Beauty Blog

If your skin is looking dull, uneven or marked by post-blemish dark spots, it’s time to restore your natural glow. The African Extracts Radiance Range combines African botanicals with proven skincare science to reveal brighter, healthier-looking skin. At the heart of the range is our signature Bio-Active Rooibos, an antioxidant-rich green Rooibos extract sustainably sourced […]

Did you know that cleansing the right way is crucial for dry skin. Irritants, such as daily pollutants, makeup and natural skin excretions, can cause irritation and weaken the skin’s natural moisture barrier. The right cleansers also manage your skin’s pH balance which means a healthy skin barrier that’s better able to retain hydration and […]

No, your product is not faulty, but it’s the AIRLESS PUMP technology. Airless pump bottles are designed to prevent your skin-care product from coming in to contact with oxygen in the air. Instead of a straw drawing the cream or lotion out, airless pump containers have a built-in piston mechanism in the bottom that pushes […]

If the men in your life have been happily using your African Extracts products you may wonder why they need their own. You may think that, apart from facial hair, men’s and women’s skin is the same, but there are some real differences. Men have thicker skin. No really! Their skin is about 20% thicker, […]

Did you know that sunlight is the major cause of skin ageing and dark marks? That’s why, with our strong African sun, if you care about how your skin looks, you should be using a moisturiser with an SPF every day. Exposure to UVA and UVB light (and, experts say, blue light from screens) causes […]

Make the right choice for beautiful skin The way we approach skin care says a lot about our personalities. Some women prefer to flit from brand to brand always trying something new in the hope of a miracle. Others find a brand and range they like, and stick with it for years. At African Extracts […]

Nature’s remedy for clear skin It’s sounds so science-y, but this awesome spot-buster is actually found in plants. Salicylic Acid has been known about and used for thousands of years, sourced first from the bark of willow trees. Did you know it’s also an important part of aspirin? How does it work? We use Salicylic […]

We love amazing skin-care products can serve more than one purpose. Don’t you? African Extracts Rooibos is local, developed specially for skins like ours and our climate and lifestyles.  And we know how tough times are – so being affordable and versatile is important too. Here are some stunning summer products that do double or […]

African Extracts products are now available in the United Kingdom and Europe, with our amazing Rooibos Tissue Oil the best-selling product. This lightweight, 100% naturally derived oil is clinically proven for everything from dry skin and wrinkles to fading scars and stretchmarks. It treats dry hair, brittle nails and more. Overseas, beauty awards for new […]

In South Africa knowledge of the healing power of plants is engrained in our cultures and trusted by people based on centuries of collective wisdom. A deep-rooted sense of nature’s ability to soothe and heal finds its expression in skin care based on natural plant extracts, many of them sourced from Africa’s rich biodiversity and […]