The Manuka Essentials Journal

What happens to our skin when we age? It really depends on the usual factors: diet, lifestyle, exposure to the sun, stress, obesity - even the way we sleep.  Our...

What causes acne? The pores in our skin are crucial for maintaining a healthy complexion. We have two different types: oil pores and sweat pores, connected to those types of...

What is combination skin? If your skin is dry or oily, your skincare needs may be relatively straight forward. When you have a combination of both however, not so much....

Oh, oily skin. Perhaps the trickiest of all skin types to manage. Why? Because it’s truly all about balance. Like with all skin types, oily skin takes patience to understand...

Dry skin can be incredibly uncomfortable, unpleasant and difficult to manage. Whether it’s something you were born with, deal with seasonally or occasionally, finding the right products to help can...

Did you know that our skin is the largest organ in our body, and that it is just as complex as the heart, lungs and other vital organs? Our skin...

Here at Manuka Essentials, we have been in development mode for quite some time - bringing you an exciting range of world-class natural cosmetics made with East Cape mānuka oil....

At the end of April, the Ministry for the Environment and Statistics NZ released Environment Aotearoa 2019, and the reading is not good. Compiled every three years, the report highlights the...