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Embracing the Essence of Nature

An Introduction Philosophia Botanica was founded on a promise to create a luxurious skin care range that is simple and completely natural. Based on this virtue, all products are blended with care, using only the highest grade oils which have been lovingly extracted from flowers and botanicals. By this simple reason, everything we offer is made from the highest grade of ingredients and care. We have brought traditional oriental treatments back to life adapting old healing methods for use in modern treatments and by using traditional recipes. Philosophia Botanica is formulated with adaptogenous African plants and 100% pure and natural botanical oils. The exclusive formula of Philosophia Botanica range has been developed in our Cape Point Laboratory and none of the products contain parabens, artificial colours, mineral oil, silicone or any animal raw materials. All products come packaged in glass to preserve freshness and conserve the original scent, as well as being ready for re-cycling. The products are hypoallergenic and are free from animal testing. The name Philosophia Botanica evokes the source of its ingredients as well as the purity and the natural specificities of its products.

Skin Care Lines -

Philosophia Botanica offers an Anti-Aging Timeless Beauty Range & a Detoxing line with anti-stress and toning properties associated with a powerful cocktail of African Botanical Oils. Simple Skin Philosophy -

The skin is a remarkable organ. It covers us, protects us and shows us the first signs of imbalance in our bodies. The health of your skin reflects the true health of your being. Adhering to naturopathic principles, we aim to not only offer you a luxurious at-home experience; we want to make a real difference to the quality of your skin with our treatment focused range. However this does not mean needing to use a multitude of products or adopting a complicated regime!

Whatever your skin type, we recommends a simple skin care routine. Despite being an immensely complex and fascinating organ, the skin requires little to keep it in optimum

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condition. It needs to be balanced, cared for and nourished – the underlying principles of our skincare philosophy.

The power of Botanical Oils Used for millennia by all civilisations, plants bring their support and cure all kinds of illnesses. The essential oils extracted from selected plants prove that their value for better health is priceless. The quality of the essential oil is extremely important; it has to be 100% pure. To maximize their potential, essential oils must be carefully mixed to increase their therapeutic effects and benefits. They are known to increase vital forces, enhancing the body’s natural immunities and speeding its recovery. Philosophia Botanica – For the Face Discover the properties of African Rose and Lemon Geranium, Jojoba, Neroli, Carrot Seed Oil, Rooibos and other botanical natural plant extracts in our ‘Timeless Beauty’ luxurious anti-aging, hydrating and multivitamin skin care line. This line offers you an intense glowing, toning and refreshing incursion into the heart of Botanic Africa.

Philosophia Botanica – For the Body Discover the properties of Lemongrass, Tangerine, Rosemary, Juniper and Mustard in our detoxing, invigorating and revitalizing body care line, that work hard to rid the body of toxins and improve micro circulation while cleansing, toning, tightening and conditioning the skin. Designed to boost the skin circulation in the troubled area and increase collagen production. Our body care will offer energizing and detoxifying rituals combined with relaxation, natural skin protection and well–being. Philosophia Botanica, ‘Detox’ Range is a true invitation to energise and rejuvenate body and mind by healing through detoxification. We offer bespoke energizing and detoxifying rituals adapting old healing methods for use in modern treatments. Philosophia Botanica – Training

We offer internationally accredited training in Oriental Massage techniques and bespoke Spa treatments adapting old healing methods for use in modern treatments using our luxurious all natural botanical skincare range. Philosophia Botanica prides itself on providing professional, comprehensive training to those who work with our beautiful products. We understand the importance of educating therapists and skincare advisors on the uniqueness of our brand and products so they can best advise their customers.

Learn about the Brand and its product range from the heart and soul of Philosophia Botanica – its founder, Francesca Canzano-Franklin and the International Team, Karen Pillay and Arifa Makda in South Africa and Melissa House and Shannon Teague in the UK.

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We offer professional Spa Training combining our unique Signature Treatments and product Range.

- BOTANIA Herbal Compress Signature Rituals: Face and Body - Thai & Oriental Massage Techniques including Thai Foot Reflexology& Thai On Table - Jade Roller Facial Signature - Royal Africa Calabash Ritual

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Timeless Beauty Range

PHILOSOPHIA BOTANICA has grouped their favourite natural rejuvenating and anti-age beauty care products offering a luxurious skin care system suitable for all skin types as natural botanic

nurture the skin gently.

Royal Africa, The Face Serum –

Anti-Age Face Serum - Restorative Skin Oil -

Anti-Age Face Cream - Multivitamin Face Cream -

Body/Face Exfoliating Scrub – Neroli Eye Cream – coming soon

Rose & Neroli Face Cleanser – coming soon

Purpose: To naturally moisturise and hydrate the skin, anti-aging, anti-wrinkle. Benefits: 100% natural. Tones and firms the skin’s tissue. Moisturises and helps prevent the ageing of the skin. Non-greasy oil. Key Ingredients: African Geranium, Neroli, Rosehip, Roiboos, Carrot Seed Oil, Vitamin E, Calendula. Contra-Indications: The range, except for the Restorative Skin Oil due to its high concentration of Carrot Seed Oil, can be used on any skin type of any age and it effortlessly melts into the complexion without leaving any greasy residue.

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The Detoxing Range

To help your body get rid of toxins and stress, Philosophia Botanica offers you a detoxing line with anti-stress properties of the legendary Mustard Root, associated with a powerful cocktail of Botanical & Essential Oils. Each product contains Botanical plant(s) and 100% pure essential oils that take advantage of all their precious benefits. They increase the body’s ability to adapt itself

to different kinds of toxins and stress and generate equilibrium & well-being.

The range is a true invitation to rejuvenate body and mind by healing through detoxification.

Anti-Cellulite Body Serum – Toning Body Massage Oil –

Detoxing Mustard Bath – Purpose: To naturally stimulate the immune system, to heal through detoxification and to balance Mind, Body & Spirit. Benefits: Stimulating, cleaning qualities that draws out impurities and warm muscles, increases circulation, opens pores, stimulates sweat glands and aids detoxification, decongests the sinuses and comforts a cold as well as helping the body rid itself of toxins. Key Ingredients: African desert mineral salts, Lemongrass, Tangerine, Rosemary, Juniper, Mustard and Vitamin E.

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The Herbal Compress Range

‘Luk Pra-Kob’ is a historical treatment from eastern Asia, and can be described as a special massage technique with thermo-physical components. A special linen bag is filled with herbs and heated to 120˚C, and passed very quickly over the body. The sudden but brief touch of the hot herbal bag sends warning signals to the brain from the skin’s thermo-receptors, initiating the removal of affected cells and the activation of new cell production. Soon the herbal compress falls to around 60˚C and it is then squeezed and massaged more firmly into the skin to release the essentials of the herbs. The powerful technique and smells send the guest into a deeply relaxed ‘dream like’ state. The results cannot be compared to any existing ideas.

Herbal heated compresses give a modern twist on a traditional heat treatment that soothes and removes muscle tension. Using patting and pounding techniques, the treatment exfoliates, softens and moisturizes, purifies and detoxifies, relaxes and breaks down muscle tensions.

Up to 20 different herbs make up these wonderful compresses renowned for their effects such as invigorating, relaxing, purifying and relief of aches and pains.

They soften, moisturize and nourish the skin whilst providing a blissfully warm but deep and relaxing treatment.

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♥ ROYAL AFRICA – THE FACE SERUM

R330 – 30ml

Feed your skin with our most powerful anti-aging Face Serum! This perfect potion is rich in African natural plant extracts, has a luxurious texture and is formulated to lock in moisture, plump, hydrate & reduce the signs of aging for a luminous complexion.

Key Ingredients: Powerful blend of African Rose Geranium, Rosehip Seed Oil & Calendula amongst others. Created to effectively revitalise and boost the appearance of tired stressed skin. The serum helps the cells hold on to their moisture & intensively nourishes the skin.

Suggested Use: Apply a few precious drops before bed time on to clean face, neck & décolletage. Suitable for all skin types especially mature.

♥ INTENSIVE ANTI-AGE FACE

SERUM

R276 - 30mls

Intensive luxurious anti-aging treatment for the face and neck containing natural plant extracts. Packed with over ten essential oils derived from flowers and botanicals, this is the ideal liquid serum moisturizer for anyone seeking a simple solution to hydrated the skin and help to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for a luminous complexion.

Key Ingredients: Vitamin E, Evening Primrose, Rosehip, Calendula, Carrot Seed Oil & African Geranium.

Suggested Use: Apply a few drops to a clean face, neck & décolletage massaging with an upward circular motion especially over those fine lines.

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♥ RESTORATIVE SKIN OIL – FACE

R216 - 30mls

This luxurious multivitamin rich skin food oil is pure nutrition for timeless beauty! It penetrates and nourishes ‘starved’ and neglected skin giving your skin a powerful antioxidant boost.

Key Ingredients: Carrot & Rosehip Seed oil, Neroli, Vitamin E and a blend of pure African botanical oils.

Suggested use: Use a small amount and apply to a clean face, especially over those fine lines.

Cautions – Not to be used during pregnancy due to carrot seed oil ingredient.

♥ MULTIVITAMIN FACE CREAM

R168 - 50mls

A rich combination of pure botanical oils, Vitamin E and plant extracts to stimulate the regenerative and reparative process of the skin. This easily absorbed moisturiser will protect the skin and leave it wonderfully soft, delaying the effects of time. Key Ingredients: Vitamin E, Neroli, Tangerine, Carrot Seed Oil & Rooibos.

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♥ ANTI-AGING FACE CREAM

R195 - 50ml

This elegant formulation addresses the challenges of wrinkles and maturing skin and helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating the skin’s own self-correcting capabilities.

Key Ingredients: Vitamin E, Carrot Seed Oil, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Neroli and Rosehip.

Suggested Use: Warm a pearl sized amount between the fingertips and gently press onto face, neck and décolletage and massage with an upward circular motion. Can be used day or night with your regular skin care routine. Keep away from eyes.

♥ FACE & BODY SCRUB

R138 - 200 Mls

A 100% natural way to beautify your skin without harsh cleansers or perfumes; specially formulated to tighten the skin, remove dead cells, impurities, unclog pores, improving the circulation of blood and lymph while enhancing the detoxification process through your skin and best of all reverse the effects of aging.

Key Ingredients: Neroli, Rooibos Leaf, Coconut, Rosehip, Olive Oil and a blend of pure distilled essential oils.

Simple to use - May be used weekly. Just be cautious to use gentle brushing small circular movements over the face. Your skin will feel softer, cleaner, and refreshed! For all skin types. May either be used as a facial or body scrub.

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♥ DETOXING MUSTARD BATH

R80 - 300g

A mustard bath is a traditional remedy loved by all for tired, stressed muscles. Mustard is known for its stimulating, cleaning qualities that draws out impurities and warm muscles, increases circulation, opens pores, stimulates sweat glands and aids detoxification, decongests the sinuses and comforts a cold as well as helping the body rid itself of toxins. Desert mineral salts allow the healing herbs, botanical oils and minerals to stimulate the immune system and to balance Mind, Body & Spirit.

Detoxing

♥ ANTI-CELLULITE BODY SERUM

R324 - 100mls

An invigorating, nourishing & moisturizing body serum of the highest quality containing botanical oils and healing herbs that work hard to rid the body of toxins and improve micro circulation while cleansing, toning, tightening and conditioning the skin. Designed to boost your circulation in the troubled area and increase collagen production. Suggested Use: Use daily as part of a detox regime; For the best results body brush before each application using long slow strokes towards your heart.

Key Ingredients: Vitamin E, Beta Carotene, Rosemary, Juniper, Calendula & Rosehip.

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♥ TONING MASSAGE OIL

Body, Bath, Massage R214.00 - 200mls

An uplifting, detoxing citrus-scented body oil rich in vitamins and anti-oxidants, to energize the skin as well as the senses. Firms skin prone to cellulite, helps in toning muscles and skin, enhances the circulatory system and has the ability to decongest the lymphatic system and alleviate water retention. For All Skin Types. Can be used body, as massage oil and in a bath. Provides hydration and antioxidant protection.

NOT to be used during pregnancy!

Key Ingredients: Lemongrass, Tangerine, Carrot and Rosehip botanical oils and herbs.

Suggested Use: Place a small amount of oil into the palms. Warm the oil by rubbing the hands together before applying with pampering massage strokes.

Caution: Do not apply to the face, eyes or sensitive skin.

NOT to be used during pregnancy!

♥ THAI HERBAL COMPRESS - BODY

150g per compress – R100 x2

Our Herbal Compresses are of the highest standard and produced to order in our Hill Tribe Village in Northern Thailand. A formula that originated in the hills of Chiang Mai, Thailand.

These hand-made compresses are made with only the freshest herbs and are pesticide and chemical free, in accordance with eco-friendly and sustainable practices; each compress is wrapped in unbleached muslin.

Key Ingredients: Zingiber Cassumnar (Plai), Cyrcuma Longa (Turmeric), Cassia Alata Linn. (Golden Bush), Cymbopogon Nardus Rendle (Citronells Gras).

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♥ THAI HERBAL COMPRESS – FACE

30g per compress

Thai Compress - Key Ingredients: Aingiber Cassumnar (Plai), Borneol, Curcuma Zeodoaria Rose (Zedoary), Curcuma Aromatica Salisb.

African Compress - Key Ingredients: Calendula/Lavander/Mandarin/Chamomile

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CONTACT:

Francesca Canzano-Franklin Owner & Director

LONDON +44 07767419717

Francesca@shenmantra.com Info@philosophiabotanica.com

SOUTH AFRICA:

Karen Pillay Senior Trainer

DURBAN +27 0717955743

Karen@shenmantra.com

Arifa Madka Trainer & Senior Therapist

CAPE TOWN +27 0848416359

Arifa@shenmantra.com

UK:

Melissa House Senior Trainer

LONDON +44 7816150662

Melissa@shenmantra.com

www.philosophiabotanica.com

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