The Frankie Apothecary Journal

Kawakawa leaves contain the amazing bioactive Myristicin, which is anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, hepatoprotective (prevents damage to the liver), psychoactive - and anticholinergic, meaning that it blocks certain nerve impulses, like the pain of eczema irritation.

Never mind the boogie monster - if your whānau is dealing with eczema, your kids probably have bigger worries at night time!  Eczema is notorious for flaring up at night...

When you begin to seek more understanding about why Matariki is a special time of year in Aotearoa, it can often begin a journey to understand the Maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar, where Matariki...

Frankie Apothecary’s mineral sunscreen has protected thousands of Kiwi kids for years – but we decided that our great natural sunscreen deserved to be even better! We’ve reinvented the Frankie...

Winter is hard on skin, especially if you have a vulnerability to eczema, dermatitis, or dry chapped skin. Regardless of if you have normal skin and just want to ensure...

The Eczema Association of New Zealand gave our Kawakawa Repair Balm and Kawakawa Body Oil to their team of itchy skin sufferers, and with their positive feedback, we were given the...

As the winter chill sets in and the nights grow longer, it's time to celebrate Matariki, the Māori new year. Māori legend has it that Tāwhirimatea, atua of wind, enraged...

Caring for your baby is time consuming and tiring (okay, exhausting!), but it's also some of the most meaningful work you will ever do. We are here to help you take great...

We're a little bit in love with Kawakawa ... okay, a LOT in love with Kawakawa! That unique fragrance, the appealing heart shaped leaves, and most of all, the amazing natural...

What if every last drop of moisturiser effortlessly slipped out of the bottle thanks to a frictionless coating? Talk about no waste! Or if packaging was virtual? So, beauty products...

It’s the single most important product for protecting your skin, age-proofing and reducing your risk of skin cancer, but ironically, sunscreens are often loaded with some of the worst offending...

When I rolled up to the community kapa haka group at my daughter's school, I didn't want to be the un-co one who constantly got the actions wrong. From my...

This beautiful natural body oil limited-edition blend with extra 'spice' is a skin soothing superstar with an extra protective boost thanks to Horopito's powerful anti-fungal properties, which have been used traditionally and also...

A streaming nose is a common symptom of covid and many flu's, and it doesn't take many boxes of tissues to inflame the sensitive skin beneath your nostrils. Kawakawa Balm...

We have such fond childhood memories of inhaling the soothing scent of eucalyptus as mum gently smoothed on a chest rub to help us breathe through a winter cold. This winter, we’re lovingly...

If you know psoriasis, you know the tell-tale red lumps that appear before patches of scaly dry skin spread and skin becomes sensitive, itchy and may crack and bleed. If...

Do you find the worst eczema flare ups happen in summer? Read on! We'll cover a range of causes for summer eczema issues, and explain how to minimise eczema flare ups...

'Slip slop slap wrap' is a great reminder to slip on your shades, slop on your sunscreen slap on a hat and wrap up in a shirt... but the reality...

Enter Bakuchiol, the antiaging skin care star for sensitive skin. Plant-based superstar Bakuchiol is a gentle retinol alternative that delivers all the glow and anti-aging skin care goodness of retinol - without...

Ways to help care for eczema in babies. Learn triggers that can cause baby eczema to flare up, and natural products for treatment of baby eczema. From Kawakawa Balm to...

Mana Atua - Wellbeing Isn't wellbeing something we all want for our children? But wellbeing is such an all-encompassing concept and it's easy to get worn down by the daily...

In midwinter, the beautiful star cluster known as Matariki appears in New Zealand skies, signaling the beginning of the Māori New Year.

Rosacea may be prompted by a variety of different triggers and it is important to note when you see the symptoms flare up to learn what your triggers are, and...

In the early morning hours, a young girl wakes crying with painful eczema, and her mother runs to find her daughter’s delicate skin bleeding.  It's a common story, and with...

Antiaging & skin soothing Replenishing Kakadu-C Facial Oil We set out to create a facial oil that delivered truly effective skin care, and at the same time, was very gentle...

One of the most common symptoms or issues Be Pure sees in clients at their clinic is eczema. For some it is a mildly annoying patch of dermatitis that hints at other...

A duo for sensitive skin or eczema care: Kawakawa Balm + Colloidal Oat Bath Soak. A powerfully effective Kawakawa Balm like our natural Kawakawa Repair Balm is designed to care...

As nights get colder and mornings chilly, we instinctively look for that snuggly top, an extra blanket and begin to crave hearty soups. There are really good reasons that we...

Zinc is an ingredient in the majority of natural sunblocks because it provides sun-blocking action by absorbing or reflecting harmful UV rays away from your skin. Frankie Apothercary uses non-nano zinc, but we've got all...

Frankie Apothecary customers want to help create a healthier world, use less harmful products, and to avoid harm to other creatures. We absolutely love these goals and share them with...