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Hawaiian Lavender Hand Cleansing Spray
$6.85
Now boosted with 60% ethyl alcohol and infused with Organically Grown Aloe Vera Gel and Lavender Essential Oil, this fragrant hand spray will refresh and cleanse the hands without water.
Fragrance: Fresh, purifying, herbaceous and floral fragrance.
The Story: Though it is a mystery as to how Lavender migrated to Hawaii, it has been a beloved plant to many on the islands, including the last reigning monarch, Queen Liliuokalani.
Ingredient Spotlight: Lavender Essential Oil is prized for its natural purifying properties: anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antiseptic, antibacterial and antimicrobial. Organically-grown Aloe Vera Gel is the gel from the natural aloe plant that has medicinal qualities including antiseptic, antimicrobial, soothing, and moisturizing.
Ingredients: 60% Ethyl Alcohol, Organically Grown Aloe Vera Gel, Distilled Water, Lavender Essential Oil, Vitamin E, Maui Lavender Oil.
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Wholesome Beginnings
Made in Hawaii, since day one
Established in 1990, by Martin and Denise Diamond, Island Essence was one of the first of its kind to create handcrafted bath and body products developed from the essences and fragrances of the Hawaiian Islands.
Denise Diamond, a master aromatherapist, brought 25 years of experience with natural and organic products to Island Essence to meet the needs of the premium Hawaiian spas. Her extensive background includes aromatherapy, herbology, natural skin care and a holistic lifestyle - all are integrated into our unique formulas.
Where the pros go
Supplying your favorite spas
For over two decades, we have been supplying the finest spas throughout Hawaii and the Pacific Rim with with their professional treatment and private label retail products.
All Natural
The Finest Ingredients
We are committed to using the finest ingredients — natural, organic if possible, and locally sourced whenever available.
All our products are paraben, silicone, and sulfate free.
Truly Local
Locally Sourced Ingredients
Our inventory of Hawaiian grown ingredients includes:
Wild-harvested Kukui Nut Oil, Macadamia Nut Oil, Hawaiian Alaea (red clay) Salt, Macadamia Nuts, Wild Maui Honey, Maui Turbinado Sugar, Hawaiian Olena (Turmeric), Kawa, Coffee, Vanilla, Orchid, Hibiscus, Noni and Awapuhi.
Supporting the Community
Giving Back
As a local company, we support local farmers and producers.
We are also proud to support local charities, including Women Helping Women, The Pacific Cancer Foundation, as well as several local schools.
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Naupaka Gift Collection
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Naupaka Collection with Hawaiian Gift Basket
$45
Naupaka with its citrus ocean breezy scent celebrates a love story between a Princess and a Commoner, is popular with both guys and gals.
The Naupaka Collection includes: 8.5oz Naupaka Lotion, 2.5oz Naupaka Body Polish, 4oz Naupaka Travel Candle, 4.5oz Naupaka Loofah Soap
The Naupaka Body Lotion: Rich, hydrating lotion provides intense moisturizing anytime—but also offers soothing relief after a day in the sun. Made with top quality natural and organic ingredients, including essential oils sourced in Hawaii. 8.5oz.
Naupaka Body Polish: Fresh and tangy as an ocean breeze, Naupaka Body Polish is made with Hawaiian salts and oils to exfoliate and moisturize and leave skin beautifully fragrant.
Naupaka Travel Candle: Created with candle wax from Oahu and blended with Naupaka fragrance oils. Paradise awaits wherever you are—enjoy at home or tuck in your suitcase to travel!
Naupaka Loofah Soap: Island Essence soaps naturally and gently cleanse your skin. Handcrafted in our little factory on Maui, our soaps are made with love and Aloha. We pour this fragrant soap over natural loofah for a beautiful soap with naturally exfoliating properties.
The Fragrance: The scent is from our Naupaka Flower which grows near the ocean and also in the mountains—fresh, citrus lemon and lime. Read Anty Kalei’s blog for the Naupaka Love Story. Slather this rich lotion on anytime and be transported to Ho’okipa Beach, Maui!
The Story: “There was a beautiful Ali’i princess by name of Naupaka….” See Anty Kalei’s blog for the rest of “A Sad Love Story,--explaining the Naupaka legend and the half flower that grows by the ocean and its matching half in the mountains.
The Ingredients: Maui Organics Naupaka Body Lotion: Island Essence Proprietary Emollient Concentrate, Organic Jojoba, Organic Sesame Seed Oil, Organic Avocado Oil, Macadamia Nut Oil, Kukui Nut Oil, Noni, Papaya, Organic Green Tea, Aloe Vera, Organic Lavender Extract, Fragrance Oil, Essential Oil (sourced in Hawaii). Naupaka Body Polish: Salts (including Hawaiian Sea Salt), Organic Aloe Oil, Safflower Oil, Essential Oil (Sourced in Hawaii), Lime Peel and Fragrance Oil Naupaka Travel Candle: Paraffin Wax, Candle Fragrance, Colorant Naupaka Loofah Soap: Vegetable Glycerin, Natural Loofah, Fragrance Oil, Essential Oil (sourced in Hawaii), FDA Color