Name: Creamed Almond and Coconut Smoothie
Brand: Lush
SKU: 1412-NA
Price: 32 USD
Availability: InStock

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225g

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Vanilla Pod Infusion

Almond Oil

Glycerine

Rapeseed Oil; Coconut Oil

Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

Sodium Coco Sulfate

Water (Aqua)

Ylang Ylang Oil

Jasmine Absolute

Labdanum Resinoid

Sodium Chloride

EDTA

Tetrasodium Etidronate

Sodium Hydroxide

Perfume

Methylparaben

Propylparaben

Vanilla

Coconut

Almond

Comforting

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Pot - Medium

Vegan

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Sweet

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A lovely bunch of coconuts

Shower Smoothie

7.9oz

1412-NA

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A sumptuous and soothing shower soap with creamy almond and coconut oils to soften, cleanse and moisturize your skin. Jasmine absolute, ylang ylang oil and vanilla pod infusion are whipped up with luxurious oils to leave your skin smelling scrumptious and silky soft to the touch.&nbsp;

- Vanilla pod infusion has a sweet and comforting fragrance, and soothes and softens skin

- Jasmine is an ancient ingredient, used as a sensual perfume in India for centuries. Picked at sunrise when they're at their most fragrant, we source ours from India and Egyp

- This retro product is only available online and in select stores

Leaving the world Lusher than we found it

-&nbsp;Recycled black pot can be returned to Lush where we'll recycle it again

-&nbsp;Made with vanilla pods from our organic, Fair For Life cocoa supplier in Haiti. With our support, the farmers are adding vanilla vines into their existing cocoa plots as an additional income stream

How to use:&nbsp;Smooth all over your body and then wash off to leave soft, supple and exquisitely perfumed skin.

How to store:&nbsp;Keep lid closed while not in use.

Soothing

Fragrancing

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Natural

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Vanilla is the unmistakable, uplifting and sweet scent we all know and love.

Vanilla beans (pods) are the fruits of the orchid Vanilla planifolia. Centuries ago, one could only purchase vanilla from Mexico, as the flowers required a local bee to pollinate and grow the precious pod. Thanks to the discovery of a hand pollination technique in 1841, orchids can now be cultivated in most tropical areas close to the equator. This step requires crucial know-how and must be carried out a few hours after the flower opens; otherwise, it wilts.

Each blossom produces a single bean that is normally harvested after eight or nine months and then passes through a complex curing process before resembling the black-brown fragrant spice we all know. This process usually involves four steps: soaking in hot water, sweating in a warm environment, drying for a few weeks, and conditioning (packing in boxes) to develop flavours.

Since Madagascar, the world's first vanilla producer, stopped regulating vanilla prices in the 1990s, its trade has seen ups and downs. The latest struggles began in 2012 when very low harvests made demand higher than supply. Since vanilla is a rather rare natural delicacy that cannot be rushed, the situation quickly snowballed into crazy price increases (over 100%), poor quality and crime.

In 2016, the situation in Uganda (where we buy our pods) became critical and <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/a/not-such-sweet-deal">was reported to us in an article</a>&nbsp;by Lulu, owner of the Ndali farm. Resellers and agents working on commission began buying vanilla that was not even cured properly yet. Vanilla pods must reach maturity and undergo the full curing process to obtain all the notes of their wonderful taste and smell and to avoid mould. During price crises, crops are sold far too early and pods can even be stolen from the fields before they're ripe. Farmers try to expand their crops to meet demand, and governments implement drastic measures. Eventually, when things finally calm down, farmers find themselves with too much production and prices drop tragically, as has been the case since 2019.

We love natural vanilla so much that we couldn't stop using it despite the market’s turmoil. Thanks to our dedicated team of creative buyers, we found solutions year after year and month after month. Find more information on each source in the description of the main vanilla ingredients we use:

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/vanilla-absolute">Vanilla Absolute</a>, a powerful extract found in perfumery and skin-soothing cosmetics.

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/vanilla-pod-infusion">Vanilla Pod Infusion</a>, made in-house from beans soaked in hot water.

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/vanilla-pod-extract">Vanilla Pod Extract</a>, for which humectant propylene glycol serves as a carrier.

Want to dive straight into our range of vanilla-scented products? <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/c/vanilla-scented">They're ready for you</a>.

Ingredient

Moisturising

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A staple in cosmetics, the tear-shaped almond is beloved for its moisturising oil, soothing properties and comforting scent.

Almonds are the seeds of the almond tree, which belongs to the plum family (Prunus). Its fruits share considerable similarities with those of its relatives, such as apricot and peach. These crops flourish in sunny regions, such as the Mediterranean, California, the Middle East, and North Africa. Hiding deep within the soft flesh of the fruit is a hard pit that reveals a tender almond when broken open.

There are two types of almonds: sweet and bitter. Sweet almonds, which grow on the Prunus dulcis tree, are the ones we eat. Their scent is very faint, if there's any. They can be ground, pressed into oil, or blended with water to produce milk. This explains why almond oil is often called 'sweet' almond oil. On the other side, bitter almonds (Prunus amygdalus amara) are not suitable for consumption, but they can be distilled into a fragrant essential oil, renowned in perfumery.

What are the benefits of almonds in cosmetics?

In general, almond-derived products are soothing and conditioning to the skin and hair, as well as being emollient and packed with <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/tocopherol">vitamin E (an antioxidant)</a>.

But the benefits also depend on the type of ingredient, of course. For example:

We use a lot of almond-derived products, so don’t hesitate and browse your Lush product’s list of ingredients to click on the ones you want to know more about. And if you like a good selection, here’s one!

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/ground-almonds">Ground Almonds</a>

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/almond-oil">Almond Oil</a>

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/organic-almond-oil">Organic Almond Oil</a>

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/fair-trade-almond-oil">Fair Trade Almond Oil</a>

If almonds are your thing, you’ll be happy at Lush! We love them too. Why not take a look at our <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/c/body-care">bodycare</a> and <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/c/skincare">skincare</a> ranges to begin with?

Conditioning

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The best thing you could bring to a desert island? A coconut tree. It is remarkably helpful and generous.

The coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) is thought to be native to the warm climates of Polynesia, Malaysia and southern Asia. The trees bloom and bear fruit throughout the year, growing a new flower spike nearly every month. This then becomes a cluster of six to twelve fruits. Coconuts are the seeds of these fruits, the largest seed known to the world!&nbsp;

'Kalpavriksha', the Sanskrit name for the coconut, means 'tree which gives all that is necessary for living' and, indeed, the possibilities seem endless. In Lush products alone, you can find the water, the flesh and the shell of its seed, as well as the nectar of its flower. We can even use the fibres of its fruits to make some of the wrapping papers!

A few of the many benefits of coconut-derived products

Each coconut-derived ingredient we use has its specific benefits and suppliers. Here’s a selection of pages to browse, but feel free to click on any of the ingredients that make our products. That should take you to a page full of details!

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/extra-virgin-coconut-oil">Extra Virgin Coconut Oil</a>

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/organic-virgin-coconut-oil">Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil</a>

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/coconut-flour">Coconut Flour</a>

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/coconut-milk-powder">Coconut Milk Powder</a>

You say, “Give me that coco!!!” We say, “Here’s something for <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/p/coconut-co-wash">your hair</a>, <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/p/coconut-body-butter">your skin</a>, <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/p/salted-coconut-hand-scrub">your hands</a>, <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/p/coconut-drench-massage-bar">and your massages</a>, and you bet we’ve got loads more.”

A retro shower soap with vanilla pod infusion whipped into luxurious oils to soften skin.