Annies Botanicals
Organic, natural, nourishing skincare.
Hand made in Galway, in the West of Ireland
About Annies Botanicals
Hello and welcome to Annie's Botanicals.
Annie's Botanicals is a small skincare and herbal business based in Galway in the lovely West of Ireland.
This is the place to come to get the most beautiful products made with love and care for you with the environment and sustainability taken into account also. Years of research and hands on experience has resulted in recipes and formulations that have the highest healing, nourishing and rejuvenating ingredients you can buy.
All the oils in the creams and balms are raw, cold pressed and organic. There are no hidden toxic additives of any kind. The creams are designed to nourish, protect, heal and moisturise while being as close to nature as you can possibly get. Essential oils and herbal extracts used in the creams are pure and organic.
Balms are made with plant oils that sit with whole organic and wildcrafted herbs for weeks and sometimes for months. The herbs slowly and gently release their beautiful, wholesome goodness into the oils. The extracted oils go on to make balms which are full of life and vibrancy. I use raw local beeswax which is unrefined and has a glorious scent. Balms can be made to order with vegan wax also. Get in contact if you prefer vegan wax.
Bio green emulsifiers and beeswax are used as thickeners. Aspen Bark extract is used as a preservative in the creams. This is a powerful skin friendly, natural extract that keeps the cream fresh and stable. They will stay fresh and vibrant for at least one year after opening. Store in a cool dry place.
Creams and balms are made in small batches to retain freshness. They are stored in glass jars that can be recycled again. If you wish to return your jar you will get €1 off the cost of your refill.
Creams and balms are sold at an affordable price to ensure that all can avail of these treasures.
You will never tire of these products.
About Annie
My name is Annie Dillon and I make your products. I have worked as a herbalist for almost 40 years. I grew up on a small farm in County Clare. I attribute my love for herbs and all things natural to my father's gentle teachings of the world around us. He knew every herb and plant that grew in the hedgerows and had a knowledge of what these herbs were used for as remedies, food and as medicine. I have been growing organic herbs for many years and use these herbs in the products I formulate. I also use ethically wildcrafted herbs in my products and feel that the life force in plants that are used as a whole and have not been adulterated in any way are the best foods for our skin.
I became interested in skin care more than twenty five years ago when one of my sons developed angry eczema on his skin. While researching skin care products at the time I found that many skin creams were loaded with toxic preservatives, emulsifiers, stabilisers and perfumes.
I set about creating organic, clean products that are non-toxic and close to nature. I sourced skin friendly, natural preservatives and emulsifying products that would enhance the skin rather than send toxins into the bloodstream.
Essential oils that perfume some of my products are organic and pure.
This little website only shows my most popular products.
I make balms and salves for Dr Clare's Apothecary here in Galway. I worked for many years in Dr Clare's Clinic and Apothecary. It was a place where I could really embrace my love of herbs and all things herbal.
I also craft medicinal balms, soaps, herbal teas, syrups and mother and baby products.
I can put together gift boxes to suit an order.
If you have a question about any of the products please get in contact at the email address below.
