Our Ingredients, Explained

At Natural Common Scents, we believe you should know exactly what goes into the products you put on your skin — and why. Every ingredient we use is chosen with purpose: for what it does, not how it looks on a label.

This Resource Centre is your guide to the natural botanicals and essential oils at the heart of our handcrafted NZ-made products. Explore each ingredient to learn where it comes from, what makes it special, and how we use it.

Native New Zealand Botanicals

• Manuka — New Zealand's iconic healing botanical
• Kawakawa — The beloved native plant treasured by Māori

Botanical Oils

• Calendula Oil — Gentle, golden, and deeply soothing
• Chamomile Oil — Calming and kind to sensitive skin

Essential Oils

• Lavender Essential Oil — Nature's most versatile essential oil
• Frankincense Essential Oil — Ancient, grounding, and skin-nourishing