What even are β-Triketones?

See that twig up there? That's the secret sauce to our success. That's from a Manuka Tree. The leaves and the tips of the twigs are harvested, then steamed. Microscopic oil droplets from the plant evaporate, then when everything is cooled again, return to liquid form, the oil separating from the water of the steam for collection.

Why do we keep banging on about Manuka Oil? Because this particular type of Tea Tree Oil is super concentrated in β-triketones, specifically leptospermone, flavesone, and isoleptospermone!

β-triketones are a potent, broad spectrum antimicrobial AND anti-fungal agents. They're picky though they only kill the bad microbes (handy), so they help protect your skin barrier, keeping it clean and free of nasties that might capitalise on a crack or two.

They're also highly anti-inflammatory by suppressing the production and release of inflammatory signals that help create swelling, redness, and pain. That's right, it's the pro-inflammation signalling molecules (like cytokines and prostaglandins) that trigger the swelling and redness, activating the pain receptors, so our guys, the β-triketones, stop all of that from happening. Yay for pain relief too!

Seriously, it's the β-triketones that makes our products WORK, and Manuka Oil is the undisputed King of naturally occurring β-triketones. A rare gem. β-triketones are among the rarest and most potent antimicrobial compounds in natural plant chemistry, most common oils (like tea tree or lavender) contain none at all, but Manuka Oil is the highest in concentration known!

Literally, we use the best! Because mums and their bubs DESERVE the best. Being a creator of life is hard, and sometimes incredibly painful...so we've brought you the very best nature has to offer. Boo-yeah!