High-vibe organic & handpicked ingredients

An orchestra of celestial and cosmological powers, the land and the growers, feed the vibrancy of a plant - culminating in the magic of the harvesting moment.

Each of our ceremonial formulas is carefully crafted with high-vibration ingredients, harnessing the powerful frequencies of plants to elevate skin, soul and spirit. Mesmerizingly beautiful and unique, high vibration is determined and nurtured by the subtle energies of the land, cosmic influences and the practices of the people who harvest each ingredient. The complexities that are involved, leave us in awe of all the alchemical wonder of this metamorphosis which is biochemical yet mysterious and transformational on so many levels.

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With dedication we meticulously search the most pristine soils of sacred lands for ingredients with this rare and high level of vibrancy.
Revering indigenous healers, organic, multi-generational farms, and inspiring ingredient experts, we source from a very small handful of passionate growers worldwide. It’s our true privilege to work with such incredible humans around the globe who share our vision, trusting us to bring their sacred plants' unique energies to life in every cherished formula.

As a BDIH-certified organic manufacturer, we are dedicated to using only organic, wild-crafted, and sustainable ingredients in accordance with the highest standard of ethical and sustainable practice.

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Foraging stories

HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM

found in:
MASK & WASH | BEAUTY BALM | RESCUE BALM | THE INTUITIVE I YOU ARE THE MEDICINE I THE SEER I THE SEERESS I THE CLAIRVOYANT

The tool tanja chose to offer to the world is the max and me skincare & wellness collection, weaving together all of her talents & wisdom, lifelong trainings and spiritual depth study.

The first high-vibe ingredient to spark the idea of the Sweet Serenity range’s incredible healing powers was Helichrysum Italicum. With more than 600 species and subspecies Helichrysum bears a secret: there is one species growing on the island of Corse, acknowledged for its special powers. After discovering the island's mountainous areas where Helichrysum grows wild, softly dancing in the breeze, we finally found our distillery: a family owned Demeter business, dedicated and passionately connected with the plant spirits. Standing next to the extraordinary head distiller, watching as miracles unfolded, we knew, we had found our treasure. We were instantly falling for the beautifully high vibration and the herbaceous, wildflower, honey-like bouquet of this exceptionally beautiful Helichrysum.

Revered since the time of the ancient Greeks for its wound healing properties, Helichrysum boasts antiallergic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antispasmodic benefits. Rich in anti-inflammatory flavonoids - Helichrysum italicum is a truly medicinal plant renowned for its tremendously healing and restorative impact on any hard-to-treat skin issue (acne, couperose, rosacea, dermatitis, hyper-pigmentation, scarring) while boosting collagen also benefiting maturing skin. As much as it treats physical trauma Helichrysum has built a reputation for managing past and acute energetic trauma. In particular it has a profoundly purifying and transformative effect on the emotional body and the heart as a spiritual organ.

RAW MANUKA HONEY & MANUKA ESSENTIAL OIL

Raw Manuka Honey found in:
MASK & WASH
Manuka Essential Oil found in:
MASK & WASH | BEAUTY BALM | RESCUE BALM | CIRCLE OF PROTECTION I THE GUARDIAN

In the pure and pristine scenery of New Zealand Max and I fell in love with the healing power of the Manuka tree.

I carried a tiny bottle of Manuka essential oil with me wherever I went, leaning deep into its mystery. Building a magical relationship of trust and connectedness, being mesmerized by its healing, regenerative, repairing and highly antimicrobial talents we were excited to embrace this precious oil in our Collection. The essential oil of Manuka, is highly protective, attracts positive energy, keeps you grounded and centered, while nurturing you, treating weakness of the nervous and immune system. There is a Maori ritual when a child is born, they welcome the baby by saying: Welcome to this life here on earth, may you be as strong as Manuka. For the skin, Manuka essential oil lends it’s mastery to troubled skin conditions with its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, restorative talents.

At the same time Max and I found a rare gem of Raw Manuka Honey: highly vibrant, golden-colored and with a beautiful scent and we chose it to be the heart of Mask&Wash. Raw Manuka Honey is such an incredible healer, with its unparalleled antimicrobial abilities, its anti-inflammatory talents, its ability to fade scars and redness as well as promote collagen. Raw Manuka Honey is deeply restorative and healing in wound management, regenerative, repairing cellular damage and helps manage any troubled & traumatized skin condition.

MURUMURU BUTTER

found in:
RESCUE BALM I BEAUTY BALM I THE SEERESS

As with all the highly vibrant ingredients - which Max and I meticulously search all over the world - there is a special and incredibly beautiful story to our raw Murumuru Butter. This gem is collected wildly in genuine biodiversity hotspots in the Amazon Rainforest thanks to the secret knowledge of our indigenous partners.

Their hearts and souls are entwined with nature, with its elementals and plant spirits. Being healers for generations their recipe for this precious butter is handed down from generation to generation. They only extract what the forest allows them to take - before harvesting, the Indios ask permission from the tree. Only then will they gather the fruits with love and gratitude, always leaving behind nuts for the animals as a healing source of food. We celebrate our carefully foraged Murumuru Butter in the Sweet Serenity Collection, where it shines to calm sensitive, allergic, stressed out skin, also retaining moisture beautifully. Its high content of lauric acid (46-52% ) gives it an instant cooling effect which is so soothing for rosacea flare ups and any other inflammation related heat. In the knowing that wildly sourced plants have a much higher active ingredient content than other organic raw materials - their nutrient density often is up to 700% higher – we are full of gratitude to have found such a gem.

ARGAN OIL

found in:
THE CORE CAPSULE COLLECTION I THE SEERESS

Max and I have a most beautiful source of Argan Oil -, Gertraud, a dear friend, who decided to produce argan oil out of love for the Moroccan people, the land and of course the argan trees. When Gertraud walks into a room it is impossible not to feel the energy radiated by the petite woman with the short light blonde hair and brilliant blue eyes who has such an infectious zest for life.

But it was not always that way.In 2004 the relocation and expansion of her health food business had left her with the feeling she had reached her limits. In an effort to regain strength, she chose to spend three months living simply in the small Moroccan village. She hoped that by working in the fields plucking roses she would find herself again and restore her sense of inner tranquility and equilibrium. While searching for somewhere to stay, Gertraud was welcomed like a daughter by a family with their nine children. Each day she followed the women to the “rose garden” to work in the fields – surrounded by olive, almond, fig and apricot trees. Accompanied only by the laughter and chatter of the women, plucking the roses soon became a form of meditation. This sojourn in Morocco not only restored Gertraud’s strength and natural vivacity, it also showed her the poverty and unemployment that prevailed in this rural part of the country. Spontaneously she decided to do what she could to help. Fascinated by the old Berber tales and legends surrounding the wonderful argan oil, she immediately began learning all she could about this “Moroccan gold.” With all her passion and aided by her valuable experience and in-depth knowledge of organic foods she founded a company of her own to produce top-quality organic Argan Oil in 2005. The very first employees in the newly founded company were the sons and daughters of her Moroccan Berber hosts who Gertraud took on as her business partners, thus providing them with a secure livelihood. Things had come a full circle. Gertraud chose the area around Essaouria for her precious Argan Oil. It was there that after months of searching and sampling she finally found trees with argan seeds which were especially rich in character and which convey the nuances of the delicate, nutty scent with unsurpassed finesse. This personal commitment, this love for the process as well as the gratitude of her employees and their dedication - all this is can be felt when you hold her argan oil in your hands. We are full of gratitude for this beautiful source and we are in awe of its many, incredible talents. Legends abound regarding this magical golden shimmering oil, talking about its immense antioxidative, regenerating, protective and nourishing capabilities, its talent to calm irritated skin also pampering sensitive skin.

PALO SANTO

found in:
THE INTUITIVE I YOU ARE THE MEDICINE I THE CLAIRVOYANT

We fell in love with Palo Santo at first sight. Its spiritual meaning, energy clearing potency, strong protective forces, sacred character and incredible skin healing properties, its ability to support heightened vibrancy in the body, elevating soul and spirit, deeply resonates with our high-vibe philosophy.

Palo Santo is South America’s most sacred tree and has long been worshiped by indigenous cultures for its purifying and protecting powers. Stories about its magic are handed down from generation to generation under the Equadorian sun.

ROSE DAMASCENA

found in:
MASK & WASH | BEAUTY BALM | RESCUE BALM | THE INTUITIVE | I AM THE LIGHT | ENCHANTED | JOURNEY IN TIME | THE SEER | THE SEERESS

I knew I had found the essential rose oil I was craving for. High-vibrational and so rare in potency and pureness that it makes my heart instantly open up wide. There was nothing left than to swoon over this incredible energy, this intoxicating fragrance.

Our distiller-family has a big heart and a strong vision. This is mirrored in their deep reverence for nature, the land, the people and for each and every preciousrose they cultivate. I am in close contact with the sister of our leading grower and distiller, coming from a multi-generational rose farm in the dry Iranian highlands, a charming lady, a powerhouse of rose knowledge. She gave me insights into her family’s passion. Her grandfather being a pioneer in organic rose breeding, in a valley were opium poppy was prevalent, brought incredible bliss to the small village where it all began, thanks to his stamina and steadiness in pursuing his noble dreams to convert poppy farmers to organic rose farmers. As the business flourished and his son joined him, they heightened the organic principles by following even stricter biodynamic farming, acting responsibly and ethically by offering educational support and monetary assistance to conventional farmers for converting to organic farming. Additionally the family founded orphanages, improved the water supply to the village and supported schools and health care. Meanwhile 1500 farmers work for them whom they see as family. So apart from fostering sustainable trading relationships based on trust and transparency throughout the whole supply chain, the company contributes to the welfare of the wider community by supporting different health, education and infrastructure projects in the region, devoted to the promotion of social, educational and cultural development.

LITSEA CUBEBA

found in:
CIRCLE OF PROTECTION | THE GUARDIAN

As with all our highly vibrant ingredients - which Max and I are searching for in the global gardens - there is a foraging story to tell about Litsea Cubeba.
We found our Litsea Cubeba oil whilst traveling in Vietnam and proudly work with our trusted farmers to bring this beautiful oil directly to Vienna, fresh and potent.

Our Litsea Cubeba is collected wildly in genuine biodiversity hotspots in the Mountain Rainforests of Northern Vietnam thanks to the secret knowledge of our indigenious partners. Their hearts and souls are entwined with nature and its elementals. They believe in a spirited world, in house spirits, door spirits, kitchen spirits and of course plant spirits. Before harvesting, they perform an ancient-old ceremony, asking permission from the spirit of the tree and only extract what the forest allows them to take. Only then will they gather the fruits with love and gratitude, always leaving behind some for the tree, and for the animals as a healing source of food.Trees are widely spaced in the dense jungle area which means an arduous trek for the collectors over rough and mountainous terrain which they gladly do in pursuit of these healing fruits. Litsea cubeba, or May Chang, is an evergreen tree found in India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and China. The essential oil is derived from the peppercorn-like fruits of the May Chang tree, and has a most citrus-y sweet aroma that creates an uplifting effect whilst promotes relaxation.

A saying goes in Vietnam that whenever you feel desperate, lonely or in need of urgent help, Litsea will call upon cosmic light, connect you with your guardian angel and guides you through whatever you have to do.

Energetically, Litsea can help to balance the nervous systems, counteracting stress by releasing fear, impending panic attacks, nervousness and insomnia - warding off negativity, attracting positive vibes and welcoming the light into places needed. Aromatherapeutically Litsea is also known for its ability to alleviate jet lag, balancing the body clock. For the skin, Litsea lends it’s mastery to oily, congested and breakout-prone skin. It's especially good for anyone experiencing hormonal fluctuations that can manifest through the skin.

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