Mānuka Honey Cleanser | AOTEA

A gentle cream cleanser that effectively purifies the skin without stripping the protective barrier.

This gentle cleanser contains raw and unprocessed 100+ MGO Mānuka honey, that has Antibacterial qualities, but also a moisturising and anti-inflammatory effects.

Also included in the formulation is Kūmarahou which is a native plant to New Zealand that grows mainly in the North Island. Kūmarahou contains saponins which are natural surfactants that produce a foamy natural lather when combined with water, which can gently cleanse your hands and your body without using the harsh chemicals that are often found in soaps. For best results, use in conjunction with Kawakawa Toner, and our Mānuka Day Cream to finish.

Ingredient List

Manuka Hydrosol, Liquid Castille, Sweet Almond Oil, 100+ MGO Manuka Honey, Olive Oil Derived Emulsifier, Glycerin, Coconut Oil, Geogard Ultra, Sage Oil, Soy Lecithin, Cetyl Alcohol, Xanthum Gum, Kumarahou Extract.

AOTEA |

Aotea was founded in 2017. We are inspired by mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) and this knowledge manifests itself in our range of therapeutic skincare. Aotea is the Māori name for Great Barrier Island, it is our namesake, and where we are from. It is here that we grow all the native flora that we use in our range, we extract the active compounds and use these healing extracts for the key tenants in our products.

We have a commitment to our values and culture. These are the pillars for our business. In light of which, we have elected, despite the difficulty to manufacture our entire range on our papakāinga (land). This allows us to create jobs in our community. Further, we are proud to say that it is our fourth year providing scholarships to our rangatahi Māori on Aotea to attend high schooling in Auckland, as there is no high school on Aotea.

This thinking pervades our direction and what we are as a business. Two things we are investing into significantly is the research and development attached to our products and flora, as well as having a completely circular economy where waste is designed out. We are building onto our existing solar farm so we the operation of our facilities are completely carbon neutral; and our product has a minimal carbon footprint.