The latest news from Osmosis Nature. What we’re doing. Where we will be exhibiting. New products.  Come and see us.

WE ARE MOVING.

Our current location at 02-47 Holiday Inn Atrium Shopping Centre, 317 Outram Road Singapore 169705 is no longer open for visits. We will tell you where we will be once the new location is ready for business

Tel: 6735 4262 / 63

Sadly, we are also no longer at Changi Airport T3 as we were outbid for the 2010 tender. Keep looking here for our next retail location  We’re also delivering free for purchases above $100.

WE NOW HAVE A UNIQUE ECZEMA TRIPLE ACTION PACK

Calendulis for relief, a special Bath Oil for moisturizing the affected areas as well as preventing the itch from occurring, and Mega Oil nutritional Supplement for boosting the immune system and delivering more efficiently the Omega complex essential fatty acids (3,6 and 9).

The Bath Oil is not like normal bath oils. It has been specially formulated for flaky, sensitive skin that is eczema-prone.

The Mega Oil is a nutritional supplement that can be added to your breakfast. It has been specially formulated to deliver the right ratio of Omega 3,6 and 9.

More information to follow. Right now it’s on promotion @ $75 for the pack

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NEW HOLISTIC THERAPY FROM TIBET – KU NYE

We now offer Ku Nye full body therapy, and Ku Nye mini facials , using our own natural and organic skin care range.

What is Ku Nye? It’s a 3,000+ year old Tibetan medical approach to head and body therapy, working on the meridian points, and using therapeutic oils.  Some benefits include eliminating toxins which store in the body, increased vitality,  reduction and alleviation of various types of pain and pain syndromes, and calming nervous disorders such as insomnia, depression, and anxiety.

We offer short facials  sessions using Ku Nye that last around 45 minutes, all the way to full body therapy and facial (3 hours). Once you’ve tried it, you’ll want to come back for more. We offer Ku Nye Packages (3,5, and 10 sessions). Please call or email for more details.

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WE NOW CARRY A NEW RANGE OF NATURAL SKIN CARE PRODUCTS – From Western Australia

THEY GROW THEIR OWN OLIVES – SO NATURALLY THE BASE IS HIGH QUALITY EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

Their shampoos are among the best we’ve ever tried. Perfect for those who are concerned about hair loss and non-drying scalp maintenance.

And their cocoa lip balm (83% Lindt Dark Chocolate) is nothing short of addictive!

We also carry their Calendula lotion – for very sensitive skin. And it’s unscented.

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CHECK OUT OUR LOVELY RANGE OF BAMBOO FIBRE  CLOTHING

Best seen at our Changi Airport pushcart, we carry mainly pastel pink and peach colours, plus white. You can find right now ladies’ round neck shirts with frilly sleeves, camisoles, and underwear in different colours. Our high quality black tights completely sold out in less than a week! More ordered and on their way.

We also carry ladies’ socks in black and white, and baby socks in yellow, orange, and pink. Plus a groovy little “samurai” set for babies.

Why Bamboo? It’s up to 2 Degrees Centigrade cooler than other fabrics. It’s antibacterial, cooling, and offers a high degree of UV protection from the sun! What other reasons do you need to try? It’s sheer silky – softness is perhaps the biggest surprise to those who have never seen this remarkable material before.

Bamboo effectively absorbs and evaporates sweat, eliminating bad smells, and simultaneously making you feel up to 2 degrees Centigrade cooler.

Tests have shown that bacteria and mites can reside in cotton for long periods of time, but around 95% are eliminated within 24 hours by the bamboo fibre’s natural repellent qualities.

VERY IMPORTANT, Eco Bamboo protects! UV radiation from 200-400nm range is also repelled by bamboo fibre.

Watch this space for new stocks coming in.

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GARDEN FESTIVAL 2010 – BEST EVER FOR US

We can’t gush enough – it really was our best ever showing at an exhibition. We introduced our successful Eczema pack, and the bamboo clothing almost sold out by the weekend. There was also a super special on sunblocks. Thanks to all who came and bought, or even just wanted to know more about our range.  Evelyn gave yet another one of her dynamic talks and they all followed her like the proverbial pied piper back to our booth. No Ku Nye this time as the space wasn’t there. But we’re offering it again at the Holistic Festival a few months from now.

50+ Expo – ANOTHER BRILLIANT SUCCESS

The recent 50+ expo (3-4 April) drew in thousands of moms, pops, granddads and grandmas. We were also there with our natural and organic skincare, natural sunblocks and Ku Nye facial therapy. Despite the large number of exhibitors selling everything from weight loss to hair extraction machines (ouch, ouch) vitamins, organic olive oils, cheap t-shirts, and you name it, its there, we, happily had a quiet corner to let those overwhelmed by crowds and noise experience our deeply relaxing Ku Nye facials and our special brand of healing hands.

Many who visited and revisited us, liked our sunblocks for its natural and high protection qualites though we had to explain that its ‘oiliness’ was from the moisturising properties of rosehip and shea butter, something which the skin needs badly under UV rays and not the horrible, petroleum based ‘mineral oil’ present in so many other sunblocks!

Many who attended Evelyn’s talk on skin care and sun care enjoyed it immensely, her particular brand of direct talk of how to take care of your skin without buying into the expensive hype all around. For those who missed it, she has an article on ‘Sun, more enemy than friend’ in this issue of ‘Silver Lining’. Though if the truth be known, she is a great respector of solar energy when she does her ’surya namaskar’ in the morning.

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GARDENTECH WAS A GREAT SUCCESS (14-18 Aug 09)

Our UV-bSAFE sunblock launch was highlighted on Breakfast TV, and Evelyn was interviewed for Channel 8 and other shows. An esitmated 80,000 visitors were treated to a wonderful show, and of course our sunblock sold very well.

See the photos here (and this was the photo of our booth)

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Where to buy

1. Direct delivery to your doorstep. Minimum order $100

2. Pick up from our showroom at Holiday Inn Atrium or from our Changi Airport pushcart (T3, Basement 2 next to NTUC)

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PRICE AND SHOPPING UPDATE:

Prices will now be appearing on the site. We’ll also launch a shopping cart though the biggest promotions will be at our physical locations. You can always  contact us with a specific product inquiry, and we’re happy to give you pricing information – kim@osmosisnature.com or call 6735 4262 (patches through to mobile after 6pm)

Sun protection is a necessary part of daily skincare. Too much sun, while a good source of vitamin D, helping the skin to produce it, causes skin damage with prolonged abuse leading to skin cancer. But with so much hype about sun blocks and creams, most people find it hard to know what is a good sunblock.

Most Sunblocks or creams contain harmful chemicals

For starters, most commercial sun creams or blocks contain many harsh chemicals that are thought to cause disruption or permanent damage to nervous, immune or respiratory systems to which young children and old are especially susceptible. Among most harmful are benzophenones and PABAS which can form carcinogens when mixed with other chemicals.

Apart from the slew of chemicals including sulphates, parabens, mineral oils, fragrances (petroleum based), colours and PEGs, all of which has nothing to do with sun protection, there is also the myth about SPF .

What is SPF? (Sun Protection Factor)

SPF refers to the time it takes for the skin to burn multiplied by the SPF factor. Therefore it takes skin 75mins to burn instead of 5mins in the sun if a SPF 15 sunblock is used.

What is not known is that generally the higher the SPF the greater the amount of harmful chemicals in the sunblock or cream. Often the chemicals cause more harm then the protection intended. So is SPF rating important? Yes, but the truth is a good SPF 15+ already offers ample protection.  The filtration with SPF 15 is already 96% and with SPF 30, it is 98%. So do you really need the additional cost of SPF 50?

How to Apply Your Sunblock

More than the SPF, it is more important for sun and sea lovers to make sure that the sun block is used well before swimming or exposing skin to the sun. Just as important is also to follow strictly the instructions to reapply. Once burning starts, no amount of sunblock will prevent it. Using half the amount of an SPF 50 sunblock does not mean that you get SPF 25 protection. Doing this mean that your skin is inadequately protected and the chances of sun damage very high.

NEW FROM OSMOSIS NATURE

100% Natural Sunblock, Full UV Spectrum Protection, SPF30+, Water Resistant

Now, Osmosis Nature launches a 100% natural sunblock, UV-b Safe, with high SPF30+ protection, which is also anti-aging and very hydrating. It’s a transparent, light cream that glides on easily without leaving any trace. Water resistant for up to 2 hours, it is also reef – friendly, as it is free from those harmful chemicals in most sunblocks that dont biodegrade but accumulate, contributing to the degradation of coral reefs and posing a danger to marine life.

UV-b Safe Natural Ingredients

UV b Safe is a full spectrum sunblock containing over 25% zinc oxide, a natural physical blocker that works effectively to shield the gentlest of skins from harmful UVB and UVA rays. It is also anti-inflammatory and specially formulated to moisturise skin with healing extracts of rosehip, grapeseed & sesame seed and vegetable oils, blended with shea butter, and vitamins A & E for added protection.

Manufactured by Osmosis Nature in Australia to very high standards, UV-b Safe is an affordable, totally safe and high protection sunblock with moisturising therapy for the whole family, even for young tender skins of the below 1 year olds. UV-b Safe will be launched at GardenTech in August 09.

List of ingredients:

Contains: 25.9% zinc oxide (active ingredient); capric/caprylic trigliceride (plant-derived); rosehip, grapeseed & sesame seed oils;
shea butter; vegetable oil; Vitamin A (we use ProVitamin A retinol, NOT Retinyl Palmitate) , Vitamin E; Phenoxyethanol (plant-derived – from sage).

S$30 +GST (NTUC Living Pharmacy Price)

Now available at Eat Organic at 615H Bukit Timah Road, S269728 (next to Coronation Plaza)

We now have an Ebay promo at $65 for five tubes with free delivery, or buy two for $35 (small delivery charge of $5 applies)

Good face care starts with knowing your skin type – whether it is oily, dry, sensitive or combination skin. It is important to choose the right skincare based on your skin type.

Oily skin tend to produce excess sebum (oil) but suffers less from dehydration unless harsh cleansers are used, leading then to a combination skin – oily yet dehydrated.

Dry, sensitive skin often feels dry or stretched and is easily prone to wrinkles. Using a too strong cleanser, toner or the wrong moisturiser can easily aggravate dry and sensitive skin weakening it further, and making it more prone to wrinkles, pigmentation or other serious skin problems. At Osmosis Nature, we provide a full range of face products for all skin types –  normal, oily, dry, sensitive, sun-damaged or ageing skins. Our serums especially our 100% organic rosehip oil work wonders on problem skins with scarring, eczema, pigmentation or even burns.

Nature’s Best Healing Serums

Two Pure Healing Serums. Full of 100% natural goodness

Certified Organic Rosehip

Nature’s wonder healer – a guaranteed,  high quality, premium rosehip oil from Natural Earth’s award-winning range (2008 Biz Award-Adelaide). Our certified organic rosehip is grown and extracted in Australia under the most stringent standards.

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Our 100% pure organic rosehip oil contains no less than 80% essential fatty acids, building blocks for healthy cell membrane development, renewal, and repair. Rosehip oil provides essential fatty acids and vitamins to help repair pigmentation, scarring, aging wrinkled skin, sunburn, eczema, dermatitis, age spots and dry skin.With a PH level similar to our skin, rosehip oil is easily absorbed by our skin, allowing it to breathe naturally as it works to support skin elasticity and resilience. A miracle worker that works to restore skin to its natural healthy state, therefore suitable for all skin conditions including teen acne or scarring. Apply daily, in the morning and evening for best results. S$35.90 (price revision as of end July 2010)

Firming Face and Neck Serum

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A marvelous, pure repair serum, made up of a naturally scented and delicate blend of organic extracts of rosehip jojoba, avocado, safflower, and lemon, carrot seed, geranium and rose maroc. Works to ‘lift’ your face and neck naturally without resorting to artificial chemicals or substances. As an extra treat, use this in combination with organic rosehip before your beauty sleep. S$59.90 (price revision as of July 2010)

Cleansing & Toning

Daily cleansing and toning keeps skin clean and free of clogged pores or bacteria. Either apply cleanser or toner directly onto your face. Or, if  using cotton wool, make sure that it does not come into direct contact with the contents of your container which might contaminate your skincare product.

A) French Lotus Cleanser for dry, sensitive and normal skin

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A very gentle and soothing cleanser containing pure, wholesome ingredients like French pink clay, organic sweet almond and lavender, vitamin E, ylang ylang, etc. Cleans deeply, without ever drying your skin. Suitable for the most sensitive of skins especially when all other products make your skin feel ’stretched’. S$44.00 $22.00 NOW ON SPECIAL. STOCK CLEARANCE. 50% OFF. WHILE STOCKS LAST

Rose Toner

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Goes well with French Lotus Cleanser.  Two types available: 125ml with Rose Water, and 60ml with Rose Hydrosol. A lightly rose scented toner to gently close pores. Contains also calming properties of chamomile, aloe vera, & rose essential oil. Really kind to your face. S$32.90 /S$17.00 (price revision as of June 10) NOW ON SPECIAL. STOCK CLEARANCE ON SMALLER BOTTLES. 30% OFF. Only during Garden Festival 2010 and the month of August.

B) Rosehip Cleanser for oily and normal skin

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This creamy face cleanser has been enriched with herbal extracts and ORGANIC rosehip oil. Rich in Vitamins and essential minerals, it has a very gentle, yet effective action, with natural plant extract exfoliations to gently remove dead dehydrated cells,to visibl improve skin, and promote frssh, radiant skin. Formulated for all skin types. S$26.50

Aloe Vera & Witch Hazel Toner

Refining Face Scrub - Frequent use, gentle scrub for all Skins

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Exfoliating regularly rids the face and neck of dead skin cells, producing a fresher, smoother complexion and increases the skin’s ability to absorb moisturisers. Refining Face Scrub, unlike most scrubs, contains the finest of pure ingredients that gently exfoliate dirt, make up, and dead skin cells. Formulated with many organic essential oils such as lemon, sweet orange, cedar wood, lime, bergamot, frankincense, ylang ylang, geranium, rice powder (for softening effect) and jojoba beads.  A frequent use scrub which works well with all skin types. S$42.90 (price revision as of June 10)

How to use: After cleansing, place a small amount onto the palm, rubbing hands gently together, then apply in a circular motion onto face and neck, rubbing gently. Wash off and apply your moisturiser. Use daily for oily skin and 2-3 times weekly for dry,  sensitive skin.

Moisturising

A modern lifestyle made up of stress, sun, lack of sleep, and diet, takes its toll on our skin, which is generally dehydrated for most people. Dehydrated skin leads to premature aging, which is why moisturising is part of the all important 3-step daily skin regime for long term care of good skin. Osmosis Nature offers a range of hydrating moisturisers to suit all skin types. All with the goodness of totally pure minerals, vitamins and organic extracts. All our moisturisers help prevent dryness and dehydration while creating a protective barrier against free radicals and moisture loss.

Rosehip Creme

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This deeply hydrating rosehip facial cream contains essential nutrients to renew and revitalize dull, tired, damaged skin. Helps with scars, ageing and sun damaged skin and helps balance oily skin types. It has unique skin rejuvenation properties; increases elasticity, rebuilds collagen, helps repair damaged skin tissues, hydrates and revitalizes. Rich in antioxidants, vitamins, it helps to protect skin from the environment. This facial cream has a very high percent of organic rosehip oil with a blend of vitamin C and vitamin A for anti-ageing effects. Super-fine and light and absorbs easily into the skin. Suitable for all skin types, especially sensitive and oily S$56.90 (price revision as of June 10)

Glow Again

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A best selling moisturiser, suitable for all skin types, bringing instant radiance to your skin. Truly luxurious, Glow Again contains a blend of organic extracts, shea butter, and is rich in vitamins and minerals.Has a high vitamin C content and skin loving ingredients such as rosehip, vitamin E, carrot, pure rose maroc and patchouli, which help regeneration and healing. S$49.90 SUPER AUGUST OFFER  50% OFF @ $25!! While current stocks last DOUBLE SUPER DUPER AUGUST OFFER. BUY A GLOW AGAIN AND TWO SUNBLOCKS FOR ONLY $69.90, and get a HAIR AND BODY PACK (rrp $55) FOR ONLY $9.90. While stocks last

Natural Day Lotion

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A light moisturiser infused with frankincense, rose and other precious plant oils to hydrate the skin throughout the day. Suitable for normal or younger skins. S$35.00

Soothing Face Cream

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This face cream is enriched with organic honey and shea butter for natural collagen, vitamins and minerals for lasting hydration.Especially recommended for sensitive skins which turn red or blotchy under the sun. Combats free radicals, moisture loss and anti-ageing. S$45.90 (price revision as of June 10).  SUPER 15% DISCOUNT ($39.90) if you order by email or SMS 98521979 right now. SPECIAL 20% OFFER AUGUST BONUS. BUY ONE  Soothing Face Cream and TWO Sunblocks for ONLY $69.90 (INSTEAD OF $85.90).

Anti-Ageing Lotion

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Extremely soft on the most sensitive of skins, this is an optimum day care moisturiser which helps improve skin tone, reduce lines and wrinkles.Contains healing extracts such as green tea, chamomile, and apple, with vitamins C, E and A.Very suitable for sensitive, older skins. S$54.90 (price revision as of June 10).

Anti-Ageing Rejuvenation Cream

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A very premium, rich night cream for all skin types. Highly suitable for anti-ageing skin repair.Highly concentrated, containing extracts of passionflower, papaya, kiwi, apple, bilberry, chamomile with added vitamins, and rich in aloe vera. Use only a little at a time.Helps badly, dehydrated skin against very drying, cold, conditions and weather (e.g. air conditioning, winter). S$59.90 (price revision as of July 10)

Anti-Ageing Eye Cream

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Contains only the purest of ingredients especially important to the very sensitive eye areas. Our very light Anti-Ageing eye cream does an effective job of smoothing out lines and wrinkles around your eyes safely and gently on a daily basis.Guaranteed totally chemical and additive free. Contains 100% plant derived extracts and essential oils such as organic rosehip, chamomile, calendula, evening Primrose, rose absolute, rosemary, bilberry, aloe vera and vitamin C. Helps against fine lines, crow’s feet, dark circles and dehydrated skin around the eye area. S$56.90 (price revision as of July 10)

Using Masks

Masking is an indispensable part of regular skin care. Masking regularly helps to deep cleanse, and rid skin of loose dead cells, while tightening pores. This helps your skin to absorb better, the beneficial effects of moisturisers.

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French Clay Mask is an extremely gentle, yet deeply cleansing mask that is so easy to use. Simply glides on when you apply on your face.Leave for 10-15 minutes and wash off with either warm water or hot towels. Leaves your face feeling so luxuriously soft, clean and radiant.Wonderful for people on the go and no time for facials. S$46.90 (price revision as of June 10)

Lip Treatment

Many people suffer from chapped or cracked lips from working long hours in drying, airconditioned offices. Especially for many women who wear drying, lipsticks containing harsh, petroleum-based chemicals which contribute to dry, flaking lips.

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Lip Treatment gives instant relief, making your lips softly moisturised and glistening. Made of 99% organic ingredients such as beeswax, shea butter, rosehip, cocoa butter, jojoba oil plus vitamin E, we guarantee a 100% chemical-free treatment which works to protect your lips effectively and safely, every day. S$14.50 (price revision as of June 10)

RIGHT NOW BIG BIG SPECIALS ON CLEANSERS, BODY LOTIONS, AND SHAMPOOS.

UP TO 50% OFF!!

Three Mini Packs for those always on the go!

Compact, easy-to-carry mini packs which slips into any hand carry, for those who want the luxury and safety of natural skin and body care and refuse hotel toiletries chock full of chemicals.

1. Rosehip Facial Pack

2. Anti Ageing Pack

3. Hair and Body Pack

Travelling and like the clean, healthy feeling of natural shampoos, washes, and lotions? Dont depend on the dehydrating hotel stuff that contains alcohol, PEGs and SLS. Bring one of our nifty little travel size packs that provide some of nature’s best.

If your skin and scalp looks and feel good, so do you!

We have other items on promotion right now.  Check out our products for hair, face and body

Shampoos help to remove excess oil, dirt, styling products and scalp flakes so that our hair follicles are not clogged up. While conditioners help hair that gets knotted or tangled after washing, leaving it silky smooth and soft.

However most hair products also contain very harsh petroleum-based chemicals, preservatives, and artificial colouring, which not only strip our scalp of all its natural sebum but also aggravate hair conditions such as falling hair and irritates further, dry or oily scalps creating other side effects. Even most hair products supposedly formulated for young children contain many harsh and harmful chemicals which cause scalp problems and  disrupt hormonal systems.

So apart from diet, exercise and lifestyle, keeping ‘your hair on’ means using early on, 100% chemical-free shampoos and conditioners for you and your family.

Osmosis Nature’s  shampoos and conditioners are 100% plant-based with no harsh ingredients . We offer pure shampoos/conditioners in two delightful types - Lemon Lime for oily scalps, and Lavender for dry sensitive scalps. Both are suitable for normal hair.

For Oily Scalp

Lemon / Lime Shampoo

Lemon / Lime Conditioner

For Dry & Sensitive Scalp

Lavender Shampoo

Lavender Conditioner

WE NOW ALSO SELL A SILKY SMOOTH RANGE FROM WESTERN AUSTRALIA

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL BASE (they grow their own olives!).

Sandalwood/Lavender for normal/dry hair, and Grapefruit/Lime Cypress for irritated or flaky scalps

Our skin dehydrates daily, especially when we liberally use body gels or soaps that may contain petroleum-based chemicals or other harsh additives ( preservatives, colouring, alcohol, and so on).

These artificial ingredients strip our skin of its own protective sebum, leaving it even drier than before.

Worse, daily use of potentially dangerous carcinogens may result in damaging our health if these collect over time in the liver and other organs of our body.

So it is vital to ensure that our daily washes, showers or baths are a safe, gentle and invigorating experience for us, and our families.

Body

Sunflower Body Wash 250ml

Sunflower Body Lotion 250ml

Hands

Strangely, a much neglected part of the body in skin care. Daily washing chores using harsh, liquid detergents full of chemicals make our hands dry and wrinkle even faster.

Our Natural Earth Sunflower Hand Cream makes dry hands look instantly soft and moisturised while evening-out the wrinkles.

Made for those who love their hands!

Sunflower Hand Cream 125ml

Feet

Tired feet, wrecked by standing or walking around in stiletto heels, or ill-fitting shoes, can cause great discomfort and stress to the body.

A soothing foot cream brings instant relief to aching feet and helps moisturise dry feet.
Especially important for feet that peep out of slingbacks, open toe and backless sandals.

Peppermint Foot Butter Cream 100gms