Neighbourhood Botanicals | Simmer Down | Calming Facial Serum

Name: Simmer Down | Calming Facial Serum | 30ml
Brand: Neighbourhood Botanicals
SKU: FAC105
Price: 28.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

All natural, small batch facial oil, 'Simmer Down' is a calming serum for misbehaving skin which is formulated to calm and restore balance to your face. Packed with high-quality plant actives, this unique serum effectively keeps bacteria in check while providing unrivalled cold-pressed botanical nourishment.

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All natural, small batch facial oil, 'Simmer Down' is a calming serum for misbehaving skin which is formulated to calm and restore balance to your face. Packed with high-quality plant actives, this unique serum effectively keeps bacteria in check while providing unrivalled cold-pressed botanical nourishment.

The oil is supplied in a 30ml glass bottle and is all natural, cruelty-free, vegan, has no synthetics and smells amazing!

Why Neighbourhood Botanicals?

Simmer Down targets stubborn blemishes and is formulated to specifically address breakouts. It helps reduce the appearance of imperfections, promoting a clearer complexion.

It also restores your skin's glow and by combating dullness, it helps rejuvenate lacklustre skin, leaving you with a more youthful and refreshed appearance. The serum works to restore and strengthen the skin's lipid barrier, enhancing its natural defence mechanisms. This aids in maintaining a balanced and healthy complexion.

How to use Neighbourhood Botanicals Natural Facial Oils:

Facial oils naturally curb greasiness and help skin maintain a healthy pH balance.

They may be used alone, or on top of your normal moisturiser for an extra vitamin and moisture boost.

Simply use the dropper cap to apply a small amount of oil to your face using clean hands or make up cloth.

This oil will last you 3-4 months using 5 drops twice a day, or 8-9 months using 5 drops once a day.

Natural product - no synthetics
Made in the UK - small batches
Size: 30ml Glass bottle with dropper
Branded box
Vegan + Cruelty-free

Please note that raw oils can vary in colour, viscosity and scent across batches due to changes in harvests. The cold-pressed oil grades we use (not heated or refined) are even more prone to variations between batches.

Taraktogenos Kurzii (Chaulmoogra) Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Seed Oil, Hylocereus Undatus (Dragon Fruit) Fruit Extract, Raphanus Sativus (Daikon) Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Prunus Domestica (Plum) Seed Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides (Vetiver) Root, Thymus Hiemalis (Verbena) Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea (Clary Sage) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus(Sunflower) Seed Oil.
Allergens: limonene, linalool, geraniol.
100% natural origin of total.
Oils are cold-pressed to retain potency.

We ship to all UK Mainland addresses. Shipping choices and charges are calculated by weight and size and we offer the following shipping options:

Small items / large letter size

Royal Mail 48: (delivery aim 2/3 working days but not guaranteed; fully tracked): £4.50

Royal Mail 24: (delivery aim next working day but not guaranteed; fully tracked): £6.00

Medium Parcels

Royal Mail 24: (delivery aim next working day but not guaranteed; fully tracked): £8.00

Royal Mail 48: (delivery aim 2/3 working days but not guaranteed; fully tracked): £6.00

Large Parcels

Royal Mail 24: (delivery aim next working day but not guaranteed; fully tracked): £12.00

Royal Mail 48: (delivery aim 2/3 working days but not guaranteed; fully tracked): £10.00

General

Any order over £75 is free delivery and will be shipped using a Tracked 48 service.

Delivery methods are auto-calculated at checkout and are dependent on size and weight.

Orders received by 1 pm will usually be dispatched same day. Note: We do not dispatch orders on Saturdays or Sundays.

We currently ship to the following countries / territories:

USA / Canada

Australia / New Zealand / Japan / Singapore / South Korea / UAE.

Mainland Europe (EU) / Norway / Switzerland / Iceland

Duty and Taxes

All overseas orders are currently shipped DAP (delivered at place.)

This means that the customer is responsible for any import duty, local tax and any handling surcharge by the shipping company.

Note : We do not charge UK VAT on export orders.

The current UK VAT rate of 20% will be removed from the order value at checkout if the delivery address is outside of the UK.

Please note, that if you refuse to accept the goods from our nominated courier for any reason other than clear and obvious damage to the box or shipping container or product, or do not provide the correct information necessary for delivery of goods and subsequently the products are returned to us, we reserve the right to charge a discretionary restocking fee of up to £10 per item.

Cost of Shipping

The estimated time of delivery for international parcels is 5 to 10 working days throughout most destinations worldwide. Some remote destinations however can take a little longer.

Shipping charges are calculated by weight and size as follows:

Europe

Small items (up to 0.5 kg) - Royal Mail £15

Larger items (up to 2 kgs) Royal Mail - £20

U.S. | Canada | RoW

Small items (up to 0.5 kg) - Royal Mail £15

Larger items (up to 2 kgs) Royal Mail - £25

Over 2 kgs - UPS - £40 (USA only)

Cut off for processing via courier is 1 pm Mon-Fri for international delivery. Orders received after this will not be collected until the following working day.

Passion Project

Natural, Sustainable Skincare

Neighbourhood Botanicals are a formulator-led independent brand making natural skincare sustainable by design.

They are a small company, running as a true passion project to release intelligent, creative formulations in cool bottles you want to display on your shelf, at a fair price.

Every product is the brainchild of their founder, Micaela, meticulously formulated within their lab located in Leyton, East London, UK.

This differs from the common practice in skincare brands of buying a formula off-the-shelf from a manufacturer and designing some flashy packaging to put it in. A lot of skincare brands are just marketing brands!

Embracing the power of nature, all of Neighbourhood Botanical's formulas incorporate natural ingredients and prioritise the use of cold-pressed plant oils whenever feasible.

Being a nimble and conscientious company, sustainability lies at the heart of every decision Neighbourhood Botanicals make. Within their current scope, they strive to be environmentally responsible and ethical.

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About the Founder

Micaela Nisbet, formerly a touring live sound engineer, grew weary of the demanding lifestyle on the road and embarked on a new path in cosmetic formulation. Today, she applies her expertise to 'engineer' natural skincare products, channelling her passion into creating harmonious and effective formulations. She has been led by memories of home and the natural oils and herbal remedies she grew up with.

The Company's Roots

Having been raised amidst the sunny beaches of Australia and New Zealand, Micaela developed a deep appreciation for the efficacy of natural oils and herbal remedies. However, when she relocated to London in 2010 to pursue her music career, the demanding touring lifestyle took a toll on her skin. Late nights, constant travel, and partying left her complexion lacklustre, irritated, and dehydrated.

Sweet Almond Oil

Learning the Ropes

Drawing upon her memories of using sweet almond oil during her time in Byron Bay, where her skin thrived, Micaela embarked on a journey of self-education to understand the remarkable benefits of plant oils in skincare.

She delved into the world of ingredients, studying the formulations behind the products she had discovered and adored. At that time, however, the natural face oil blends available were beyond her budget. Determined to find a solution, Micaela began blending her own version of the beloved sweet almond oil, using cold-pressed plant oils and minimal essential oils. The transformation was astounding! Her skin regained its radiant glow and overall happiness.

A Brand is Born

To further enhance her home-grown techniques, Micaela dedicated herself to studying Organic Skincare Formulation during breaks from touring.

In 2016, she founded Neighbourhood Botanicals as both a creative outlet and a passion project on the side. Over the years, the brand has flourished organically, expanding its range of products.

While Micaela still dabbles in the live music world, her true joy lies in dreaming up new skincare creations and immersing herself in hours of ingredient research and formulation for Neighbourhood Botanicals.

She is determined to ensure that Neighbourhood Botanicals are sustainable, vegan, and cruelty-free.

Planet and Provenance

Neighbourhood Botanicals work hard to be ethical as well as affordable.

In January 2021 Neighbourhood Botanicals finished their extensive company audit and became carbon-negative, climate positive, leading the charge in this respect.

Neighbourhood Botanical's oils are 90% cold-pressed and raw, extracted without solvents. Using cold-pressed oils allows the ingredients to retain maximum nutrients from the plants and also contributes to each products unique scent.

Neighbourhood Botanicals' main ingredients supplier is a UK-based family run company who send them everything in recycled jerry cans and source their raw ingredients direct from the farmers around the world. Many of their products are certified with The Vegan Society and COSMOS.

Neighbourhood Botanicals | FAQ's

Neighbourhood Botanicals have always been cruelty-free and vegan, but they are working through the long and costly process of becoming officially certified with the corresponding bodies, so they can show those stamps on the packages and provide greater trust and transparency to our customers.

Neighbourhood Botanicals products are all vegan.
Neighbourhood Botanicals products are all cruelty-free.

The only product that has palm oil is Face Off, it has a derivative of palm oil in one of the surfactants in the blend.

However it is certified RSPO palm oil which assures sustainable cultivation of the palm crops.

The other products are palm oil free.

If you're doing 3-4 drops per day then you should finish the bottle in 3 months. To prevent rancidity, keep your oil closed between uses and keep out of direct sunlight and at room temperature or below (some people like to refrigerate their face oil for an extra fresh hit!)

Only naturally! There is no 'parfum' in the blends. Parfum or fragrance in mainstream skincare is generally what makes sensitive skin irritated. Neighbourhood Botanicals take pride in their layered essential oil blends, giving each oil not only a distinctive scent, but more importantly a mix of active aromatherapy benefits for the body and the mind.

This scent lasts about 20 minutes, as it starts to evaporate on contact with the heat of the skin. Just enough time to get into your head but not conflict with your perfume. The essential oils generally only make up 1% of the blend, and all are well within IFRA standards. Citrus oils used are not photo-sensitising when used in these small amounts.

Yes, there are some tree-nut and wheat oils in our blends. Because of the processing that extracted nut and wheat oils go through, they typically do not irritate people with allergies. However, please read the ingredients through and consult your doctor first if you have a strong allergy.