Our best picks for those who enjoy the natural side of beauty and wellbeing — essential oil-based blends that nurture skin and hair, smell brilliant and don't cost the earth in either sense. This collection covers the full clean beauty gifting range: organic face oils, natural body washes, herbal soaps, bath oils, pink clay face masks and Soil Association-certified hand creams, all from small, independently run brands who put their ethics in the ingredients list rather than just the marketing.
Austin Austin's Soil Association certified organic hand soap, hand cream and bergamot and juniper shampoo and conditioner are formulated without SLS, silicones or synthetic fragrance, using post-consumer recycled packaging — proper clean haircare and organic hand care for anyone making the switch from conventional products. Harvest's range is 100% natural, wild crafted or certified organic, and entirely free from GMOs, chemical preservatives, parabens and synthetic dyes — their calming and nourishing face oils, bergamot and rosemary hand and body balm, pink clay face mask and hand body wash all make beautiful natural skincare gifts for anyone with sensitive skin or a health-conscious beauty routine. Herbowski's multi-use face, body and scalp oils are plant-based and deeply botanical, inspired by Russian banya bathing rituals, while WS + Co's herbal soap bars, lavender and geranium bath oil and bergamot bubble bath bring smaller, affordable natural beauty gifts to the stocking or the bathroom shelf.
The ceramic element comes via Liz Vidal's hand-thrown soap dishes in dipped and speckled glazes — a thoughtful touch that turns a simple soap bar into a proper bathroom shelfie moment. An Iris Hantverk sisal soap saver bag and a Botanique Workshop linen washbag round things out for the eco-conscious bathroom.
Whether you're shopping for a Christmas beauty gift, a birthday treat for a friend with sensitive skin, a natural skincare gift for a mum or a sustainable beauty gift for anyone making more considered personal care choices, this collection is built on brands who can genuinely back up their credentials.
Makers
Apothecary & Me, Austin Austin, Botanique Workshop, DARN Collective, Harvest, Herbowski, Iris Hantverk, Liz Vidal, WS + Co