Awakening indigenous plant craft.
Our Inspiration
"Uvukwabafile"- To rise from the dead.
Southern Africa is home to a truly magical plant known in English as the Resurrection Bush and to the Zulus as Uvukwabafile. The name is owed to its unique ability to seemingly come back to life even after years without water. Steeped in mystical, magical and medicinal history, the Resurrection Bush lives up to its reputation, proving to be invaluable in the treatment of a myriad of diseases and ailments.
Uvukwa Organics was founded in reverence of this plant - and other indigenous plants like it - and their healing abilities. It is our hope to re-introduce the knowledge and use of these ancient plants to the modern world. They are the heroes of our story.
Our Beliefs
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At Uvukwa Organics we have made it our mission to capture the pure healing power of plants to create potent and safe products for everyone.
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Every plant ingredient we add has a purpose, is all-natural and locally grown in South Africa.
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Needless to say our products and packaging are low impact - fairly traded, recyclable and reusable.
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Indigenous Southern African Plants
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Resurrection Bush - Our hero, and the main ingredient in all our products. A powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-septic, with anti-oxidant, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-viral, anti-microbial and anti-ageing properties. Scientifically proven to assist in water retention of the skin. Trehalose and Galloylquinic acid are known to increase the cell membranes plasticity, defending it against environmental factors and oxidative damage
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Baobab - The king of African trees. The baobab has been used for centuries as a food source, water source, shelter and so much more. The oil extracted from the seeds is used widely in cosmetics for its ability to moisturise the skin but also to prevent water loss, increase the skins elasticity, increase the healing rate of the skin and to create a protective barrier. this is just scratching the surface of this trees abilities.
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Blue Waterlily - A soothing and nourishing antiseptic and topical anti-inflammatory. The blue waterlily has been shown to balance the oiliness of the skin, and act as a natural moisturiser that has incredible anti-ageing, anti-oxidant, anti-microbial and anti-fungal abilities
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Marula- A sacred tree in the North eastern parts of South Africa, with good reason. It is an important source of food and medicine and more recently for its cosmetic value. Marula oil contains amino acids that have hydrating and anti-ageing properties, not to mention the antioxidants used to fight free radicals and the protection it provides from UV rays.
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Lavender Tree - An ancient and effective anti-bacterial and anti-microbial with especially potent action against bacteria in the mouth and gums.
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Rose Geranium- Particularly soothing on the mind and great for stress relief, a muscle relaxant and wonderfully nourishing moisturiser.
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Ginger bush - Famously used in the treatment against malaria, fresh ginger bush leaves are great for cuts, grazes, scratches and burns and as a natural cream additive will do wonders in calming and healing any wounds, burns or bites.
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Wild jasmine- The beauty of this plant is it is not only beneficial to the skin for its moisturising and anti bacterial properties but also for the mind as the smell of jasmine has been proven to reduce depressive symptoms.
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