are sourced.
The ingredients are finally combined to make the cosmetics in south east London, so we also know where this step takes place. The brand could be more transparent about where their ingredients specifically come from and how working circumstances in those areas as well as on their production site in London are, but it’s good that they are at least able to mention from what countries, regions or cities their products originated.
Ethical
All products are made by hand in south east London. They are also made in small batches so no major-factory work needs to be done for this brand. At least for the final production, of course the raw materials need to come from somewhere as well. Palm of Feronia states on their website that a fair wage is paid along the whole process. They also ensure that their ingredients, crystals and accessories are grown and harvested ethically and organically where possible.
Materials
Palm of Feronia highlights that they want you to know what you’re putting on your skin and that’s why they are transparent about the natural ingredients they use. They preserve all products naturally and source oils, plant waters and minerals carefully for a maximum therapeutic effect.
Natural doesn’t mean organic, although a lot of Palm of Feronia’s ingredients are organic as well. The brand says they’re still looking for organic alternatives for some of their botanical ingredients. Good news for the future!
Many of the products contain essential oils, these are natural oils extracted from plants, such as famous lavender. They are usually obtained by distillation and have the characteristic scent and concentrate of the plant from which it is extracted.
Other ingredients that are often used in Palm of Feronia products are crystals like rose quartz, amethyst, amethurine, blue lace agate and more, which all have their different benefits for your skin and spiritual well-being. You can also find oils and waters derived from plants or trees like chamomile water and argan oil, as well as different types of wood and flowers like basil and bergamot.
If you want to look further into the ingredient lists when in store you can pay attention to the following symbols and their explanations, this makes it very easy to uncover what the different ingredients are used for and if they’re organic. *Organic Ingredient, †Natural Preservative, ‡Natural Emulsifier.
Circular economy
The brand offsets all their carbon emissions by planting trees. They work with Ecologi to do this and to ensure their business really is carbon neutral. Ecologi also selects CO2 reduction projects with Gold Standard certification which Palm of Feronia then supports via them. All to minimize their carbon footprint and impact on the environment. At COSH! we love to see how Palm of Feriona prioritizes both the well-being of humans and that of the planet!
Palm of Feronia says that where possible, refill cap options are available. They come with a recyclable aluminium screw on cap so you can add your old pump or atomiser on top. This way you don’t have to keep throwing out your old pumps and reduce your waste.
The brand uses glass bottles for their products to reduce plastic waste. Most parts of their packaging are recyclable or biodegradable. For example, their product cartons are either printed on wild-seed embedded paper, recycled paper or FSC certified recyclable paper. The cards attached to for example the sage sticks are made from recycled cotton shirts.
The products themselves are fundamentally biodegradable because they consist of natural ingredients. This is hard to be 100% sure of since the brand isn’t certified by any standard but looking at the ingredient lists, there is no need to be concerned about the biodegradability. At COSH!, we wouldn’t think the ingredients could be very toxic to waterlife.
Slow fashion
Can natural ever go out of style? We don’t think so. Crystal healing and aromatherapy have been around for ages now and they probably will be around for quite some time in the future as well.
Short supply chain
Palm of Feronia doesn’t really have a short supply chain, their ingredients come from all over the world. But we can see why, most of these ingredients aren’t able to be sourced more locally unless you’re really looking for an alternative ingredient.
Where the raw materials are sourced is different for every specific ingredient. For example the argan oil comes from Morocco, arctic oat from Finland, arnica from Europe, ashwagandha from India, bamboo from France, blue cypress from Australia and Himalayan salt from Pakistan.
If you’re looking to add some steps into your morning or night rituals, or to take more time for self care and spiritual well-being, you can definitely find some suitable products at Palm of Feronia. Especially if you’re into aromatherapy and crystal healing. Find local sustainable shops that sell Palm of Feronia near you on the COSH! map below!
