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Shamash (شمش) - a lightweight, fast-absorbing, golden facial oil inspired by the warmth and luminosity of the Middle Eastern sun.

In ancient Mesopotamia, Shamash was the Akkadian sun god - the bringer of life, clarity, and warmth.

Crafted from a sunlit fusion of six cold-pressed fruit and plant oils - guava, strawberry, watermelon, pomegranate, jojoba, and sea buckthorn - Shamash melts into the skin, restoring balance, hydration, and a dewy, luminous glow and smells sweet and fruity.

These oils were once treasured along ancient trade routes - from the pomegranate groves of Persia, to the desert jojoba shrubs, and the sun-drenched seeds of watermelon. Each carries the legacy of lands bathed in golden light, embodying nourishment, balance, and radiance.

Rich in antioxidants, essential fatty acids, and carotenoids, every drop nourishes and protects - leaving your skin radiant.

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INGREDIENTS

Psidium Guajava (Guava) Seed Oil, Fragaria Ananassa (Strawberry) Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Oil, Tocopherols, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

Skin Benefits

• Nourishes the skin
• Softens the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
• Revives dull and tired skin
• Leaves skin dewy and balanced

Skin Type

For all skin types including blemish-prone skin and combination skin.

Colour

Shamash is a bright, sunny, orange colour from the cold-pressed plant and fruit oils.

Aroma

Naturally sweet with notes of strawberry oil and guava oil. Fragrance-free. 

 Key Ingredients

• • Strawberry Seed Oil: A sweet-smelling oil that is exceptionally rich in essential fatty acids, especially alpha-linolenic acid (uncommon in fruit oils). Great for oily skin.
  • Guava Seed Oil: This forms the base of Shamash and smells incredible! High linoleic acid gives this oil strong sebum-regulating and clarifying properties. The guava became a beloved fruit in the Middle East, brought through ancient trade routes. Reminiscent of my childhood growing up in Saudi Arabia drinking Saudi fruit juice cocktails at the weekends.
  • Watermelon Seed Oil: Ancient Egyptians cultivated watermelons, and evidence shows their seeds were used for oil by 3000 BC - used to moisturise and protect skin from the desert sun. Extremely light, fast-absorbing oil. Provides a soft matte feel.
  • Pomegranate Seed Oil: The pomegranate is one of the oldest fruits of the Middle East — revered in Persian, Babylonian, and Egyptian cultures as a symbol of beauty, fertility, and eternal life. A highly active oil rich in punicic acid, a rare antioxidant fatty acid. Excellent for mature or stressed skin.
  • Jojoba Seed Oil: Closely mimics human sebum. Superb for skin barrier regulation. Adds protection and balance.
  • Sea Buckthorn Fruit Oil: Unusually high in omega-7 (palmitoleic fatty acid) - a rare fatty acid that support's the skin. Has a deep orange pigment from  the carotenoids and adds antioxidant and glow-boosting benefits.

Directions

Apply a few drops to the skin and massage in.

When to Use

Can be used morning and/or evening.

Texture + Skin Feel

Lightweight oil that readily absorbs into the skin. Silky finish. Non-greasy. Non-comedogenic.

Packaging

30 ml frosted glass dropper bottle with glass dropper.

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OILS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA (MENA)

Across the MENA region, women and men revered oils as daily essentials - for beauty, healing, and spiritual connection. 

• Ancient Egypt:
  Cleopatra was said to use moringa and sesame oils to maintain her luminous complexion. Oils were part of sacred embalming rituals and daily skin protection against desert winds and sun with watermelon seed oil being considered a precious oil.

• Mesopotamia & Babylon:
  Oils were used in temples and beauty rituals - perfumed with resins, myrrh, and frankincense - believed to connect the body and spirit.

• Arabian Peninsula:
  Date seed, black seed, and olive oils were traditionally used to nourish and protect skin in harsh climates. 

• Levant & North Africa:
  Oils infused with herbs and petals like rose, fig leaf, neroli, and orange blossom became the essence of traditional perfumery and skin care.