The Alchemy of Skincare
Spa in Salford, Manchester, MN
The brand was founded by Llewelyn, a Master Aromatherapist with more than 20 years of experience across skincare, beauty and holistic therapies. It has been developing vegan and cruelty-free skincare since its launch in 2011, and it was previously known as Buddha Beauty. The business describes itself as one of the world's first fully vegan skincare brands and as vegan founded.
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The brand was founded by Llewelyn, a Master Aromatherapist with more than 20 years of experience across skincare, beauty and holistic therapies. It has been developing vegan and cruelty-free skincare since its launch in 2011, and it was previously known as Buddha Beauty. The business describes itself as one of the world's first fully vegan skincare brands and as vegan founded.
Products are made in Britain and combine botanical ingredients with modern skincare science. The range is built around supporting hydration, the skin barrier, balance, radiance and regular use of a routine. Facial creams are described as pairing emollients with antioxidant-rich botanicals, all face serums are stated to be vegan, and products are free from parabens and sulfates. The brand says it has never tested its products on animals. A fragrance-free collection is also offered.
Customers can visit the Salford storefront to see and buy products in person, and store staff can help choose products for their skin. The business also offers professional treatments in an in-store treatment room, though the site gives no details of what those treatments involve.
The skincare is stocked by more than 500 UK salons, spas and beauty professionals, and the business also offers own label and white label skincare for other brands. According to its website, it has 491 reviews with 92% rating it five stars, and it describes itself as award winning. UK delivery is complimentary with tracked shipping, typically within 24 to 48 hours.
Combines carefully chosen botanical ingredients with modern skincare science, aiming to support hydration, barrier function, balance and radiance. Patch testing new products before use is recommended, especially for sensitive skin or new active ingredients.
Services
Final prices may vary.
Serums built around hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, retinol, niacinamide and salicylic acid, including a 24K gold serum and a brightening serum with grapefruit and orange.
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Niacinamide Anti-Aging Face Serum $19+
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24K Gold & Hyaluronic Acid Facial Skin Serum $22
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Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum $22
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Retinol Skin Serum with Hyaluronic Acid $22
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Salicylic Skin Serum for Brighter Skin $22
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Vitamin C & Hyaluronic Acid Serum $22
Day creams, a night cream, a men's face cream and SPF moisturisers, including a fragrance-free SPF 50 and an SPF 30 with niacinamide.
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Radiance Brightening Serum with Grapefruit & Orange $18.70
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Daily Defence Organic Day Cream with Neroli & Co-Enzyme Q10 $22
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Daily Hydrate Organic Day Cream with Rose & Co-Enzyme Q10 $22
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Intense Daily Geranium Sensitive Day Cream $22
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Men's Renewing Face Cream with Frankincense Extract $22
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Restorative Organic Night Cream with Frankincense Oil $22
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Derma Veil SPF 50 Invisible Moisturiser – Fragrance Free $30
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SPF 30 with Niacinamide $40
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Treatment room professional treatments Price at booking
Meet the team
Their website doesn't list the team, so we don't either.
- Highlights
- Vegan and cruelty-free skincare since the 2011 launch, with products made in Britain
- A fragrance-free range, including an SPF 50 moisturiser and a hypoallergenic cream cleanser
- A 30-day healthier skin guarantee with money back if customers are not satisfied
- Returns accepted within 14 days for a full refund if at least half the product remains
- In-store treatment room and staff available to help choose products
- Skincare stocked by more than 500 UK salons, spas and beauty professionals
- Good for
- Sensitive skin
- Fragrance-free shopping
- Vegan and cruelty-free shoppers
- Dry, oily, combination and mature skin
- Men's skincare
- Teens and younger skin concerns
- In-person shopping in Salford
- Gift sets and gift vouchers
- Treats
- Dryness
- Sensitive skin
- Oily skin
- Dullness
- Brightness
- Signs of ageing
- Sun protection
- Techniques
- Hyaluronic acid
- Vitamin C
- Retinol
- Niacinamide
- Salicylic acid
- Co-Enzyme Q10
- Frankincense
- Shea butter
- Emollients
- Antioxidant-rich botanicals
Products & treatments
- Japanese Pear Facial Cleansing Balm
- Uplift Pro Facial Gel Cleanser with White Grapefruit
- Pro-Collagen Cream Cleanser
- Purifying Cream Cleanser with Lemongrass & Bergamot
- Hypoallergenic Sensitive Cream Cleanser
- Deep Cleansing Tea Tree Facial Spritzer / Toner
- Japanese Pear Micellar Water
- Radiance Brightening Serum with Grapefruit & Orange
- Daily Defence Organic Day Cream with Neroli & Co-Enzyme Q10
- Daily Hydrate Organic Day Cream with Rose & Co-Enzyme Q10
- Intense Daily Geranium Sensitive Day Cream
- Men's Renewing Face Cream with Frankincense Extract
- Restorative Organic Night Cream with Frankincense Oil
- Derma Veil SPF 50 Invisible Moisturiser, Fragrance Free
- SPF 30 with Niacinamide
- Niacinamide Anti-Aging Face Serum
- 24K Gold & Hyaluronic Acid Facial Skin Serum
- Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum
- Retinol Skin Serum with Hyaluronic Acid
- Salicylic Skin Serum for Brighter Skin
- Vitamin C & Hyaluronic Acid Serum