Natural Spa Supplies: Passionate about natural skin & body care
Trading since February 2007, Natural Spa Supplies Ltd has helped thousands of people experience and explore a wide range of completely natural skin & body care products and methods for everyday face, hair and body washing.
The company founder and Managing Director, Sally Mittuch, was so impressed after using clay for washing her hair during her honeymoon in Morocco, that she decided to begin importing it.
| “Caring for our bodies is fundamental to animal and human nature. Clay, water and oil bearing seeds have always played a fundamental role.
While some aspects of sustainable living rely on high-end technology, every other aspect can be accomplished using simple means and skills, often observed among traditional cultures. Many of these ancient practises can be adopted by Europeans to enhance everyday living and wellbeing, to preserve ancient traditions and shape the future of the planet in a positive way.” |
Scott, her architect husband, has been behind her every step of the way – ‘Now with only a handful of products, which we share in the bathroom, I can fit my toothbrush in the bathroom cupboard!’ He commented.
The Early Days
“At first I focussed of Rhassoul clay (a special volcanic clay found only in Morocco)” recalls Sally
“But then as my research continued (often in French I might add!) I realised that the Berber tribe of Morocco had been preserving an ancient, low carbon footprint, low tech, biodegradable washing system.
“I dreamt of sharing a ‘Green washing and cleaning range’ with the rest of the world, which ensures we neither pollute our bodies nor the water systems with conventional chemical based products.”
About our natural skin & body care products
The products are as basic and natural as you can get:
| Alum crystal deodorant found at volcanic fumeroles in the Western Desert, is simply collected from the desert surface, put in sacks and then shipped.
Our Pumice is collected from the summit of an extinct volcano in the Lebanon. Rhassoul clay (also volcanic – used for washing the whole of the body including the hair and scalp) is mined by hand in Morocco, washed and sieved to remove any large particles, then sun dried in the desert. Argan oil, also produced in Morocco by women-only cooperatives, is being widely heralded as the ultimate anti-ageing oil for the face, neck and hands and nails. |
It is cold pressed from the seed kernels of the Argan tree. The resulting virgin oil contains a massive amount of vitamin E (tocopherols) and powerful anti-oxidants helping to optimise the condition and appearance of the skin.
The tree is so important for the preserving the fertility of the environment and the local culture that Argan trees are protected by UNESCO and Moroccan law.
Most of the energy associated with these products is the free energy of nature – seismic activity, geothermal processes, the sun and wind! It makes a complete change from conventional products which are usually processed in factories.
Researching and supporting traditional knowledge and skills
Before starting the company, Sally had gained a degree in the History of Art, Archaeology and Anthropology and then lectured for 8 years in the History of Art and Photography. ‘I would say that in running this company I fully utilize every skill I have ever learnt and taught!’
As Sally expanded her research she found that two craft traditions associated with biodegradable and plastic-free washing in Morocco were in terminal decline.
Moroccans always exfoliate the skin once a week, but during the last thirty years, nylon exfoliating gloves had completely replaced the traditional animal hair gloves.
Sally explains, “The knowledge of how to make the hand woven gloves is still in living memory and I have engaged a Moroccan village woman to make some trial biodegradable gloves.
“Similarly, the last horn comb maker in the whole of Morocco, pursuing a tradition stretching back for some 20,000 years, now knows that we will support him buying anything he will make for the company.
“Our goal is to help him to fund an apprentice to pass this important traditional knowledge to the generations to come. Part of our company ethos is to keep anthropological and archaeological traditions alive.”
Expanding, sharing and exploring natural body care knowledge and expertise
Whilst research is central to the expansion of the company and the introduction of new products such as edible clay for detoxifying the body, the sharing of knowledge is an equally important part of the company’s mission.
To this end, we are continually developing our blog, forum and press-release materials on the main Natural Spa Supplies website.
All of the products have a long history of usage, are multi-functional and can be shared by the whole family reducing on packaging and clutter in the bathroom.
People are amazed at how much money they can save using these completely pure and natural products and at how much more enjoyable and effective their washing, body care and cleaning routines become. We hope that you will explore these ancient products and find out for yourself.