Meet Bloomtown: The Cornwall Skincare Brand We Can’t Stop Gifting

There are brands you stock because they fill a gap. And then there are brands you stock because you genuinely love them - and every time you open a new delivery, you're tempted to keep half of it for yourself.

Bloomtown is firmly in the second category.

Bloomtown was founded in 2016 by Preya and Med Culmer - and their origin story is one of the most genuinely compelling we've heard from any brand we work with.

After spending two years in Indonesia, the couple witnessed first-hand the devastating impact of palm oil cultivation on local ecosystems and communities. They came home changed. Troubled by the harmful and often hidden ingredients lurking in everyday consumer products, they made a decision: to create something better.

Starting from their kitchen, they began formulating natural skincare free from the ingredients that cause damage - to the planet, to animals, and to the people using them.

Today, Bloomtown is the UK's first independently certified palm oil-free company. Their products are handmade in their workshop in Falmouth, Cornwall. They're certified vegan and cruelty-free. And they've picked up a string of awards along the way — including an appearance on Dragons' Den.

Natural skincare has a bit of an image problem. People sometimes assume "natural" means watered-down, or that ethical means compromising on the good stuff.

Bloomtown proves that wrong every single time.

Their formulations are genuinely excellent. Beautifully scented, effective, and packaged with the kind of care that makes them feel like a proper gift the moment you pick them up - which is exactly why they work so well inside a Seven Yays box.

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Image 2: Image source: Dragons' Den Series 16, Episode 15, Dragons' Den Blog © Crown Copyright 2019. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.