OUR PHILOSOPHY
OUR PHILOSOPHY
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Flora x Fauna was born by carefully curating and combining nature's elements to create an experience of luxury in its rawest form. The X silently signifies the collaboration between these elements. A collection that truly nourishes your skin without depleting its natural barrier.
FXF is initiated by a desire to offer women options that do not compromise the spa-like experience for purity and quality, in our world these things go hand in hand. We want the skincare you choose for you and your tribe to resonate with you. If you have an awareness that skincare has the potential to impact your whole being over time, then we feel you will connect with what we have created here.
Our collection is small batch and handcrafted to be not only skin safe but also whole body and hormone safe. Each item is formulated without any toxic chemicals, fillers, fragrances, seed oils high in polyunsaturated fatty acids, or essential oils. We seek out small US farms who practice regenerative and organic growing whenever possible. Certain ingredients, like our frankincense resin, are wildcrafted to be sourced as close to nature as possible. Careful sourcing is of the highest priority for us in order to uphold the sustainablity and purity of our products for your skin.
If you are curious as to why we would not include essential oils in our formulas then stick with us...These oils are more formally referred to as volatile oils which are composed of the volatile chemical compounds of plants. They are frequently thought of as a natural mainstay within the natural wellness sphere but these oils are more similar to the allopathic model when you take a step back to examine what they are and how they work.
There are some studies showing that some of these oils can be endocrine disrupting and cause irritation like dermatitis, eczema, hives, or even burns in some cases. Sometimes a product with essential oils may be used for a period of time before noticing a reaction. To put the concentration and sustainability aspect in perspective, 1 lb of essential oil is equivalent to about 250 lbs of lavender. Not only is this extremely unsustainable to produce but it is also an extremely high potency. The concentration of these isolated oils can be an assault to the skin, disrupting the skin’s natural barrier.
While all plants contain these volatile oils and are present when used in their whole plant state, they are used in conjunction with the rest of the botanical which is their natural form. Versus extracting this singular component of the plant which is then bottled, in a higher potency than you would ever come into contact with in nature. That is where problems can arise.
We use whole botanicals and infuse them into our products because they are gentle and effective without the potential risks that come with including essential oils. This way each component of the plant can work synergistically as they were intended.
The oils and fats in the Flora x Fauna line are also low in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). This is by design considering that high PUFA oils, often referred to as seed oils, are cheap oils that are easily oxidized causing free radical damage both from the heat of our skin and UV light. Instead we use animal based fats and other nourishing oils and fats that are low in polyunsaturated fatty acids, which works to prevent oxidation due to their stability.
Flora x Fauna is designed intentionally to remember that simplicity holds a deeply therapeutic effect. This simplicity lends itself to authenticity, it does not get any cleaner than these ingredients.
Welcome to our world of rewilded beauty.