By founder, Mette Skjærbæk
Everyone should be able to enjoy the benefits of Karmameju Bioactive Skincare – with or without fragrance. In this article, founder Mette Skjærbæk shares her personal thoughts on the journey from scepticism to pride in developing an uncompromising fragrance-free range, with the same high standards of integrity and sensorial experience as our aromatherapy ranges.
Everyone should be able to enjoy the benefits of Karmameju Bioactive Skincare, whether they prefer skincare that uses nature’s aromatherapeutic scents, or skincare without fragrance.
Some people prefer scented body care and unscented facial care. Others prefer the reverse. Some want only one or the other. Some want to use only natural fragrances, others synthetic ones. Some have skin conditions that require a specific type of skincare, whilst others have been advised to use specific products by their dermatologist or beautician. I have encountered many different preferences and needs over the many years I have worked in skincare, and we aim to cater to them all.
It is a personal choice whether to use skincare with or without fragrance, and that is why it has been important to me, as a complement to our three fragranced aromatherapeutic skincare ranges, LOVING, CALMING and ENERGIZING, and that we also received a complete range of PERFUME-FREE face and body care products.
Any ingredients added to a skincare product to give it a different scent are classified as perfume. It doesn’t matter whether the scent comes from nature or is synthetically produced – both fall under the same category: perfume.
At Karmameju, we use only natural, aromatherapeutic fragrances in our skincare – and we don’t do it just for the sake of the scent. We do it just as much because of the skin-enhancing and health-promoting benefits that are time and again documented by science*.
I have a deep trust in nature and am grateful for the daily ‘contact’ with nature through my skincare. I love skincare with aromatherapy – both the sensory benefits and the many benefits for the skin and, consequently, the body. I’ve been using aromatherapy skincare since I was young, and aromatherapy brings such positive wellbeing into my life.
Any ingredients added to a skincare product to give it a different scent are classified as perfume. It doesn’t matter whether the scent comes from nature or is synthetically produced – both fall under the same category: perfume.
At Karmameju, we use only natural, aromatherapeutic fragrances in our skincare – and we don’t do it just for the sake of the scent. We do it just as much because of the skin-enhancing and health-promoting benefits that are time and again documented by science*.
I have a deep trust in nature and am grateful for the daily ‘contact’ with nature through my skincare. I love skincare with aromatherapy – both the sensory benefits and the many benefits for the skin and, consequently, the body. I’ve been using aromatherapy skincare since I was young, and aromatherapy brings such positive wellbeing into my life.
When I decided to create an entirely fragrance-free range, I was, in a way, a little concerned, both because I was unsure whether I could create products that were just as sensorial to use, but also because in the skincare industry we often use fragrance to mask the slightly ‘funny’ smell that can arise when combining many ingredients. Natural ingredients in particular, such as oils, plant butters and so on, can, when combined, end up smelling a bit… well, odd – for want of a better word.
I knew we could create products that were just as effective – because there are many possibilities when working with natural ingredients – but the sensory experience and that much-discussed ‘slightly odd’ scent – that worried me a little more.
My concern, however, was unfounded, as we’ve succeeded in creating products that still smell lovely, smelling of the ingredients used in the product, such as fresh aloe vera gel, olive extract, shea butter, etc. And those gentle botanical scents really do make a difference. I now reach just as often for EMBRACE body butter, which is fragrance-free, as I do for JOY body butter, which smells heavenly of southern sunshine and summer.
These days, I use a combination of scented and unscented Karmameju skincare products – partly out of personal preference, but also because I test every batch of all Karmameju products in my own bathroom. Before a product is launched, I test one sample from each batch. Natural skincare is like cooking; no two batches are ever identical, because nature is never the same. That’s why I test all products to ensure our high standards of quality on my own skin.
In doing so, I also use all the fragrance-free Karmameju products – and although I love aromatherapy, more and more of the fragrance-free products are now becoming my favourites.
The choice is entirely yours. I’m delighted that we have products that can be combined and tailored to create the perfect face and body care routine. For all skin types and all ages. Please feel free to contact us at info@karmameju.com if you need help putting together the perfect facial or body care routine.
These days, I use a combination of scented and unscented Karmameju skincare products – partly out of personal preference, but also because I test every batch of all Karmameju products in my own bathroom. Before a product is launched, I test one sample from each batch. Natural skincare is like cooking; no two batches are ever identical, because nature is never the same. That’s why I test all products to ensure our high standards of quality on my own skin.
In doing so, I also use all the fragrance-free Karmameju products – and although I love aromatherapy, more and more of the fragrance-free products are now becoming my favourites.
The choice is entirely yours. I’m delighted that we have products that can be combined and tailored to create the perfect face and body care routine. For all skin types and all ages. Please feel free to contact us at info@karmameju.com if you need help putting together the perfect facial or body care routine.
We believe in humanity’s connection with nature. That’s why our skincare is based on natural, bioactive and organic formulas. Created using biotechnology, plant oils, plant extracts, essential oils and clinically proven ingredients.
Now I’m just curious to know what you prefer? With or without fragrance?
Kind regards
Mette
*Therapeutic and skin-enhancing benefits of aromatherapy
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38435393/
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