Philosophy

Every ingredient in a Djara formulation is chosen carefully and included for a reason. Nothing is added for effect, and nothing is left out for convenience.

The formulations use nourishing plant oils, gentle cleansing agents derived from coconut and plant sugars, and fragrance built entirely from pure essential oils and natural botanical extracts — no synthetic fragrance compounds.

A number of ingredients are excluded across the entire range — parabens, SLS and SLES, PEGs, EDTA, mineral oil, palm oil, silicones, phthalates, propylene glycol, synthetic dyes, and harsh detergents. These are formulation decisions, not marketing ones.

Running through the range are native Australian botanicals — chosen with care and consideration of how they have been used traditionally. They are part of a longer story about this land, and one we take seriously.

 

Packaging

The 500ml hand wash and hand balm are housed in amber glass — chosen for its weight and feel as much as its ability to protect the formulation from light. Amber glass is infinitely recyclable.

The 50ml hand balm travels in an aluminium tube with an aluminium cap — no plastic. The 1L refill is housed in a tin, designed to reduce the number of glass vessels needed over time.

Aluminium has been used wherever possible — caps, tubes, tins. A small number of components remain plastic at this stage, including the pump mechanism.

 

Native Australian ingredients

The native botanicals in the Light Series span both plant extracts and essential oils, each specific to their scent. Indigenous names are included where known — this is a living record, and we acknowledge it is not complete.

 

Native Botanicals*Traditional uses and significance vary across communities, regions and language groups and are not intended to represent all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.

What our formulations exclude

No palm oil. No mineral oil. No parabens. No SLS or SLES. No phthalates. No silicones. No Cocamide DEA. No synthetic dyes. No propylene glycol. No harsh detergents. No PEGs or EDTA. Not tested on animals.