WHY WE WON’T BE BUYING PERFUME THIS MOTHER’S DAY

WHY WE WON’T BE BUYING PERFUME THIS MOTHER’S DAY

December 14 2020
The longer we work with natural scents and ingredients, the more sensitive our noses become to sy...
Why we avoid using tea tree oil in our products

Why we avoid using tea tree oil in our products

October 30 2019
Tea tree oil is distilled from the leaves of the Australian tree Melaleuca alternifolia and is co...
THE INGREDIENTS WE AVOID IN OUR NATURAL SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER

THE INGREDIENTS WE AVOID IN OUR NATURAL SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER

October 9 2019
Like all Bondi Wash products, our shampoo and conditioner are free from synthetic ingredients su...
THE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS IN OUR NOURISHING SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER

THE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS IN OUR NOURISHING SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER

October 9 2019
Our natural shampoo and conditioner contain a number of Australian active ingredients that are...
THE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS IN OUR CLEANSING SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER

THE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS IN OUR CLEANSING SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER

October 9 2019
Our natural shampoo and conditioner contain a number of Australian active ingredients that are b...
THE NEVER LIST

THE NEVER LIST

July 16 2019
We love this list of ingredients that are NEVER used by Beauty Counter, a US-based natural cosmet...
Emu Apple

Emu Apple

May 26 2019
We all know that berries are amazing for our skin, yet it is little known that some of the most p...
Flame tree

Flame tree

May 24 2019
Flame tree, commonly known as Illawarra flame tree or kurrajong, is a vibrant, distinguishable tr...
Banksia seed

Banksia seed

May 23 2019
Banksia seed extract is an often overlooked ingredient in the beauty industry although it is star...
Rosella

Rosella

May 21 2019
Rosella oil (hibiscus sabdariffa seed oil) is often referred to as the ‘botox’ of the natural bea...
Wattleseed

Wattleseed

May 21 2019
The wattle is an iconic Australian flower renowned for its beautiful golden foliage and ability ...
Lilly Pilly

Lilly Pilly

May 20 2019
Native Australian botanicals such as kakadu plum, lilly pilly and lemon myrtle are garnering more...
Our newest scent: Native Citrus

Our newest scent: Native Citrus

February 14 2019
Please welcome our newest scent. We call it Native Citrus and it is scent 11 in our range.  This ...
Synthetic versus natural fragrance

Synthetic versus natural fragrance

October 26 2018
This article published recently in the Sydney Morning Herald 'Trend toward natural fragrances may...
Which scent to choose?

Which scent to choose?

June 5 2018
We know it can be overwhelming choosing a scent - especially when you're online and not in-store ...
INGREDIENTS WE AVOID #4 - Methylisothiazolinone

INGREDIENTS WE AVOID #4 - Methylisothiazolinone

January 26 2018
We have researched and decided not to use the preservative Methylisothiazolinone (MI). It is a lo...
Spring cleaning naturally

Spring cleaning naturally

November 5 2017
Journalist Lucy Bode from realestate.com asked Bondi Wash CEO Belinda Everingham about natural cl...
Why we won't make scented candles

Why we won't make scented candles

October 11 2017
              Candles are possibly one of the most requested items in our Gould St store. And we ...
THE HIDDEN TOXINS

THE HIDDEN TOXINS

July 20 2017
By law, washing and cleaning products for the home do not have to have their ingredients listed -...
INGREDIENTS WE AVOID #2 - Triclosan

INGREDIENTS WE AVOID #2 - Triclosan

June 8 2017
We are not sure why but this ingredient –Triclosan – has received A LOT of coverage in other coun...
The story behind our Purifying Night Balm

The story behind our Purifying Night Balm

June 3 2017
There is always a story behind our new products.  Often it is a friend or family member asking fo...
Why so expensive?

Why so expensive?

April 25 2017
When people learn about Bondi Wash for the first time they often ask what makes our range differe...
The thing about product approval

The thing about product approval

March 13 2017
This post may seem a little dull but we wanted to highlight the vast differences between countrie...
PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM NASTY INGREDIENTS

PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM NASTY INGREDIENTS

July 31 2016
A Hong Kong Consumer Council report released in July 2016 analysed 60 popular Body Washes and fou...
WHY GO NATURAL IN THE LAUNDRY?

WHY GO NATURAL IN THE LAUNDRY?

July 26 2016
We love seeing the trend towards more natural alternatives in skincare, cosmetics, baby care and ...
DEVELOPING NATURAL FRAGRANCES AND WHY WE WON’T USE ROSEWOOD

DEVELOPING NATURAL FRAGRANCES AND WHY WE WON’T USE ROSEWOOD

July 2 2016
Developing fragrances is a fine art and working with only natural oils makes it even more difficu...
WHAT IS IN OUR BABY PRODUCTS

WHAT IS IN OUR BABY PRODUCTS

May 15 2016
We have written about what is not in our baby products, so you may be wondering what IS in our pr...
WHAT’S NOT IN OUR BABY PRODUCTS

WHAT’S NOT IN OUR BABY PRODUCTS

May 13 2016
There are many ingredients we won’t use, so when we discovered that many baby products – even the...
CERTIFICATION MYTHS

CERTIFICATION MYTHS

March 29 2016
We have been getting some questions and enquiries recently regarding whether our products are org...
CREATING A LOW TOX HOME

CREATING A LOW TOX HOME

November 26 2015
Reducing your exposure to chemicals within the home is not easy.  Toxic chemicals can be found in...
WHY OUR WASHES ARE DIFFERENT

WHY OUR WASHES ARE DIFFERENT

September 16 2015
At Bondi Wash we get questions about why our Hand Wash and Body Wash have a different consistency...
INGREDIENTS WE AVOID #8 - synthetic colours

INGREDIENTS WE AVOID #8 - synthetic colours

August 21 2015
This one seems oh so obvious, yet a comment from a customer in one of our stockists prompted us t...
SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCE – THE NEW SECOND HAND SMOKE?

SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCE – THE NEW SECOND HAND SMOKE?

June 4 2015
More and more health commentators are now talking about the impact synthetic fragrance is having ...
INGREDIENTS WE AVOID #7 - PEGs

INGREDIENTS WE AVOID #7 - PEGs

April 26 2015
We are going to quote from our favourite source for ingredient safety for this one (www.ewg.org)....
INGREDIENTS WE AVOID #6 - synthetic fragrance

INGREDIENTS WE AVOID #6 - synthetic fragrance

March 18 2015
Synthetic fragrance is used extensively in a wide range of products – even in seemingly natural b...
INGREDIENTS WE AVOID #5 - phthalates

INGREDIENTS WE AVOID #5 - phthalates

February 21 2015
Ingredient we avoid #5 is phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates).   Phthalates are a range of chemical...