Rituals for Mind, Body & Soul
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Grounded in Psychology
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Naturally Rooted in Nature
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Rituals for Mind, Body & Soul | Grounded in Psychology | Naturally Rooted in Nature |
Where Scent Meets Psychology
Rooted in Psychotherapeutic wisdom
Expressed through scent and botanical ritual
Naturally scented mists, face and body oils
Ritual as return
Moonshack was founded by Sophia Barton-Pink, a psychotherapist with over two decades of clinical practice. Each formulation is developed through aromatherapy and bioscience – botanical ingredients selected for their sensory quality, skin compatibility, and material integrity. Natural, vegan, cruelty-free. Made in England.
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Scent is experienced differently from our other senses. Unlike sight or sound, smell has a direct pathway to areas of the brain involved in memory and emotional association. This is why certain aromas can feel familiar or evocative, often without conscious effort.
Rather than being processed purely through conscious thought, scent is often registered through association. A particular aroma may recall a place, a person, or a moment in time, shaped by individual experience rather than universal meaning.
At Moonshack, this understanding informs how we work with natural perfume and botanical oils. We approach scent as a sensory experience that can act as a powerful emotional anchor. By consciously pairing our natural perfumes and botanical oils with moments of pause, you can create a personal association between scent and stillness. We approach scent not as a quick fix, but as a sensory reference point that allows you to ground yourself in the present moment.
A familiar aroma can become something easy to return to, creating a recognisable connection with moments of mindful use.
Moonshack blends are created to be experienced in simple everyday moments. This perspective shapes every blend, whether a facial oil used daily, a natural perfume mist worn on the skin, or applied around your personal space. The intention is to cultivate conscious daily rituals and a sense of ease - through scent, botanical care, and the simple act of returning to yourself.
Scent, Memory and Perception.
Using our products and gentle guides, we invite you to create your own peaceful space, your 'moonshack'. A personal retreat where you can align with the natural rhythms of nature.
Natural Vegan Cruelty Free
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Using Scent as a Sensory Anchor
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Supercharged with Intention
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Natural Vegan Cruelty Free | Using Scent as a Sensory Anchor | Supercharged with Intention |
The Intelligence Behind Our Formulations
Informed by the emerging field of neuroscent – the study of how botanical aroma compounds interact with the olfactory system and emotional memory. Each Moonshack formulation is developed with both sensory and material intelligence.
Each botanical ingredient is selected for its sensory quality, material integrity, and its established role within aromatherapy practice. Developed in collaboration with expert aromatherapists and bioscience specialists, every formulation reflects over two decades of psychotherapeutic understanding.
Housed in biophotonic glass to preserve botanical integrity and sensory fidelity.
Key Botanical ingredients
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White Lotus Flower
Botanical Name: Nelumbo nucifera
Plant Origin: India
Oil Taken From: Flowers
Extraction Method: Solvent Extraction (Hexane Free)
Type: Absolute
Aroma: A heady, floral and exotic aroma, mildly sweet with gentle herbaceous and green undertones.
One of the most precious absolutes in our collection. White Lotus has been revered across cultures for centuries — in perfumery, in ritual, and in skin care. Highly concentrated, a very small amount yields a fragrance that is both immediate and enduring.
Rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds, it supports skin health while offering a deeply calming sensory experience. Antimicrobial in nature.
Vegan and cruelty-free.
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Botanical Name: Santalum paniculatum
Plant Origin: Hawaii, USA
Oil Taken From: Heartwood
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
Type: Essential Oil
Aroma: Rich, sweet and deeply woody with a warm, full-bodied and exceptionally long-lasting character.
Known in Hawaiian as ʻIliahi, this rare and precious oil is sustainably grown and distilled on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Rich in antioxidant properties, it is soothing and beneficial to the skin — particularly suited to dry and mature skin types. In aromatherapy it is known for supporting a sense of calm, quieting the mind, and encouraging feelings of tranquility and inner stillness. Long valued in meditation and ceremony for its grounding and clarifying qualities.
Used in some of the Moonshack face and body oils.
Vegan and cruelty-free
SANDALWOOD (Australian) (Santalum spicatum)
Sandalwood (Australian) (Santalum spicatum)
Botanical Name: Santalum spicatum
Plant Origin: Australia
Oil Taken From: Heartwood
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
Type: Essential Oil
Aroma: Warm, woody and balsamic with drier, more resinous notes than other sandalwood varieties.
Sustainably harvested from Western Australia, Santalum spicatum has been used for thousands of years in ritual, meditation and ceremony. Known for its grounding and calming qualities, it is widely used in aromatherapy to support a sense of calm, ease tension, and encourage feelings of inner stillness and focus. Soothing and nourishing to the skin, with well-documented antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.
Used in the Moonshack Sleep Mist, Forest Bathing Ritual, and Aura Cleansing Ritual. Vegan and cruelty-free.
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Botanical Name: Citrus aurantium bergamia
Plant Origin: Italy
Oil Taken From: Fruit Peel
Type: Essential Oil
Aroma: Fresh, uplifting citrus with warm floral and subtly spicy undertones.
Native to the Calabria region of southern Italy — where more than 90% of the world’s supply is grown — Bergamot is the oil that gives Earl Grey tea its distinctive character and has been at the heart of fine perfumery for centuries.
Widely used in aromatherapy for its uplifting and emotionally balancing qualities, it works on the nervous system to ease tension and restore a sense of calm.
Our Bergamot is FCF — furanocoumarin-free — meaning the phototoxic compound has been carefully removed, making it safe for use in leave-on skin formulations.
Bergamot is our neuroscent — found in our Travel Mist, Sleep Mist, and Aura Spray. Our spritz of joy to you.
Vegan and cruelty-free.
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Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia
Plant Origin: Europe
Oil Taken From: Flowering Tops
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
Type: Essential Oil
Aroma: Sweet, floral and herbaceous with gentle woody and balsamic undertones.
One of the most extensively researched essential oils in aromatherapy. Lavender is known for its deeply calming and balancing qualities, widely used to support relaxation, ease feelings of stress and tension, and encourage restful sleep. Research suggests it may support skin barrier function, with anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties.
Clinical studies indicate it may support emotional balance and comfort during periods of hormonal change — including menopause. When combined with Bergamot, as in the Moonshack Sleep Mist, research suggests this pairing may further support sleep quality, reduce stress, and ease menopausal discomfort.
Used in the Moonshack Sleep Mist and Travel Mist. Vegan and cruelty-free.
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Kabosu
Botanical Name: Citrus sphaerocarpa
Plant Origin: Japan
Oil Taken From: Fruit Peel
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed
Type: Essential Oil
Aroma: Fresh, uplifting and tart lime/mandarin citrus aroma with gentle ripe pear-like undertones.
A rare and precious essential oil, native to the Ōita Prefecture of Japan. Kabosu are small, green sour fruits harvested before ripening — it is at this point that the peel yields its most potent oil.
Rich in antioxidant compounds and with well-documented antimicrobial properties, it is stimulating and refreshing in nature. Vegan and cruelty-free.
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Botanical Name: Citrus junos
Plant Origin: Japan
Oil Taken From: Fruit peel — immature green fruit
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed
Type: Essential Oil
Aroma: Incredibly fresh, uplifting and intensely aromatic — a spirited, tangy and zesty citrus with gentle peppery undertones. More vibrant and potent than mature Yuzu, cold pressed from the rind before the fruit fully ripens.
One of the most precious citrus oils in the world. It takes approximately 300 kilos of grated Yuzu peel to produce just 2 kilos of oil — a yield that speaks to its rarity and the care required to bring it from tree to bottle. Cultivated predominantly in Japan, Yuzu has been central to Japanese culture and ritual for centuries. In a tradition dating back to the early 18th century, whole fruits are floated in ceremonial baths on the winter solstice — an experience long considered both invigorating for the skin and elevating for the spirit.
Uplifting and refreshing in nature, it is equally known for its calming and soothing effect on the mind. Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory, and exceptionally rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants — it is known for its brightening and protective qualities, helping to support a more radiant, even skin tone. Unlike most citrus peel oils, Yuzu contains no phototoxic furanocoumarins — making it entirely safe for use in leave-on skincare formulations.
Used in the Moonshack face serum. Vegan and cruelty-free.
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Botanical Name: Boswellia carterii
Plant Origin: To be confirmed
Oil Taken From: Resin
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
Type: Essential Oil
Aroma: Warm, deep and resinous — woody and balsamic with subtle spicy undertones. Rich, ancient, and immediately stilling.
One of the oldest and most revered aromatic substances known to humanity. Frankincense has been used for thousands of years in sacred ceremony, meditation, and healing traditions across Africa, the Middle East, and beyond — its resin prized above gold in ancient trade routes, its smoke carried as offering across every major civilisation of the ancient world.
Harvested by making careful incisions in the bark of the Boswellia tree, allowing the resin to slowly weep and harden in the dry air before being collected by hand. This ancient, unhurried process has remained unchanged for millennia.
Rich in naturally occurring terpenes including alpha-pinene and limonene, the steam distilled essential oil is known for its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. In aromatherapy it is widely valued for its profound ability to quiet the mind, deepen the breath, and encourage a state of inner stillness — making it one of the most used oils in meditation and contemplative practice across cultures and centuries.
Known for its skin conditioning properties, it is soothing and supportive to the complexion — particularly well suited to mature and sensitive skin.
Used in the Moonshack Sleep Mist and Aura Cleansing Ritual. Vegan and cruelty-free.
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Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis
Plant Origin: Japan
Oil Taken From: Seeds
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed
Type: Carrier Oil
Aroma: Neutral, very light and barely perceptible.
One of the most revered beauty oils in East Asian tradition — long considered the ancient beauty secret of Japanese Geisha women, who used it to cleanse and nourish their skin in place of water. Known in Japan as Tsubaki oil, it has been central to Japanese skincare ritual for centuries.
Cold pressed from the seeds of the Camellia plant, it is exceptionally lightweight and fast absorbing — delivering deep nourishment without heaviness or residue. Rich in oleic acid, which closely mirrors the skin’s own natural sebum, it supports and strengthens the skin barrier while providing powerful antioxidant and anti-aging properties. Vitamins A and E work to protect against environmental stressors and support skin renewal.
Suitable for all skin types. Non-comedogenic. Silky, restorative, and deeply nourishing.
Used in the Moonshack face serum. Vegan and cruelty-free.
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Botanical Name: Simmondsia chinensis
Plant Origin: Sonoran Desert, USA
Oil Taken From: Seeds
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed
Type: Carrier Oil
Aroma: Neutral and virtually odourless — allowing the other botanicals in the formulation to speak.
Technically not an oil at all — Jojoba is a liquid wax ester, which is precisely what makes it so extraordinary for skin. Its molecular structure so closely mirrors the skin’s own natural sebum that the skin recognises and accepts it immediately — absorbing without trace, without weight, without compromise.
Native to the ancient shrublands of the Sonoran Desert, Jojoba has been used for centuries by indigenous communities of the American Southwest for skin and hair care. Resilient enough to survive one of the harshest climates on earth, it brings that same quality of quiet endurance to the skin it touches.
Known for its ability to support the skin’s natural moisture balance, regulate sebum production, and calm inflammation, it is non-comedogenic and deeply soothing. Rich in antioxidants, it helps protect against environmental stressors while reinforcing the skin barrier. Suitable for all skin types — including sensitive and reactive skin.
Used in the Moonshack face oil, face serum, and body oil. Vegan and cruelty-free.
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Botanical Name: Adansonia digitata
Plant Origin: Africa
Oil Taken From: Seeds
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed
Type: Carrier Oil
Aroma: Mild, soft and barely perceptible — warm and subtly nutty.
Known across Africa as the Tree of Life. The Baobab is one of the most ancient and extraordinary trees on earth — capable of living for thousands of years, storing vast reserves of water within its trunk to endure the harshest of droughts. Often called the upside-down tree for its remarkable silhouette, it is considered sacred across African cultures, every part of it — fruit, leaves, bark and seeds — used in traditional medicine for centuries.
Cold pressed from its seeds, Baobab oil is a golden, lightweight oil of rare nutritional depth. Fast absorbing and deeply nourishing, it is exceptionally rich in Omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids — known to restore and moisturise the skin, support skin renewal, and promote elasticity. Rich in Vitamins A, D and E, it offers antioxidant protection while reinforcing the skin’s natural barrier. Notably stable, it has a longer natural shelf life than many other botanical oils.
Soothing and anti-inflammatory in nature — particularly well suited to dry, sensitive, and mature skin. Non-comedogenic and suitable for all skin types.
Used in the Moonshack White Lotus Face Oil and body oil. Vegan and cruelty-free.
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Botanical Name: Salvia hispanica
Plant Origin: Mexico
Oil Taken From: Seeds
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed
Type: Carrier Oil
Aroma: Mild and subtly nutty — light and unobtrusive.
Revered by the Maya and Aztecs as a source of strength and regeneration, Chia has been used for centuries in traditional healing — valued for its remarkable nutritional density and its ability to support wound healing and calm inflammation. Today, modern science confirms what ancient cultures understood intuitively.
Cold pressed from the seeds of Salvia hispanica, Chia Seed Oil holds the distinction of being the richest known botanical source of plant-based Omega-3 Alpha-Linolenic Acid — at over 60% concentration. This exceptional fatty acid profile makes it a deeply effective ingredient for supporting the skin’s natural barrier, retaining moisture, and calming inflammation. Rich in antioxidants — including chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, and flavonoids — it offers meaningful protection against environmental stressors.
Known to support skin elasticity, improve overall tone and firmness, and help maintain healthy skin barrier function. Soothing and anti-inflammatory in nature — particularly well suited to dry, sensitive, and mature skin. Non-comedogenic and suitable for all skin types.
Used in the Moonshack White Lotus Face Oil, Face Sirum and body oil.
Vegan and cruelty-free.
*Scent perception is deeply personal, individual experiences may vary.
The finest natural ingredients – organic where we can – selected for their quality, purity, and purpose. From rare White Lotus Absolute to Japanese Camellia Green Tea, every ingredient is chosen with intention and wisdom.
Natural Ingredients
Proudly vegan and cruelty free. Never tested on animals. With our founder having been a vegetarian since the age of twelve, these are not values we adopted – they are who we are. Every ingredient is ethically and responsibly sourced, chosen with deep respect for the natural world.
Vegan & Ethically Sourced
Sustainable Packaging
Housed in Miron Violetglass, which we believe is the worlds finest biophtonic glass. Boxed by Dayfold, within twenty miles of Moonshack. We encourage you to reuse your Miron Violetglass and recycle our packaging – nurturing both your wellbeing and our planet.