Ingredients we use are:
100% plant-based
Selected for purity and efficacy, to work in harmony
with our body’s natural renewal process
The highest quality we can source
Australian produced when there is no quality difference
Biodegradable and environmentally conscious
‘Certified Organic’ where possible to ensure
no chemicals have been used in the farming and processing
of the plants. Synthesis 345 body, hair and skin products
are ‘highly’ organic and in the process
of gaining certification.
Highly concentrated - All the Synthesis 345 products
are rich in nutrients, and only a small amount is required
for optimum effect.
pH balanced to maintain and encourage the natural acid/alkali
balance required for healthy skin.
We have selected the following ingredients
for how they will enhance your natural beauty, helping
you to look and feel radiant. Please note that we are
not making any therapeutic claim for the Synthesis 345
Products and the indications we provide are for your
general interest only.
* 100% Pure, cold-pressed Essential
Oils
* Certified Organic Floral Waters
* BFA Certified Organic plant, nut and seed oils
* Herbal extracts & infusions
* Vitamins & Antioxidants
* Tasmanian spring water
* 100% plant derived base ingredients
* Natural preservative system
* Safety
Highest grade pure Essential oils and cold-pressed plant, nut and seed oils:
These contain the active ingredients
of a plant in a highly concentrated and potent form.
They are made from plants grown without the use of pesticides.
Diluted or synthetically created essential oils do not
have the benefits of pure essential oils.
Cold pressing is the best process for
the extraction of organic oils for several very good
reasons. Organic, cold-pressed oils are the most environmentally
friendly and nontoxic oils. They are made using hydraulic
presses that use minimal electricity (fossil fuels) in
their operation and generate very little heat in the
pressing. Low heat (less than 110 degrees) is crucial
in the cold pressing because it is well known that higher
temperatures destroy vital phytonutrients and can cause
trans fats to form.
Rose- Geranium: The wonderfully rich
and uplifting rosy aroma is said to have balancing properties,
especially on the skin’s output of oil-producing
glands.
Roman Chamomile*: Used for centuries
as a soothing and calming oil.
Ylang Ylang*: This exotic scent has
an enlivening effect, found to be beneficial to the lustre,
shine and natural oils of the hair and skin.
Sandalwood: This soft, woody oil has
an aroma traditionally used to protect and strengthen
the body. It also has high levels of anti-microbial agents.
Rose Absolute: The skin care
oil. Beneficial for all skins. Firming, moisturising
and protecting especially for mature and sensitive skins.
Has a heart-stirring floral fragrance.
Neroli*: wonderfully nurturing and invaluable
in dry, sensitive or mature skins that blossom under
it’s care
Jasmine: This exquisite smell speaks
of romance and helps make a luxurious, soothing, moisturizing
skin cream
Lavender*: Soothing and ideal for troubled
skin or hair. Smells sweetly and said to help us ‘unwind’.
Bergamot*: Benefits most skin types
with a light, floral and citrus scent said to calm the ‘nerves’.
Benzoin: warm, golden with a relaxing
vanilla scent. Benzoin has both antiseptic and stypic
properties. It is also a natural preservative and antioxident.
Flowers of White Grapefruit: ‘citrusy’ and
exotic. Recognised for its beautification qualities.
* Certified Organic
Certified Organic Floral
Waters:
Orange Floral Water*: Made
from distilled orange essential oil with slight astringent
properties and suitable for combination and sensitive
skin
Rose Floral Water*: Soothing and cooling
for all skin types.
Herbs
The benefits of herbs have been embraced
again in recent years on a scale unmatched for 2 centuries.
They offer a simpler, gentler and wholly more effective
way to care for our body. Herbal extracts and infusions
gently fulfil each products function, using time- tested
knowledge of the unique benefits offered by the plant
kingdom.
Nettle: An excellent hair conditioner,
this strengthens circulation to give skin to the hair
and enhance hair colour. It is also said to remove dandruff.
Birch: enhances lustre, promoting strong
healthy looking hair. Also help helps produce a delightful
and effective skin lotion. Considered protection against
evil spirits by some people in northern Europe.
Chamomile: Used widely by the Ancient
Egyptians for it’s healing qualities. In hair,
this is said to improve colour and glow of health of
hair, making it soft and supple.
Horsetail: natural source of silica,
found to give the hair body. A good all round conditioner
also contains soparins, which create a gentle lather.
Rosemary: Considered one of the best
tonics for the hair and central nervous system, leaves
the hair shinning with health
Sage: a good cleanser and said to promote
shine. A powerful anti-oxidant it is also said to strengthen
and thicken hair
Witch hazel: mild natural astringent
used to tone and smooth the skin. Found in First
Love toner.
Ginseng: Reputed to have elasticising
and anti-wrinkle properties, relieving irritation and
inflammation. Found in First Love day and night creams.
Certified Organic
Seed, Nut and Plant Oils:
Jojoba Oil: the next best thing to your
skin's natural oil. Said to soften and soothe contributing
greatly to the bloom of your skin’s beauty.
Found in Light Haven massage oil, and the First
Love day and night creams.
Evening Primrose Oil: GLA, sourced from
Evening Primrose Oil is very important to skin health
and the skin cannot make it on it’s own. Said to
promote suppleness and youthfulness and reduce the appearance
of wrinkles by fighting free radicals. Found in First
Love day and night creams.
Olive Oil: skin softening and smoothing,
rich and nourishing. Found in First Love cleanser,
day and night creams.
Rosehip Oil: High in natural vitamin
C with amazing rejuvenating qualities, reducing the appearance
of wrinkles by fighting free radicals. This oil is very
high in the essential fatty acids linoleic acid and linolenic
acid and other unique phyto-substances. Found in
First Love cleanser, day and night creams.
Coconut Oil: Very good hair conditioner
with enriching vitamins and nutrients that help your
hair to grow long and lustrous. In addition, it also
combats dandruff. Found in Thousand Ships conditioner, ‘Surfacing’ Massage
Oil.
Calendula Oil: Soothing and restorative.
Traditionally said to “comfort the heart and spirit.” Found
in First Love cleanser, day and night creams.
Carrot Seed Oil: not yet certified organic,
but was still a ‘must have’ for the moisturisers
because of the natural vitamin A it provides along with
purification and beautification of the skin. The beta-carotene
is important for defence against the elements.
Sweet Almond Oil: a wonderfully nutritious
all purpose oil. Used in Light Haven massage
oil.
Antioxidants and Vitamins:
Synthesis 345 Day and Night Creams
are full of these naturally occurring wonders to nourish
and protect our skin from the stresses we encounter everyday.
These ‘fighter nutrients’ are well known
to support our body as it deals with everyday environmental
stresses and demands. The topical application of these
natural wonders is also shown to be highly effective,
as whatever we put onto our skin is absorbed into the
bloodstream. It is said that only creams enhanced with
antioxidants can really slow or remove the signs of skin
aging. Synthesis 345 Products are abundant in natural
antioxidants, chosen for their immediate benefit to the
appearance of the skin, for the glow of vitality.
Antioxidants work in probably more ways
than we know, preventing the formation of free radicals
that cause oxidative deterioration and premature aging.
Antioxidants. Citric Acid, Benzoin, Olive Oil, Vitamin
E are just some of the sources of our antioxidants. Vitamin
A from carrot seed oil, C from Rosehip oil...
D- panthenol: Panthenol is known as
the hair care vitamin! Panthenol provides long lasting
moisturisation, imparts lustre and further conditions
your hair and scalp. Found in Thousand Ships Conditioner.
Naturally derived conditioning
agents
: Found in Thousand
Ships Conditioner.
Improve feel and gloss of the hair and have a moisturising
effect due to their water-binding properties.
Cationic Guar: from the Guar plant grown in the Middle
East
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein: from wheat
Silk Protein: excellent for promoting shiny hair. As
an amino acid, it stimulates repair.
other ingredients:
Tasmanian Spring Water:
One of the main ingredients in hair products, the quality
of the water affects the quality of the product. Tasmania
is one of the most pristine places left on this planet
and its spring water is about as pure as you can find,
coming as it does from icy cold springs in the heart
of Mount Wellington.
Certified Organic Cocoa Butter: smells
like chocolate, makes a wonderful skin emollient, softening
and protecting skin. Found in First Love day and
night creams.
Emulsifying wax: keeps the oils dispersed
in water-based mediums- skin lotions and hair conditioners.
Plant based and safe to use.
Found in First Love day and night creams and
Thousand Ships Conditioner.
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose: plant derived
thickener used to make gels. Found in First Love
cleanser, toner and Thousand Ships Shampoo.
Surfactants:
Helps wet hair and skin more easily
and pick up and remove dirt, excess oil and pollutants. Found
in Thousand Ships Shampoo & First Love cleanser.
Decyl Glucoside ‘sugar soap’:
safe, natural surfactant (short for surface active agent)
from sugar and corn.
Coco Betaine – from coconut oil, an extremely mild
and biodegradable cleanser. Gently cleans without stripping
natural oils. Safe foaming qualities.
Humectants:
have the ability to bind water, used
for moisturising.
Vegetable Glycerine: a small amount draws moisture from
the air to the skin.
Found in First Love cleanser, toner, day and night
creams.
Sorbitol: (from seaweed) safe to use,
naturally derived. Found in First Love cleanser.
Glycolic Acid: (from sugar cane) Gentle
plant based exfoliant for cleansing the skin. Found
in First Love cleanser.
Naturally Derived Preservative
systems:
Synthesis 345 beauty products, like
most personal care products need protection from bacterial
and fungal growth as well as from oxidation and other
damaging chemical reactions because the bottles are opened
regularly. The highly nutritious ingredients need to
be prevented from spoiling, which can be harmful.
We use a combination of these naturally
derived preservatives:
Suttocide A: Derived from a plant protein, this
amino acid has an effective anti-microbial and fungal
spectrum of protection and is safe to use
Citric Acid: A natural, edible organic acid used to adjust
pH, one of the natural hydroxy acids derived from fermentation
of sugars from citrus fruits - an antioxidant with preservative
qualities.
Some of the oils we use provide scent as well as natural
antibacterial and antioxidant protection. E.g. Benzoin:
has antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
This ensures product safety and efficacy
and provides a reasonable shelf life of approximately
18 months.
Please store the products under 28 degrees
for optimum preservation.
We have avoided the potentially harmful
and skin-irritating preservatives such as parabens, formaldehyde
and it’s donars (linked with cancer).
See chemicals we avoid.
Safety
Despite the gentle and pure nature of Synthesis 345 products,
we recommend that any new product be sampled on your
wrist to ensure skin compatibility. In the unlikely
event of an adverse reaction, discontinue use immediately.
And that is it!
Ref:
- Internet search engines
- ‘The Natural Beauty Book’ - Anita Guyton
Pub: HarperCollins 1991
- ‘The Herbal Body Book’ Stephanie
Tourles Pub: Storey books 1994
- ‘Pure Plant Skin Care’ Carolyn Stubbin
Pub: International Centre of Holistic Aromatherapy
- Sunspirit Aromatherapy – product descriptions
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