okolo is rooted in a nomadic philosophy, a constant search for new paths and perspectives. With okolo, we set off on our greatest, most important adventure – to bring humans and nature together through balance and well-being.
By uniting the best of science with ancient botanical wisdom and the wonders of nature, we can create clean, safe, pared-down products – harnessing and fine-tuning the power of naturally active ingredients to provide real results and benefits.
Nature is the original artist, the oldest and greatest of them all. In every corner of the world, humans have always turned to nature as a healing force. Its wealth of innovation, inspiration and diversity has yet to be fully uncovered and explored.
Even so, our knowledge of natural ingredients and their benefits to our health and well-being is also vast – an invaluable source of wisdom, validated by both time and research.
We see art as an essential part of our philosophy, our process, and every product we create – from start to end result.
Friendliness
Real people
Good stories
Good listeners
Being curious
Individual expression
Straightforward explanations Unexpected compliments
Bores
Show-offs
Know-it-alls
Technical jargon
False promises
Unachievable ideals
Perfection (see Bores)
Creating insecurity
Narrow-mindedness
Nature is the original artist, the oldest and greatest of them all. In every corner of the world, humans have always turned to nature as a healing force. Its wealth of innovation, inspiration and diversity has yet to be fully uncovered and explored.
Even so, our knowledge of natural ingredients and their benefits to our health and well-being is also vast – an invaluable source of wisdom, validated by both time and research.
Natural stuff is great, isn’t it? There’s nothing like the feel of the real deal. But just because something is all-natural, doesn’t mean it’s good for you. Sometimes, natural ingredients can irritate, cause reactions – or just not really do anything at all. Sometimes they need a little tweaking to really be able to work their magic. And sometimes a synthetic alternative is actually a better, more sustainable choice.
That’s why okolo pairs nature with science – to really make the most of nature, but on its own terms, and in harmony with your skin. We use technology and research to ensure that our products deliver real, safe results without unnecessary waste.
There are certain substances that will never be allowed through okolo’s doors. Here is a list of ingredients that are banned from our products:
Phthalates (DBP, DEHP, DEP) and bisphenols (BPA)
Mercury (including Thimerosal)
Insoluble plastic microbeads
Talc
Mineral oil and petrolatum
Resorcinol
Hydroquinone
Preservatives: parabens, formaldehyde, triclosan, triclocarban, benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, methylisothiazolinone, methylchloroisothiazolinone
Ethanolamines: Diethanolamine (DEA), triethanolamine (TEA), monoethanolamine (MEA)
Solvents: toluene, hexane, benzene, methylcellosolve, butoxyethanol, methoxyethanol
Cyclic silicones: Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4), Cyclohexasiloxane (D6), with Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) being phased out
Acrylamides and polyacrylamides
Aluminium salts
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