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Behind the Brand 6 min read 30 March 2026

How We Source Our Ingredients Ethically

From shea butter to clays and botanical oils, ingredient quality starts before anything reaches the workshop.

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Sourcing

Petal and Pestle ingredients laid out before small batch production

Key takeaways

Ingredient choices affect texture, scent, and how repeatable a routine feels.

Small-batch production makes quality checks more practical.

Sourcing pages should help shoppers understand the standard, not overwhelm them.

Why sourcing matters

Natural skincare is only as good as the raw materials that go into it. Texture, scent, colour, and consistency all begin with sourcing.

We look for ingredients that suit the product purpose and the way customers actually use them at home.

Small batches keep the process close

Working in smaller batches makes it easier to notice texture changes, scent changes, and supplier variation.

That does not mean every batch is identical in the way a heavily standardised product might be. It means each batch is checked with care.

How shoppers can use this information

Use ingredient pages to understand why something is in the formula, then use product pages to decide if that texture belongs in your routine.

The right product is the one that makes sense for your skin, your habits, and your tolerance for richer or lighter textures.

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