Ingredient

Almond; Sesame Seed and Oatmeal Decoction

Prunus dulcis; Sesamum indicum; Avena sativa

Just hearing about this decoction may make a few people hungry, but it’s the soothing and hydrating properties we’re after.

Where do we get it?

Lush UK* purchases sesame seeds from a supplier, who finds the best source depending on availability. Almonds and oats, on the other hand, come from long-standing trading partners. The almonds, already ground, come from a cooperative in Mallorca, about which you can learn more here. The oats come from a mill in Cheshire, UK, which has been grinding this grain for over four hundred years.

*With several manufacturing sites across the globe, this information may vary depending on where your Lush products were made.

What are the benefits of this ingredient?

• Soothing 
• Hydrating 
• Softening

What is a decoction?

Decoctions are made in-house at Lush by boiling raw materials in water until one-third or half of the water evaporates. This is often used to extract as much ‘essence’ as possible from a plant, especially if it’s a sturdy part like a bark or a root. In the case of this decoction, the process helps to get as much hydrating milk, moisturising oils and soothing mucilage as possible from the nuts, seeds and grain.