The brainchild of mother-and-daughter team Cecilia Rathe and Claire Huntley, Mary Elizabeth is a new natural skincare brand which aims to be affordable yet luxurious.
The brand – the ethos of which is to be natural, effective, stylish and sustainable – uses pure natural plant oils, organic essential oils and other ethically-sourced ingredients, and the products have been designed to soothe and protect the skin.
Cecilia, a qualified aromatherapist, undertook research to find natural and effective ingredients that could help her skin recover following a battle with skin cancer in 2010. “Although the treatment was successful,” explains Cecilia, “my skin was left in a poor condition, and I was reluctant to use hydrocortisone cream to help it as suggested. Knowing the many skincare benefits of natural plant oils and essential oils I decided to make a cream myself using natural ingredients, and it soothed my skin within days! After nearly two years of extensive research, development and testing our first products were ready to launch.”
The initial products to be offered are: Frankincense and Rose Moisturiser to boost and brighten the complexion, with ingredients including meadowfoam oil, thistle oil, frankincense and rose otto damask essential oil; Camellia and Geranium Gentle Face Scrub, containing cupacu grains, camellia oil, rose geranium oil and lavender essential oil; Juniper and Jojoba Hand Cream for soft, supple hands; and Spearmint and Tea Tree Nurture Balm – an all purpose balm for lips, hands, nails feet and dry skin, this is packed with natural oils including meadowfoam, tea tree, hemp, avocado, apricot and shea butter to boost moisture, soothe and protect.
“We have plans to increase our skincare and nurture ranges in 2015, and to introduce the first products in our Mum and Baby range. We also want to extend our distribution and availability,” adds Cecilia.
