Full Ingredient Glossary

Water
New Zealand rainwater. Mostly used as a solvent to dissolve many of the ingredients used for their skin benefits.

Shea butter
A rich moisturising butter that comes from the African Shea Tree. Contains high levels of vitamins and essential fatty acids which helps to improve skin elasticity and revive dry skin.

Sweet almond oil
A gentle, nourishing oil suitable for all skin types (especially dry and sensitive ones). Rich in essential fatty acids, vitamins and amino acids, it helps to soften and nourish the skin.

Apricot kernel oil
A light, gentle oil that comes from the kernels (seeds) of apricots. High in essential fatty acids and vitamins E and A, it helps to balance, nourish and soften the skin.

Glyceryl oleate citrate
A mild plant derived co-emulsifier. It is used to help blend oil and water together.

Amla berry extract
A powerful antioxidant with very high vitamin C content, amla berry extract helps eliminate free radicals (found in UV rays, toxins and environmental pollutants) and keeps the skin young and fresh.

Arachidyl alcohol
Forms part of a very effective, mild emulsifier used to blend the oil & water together and stabilize the formulation.

Behenyl alcohol
Forms part of a very effective, mild emulsifier used to blend the oil & water together and stabilize the formulation.

Avocado oil
A rich, nourishing oil that is high in essential fatty acids and vitamins A, D and E. Helps to restore moisture to dry and damaged skin. Good on toast.

Sunflower oil
A light oil with high levels of vitamins A, D and E as well as essential fatty acids helping to soothe and replenish dry skin. Hopeless on a flower crown.

Mango butter
A deeply nourishing butter obtained from the mango seed. Soothes, moisturises and combats dry skin. Also a recommended ice cream flavour.

Milk thistle ethyl ester
Derived from the milk thistle plant, it contains high levels of linoleic acid (an essential fatty acid from the omega-6 family) which helps protect the skin against moisture loss and drying. These incredible properties also help to give the cream its smooth, silky feel.

Benzyl alcohol
A preservative which protects Go-To products from spoiling by destroying microorganisms and their growth (ewwwww).

Coenzyme Q10
Naturally present in the body, but environmental factors reduce the levels of CoQ10 in the skin. The application of CoQ10 has antioxidant and skin soothing effects and may help reduce the signs of aging.

Arachidyl glucoside
Forms part of a very effective, mild emulsifier used to blend the oil & water together and stabilize the formulation.

Vitamin e
A powerful antioxidant that preserves the product as well as preventing free radical damage on the skin.

Sodium citrate
Used as a pH buffer in Go-To products.

Lysolecithin, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum & pullulan
A combination of natural ingredients which help to emulsify, thicken and stabilize the cream.

Dehydroacetic acid
A preservative which protects Go-To products from spoiling by destroying microorganisms and their growth. Cute!

Natural fragrance
Derived from natural plant extracts.