Quality Ingredients
Organic Aloe Vera Gel
Grown and harvested in the wild, without herbicides and pesticides, VitaMan
uses the world-renowned healing and soothing properties of Aloe Vera as
the major base of all its products, rather than the standard use of cheap
and synthetic mineral oils.
Grass Lily
Traditionally used by Aborigines within the northern and western areas outside
of Sydney, they crushed the plant and rubbed the juice on sores, cuts, insect
bites and sunburn as it promoted rapid healing of the skin. This has recently
been scientifically validated in studies that showed it increased rapid
cell multiplication, hence quickening the healing process of the skin. It
was also shown to give good results with the healing of skin lesions associated
with AIDS patients. Grass Lily is the major active plant ingredient used
in the VitaMan skincare range.
Lemon Myrtle
Lemon Myrtle is another exceptional herb used by the Australian Rainforest
Aborigines as a tonic plant – often boiled and drunk as a tea or used as
a liniment for the skin. Leaves were crushed and the scent inhaled to relieve
chest and bronchial congestion with flu and colds. Lemon Myrtle has been
scientifically proven to be highly anti-bacterial with over 94% Citral
content. Also naturally anti-fungal and antimicrobial it was used on sores
and grazes. Lemon Myrtle oil is found in VitaMan’s Face Scrub and Shower
Gel. It helps to clean and protect the skin from infections. Lemon Myrtle’s
unique natural aroma is a combination of lemon, lime and lemongrass, which
have cross-pollinated over many years.
Quandong
Quandong is a native peach fruit found in the central desert of Australia.
High in protein and Vitamin C it has been used for thousands of years. The
seeds inside the nut were pounded into a paste and rubbed onto sore, itchy,
dry skin. It was also rubbed into the hair to nourish it and to cleanse
the scalp and stop itchiness and flaking. It has now been scientifically
discovered that the Quandong seeds are extremely high in oil containing
essential fatty acids – quality protein that nourishes and protects the
hair. Scientific research has also found Quandong seed oil to be high in
Santalbic acid which is a natural anti-inflammatory (and currently found
in many anti-inflammatory steroidal preparations within pharmacies) and
is highly effective in controlling a variety of skin irritations and inflammation.
It will be of benefit to those who suffer scalp psoriasis, itchy and flaky
scalps, nourishing the hair with quality protein for thick, healthy hair.
Quandong is found in VitaMan’s Shampoo, Conditioner and Scalp Treatment.
Blue Cypress Oil
Blue Cypress Oil comes from the Australian Cypress Pine and is more ancient
than the well-known Tea Tree. Guaiazulen, which gives this oil its blue
color, is also well known as an anti-inflammatory substance. Australia’s
indigenous aborigines have traditionally used it as an anti-bacterial wash
for sores and cuts and to cleanse. Also used to help relieve itching of
the skin, especially insect bites, as well as an analgesic – the bark mixed
with water and smeared on the body to relieve minor aches and pains.
It is found in VitaMan’s After-Shave Balm to relieve irritated skin. This balm is also excellent for use after waxing and laser hair removal as well as for rashes, skin redness and sunburn. Blue Cypress oil is also found in VitaMan’s Scalp Treatment to help keep the scalp clean and prevent scalp infections.
Kakadu Plum
This unique Australian Fruit Plum contains the world’s highest amount of
natural Vitamin C, and is included in stabilized serum form to act as a
powerful anti-oxidant protector for the skin.
Wild Rosella Flower
The extract from this Hibiscus flower comes from the Northern Territory
of Australia and is high in natural phenols, which when included into VitaMan’s
Skin Protector Serum, protects the skin from the free radical damage caused
by daily environmental pollution.
Wattle Resin
The seeds of the famous Wattle supply a highly absorbable resin that has
been used by indigenous Australians for thousands of years to treat sore,
tired muscles as well as relieving arthritis and joint pain. Included in
VitaMan’s Sports Desert Muscle Rub, it penetrates deep into the muscle where
it works to aid in the pain relieving process as a natural anti-inflammatory
agent.
Black Mountain Pepper
Extracted from the Tasmanian Mountain Pepper and is included in VitaMan’s
Sports Desert Muscle Rub. It increases the circulation and warms the muscles
without a burning effect on the skin. Perfect for pre- and post muscle rubdowns!