Botani - olive skin serum and cleansers - review

​Botani, a 100 percent botanically based organic skincare range using olive derived plant extracts including their signature ingredient olive squalene.  Formulated in Melbourne by the founder of Botani by herbalist and naturopath Barbara Filokostas.  

I’ve been using Botani products for quite a while and the reason I stick with them is because they feel so fresh, clean and  pure, but they still work.   I would recommend Botani products to anyone who has very sensitive skin, everyone in the family can use Botani without fear of any skin reactions.     

Botani also use modern science to test the performance and safety of their products,  combined with using all natural skincare, this is a perfect combination for modern natural skincare.  
  
They use a blend of potent superfoods, herbal extracts and Australian native plants and are of course vegan and cruelty free. 

For our followers there is a unique discount code where you can get 10% off your purchase!   
Use the following code Beauty2018 at check-out at Botani.

​PhytoBody Wash 

​This is truly a beautiful body wash, it is so gentle that even those with serious skin conditions can use it, such as those with psoriasis, and those who are undergoing chemotherapy.

The formula is gel based and it lathers up nicely, enough to be able to shave your legs and underarms with confidence, no nicks or grazes.   It contains moringa protein, which is loaded with amazing antioxidants, it's high in vitamin A (retinol) which is one of the best anti-ageing ingredients, along with olive squalene.  

It also contains anti-bacterial Lemon Myrtle and Orange Peel Oil and Chamomile and Calendula to soothe skin. This also gives it an amazingly fresh, soft and clean scent.  

It is multipurpose,   it's great economically and for the environment as it can also be used as shaving gel , shampoo or bubble bath.

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​​Purify facial cleanser

This is a really nice, simple and gentle gel based cleanser.  It balances skin without using any harsh ingredients, just pure ingredients from nature.   This wins hands down over any chemical facial cleanser around today and many other natural cleansers, especially for balancing skin.    It improves skin tone and keeps acne at bay.   It feels so refreshing and beautiful, it removes make-up easily (which I wear every day).

It contains the nourishing calendula and French lavender and Australian lemon scented tea tree oil.   
 
Suitable for all skin types, from dry to oily, I have combination skin and felt as though it left my skin feeling really soft and smooth.    
 

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Olive skin serum

I have been using this delicate olive skin serum daily, it contains the skin saving ingredient olive squalene, which resembles the built in moisturiser in our skin.   Squalene decresases as we age, this is why this amazing little ingredient is so important in our  skin care routine.      

​This serum is non-greasy and really seems to just melt into my skin very quickly, so can also be used in the morning before applying make-up.

It seals moisture into skin for 24 hours, so even if you just apply once in the morning you’re obtaining some amazing anti aging benefits without too much effort!   

The organic Mediterranean olives used in this serum are from their heartland in Greece.  The extract from the olive pip is a skin-biocompatible ingredient which is almost identical to the squalene in human skin.  It treats skin conditions, such as Eczema, Psoriasis & Rosacea.

What is great about this serum is that although  it is an oil,  it doesn’t feel oily, so it’s fantastic for every skin type, even oily skin.  It has a subtle light lemony scent.   

I also love the amber bottle. 

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Botani is a beautiful organic and natural skin care range,  when I use it I feel like I'm really taking care of my skin the right way.    I get a very forest fresh feeling when I use it.    Because all of the ingredients are so safe, I would recommend this range to people of all ages,  especially those with extra sensitive skin who have trouble finding effective, but gentle skin care.

​Available at Botani. Remember to use this unique discount code Beauty2018 at check-out to receive 10% off! ​