How it all began our All Natural Product Range

DIY Vapour rub, Emu Ridge Eucalyptus oil Kangaroo Island

Do you ever wonder how things are made?

UNIQUE   –   SOUTH AUSTRALIAN –   LOCAL PRODUCE   –   MADE WITH LOVE

We have proudly developed the recipes for our Natural Range over the years. All of our products are made at our Emu Ridge Farmgate factory or a local business in Adelaide for us. We source natural Kangaroo Island and Aussie ingredients as much as possible. 

Meet Bob and Sandra …. this lovely couple helped us develop our range of natural products. We love the expertise and dedication that they put into creating and producing our unique range of handmade, quality, natural products!  

They were pleasure to work with and were truly essential contributors to our Team and the beginnings of our Natural Product range!

In 2005, I (Bev)  became allergic to perfumes and preservatives and started getting rashes from everything, things that I had used for years now gave me rashes! I started using our  Emu oil and it is now one of my favourite products for my body and my face. These days Emu oil is used in many of our natural product range. We have also made some of the products Vegan so that we are keeping everyone happy. Finding new, all-natural options was very important to me, being personally driven to find better alternatives. We met Bob and Sandra in 2006 and, as they say, the rest is history. They made their own natural range, and with their expertise and dedication we worked together to produce our own unique range of handmade, quality, natural products!  Sandra and Bob have since retired but their recipes live on. We now have a genuine natural product range made from scratch and we know they are all of excellent quality, they are unique to us and handmade with love!

Before we met Bob and Sandra we tried to make our natural products to the best of our ability.  We couldn’t keep up with our soap making, back then it was made with tallow. Products being produced to be used on the body was a whole new set of rules compared to manufacturing Eucalyptus oil!  Insurance was a nightmare and being new to this area we just started out the best we could. We bought many of our products in bulk, the companies promoted these products as natural and we just added our eucalyptus oil as the fragrance and then bottled and labelled them, I’m sure many small businesses start out like this. On researching natural products and ingredients we soon realized we were not happy at all with the ingredients in many of these so-called natural products we were buying.

These days we make our products from all of our own recipes from scratch. We know exactly what is in our ingredients. Larry, Tristan and Jude are our makers these days. Many of our products the locals purchase are refillable so to save on packaging they bring in the empty bottles to be refilled. These include our laundry liquid, insect deterrent, hand sanitiser, body wash, massage oil and of course all of our oils.

Sandra and Bob Here is a little memoir from Bob on how they started  their natural product journey.

“As any successful small business, ours started out as a hobby that quickly became a passion.

We started out making natural soaps. After many failed attempts we came up with recipes that we were happy with and we have used ever since.

After the success with our soap, Sandra decided to start making skin care but it had to be natural ingredients, this was in the 90’s before natural products became as popular as they are today. This was before Google, so many hours were spent in book shops & libraries researching recipes, ingredients, methods and the benefits of natural plant based products. Next was the hard part, trying to substitute natural ingredients for the chemicals that are widely used in mainstream skin care. A very difficult process, with many hours of trial and error until Sandra finally came up with a range of products she was happy with.

After decades being involved in retail we were set up at one of our casual leasing sites at Marion Westfield shopping centre, where we had the good fortune to meet Bev Turner (Emu Ridge). Very quickly we realised that she was as interested as we were in the making and the use of natural products. This was back in 2005, since then we have worked together, developing new products and building up a very good working relationship…..and becoming good friends as well!” ~Bob~

 

Bob making our natural Emu Oil Soap

Thanks for the friendship and for the fun beginnings of our Natural Range! We are forever grateful to Bob and Sandra!

~Bev~

See our All natural Range here.

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Hand & Body Cream

This divine lady is not just a wonderful moisturiser for the hands but also for your body. You won’t be able to go past the amazing smell and the best part…… a size to suit everyone!

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Skin Repair

This beauty is amazing for all skin types. It will help you recover from eczema, psoriasis, dry skin, and sunburn. The best part is the benefit of the emu oil, it will help to soothe inflammation while reducing fine lines. A little goes a long way!

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Lip Balm

This gorgeous little lady is completely natural and protects against the sun, wind, and elements while providing excellent moisture for chapped, dry and sore lips.

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Face Cream

This stunner has Fragonia in it which is Australia’s newest essential oil. This oil has the ability to work at a deeper level. Not only is it very rejuvenating it also has a calming beautiful fragrance.

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Hand & Body Wash

 

This popular wash is full of the good stuff and smells divine. So good for your hands and leaves you and your bathroom smelling and feeling so good eliminating germs.

 

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Hand Sanitiser

 

Stop! This is a must-have in the world we live in today. All natural and kills germs while moisturising your hands. An amazing light, fresh smell that’s not overpowering. 

 

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Insect Deterrent

 

Keep the bugs away and smell great. Instead of all the nasty chemicals. This sassy little number has got you covered. So don’t worry about it effecting the kids its all safe. So great for sensitive skin.

 

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Massage Balm

This must-have cream helps soothe aching muscles and arthritic pain. It works to help inflammation which encourages blood flow and releaves mild joint pain.

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Vapour Rub

This star is great for children and adults especially this time of year. Rub into your chest or in-between your shoulder blades and feet. No Nasties and clears the sinus.

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Barrier Balm

Are your hands in water all day? Are you out in the garden or a mechanic with hard-working hands? Has your baby got a rash? This gem is for you. A great preventative for dry skin, and rough hands and so soothing for nappy rash.

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Massage Oil

 

All-purpose oil for your well-being and soothing aching muscles. Massage this glorious product into your sore and aching body or just to help you relax.

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Deodorant

 

No chemicals and the natural deodorising benefits of Eucalyptus and Lemon Myrtle make you smell and feel fresh all day and night long.

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Foot Scrub

Cracked heels! Flaking dry skin! Don’t worry because this is the cream for you. This little saver will moisturise the skin and remove dry skin making your skin soft. Also great for tired and aching legs.

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Natural Shampoo 

 

This beautiful all-natural shampoo is so wonderful for your hair and scalp. Leaves you feeling smooth and smelling beautiful. No Chemicals. So good for you!

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Natural Conditioner

 

Make your hair happy and finish it off with our beautiful conditioner. Chemical Free. Kind to your scalp and leave you smelling like our beautiful Eucalyptus oil from Kangaroo Island.

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