About us
We are a brand which has been born into mother nature. It's time to create a new feeling.
After looking at alternatives
Our journey began in 2018
I started Buddhawood Body and Soul in my kitchen as a frustrated parent solving a problem and wanting better for her children and family.
A few years ago, my eldest son developed a severe allergy to a synthetic liquid preservative found in a multitude of products, including hand soap, dishwashing liquid, shampoo, even paint! I had never heard of Isothiazolinones before, but when my son was diagnosed with dyshidrotic eczema on his hands from detergent used at his part-time job, I very quickly learned. The allergy was severe and caused his hands to break out in red, itchy blistering bumps which took months to heal. He had to leave his job and as his hands slowly healed, he found that all the products he needed to use in his daily routine were stinging his skin and holding up the healing. The steroid creams were a temporary fix, none of the eczema products on the market helped and still contained synthetic ingredients.
We needed to get back to basics.
The natural tendency
Back to basics
Even many hand-made soaps contain artificial colours and synthetic fragrances that can irritate the skin and have zero benefits. I wanted to create all natural soap from ingredients that were safe, effective and wonderful for the skin.
My natural tendency to try and live as naturally as possible suddenly became a full time pre-occupation. I have always enjoyed creating in the kitchen from natural, healthy ingredients with a firm belief that what we put into our bodies can either enhance our daily life or hinder it. It made sense then to create all natural products for our family to use on our bodies.
So, I got to learning, creating and testing on my family and fell in love with the science of soap making.
Natural progression
Natural results
I enjoyed learning how to create soaps with particular characteristics by changing the fatty acid profile of my formulation, how temperature can affect the outcome, the benefits of each oil, butter, essential oil. I choose my ingredients with purpose, each bringing something beneficial to the skin.
My son’s hands stopped stinging and itching, and began healing more quickly after he used my natural soap and it gave me the impetus to create a hydrating body butter he could use that not only contained no preservatives, but used ingredients that supported the skin’s ability to heal. My all natural, ultra hydrating body butter was born.
It seemed a natural progression for me to begin sharing my products as there are many other people realising the benefits of all natural products. I now operate Buddhawood Body and Soul from a dedicated studio on the Gold Coast with wonderful support from my family. The son whose allergy and eczema inspired my business now helps me with design and photography.
A perfect fit for every day life
Designed to be natural
Born out of concern about the synthetic ingredients contained in so many products we all use in our daily lives, Buddhawood Body and Soul products are formulated to be all natural, effective and better for both our skin and the environment. Unapologetically simple, our formulations look to the rich abundance provided by nature with particular focus on high quality Australian oils, butters, clays and essential oils.
Simplicity in design and form
We’re just setting out
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We are excited to continue formulating products and sharing our passion for natural, toxin-free, nourishing care for body and soul. Why not join us on Facebook and Instagram?
