Botanicals

In this category you'll find in-depth articles on popular botanicals including calendula, lavender buds, rose petals, chamomile, hibiscus, rosemary, and more — covering their active properties, skin benefits, infusion methods, and how to incorporate them into your handmade products safely and effectively. Learn how to make botanical-infused carrier oils, how to use dried flowers as candle embedments, which herbs have antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory properties relevant to skincare, and how to source and store botanicals to preserve their potency. Whether you're crafting a soothing herbal bath soak, a nourishing calendula-infused balm, or a beautifully decorated botanical candle, our guides give you the knowledge to work with plant materials confidently. South Africa is home to incredible indigenous botanicals like rooibos, buchu, and marula — and we explore these alongside globally loved herbs so you can make the most of what nature offers.