Beeswax is an indispensible natural raw ingredient that is used as a thickener or emulsiyer agent for many cosmetic products like creams, lotions and body butters.

Beeswax can also be used in a variety of other applications, such as making food wraps, polishing furniture and making pure beeswax candles.

Note that this wax has been refined, which means it has been melted and filtered, which results in a wax which does not have a strong honey odur or the traditional yellow colouring. This is desirable for many applications where discolouration is a problem.

Our beeswax comes in pastille/bead form, making it easy to weigh, use and store.

Ingredients: Beeswax

Appearance: Off-white (cream) pellets or 'flat beads'

Grade: Pharmaceutical grade - Complies with BP (British Pharmacopoeia)

* Please Note: The price reflected is per 100 grams. If you order 1 unit of product, you will get 100g. If you would like a kilogram, for example, then you would select 10 units as 10 x 100grams = 1 kg.

Colophony (also called gum rosin) is a dried and cleaned part of the resin obtained from pines and some other plants, mostly conifer tress. It is a brittle and transparent brownish or yellowish substance added to compositions to make them elastic. (Rosin is a specific type of resin.)

One common use for this product is adding it with beeswax and Jojoba oil to make reusable beeswax food wraps. This product can range from a powder through to large chunks which may require crushing, but this can be done with a tea towel and rolling pin, or a mortice and pestle or food processor.

Trapeze Artists and Bull Riders also use it for good grip!!

Other names for this product include Greek Pitch, Pine Rosin or Pine Resin.

Shea butter is so good for the skin because of its high content of palmitic, stearic, oleic and arachidic non saponifiable fatty acids. 

Recent years have seen increased use of Shea butter in many products including skincare and beauty creams, lotions, soaps, shampoos, hair conditioners, massage oils, and lip balms.

Unrefined Raw Shea Butter is extracted from the Shea nut and left completely unrefined. Because of the lack of refinement, unrefined Shea Butter has a pale yellowish colour and has the typical odour normally associated with Shea Butter.  

Shea Butter is obtained from the Shea-Karite Tree (or Shea Tree) which is native to West Africa, and has been used in African skin & hair care for generations. It is naturally rich in vitamins A, E and F, and is said to offer a mild sun protection factor (approximately SPF 6). It is solid at room temperature but softens when warmed and on contact with skin.

Shea Butter is rich in fats, making it a fantastic moisturiser for dry and ageing skin, and is commonly used for the treatment of various skin conditions such as dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema and blemishes. It is also useful in helping to reduce the appearance of scars, hives, rashes, fine lines and wrinkles, whilst strengthening, protecting and regenerating the skin. Experiments show that it also possesses anti-inflammatory properties.

Shea butter can be used on its own directly on the skin, but is also commonly used in skin care products. As an industry favourite, it is used in a variety of applications ranging from Lip balms, Body masks, Creams, Lotions, Body butters, Hair care products, Liquid and Bar Soaps, Bath oils, Suncare products, Baby products, and the list goes on.

Our Shea Butter has been refined to remove the odour but its properties are still the same. It is not melted down when packaging, it is carved from the block.

Ingredients: Shea (Butyrospermum Parkii) Butter

INCI Name: Butyrospermum Parkii (Vitellaria paradoxa)

Other Names: Karite Butter, African Butter

Method of Extraction: Traditional extraction method by hand (solvent free)

Country of Origin: Ghana

Appearance: Off-White Solid/Semi-Solid Butter

Few suppliers of Sodium Bicarb could boast that their product is of Natural origin, and fewer still could lay claim to a Natural Sodium Bicarb that is also Organic, but we can! Our Bicarb is recognised as Organic in the USA by a leading USA and Canadian Organic Certifier! 

From generation to generation Sodium Bicarbonate has earned a reputation as an absolute necessity in many a household. Affectionately known as Bicarb of Soda, or baking soda, and it is accepted as a safe, versatile, environmental friendly all-round household product with a multitude of uses! Our Organic Natural Sodium Bicarbonate, which is 'Aluminium Free' USP & Food Grade, is THE very best in Australia! Much of the available Bicarb is a man-made product, not Natural and certainly not Organic! You can also combine sodium bicarb in the bath with magnesium.

Our Liquid Castile Soap is an unscented and surfactant free natural liquid soap base that can be used as is, or as a base for your own fragranced hand soap, body wash or shampoo.

It can be used for virtually any task around the home, from an effective laundry stain remover, washing the dishes or even giving Rover the dog a well needed wash!

Made with a combination of organic coconut oil and organic olive oil to produce a great lather that cleans effectively without being too aggressive and is gentle on your skin and the environment.

It doesn't contain any artificail foaming agents or petrochemical ingredients.

Castile soap produces glycerine during the making process, and this glycerine is left in the formulation, adding to the gentleness and skin friendly properties of this liquid soap.

Essential oils can be added to it for fragrance and it can be thickened if required. 

- Made with Organic Olive and Organic Coconut Oil

- 100% Australian Made

- Palm Oil Free

- Vegan Friendly

- Contains NO SLS, SLES or Parabens. 

- Cruelty Free. Not tested on Animals

Ingredients: Triethanlolamine, Oleic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Cocomide DEA, Coconut Fatty Acid, Glutaral, Water.

Sodium Carbonate, commonly known as ‘Washing Soda’ is highly valued as a key component of laundry soaps and other household cleaning products as it can easily remove dirt and tough greasy stains from clothes, utensils, floors, and various other surfaces. It is also referred to as Soda Ash or Soda Powder. 

* Please Note: The price reflected is per 100 grams. If you order 1 unit of product, you will get 100g. If you would like a kilogram, for example, then you would select 10 units as 10 x 100grams = 1 kg.

Citric Acid is an essential product to have handy at home, whether you need it to act a preservative when making cheese, mixing up some natural laundry powder, whipping up some bath bombs with the kids or making your own cosmetics, you will need some Citric Acid.

Citric acid is a weak organic acid; a natural preservative found in living cells both animal and plant, with the highest concentrations found in lemons and limes.

Our Citric acid is free of additives, colours, fillers, free-flow chemicals or flavours. It is simply pure Citric Acid and nothing else. Meeting the highest Pharmaceutical Benchmarks (BP & USP), Food Grade and Cosmetic Safe, our Citric Acid really is an all-rounder safe for all of your uses!

Our Liquid Castile Soap is an unscented and surfactant free natural liquid soap base that can be used as is, or as a base for your own fragranced hand soap, body wash or shampoo.

It can be used for virtually any task around the home, from an effective laundry stain remover, washing the dishes or even giving Rover the dog a well needed wash!

Made with a combination of organic coconut oil and organic olive oil to produce a great lather that cleans effectively without being too aggressive and is gentle on your skin and the environment.

It doesn't contain any artificail foaming agents or petrochemical ingredients.

Castile soap produces glycerine during the making process, and this glycerine is left in the formulation, adding to the gentleness and skin friendly properties of this liquid soap.

Essential oils can be added to it for fragrance and it can be thickened if required. 

- Made with Organic Olive and Organic Coconut Oil

- 100% Australian Made

- Palm Oil Free

- Vegan Friendly

- Contains NO SLS, SLES or Parabens. 

- Cruelty Free. Not tested on Animals

Ingredients: Triethanlolamine, Oleic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Cocomide DEA, Coconut Fatty Acid, Glutaral, Water.

** PRICE IS PER 100g. $1.60 per 100g **

Abode have released their Automatic Dishwashing Powder in to the market and it's an incredibly hard working and budget friendly natural way to clean your dishes. With up to 50 loads per kilo, it rivals mainstream products for affordability.

This powder is made only from natural ingredients, some of them food grade. Phosphates and zeolites found in commercial products are replaced with an ingredient derived from sand that not only works better, but it dissolves faster and it not hazardous to the environment.

This unique formula acts as a descaler and prevents glassware from hazing.

• Chlorine Free
• Up to 50 loads per kilo
• Anti Residue
• Grey Water Safe

Ingredients:

Sodium Citrate*, Sodium Disilicate, Sodium Metasilicate, Baking Soda*, Sodium Percarbonate, Alcohol Ethoxylate, Enzymes, Sodium Gluconate
* food grade

* Please Note: The price reflected is per 100 grams. If you order 1 unit of product, you will get 100g. If you would like a kilogram, for example, then you would select 10 units as 10 x 100grams = 1 kg.

Abode Laundry Powder, which is suitable for both front and top loaders, contains no palm oil, artificial fragrances, or petrochemicals. And what's better - it's made in Australia!

Natural ingredients make up this highly concentrated formula, so that only a tablespoon is needed for superior cleaning quality. It works well on hot or cold cycles and is hypoallergenic.

Available in 3 fragrance types:

Eucalyptus

Lavender & Mint

Zero - with zero fragrance for sensitive skin

NOTE: This product will be dispensed from a bulk 15kg container and shipped in a paper bag or calico sack, depending on the quantity ordered. It is NOT supplied in Abode packaging.  

* Please Note: The price reflected is per 100 grams. If you order 1 unit of product, you will get 100g. If you would like a kilogram, for example, then you would select 10 units as 10 x 100grams = 1 kg. 

Say NO! to single use disposable bread bags, toggles & ties and Hello to these vintage styled reusable Bread Bags designed to carry your bread home in style without any packaging waste!

These reusable Bread Bags are made from up to 10x recycled plastic drink bottles and are designed to replace single use paper or plastic bread bags, plastic toggles and ties.

They are also perfect to use as storage for the home baker. Simply bake, allow your loaf to cool, slice and freeze in your reusable bread bag!

Our Bread Bag is big, measuring 41cm long x 25.5cm wide plus a 10cm gusset, to allow even high top loaves up to 16cm high to fit. (Please watch product videos for further information on Bread Maker loaves)

The Bread Bags have been made to Australian Bakers Industry Standards and our bag dimensions have been modelled off the size of single use plastic bags normally given out at bakeries. So they are designed to fit over most of the machines bakeries use when slicing the bread.

Due to the unique roll and clip closure, you can simply roll down the closure as the loaf is eaten to ensure maximum freshness is maintained by reducing air movement around the bread.

Bread stored in one of these bread bags can last up to 3 months in a frost free freezer and will not sustain freezer burn due to the unique double lining and airtight roll and lock closure.

To clean, you can just pull out the inner lining to dispose of any crumbs and reuse again. You don’t necessarily have to wash it every time, but if you want to, a luke warm hand wash is all that is necessary. We recommend handwashing only, as the metal buckles may get damaged or do damage to the interior of a washing machine.

Features:

·       Pull through inner lining for easy cleaning

·       Double lined to help lock in freshness

·       Freezer proof due to the unique double lining helps prevent freezer burn

·       Fits most sized loaves including “high top” loaves up to 16cm high

·       Roll and clip closure also acts as a handle when shopping to make your bread bag a breeze to transport

·       Made from BPA Free foodsafe rPET material (recycled plastic drink bottles)

·       100% Recyclable & Sustainable

·       Measures 41cm long x 25.5cm wide, 10cm gussett

·       Made to Australian Bakers Industry Standards

·       12 month Manufacturers Warranty

Hot Tip:  Most fresh bread purchased at a bakery or made at home is preservative free meaning that your loaf will likely only last 2-3 days stored on your bench top before going stale.  To preserve your bread for longer it is best to freeze your bread when it is cool but fresh.

Ideally, fresh bread should never be stored in the fridge as this more moist environment can encourage bacteria to form along the surface of the bread forming mold.

Please note: The goal for these Onya reusable bread bags is to be able help people to reduce single use plastic waste when purchasing bread from the baker, not to make bread last longer on the bench top.

Although made from recycled plastic drink bottles and technically plastic, the rPET material that makes these bags is woven in nature, not solid state plastic like a single use plastic bread bag which are non-permeable for air and water.

Because of the woven nature of the fabric, a solid state plastic bag will definitely prevent air from reaching the loaf better than these bread bags will when storing your bread on the bench top, which is why we mention that bread will only really last 2-3 days on the bench top, and will likely only be suitable for toast after the first 24hrs. As mentioned above however, these bags are Freezer Proof and store your bread really well when frozen from fresh for up to 3 months without freezer burn in a frost free freezer.

These bread bags are definitely at their best when used to not only collect your bread from the baker, but also for storing your fresh bakery or home baked sliced bread in the freezer.

• Cover leftovers in the fridge. Pulled tight light cling film, they will produce a leakproof seal
• Wrap sandwiches and snacks for lunch boxes
• Use on baking trays to replace baking paper or foil
• With the backing in place to keep it firm, use to roll out pastry or dough

The wraps are packaged in a cardboard sleeve. Each wrap has a semi-stiff flexible piece of plastic backing to keep your wrap clean in between uses. Simply re-stick your dry wrap back to the backing and roll up for storage in your kitchen drawer or cupboard. The outer packing is fully recyclable. This product has been included in the plastic free packaging category for its exterior packaging.

• Oven, freezer & microwave safe
• BPA Free
• Durable and long lasting, use over and over again
• Carbon neutral manufacturing process

A double-sided nail brush, handmade from rubberwood and natural Tampico fibre which is found in cactus. Tampico holds 65% more water than plastic, allowing you to scrub your nails without the need for running water and it will not bend and flatten.

- Ethically MAde in Sri Lanka

- Zero Waste. No Plastic, 100% Natural.

Dimensions: 9.5cm long x 3.5cm width x 5cm high

Note: If some bristles fall out during the first few uses….don’t freak out…it is probably just extra fibres that have not been secured during their hand making.