20 GHP Q3 2024 A small company with a big vision, Englegård is a Norwegian enterprise focusing on healthy, holistic, handmade, and natural skincare products that was founded in 2021. Recognised as the Best Holistic Skincare Company 2024 - Norway, the company’s Norwegian roots find themselves woven into its very fabric, as seen in its use of the pine cone symbol, which is reserved exclusively for quality goods that are produced in the country. We explore this business further to find out about its successes in this space. The world envisioned by Englegård, Norway’s premier holistic skincare company, is one of dreams, vision, and innovation, all stemming from the unique forces of nature that govern our world. From its natural skincare solutions to its personal care offerrings, every product lining this small company’s portfolio reflects these aims. Englegård’s small size is no weakness however, as its strengths come from its low production volumes, ensuring that every product it creates is of the highest quality, always fresh, potent and bound by integrity. Founder Silje Schau also serves as Englegård’s primary creative force, leveraging her moniker as the “medicine woman from another time” in the process. An individual passionate about everything from symbols and herbs to plants and ancient medicine, Silje brings past and present together through her business, blending historic traditions with modern innovation to create products like no other in this space. All of these products are also backed by science and research, so that they align with industry regulations and testing standards. An independent expert is then on hand to inspect and provide a comprehensive safety report for every item that Englegård releases, which includes the Flora Lip Balm, a product that was celebrated at the 2022 Nordic Natural Beauty Awards, where it won in the category of Best Natural Lip Care. Distinctions such as this one are commonplace for Englegård, which utilises both Silje’s innate creativity and her formal education at Formula Botanica, the leading online school for natural skincare, to separate itself from the competition. With a strong knowledge of everything from which plants, flowers, and herbs to use in her recipes, to sustainable modern production methods that support her overarching vision for the company, Silje is able to offer a range of European-registered skincare creations that represent the omnipresent force of nature having been caught in a jar for use in a person’s own home. Since every product is also made by hand and nurtured with love and care, Silje is able to personally assure that they are all free from any substances harmful to healtlh, artificial colours, perfumes, and additives. Many of these products also contain herbs that are harvested straight from the company’s own herb garden and the nature that encompasses it, further underpinning the organic and natural approach combined with everyday magic that every customer of Englegård feels when they use one of these products. This all ties back into the holistic mindset that governs the brand’s ethos, beginning with the company’s recognition that how the skin feels is a big part of taking care of one’s self, and is just as important as what we eat or how we live. Sustainability is crucial in fostering holistic health for everyone, and this is why it is something close to the hearts of Silje and others at Englegård. From the natural ingredients it uses throughout its range to the agricultural waste boxes made by PaperWise, the approach to sustainability that is employed here is one much broader than that of many small businesses operating in this space. Mer Innovation, a partner business and incubator focusing on developing green industries in this region, has also proven vital to these aims, offering Englegård advice, support, and a collaborative network. Englegård’s sustainable commitments continue to dictate its new product releases, as seen most recently in its new lip balm made using plant pigment sourced from radishes. Most lip balms contain mica powder, an ingredient that possesses somewhat of a tarnished reputation. Determined to create something without this controversial substance that would offer the same quality results, this water-free lip balm is a testament to Englegård’s challenging of the norm. A niche little company that continues to make its natural products by hand – just as they were in the days of old – Englegård’s blend of tradition and modernity and its quaint approach to both the skincare products and all natural deodorant its digital store are a credit to both Silje Schau and the rest of this operation’s expert and dedicated team. Contact: Silje Schau Company: Englegård Web Address: https://englegard.no/ Holistic Norwegian Skincare Solutions
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