Ingredients that are Kind to Skin, Kind to Planet and Proven to Work
Your skin deserves ingredients that work with it, not against it.
At Pamoja®, every formula we create is powered by nature and backed by science.
Our commitment to transparency ensures you’ll always know how we source our ingredients, produce our products and how we package and deliver them. We’re always vegan, palm-oil and cruelty-free and approved by Leaping Bunny.
Let’s introduce you to the hero ingredients that deliver high-performing nourishment to your skin.
Our Approach to Formulation
Each ingredient has been carefully chosen to reflect Pamoja's promise of gentle yet effective, no-fuss skincare that nourishes and supports your skin and helps you care for yourself, fitting beautifully into your busy life. Sarah carries out ingredient research for efficacy and high standards of quality, and to be sure of its palm oil free, vegan and cruelty free credentials.
Each product is handmade by Sarah in small batches at her in-house lab. Every batch is created with love and care, and as an independent business, this process also enables greater control over the source and quality of ingredients.
You'll find a unique batch code and use by date on every product so you can be sure of its freshness.
For added transparency, the ingredients list on every product is written in plain English as well as the standard INCI format, helping you to know exactly what you are putting on your skin.
What's inside our products:
Pamoja is skincare that's effective, loved by our customers, and crafted with ingredients that hydrate deeply, calm sensitivity, and support your skin as it changes. That means:
- clinically proven actives and the finest quality natural ingredients known to support a healthy skin barrier and microbiome
- pure, cold-pressed plant oils, wild-harvested butters and CO2 extracts that work in harmony with your skin
- approved under the Cruelty Free International Leaping Bunny Programme, the internationally recognised gold standard for cruelty-free products.
What's not inside our products:
We leave out anything your skin doesn’t need. You’ll never find fillers, synthetics or false promises. That means no:
Palm oil | Animal bi-products | Phenoxyethanol | Methylisothiazolinone
EDTA | Sulphates | SLS, SLES and ALS | Silicones | Mineral oil
Artificial colour | Artificial fragrance | Non-GMO | Food allergens
Soothing Active Ingredients
Ectoin® (ECK-toy-n)
An innovative multifunctional active ingredient that is clinically proven to actively hydrate, reduce redness, lines and wrinkles, even skin tone and protect skin from pigmentation.
Find it in: Revive Multi-Action Face Cream and Replenish Hydrating Serum.
Watch Sarah's Instagram reel on the skin benefits of Ection®
Glyceryl Glucoside (GLISS-uh-ril GLOO-koh-side)
Also known as Glycoin Natural ® an innovative and clinically proven cell-boosting active ingredient to support tired, stressed or mature skin. The natural stress protection molecule found in the resurrection plant revitalises, stimulates and improves cell function to improve elasticity and hydration of the skin.
Find it in: Revive Multi-Action Face Cream and Replenish Hydrating Serum.
Niacinamide (nye-uh-SIN-uh-mide)
Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3 that occurs naturally in our bodies and plays a role in skin health. It's gentle on the skin and offers a host of benefits including boosting ceramide levels and supporting the skin's barrier function. It hydrates, targets acne, helps balance sebum and even skin tone by calming redness and targeting age-related pigmentation. It is the only lab-made ingredient in Pamoja products, chosen for its unique properties and clinically proven efficacy, especially for sensitive skin types.
Find it in: Replenish Hydrating Serum
Hydration Heros
Hyaluronic Acid (hi-al-yoo-RON-ik acid)
Occurs naturally in the skin but diminishes with age. This plant-based humectant works like a magnet for moisture, helping your skin cells to retain moisture, and your skin to feel hydrated, plump and healthy.
Find double molecular weight HA in Revive Multi-Action Face Cream and triple molecular weight in Replenish Hydrating Serum.
Watch Sarah's Instagram reel about why your skin loves hyaluronic acid.
Glycerin (GLISS-uh-reen)
A powerful yet gentle hydrator. It draws moisture into the skin, helping to keep it soft, smooth, and comfortable. In Pamoja skincare, it supports a healthy skin barrier, especially when your skin feels dry, tight or sensitive.
Find it in: Revive Multi-Action Face Cream.
Barrier strengthening naturals
Arctic Blackcurrant CO2
A regenerative extract with high levels of Vitamin C, which helps to give the skin an antioxidant boost and improve collagen production. Contains the rare gamma linolenic acid with anti-inflammatory properties that help stressed and irritated skin.
Find it in: Restore Radiance Booster and Revive Multi-Action Face Cream.
Cacay Oil (KAK-ay)
A premium, regenerating oil extracted sustainably from the nuts of the Cacay tree. Rich in antioxidant vitamins A and E and omega-6, Cacay Oil is clinically proven to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
Find it in: Restore Radiance Booster, Restore Radiance Booster Essential Oil Free, Revive Multi-Action Face Cream.
Calendula CO2 (kuh-LEN-juh-luh)
Known for its antiseptic, soothing and healing properties, Calendula CO2 helps skin that feels stressed and irritated. A 100% pure, undiluted plant extract sourced from organic farms in Germany.
Find it in: Reset Cleansing Balm, Reset Cleansing Balm Essential Oil Free, Revive Multi-Action Face Cream.
Carrot Root CO2
Rich in beta-Carotene, carrot root is a powerful natural antioxidant, which protects and nourishes dry, itchy, mature or damaged skin. Also said to help reduce scarring and rejuvenate the skin through its ability to stimulate cell growth and repair damaged skin. Not to be confused with Carrot Seed essential oil, which is not suitable for use during pregnancy.
Find it in: Reset Cleansing Balm, Reset Cleansing Balm Essential Oil Free,
Mango Butter
Provides anti-inflammatory, antifungal and powerful antioxidant properties that help to soothe, repair and protect the skin. It contains 30-40% stearic acid, which is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in many plants. Stearic acid acts as a gentle yet brilliant cleanser by helping to draw oil from the skin. But cleverly, mango butter also helps to moisturise and revitalise the skin as it contains 40-50% oleic acid and around 10% palmitic acid. This combination of healthy fats helps to ensure that your freshly cleansed skin never feels tight and dry.
Find it in: Reset Cleansing Balm, Reset Cleansing Balm Essential Oil Free,
Marula oil
Considered one of Africa’s botanical treasures, Marula oil or ‘miracle oil’ is improves the ability of the skin to hold moisture deep in its layers, softening and soothing the skin and is particularly good for dry and sensitive skin. It is rich in oleic acid (70%) and palmitic acid (12%), rich in anti-oxidants with high levels of vitamin C and E.
Find it in: Revive Multi-Action Face Cream.
Watch my Instagram reel and see behind the scenes at Pamoja!
Moringa Oil (muh-RING-guh)
A great natural cleanser and make up remover, helping to gently lift dirt and impurities from the skin. High levels of oleic acid (omega 9) give Moringa Oil excellent moisturising and softening qualities without feeling greasy on the skin. Thought to help reduce the appearance of pores, soothe acne prone skin and help reduce breakouts. It is also great for mature skin as it's rich in antioxidants, helping to promote supple skin and neutralise free radicals.
Found in: Reset Cleansing Balm.
Murumuru Butter (MUH-roo-MUH-roo)
A powerful skin barrier repair agent and intense natural moisturiser, this non-comedogenic butter also has antibacterial properties, making it ideal for dry, irritated, or combination skin. Crops are wild harvested, providing an income for communities in the Para state of northern Brazil.
Find it in: Reset Cleansing Balm, Revive Multi-Action Face Cream
Pomegranate CO2
Made from organic Turkish pomegranates and containing the only known botanical source of Omega 5, also known as Punicic acid (73.3%), one of the most potent antioxidants available. These antioxidants help to protect the skin from the harmful effects of free radicals and enhance the skins ability to repair itself. ⠀Omega 5 is also known to reduce skin inflammation, improve elasticity and hydrate our skin by helping to prevent moisture loss. ⠀Ideal for mature, dry or sensitive skin.
Find it in: Restore Radiance Booster, Restore Radiance Booster Essential Oil Free.
Raspberry NECTA®
A nourishing active ingredient made from upcycled raspberries (a by-product of the juicing industry), this sustainable active oil contains a standardised level of natural vitamin E and skin essential fatty acids for protection against free radical damage. Find it in: Revive Multi-Action Face Cream.
Not sure which ingredients are right for your skin?
If you'd like support or advice, click here to email Sarah and book in for a free 121 skincare consultation.
Sacha Inchi Oil organic (SAH-chuh IN-chee)
According to recent research, Sacha Inchi Oil, rich in omega 3 and omega 6, shows good moisturising benefits for dry, itchy skin, increasing hydration and showing a visible improvement in dryness.
Find it in: Reset Cleansing Balm, Reset Cleansing Balm Essential Oil Free, Restore Radiance Booster, Restore Radiance Booster Essential Oil Free,
Safflower Oil
Safflower oil has one of the highest levels of Omega-6 Linoleic acid, and according to research, it helps to rejuvenate damaged skin and reduce the appearance of scars.
Found in: Reset Cleansing Balm, Reset Cleansing Balm Essential Oil Free.
Sea Buckthorn Pulp CO2
A highly concentrated extract containing four times more vitamin C than orange, vitamins B2, B2 and K and a powerhouse of nutrients including the only known plant source of omega 3,5,6 and 7. Exceptionally high levels of Carotenoids (antioxidants that help to protect your skin from free radical damage) make this hero ingredient ideal for deeply nourishing and boosting radiance in dry, dull, damaged skin.
Find it in: Restore Radiance Booster, Restore Radiance Booster Essential Oil Free,
Squalane (SKWAY-lane or SKWAR-lane)
Derived from olives, squalane has natural hydrating qualities which increase the water retention capacity of the skin, help slow water loss and keep skin soft and supple. Known to enhance elasticity and has a luxurious, silky skin feel. Not to be confused with Squalene (made from shark skin).
Find it in: Restore Radiance Booster, Revive Multi-Action Face Cream.
Mood boosting essential oils
Bergamot (BUR-guh-mo or BUR-guh-mott)
Research has shown that Bergamot helps to relieve anxiety and improve mood. A sweet and grassy citrus oil with a refreshing yet soothing aroma. The Bergamot used in our products is 100% pure and originates from Italy, where the oil is extracted by expressing the peel of the fruit. The peel is then steam distilled to remove the furocoumarin (FC) which means that it is doesn't make your skin more sensitive to sunlight.
Find it in: Restore Radiance Booster
Roman Chamomile
A sweet, apple like, herbaceous aroma and calming, relaxing properties that help to soothe the skin and combat anxiety and insomnia.
Find it in: Reset Cleansing Balm
Rosemary essential oil
Refreshing, toning and a potent anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory said to stimulate concentration and help refresh the mind. Not to be confused with Rosemary extract.
Find it in: Reset Cleansing Balm
Sandalwood
Sandalwood essential oil is incredibly soothing and softening, helping to nourish stressed out skin. It is known to be very restorative, helping to strengthen skin especially through winter months. The sandalwood used in our products is sustainably and ethically harvested in Australia.
Find it in: Restore Radiance Booster
Natural Functional Ingredients
At Pamoja, we use functional ingredients like gentle, natural antimicrobials and antioxidants to keep your skincare safe, stable, and effective. These ingredients might not sound glamorous, but they play a vital role in preventing the growth of microbes and keeping your products fresh, right to the last drop.
Lactic Acid (LAK-tik acid)
A non-dairy form of lactic acid derived from maize. Lactic acid is a mild Alpha Hydroxy Acid; however, in the small quantities used in Pamoja products, its role is to balance the pH of the product to a skin-friendly 5.5. Find it in: Revive Multi-Action Face Cream and Replenish Hydrating Serum.
Pentylene Glycol Natural
A 100% natural anti-microbial derived from sugar cane, readily biodegradable and COSMOS approved. Part of the natural preservation system which keeps your products safe and clean and enables us to avoid using synthetic preservatives such as Phenoxyethanol.
Find it in: Revive Multi-action Face Cream and Replenish Hydrating Serum
Sodium Levulinate and Sodium Anisate
A blend of plant-derived (star anise) organic acids with broad antimicrobial activity. These ingredients are natural preservatives and are COSMOS approved and palm oil free.
Sodium Phytate (SOW-dee-um FY-tate)
A form of salt from the antioxidant phytic acid, which is used to stabilise a formulation, helping to prevent colour changes and oxidation. At Pamoja, I use a naturally derived sodium phytate which is palm oil free and Ecocert certified. Find it in: Revive Multi-Action Face Cream.
Rosemary Extract
An antioxidant which helps to fight free radical damage in the skin and extend the shelf life of your skincare. This is not to be confused with rosemary essential oil.
Find it in: Restore Radiance Booster, Restore Radiance Booster Essential Oil Free
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