Outback Pharmacy | Glossary of Ingredients
Outback Pharmacy
VitaMan’s inspiration is drawn from the Australian Outback – which is truly “Nature’s Pharmacy”
Our passion for nature and to the science of Australian indigenous ingredients is the foundation of our products. All VitaMan products have been made using proven natural ingredients that have a time-tested history of being effectively used for both medicinal and topical skin remedies by Indigenous Aborigines for over 40,000 years.
VitaMan formulates each product using the highest quality active botanical ingredients native to Australia- all with scientifically proven benefits. They’re enriched with essential vitamins and anti-oxidants, which endow the full VitaMan range with unique rejuvenating and anti-aging properties to combat all male skin and hair problems.
The unique Indigenous Australian plant, herb, and fruit extracts plus locally grown 100% pure essential oils in VitaMan products provide healing, soothing, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. These include:
ALOE VERA LEAF JUICE
Aloe Babadensis’s nourishing properties promotes minor wound, burn and rash healing and is an excellent moisturiser & emollient. It is a skin/hair soother, healer, repairer and collagen booster. It is used in our best selling men's moisturiser - VitaMan Face Moisturiser.
AUSTRALIAN ACTIVE CLAY
Rich in over 35 active minerals, particularly silica, Australian active clay is used as a masque, which helps draws out toxins like a magnet. . An ancient clay mud sourced naturally, it contains over 35 active minerals. Through Zeolite activity a natural osmosis process when applied it allows the skin’s surface cells to both eliminate toxins and excess water from the skin, whilst allowing the active minerals to be absorbed and utilized by the cells under the skin.
AUSTRALIAN SEA SALT
We use locally sourced coastal sea salt – natural, gentle defoliant perfect for eliminating dead skin cells leaving skin feeling smooth.
BLUE CYPRESS OIL
Anti-septic and anti-microbial properties help relieve sore, sunburnt, itchy, irritated and/or flaky skin whilst cleansing and conditioning the skin and/or hair.
EUCALYPTUS OIL
This is a calming, soothing oil suitable for irritated or sensitive skin and for restoring calm and balance. Derived from the native Australian Gum Tree, is famous for its anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties to treat and heal sore muscles, aches and pains and increasing blood flow and circulation.
KAKADU PLUM EXTRACT
Containing powerful antioxidants along with the highest amount of natural occurring Vitamin C in the world, the natural Australian fruit extract helps prevent premature aging and aids in skin repair.
LEMON MYRTLE
Lemon Myrtle is a unique hybrid herb containing anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties to help cleanse and protect the skin along with an amazing aroma that will stimulate the senses and invigorate the body.
Lemon Myrtle is another exceptional herb used by the Australian Rainforest Aborigines as a tonic plant – often boiled and drunk as a tea or used as a liniment for the skin. Leaves were crushed and the scent inhaled to relieve chest and bronchial congestion, flu and colds.
PIDJAWANA WATTLE RESIN
Do you want to get rid of sore muscles? Native Australian Wattle plant contains highly absorbable resin, used to treat sore, tired muscles as well as reliving arthritis and joint pain. If you have sore muscles after a workout use VitaMan's Desert Muscle Rub which contains Pidjawana Wattle Resin.
AUSTRALIAN WILD ROSELLA (HIBISCUS) FLOWER
High in natural anti-oxidant phenols that absorb and counter free radical attacks while also protecting the skin.
