Best Organic Beauty and Wellbeing Gifts this Christmas

Best Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Christmas Gifts

Stuck on what to buy your loved ones this Christmas? Look no further! We’ve compiled a list of the best organic gifts for Christmas in the beauty and wellbeing world, all certified by us here at the Soil Association.

In a market where beauty and wellbeing brands can claim a product is “organic” if it contains just 1% of organic ingredients, buying gifts that have attained the Soil Association’s COSMOS or health and beauty organic certification is the only way to ensure the products you’re purchasing contain a certain amount of organic ingredients, and have been produced in a sustainable way with the environment in mind. What’s more, many of the gifts below support small businesses… a win-win.

Best Organic Gifts on a Budget

The Green Woman: Fit Pit Love & Green Cream Love Gift Set- £12

 

This certified organic deodorant and body cream set comes via the newly COSMOS Organic certified Green Woman, a small batch brand founded by two sisters. As well as being a reasonably priced organic choice this Christmas, the brand also uses no plastic in its packaging. The “Love” scent of this gift set contains organic frankincense, jasmine and rose otto essential oils, said to have an aphrodisiac effect.

TRUE Skincare: Free Spirit Gift Set - £14

 

A completely waterless beauty brand, TRUE Skincare’s certified organic products are not only kind to the planet, but kind to your wallet too! Excitingly, founder Emma Thornton recently secured funding from Deborah Meaden on Dragon’s Den, so we’re confident that her label is set to do big things for the organic beauty and wellbeing space in the years to come.

This gift set is under £20 and contains three facial oils certified as organic by the Soil Association.

UpCircle: Organic Face Serum with Coffee Oil - £14.99

 

One of this year’s BOOM Awards winners for the “Best of Organic Innovation” product, UpCircle uses upcycled organic coffee oil from food waste in this nourishing face serum. The product can be re-ordered with an aluminium cap so that the dropper from the original bottle can be used again and again. A perfect gift for coffee lovers.

Best Premium Organic Gifts

Latticia Organics: Solstice Collection - £61

 

Latticia Organics is a black-woman-owned brand handmade by self-taught formulator Latticia Morapedi. Her products are based on the MOVE philosophy (Multi-purpose, Organic, Vegan and Ethical), meaning the luxurious Solstice Oil in this set can be used in the bath, on your body or in your hair! The set also contains a certified organic Pure Glow Balm which can be used to add glow to cheekbones, collarbones, and all parts of the body.

Lucy Bee: Organic Super Serums Duo - £62

Proving there is no compromise between organic ethics and effectiveness when it comes to skincare, this set from Lucy Bee includes a Vitamin A anti-aging eye serum and a Vitamin C illuminating super serum. Two cult skincare ingredients from certified organic sources! Lucy Bee’s products are manufactured in the UK and do not contain palm oil.

Rhug Wild Beauty: Wild Foraged Skincare Essentials (Travel Kit) - £85

If you’re looking to spoil someone this Christmas, this certified organic skincare kit from Rhug Wild Beauty should be high on your list. The kit contains travel-sized versions of their cleansing lotion, skin tonic, day cream and replenishing mask, all of which contain ingredients that have been organically grown or wild-foraged from the Rhug Estate in Corwen, North Wales. The Rhug Estate has been home to an organic farm owned by Lord Newborough for many years, and their “Wild Beauty” range was the next natural step in providing luxury, effective, organic and sustainable products.

The Organic Gifts for New or Expecting Mums

Expecting and new mothers want products with ingredients that are super safe for their new arrival. As a result, certified organic products which exclude parabens, artificial fragrances and many petrochemicals are often a popular choice. See below for our top picks this year.

Mumanu: Organic Mum & Baby Balm - £20

 

This fragrance-free balm from Mumanu is certified Fairtrade as well as organic. It can be used on both mum and baby, with organic coconut oil and shea butter helping to soothe stretch marks, itching or nappy rash. What’s more, it’s developed by massage therapist Samantha Thurlby-Brooks, who has nearly 20 years of experience in her field! The brand was also a runner up for the “Best of Organic Pregnancy & Baby” category at this year’s BOOM Awards.

Myrtle & Maude: Baby Shower Gift - £23

Spoil a mum-to-be with Myrtle and Maude’s certified organic Baby Shower Gift Set. Along with organic “Labour Day” tea containing raspberry leaves - designed to be consumed in preparation for the new arrival - the set also features cute Baby Milestone cards, allowing new parents to keep track of all the important moments in raising their little one.

Nom Nom: Organic Pregnancy Gift Set - £46

This gift set with certified organic lavender, chamomile and frankincense oil, as well as certified organic camellia and vanilla stretch butter, is specifically designed for pregnant women. Another BOOM Awards runner-up, the mum-to-be in your life is sure to feel pampered when she finds this luxurious set under her tree!

Best Organic Gifts for Newborns

Neal's Yard Remedies- Organic Baby Balm- £11

 

Long standing organic brand Neal's Yard Remedies make products suitable for the whole family, and this Baby Balm is Allergy Certified as well as being organic. The organic sunflower oil, rich in linoleic acid, helps soothe and nourish baby's delicate skin. The product is gentle enough for use on newborns and can be used across the face, body and bottom. 

Amina’s Skincare: Baby Gift Set - £36.15 (approx. after dollar conversion)

Amina’s Skincare is the first brand in the Middle Eastern region to certify to COSMOS Organic standards. They are pioneers for sustainable skincare in Jordan, utilising cold-pressed virgin plant oils in their formulations that originate from their local region. They also aim to empower women, working closely with female refugees to provide employment opportunities.  This set contains Moisturising Soap, Chamomile Baby Bath and Massage Oil, Baby Cream and Baby Ointment, designed to nourish and protect babies’ sensitive skin.

Lulu & Boo: Babycare Gift Box - £45.70

Featuring a range of products suitable from birth to three months, babies can enjoy the benefits of gentle, organic skincare right from the start of their life with this gift set from Lulu & Boo. The set contains certified organic Chamomile & Lavender Baby Shampoo & Body Wash (which helps to prevent cradle cap), Organic Baby Bottom Balm (which can also be used on babies’ faces), and Organic Baby Massage Oil.

Best organic gifts for him

MuLondon- Marigold, Frankincense and Myrrh Moisturiser- £26

Haoma: Organic Beard Oil - £30

Small batch brand Haoma boast a great collection of handmade and certified organic products. This Organic Beard Oil is sure to be a hit with those who have a beard to tame: containing certified organic sweet almond, hemp, rosemary and lavender oils, the product’s nourishing formula helps with ingrown hairs and dandruff while also facilitating hair growth. It can be used to calm the skin after a shave instead of cream, too.

Terre Verdi: The Selfcare Box- Organic Spa Gift Set - £77

Terre Verdi specifically design their range of certified organic products to be unisex, and this gift set is designed for those with mature or dry skin in mind. Founder Alessandra De Gregorio takes inspiration from her birthplace in Sicily to design effective organic formulas. Containing an ArganShea Multitasking Cream and a NeroliPom Moisturiser, the kit is perfect for an at-home facial, with the organic essential oils also providing a relaxing aromatherapy session.

Best organic gifts for her

Into the Wylde: Wylde One Intimate Lubricant - £11.99

Wylde One is a multi award winning, certified organic lubricant that uses organic botanicals to achieve a Ph that is perfectly balanced for intimate areas. It is condom-friendly and claims to have a “body identical” feel, helping women and their partners enjoy time together the organic way!

Neal’s Yard Remedies: Women’s Balance Foaming Bath - £15

The newly released “Women’s Balance” range by Neal’s Yard aims to both nourish the skin and create harmony between body and mind, specifically aimed to aid women through their natural cycles and hormone changes. This rejuvenating foam bath contains patchouli, geranium, rose and frankincense, providing the perfect base for relaxing me-time.

Haoma: Eau de Parfum - £45

Give the lady in your life perfume with a difference this Christmas. From the same brand as the Organic Beard Oil (above), Haoma have a range of eau de parfums that are all small batch made and certified organic! Fragrances to choose from include Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Orange or, for a festive scent all year round, Frankincense and Myrrh. They also describe their signature “No.1” scent as the “Haoma spirit” in a bottle, featuring organic patchouli, cedarwood and geranium oils.

Best organic home and lifestyle gifts

Organically Epic: Dental Routine Collection with Manual Toothbrush - £28.20

Organically Epic’s certified organic Brightening Antioxidant Toothpaste shows that there really is an organic option for every part of your routine! The formula contains active charcoal, cranberry, papaya, peppermint and tea tree, all promoting good dental hygiene that doesn’t cost the earth. Along with the toothpaste, this gift set includes a charcoal bamboo toothbrush (which you can select the firmness of), vegan charcoal floss and two stainless steel tongue cleaners.

Skär Organics: Organic Orange Spice Candle - £40

 

Skär Organics is the UK’s first certified organic candle maker and the winner of the “Best of Organic Home” category at this year’s BOOM Awards. This candle has the Christmassy scents of orange sweet, frankincense and clove, made with just six ingredients including organic essential oils and certified organic beeswax and coconut oil. With a burn time of 40 hours, the organic scent of Christmas is sure to last beyond December!

Organic Blooms: Medium Christmas Door Wreath - £45-£60 (post or collection)

Organic Blooms are a certified organic cut flower producer and social enterprise based just outside of Bristol. They provide work opportunities and training to people with support needs and, in being organic, all their produce is seasonal and free from artificial pesticides.

For Christmas, they have created beautiful handmade wreaths that’ll add a bit of dazzle to every doorway. Each one is unique and made to order from sustainably sourced moss, evergreen foliage, berries, cones, cinnamon and orange, and can be ordered, collected or delivered if you’re in the area (collection 7th, 8th or 9th December 2021, delivery 9th December 2021). Make your home look beautiful and support a great cause at the same time.

• Fancy making your own gifts instead?

  Check out our DIY Beauty recipes for information on how to make your own organic beauty and wellbeing gifts, including our Winter Body Butter and Winter Facial Serum recipes!

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