Length / Less than 4 minutes
To totally toot our own horn here at Tailor, we’re beyond proud to source local ingredients. We do this by choosing New Zealand bioactive ingredients, which taps into New Zealand’s rich biodiversity to bring potent, natural extracts into our formulations. And by prioritising local ingredients where possible, we reduce our environmental footprint and support New Zealand-based suppliers (big win). Only when specific ingredients aren’t available here do we look offshore to source.
We’ve created a super handy table to breakdown the New Zealand bioactive ingredients we use in our tailored formulations…
Name |
INCI name |
Location |
Description |
What it looks like |
Found in |
| NZ Kanuka Oil | Kunzea Ericoides Essential Oil | Coromandel, New Zealand | Known for helping to calm irritated skin, reduce redness, and combat breakout-causing bacteria. It’s ideal for treating blemishes and skin sensitivity, especially for breakout-prone and inflamed skin. |
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Oil Cleanse |
| NZ Hazelnut Oil | Corylus Avellana Oil | Marlborough, New Zealand | Easily absorbs into the skin, providing hydration without clogging pores, making it particularly ideal for balancing oily or combination skin. Its high vitamin E content supports skin elasticity and repair, contributing to a smoother, more radiant complexion. |
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| Grape Seed Extract | Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract | Marlborough, New Zealand |
Sustainably sourced NZ Sauvignon Blanc Grape Seed Extract defends against UV damage, boosts elasticity, and slows aging with twice the polyphenols of other grapes. This is a byproduct from the left over grapes in the NZ wine industry. |
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Renew |
| Bentonite Clay | Bentonite | Hawkes Bay, New Zealand | Recognised as one of the world’s most absorbent clays, Bentonite Clay draws out impurities and excess oils from the skin. By doing so, it helps to minimise the apparence of pores and balance sebum (oil substance) production in skin. |
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Polish |
| Grape Seed Oil | Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil | Marlborough, New Zealand | Rich in both vitamin C and E, this ingredient provides antioxidant protection, as it helps to reduce the signs of aging and protect the skin from environmental damage. |
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| Hemp Seed Oil | Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil | Grown in Hawke’s Bay and processed in Horowhenua, New Zealand. |
Rich in both omega 3 and 6 fatty acids to support skin barrier function and lock in moisture. Over time with regular use, it helps improve your skin's ability to retain moisture. It also soothes and hydrates dry and inflamed skin. Its locally sourced location gives this oil it’s unique green colour, unlike the yellow coloured oil sourced off-shore. |
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Illume |
| OceanDerMX® (NZ Red Seaweed, NZ Black Fern, NZ Gotu Kola) | OceanDerMX® Balance and Brighten |
Red Seaweed sourced from Ninety Mile Beach, New Zealand Gotu Kola sourced from Riverhead, New Zealand Black Fern sourced from Riverhead, New Zealand |
OceanDerMX® harnesses marine ingredients known for their skin-rejuvenating properties. It can improve hydration, elasticity, and overall skin tone, while promoting a youthful appearance. Marine extracts in skincare are often valued for their ability to enhance cell regeneration and combat signs of ageing. Clinical studies show, “extracting the four plants together provides brightening activity and a clearer, smoother complexion, proven in only 14 days.” |
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Restore |
| NZ Kowhāi Extract | Sophora Microphylla Bark Extract | Waikato, New Zealand | Prized for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties. It helps calm and protect sensitive or irritated skin, reducing redness and promoting an even, healthy complexion. Rich in antioxidants, kōwhai also supports skin repair, enhancing radiance and resilience. |
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Hydrate |
To be able to put pen to paper and share this with you, well I feel as proud as a parent watching their child take their first steps (no exaggeration).
Well, until next time…
Love,
Tailor x
References
(n.d.). OceanDerMX® Balance and Brighten. Organic Bioactives. https://www.organicbioactives.com/oceandermx-balance-brighten