

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 […]
Everyone loves roses, the most beautiful and fragrant of flowers – but did you know that these precious flowers have been prized for their beauty benefits since ancient times? Rosewater is a key ingredient in African Extracts’ Radiance range, which helps improve skin texture, rebalance sebum and even skin tone. Rosewater is made by distilling […]
Make the most of moisture to keep your skin soft, smooth and supple during the cold winter months. No matter what your skin type, there’s an African Extracts’ moisturiser to give your skin the boost it needs right now. The Rooibos plant has adapted to the harsh winters high in the Cederberg mountains of the […]
Just when you thought tired skin was here to stay, we’ve launched our most advanced anti-wrinkle range ever. The power of plants and the brilliance of skin science come together in the form of Olea Vitae, an extract of Olive plant stem cells that re-energise your skin’s natural repair mechanisms. Team that with our signature […]
When it comes to protecting South African skins, the antioxidant power of Rooibos extract has a proven ability to counter damaging free radicals caused by the sun and exposure to chemicals in the air. As time goes on, your skin’s ability to repair, heal and renew slows down. This can lead to uneven pigmentation, a dull look, rough surface and eventually wrinkles.
For a long time, the world of skin care didn’t recognise that women with melanin-rich skins have different issues from their fairer-skinned sisters – like overactive sebaceous glands that produce a shine as the day wears on, and a slightly ashy dullness when skin’s not well moisturised, not to mention uneven skin tone and pigmentation. […]