Based in Suffolk, England, we are a small family team of Margaret, Colin and
daughter Abi (see picture, from left to right: Abi & Margaret). We established the
partnership Essential Care as a trademark and mail order company in 2003 to broaden the availability of Margaret's natural skincare.

The products have a longer history: Margaret began researching the formulations in the 1980s, after rekindling a lifelong passion for natural medicine by studying aromatherapy and herbal medicine (see picture below). Motivated by the lack of products suitable for
her own and her family's very sensitive and eczema-prone skin, she set about creating truly effective formulations, based only on organic herbs, plant oils and natural active ingredients that are compatible with the most sensitive skin.

The formulae and products, still hand-made by Margaret, are unique to them.

Their philosophy is simple: All ingredients must have therapeutic value, as well as making the     
product a joy to use. They use herbs and essential oils in therapeutic concentrations for
optimum benefit. Plant oils must be virgin and cold-pressed so that they have their full antioxidant vitamin-content intact, so as to actively nourish the skin and protect it from premature ageing. Their products are free from all potentially unhealthy synthetic chemicals.

They will not compromise the quality and effectiveness of any of our unique products to cut costs. They continually source natural raw materials to offer our customers the best value for money, highest quality, organic, pure, and ethical products.

They support fair trade, natural farming methods and have an active commitment to the care of
the environment. This encompasses organic certification of our products, choosing materials
which are locally-sourced where possible, are from sustainable and renewable resources, free from chemical contaminants, and are either recycled or can be recycled safely.

All the ingredients they use, except for the emulsifier beeswax, are plant-derived. All Essential Care products are handmade in small batches to ensure maximum freshness. Their products are tested on a panel of willing human volunteers and NEVER on animals. They ensure that their raw materials suppliers follow the same policy.

Provided by Essential Care 2009