We create haircare and skincare products of the finest quality, without compromising on safety or sustainability, with meticulous attention to detail, and with efficacy and ease of use in mind. We’re here to shift the narrative away from perfect towards healthy hair and skin.
For the formulation of our care products we have taken up a very old saying known to herbalists : “Don’t put on your skin what you wouldn’t put in your mouth!” And yes, the skin is the largest organ in our body. Certain molecules applied to the skin can be absorbed and interfere with important functions such as hormone production (endocrine disruptors). To formulate our products, we mainly use ingredients that have also been used in cooking and in traditional medicine for centuries.
In our laboratory we produce ourselves all the care products and most of the ingredients such as some essential oils, hydrolats, vegetable oils and vinegars. This allows us to select environmentally friendly processing methods that ensure the preservation of sensitive ingredients.
It’s all about been more conscious of what and how we are consuming to move towards a more simplified approach to beauty. For us, as clean beauty company it means prioritizing high-quality ingredients, and propose affordable and simple care routines.
Our formulas are safe, clean and transparent, nothing is hidden. You will never find parabens, phthalates, baking soda, triclosan, sulfate, mineral oils, synthetic hydrocarbons or synthetic perfumes in them. Our ingredients are organic, gentle and completely nontoxic.
Why should animals used for skincare and haircare, when the nature is full of wonderful plants with all kind of needed active principles? Hibiscus, moringa, papaya, baobab, avocado are some of the plant-based ingredients you can find in our products.
For us, organic and environmental respect is a must. More than 80% of our raw materials come from organic farming. It is our participation in the preservation of the ecosystem. Organic cosmetics do not contain pesticides that could irritate the skin or damage the hair.
Some of our raw materials are produced in our mountain garden in Tirol, Austria. The rest comes from small producers who are committed to organic, regenerative and sustainable agriculture. We support small businesses from from Switzerland, Spain, Cameroon and Senegal.
For our packaging we have chosen to use only containers that can be largely recycled. Glass bottles for the oils, aluminum for the hydrolats and high quality plastic that contains 30% recycled plastic. In the future we would like to integrate plastics made from recyclable materials such as sugar cane.
We believe quality, natural hair- and skincare should be accessible to as many people as possible. Even if the purchase price is a little higher than the industrial products, the natural cosmetics have a long duration of action and require smaller quantities, which ultimately makes them less expensive.
The story of Nelsie Cosmetics began in 2019 with two sisters who were struggling to find the right products for their curly hair and dry skin. We tried almost everything we could find but ended up being disappointed every time. That’s when we decided to start our own brand of cosmetics for people who, like us, couldn’t find the right beauty products for their hair type and skin.
Our products are formulated by our mother, a medical doctor and our aunt, a pharmacist who both are passionate about plants. They have researched the plants of African origin that are most suitable for our skin and hair, and combine them with plants from Europe and abroad. In our products you will only find plants that have been proven safe and effective.