Vatea
100% NATURAL. SULPHATE FREE SHAMPOO AND SKIN CARE. PARABEN FREE. NO NASTIES. 100% PLANT BASED. VEGAN FRIENDLY. CRUELTY FREE. NON TOXIC. AUSTRALIAN MADE AND OWNED. TESTED ON LOVED ONES.
In the mythology of the South Pacific Islands, Vatea is the Father of Gods. It is from this beautiful imagery that Vatea sources its playful spirit of creativity, encompassing the abundant natural wealth of the region made possible by clean air, pure water and rich volcanic soil.
“As a mother I now realise how fortunate I was to grow up in a family where skin concerns were a priority. My father co-founded skin care company, Dermaveen and often brought home new products and ingredients for us to test. This instilled in me the value of key ingredients in formulating skin care products, although it wasn’t until a great friend gave me a gift of a Certified Organic Baby range when I gave birth to my first child that I became convinced of the value of using natural and organic products for the family. It’s this experience that I want to share.”
Elizabeth Johnston, VATEA Founder
Many discussions about the benefits of coconut oil with family and friends led Elizabeth to explore the South Pacific, specifically Fiji, as a source of ingredients for VATEA.
Inspired by her travels in the South Pacific, Elizabeth came across many other oils that were intriguing, for example moringa and tamanu oil. Since the ancient Egyptians, moringa oil has been recognised for its unique stability, soothing and smoothing properties. Tamanu is also impressive historically for its role in sacred rituals in the South Pacific Islands and as a form of skin nourishment. The women of many Islands have also used the oil for thousands of years for its wound healing properties.