Eckco | Kawakawa Balm

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Skincare

We’re Phasing Out U.F.O. and U.F.O. LUXE

We’re phasing out U.F.O. and U.F.O. Luxe face oils. Learn why we’re making this change and what simple, plant-based formula we’re working on next.

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Skincare

Honest Skincare: Why We Don’t Make Medical Treatment Claims

Discover why Eckco avoids medical claims and eczema promises, focusing instead on honest ingredients and gentle New Zealand skincare.

A selection of five eckco botanical skincare products arranged on a wooden surface against a sunlit, blurred forest background with green ferns and tiny white flowers. The amber glass bottles and silver tins include Skin Barrier Balm, Skin Barrier Body Oil, Skin Support Balm, Skin Support Body Oil, and Tame + Soothe Beard & Skin Conditioning Oil

Skincare

How Do You Know What You’re Buying?

Honest, plant-based Kawakawa skincare handcrafted in NZ. Clear ingredients and fair prices for sensitive skin, so you always know what you’re buying.

A large bowl is filled with vibrant orange and yellow calendula flowers, More fresh calendula flowers are scattered on the wooden surface. To the right of the bowl, there's a glass oil bottle containing a golden-hued sunflower oil, and a small cream jar filled with a thick, pale ointment. A glass dropper with a wooden cap lies nearby. In the background, a wooden scoop with dried calendula petals, Sprigs of fresh mint leaves are placed around the arrangement, adding a touch of green

Ingredient Spotlight

Calendula for Sensitive Skin: A Simple Guide

Discover calendula in botanical skincare. Learn how Eckco pairs Calendula with native NZ ingredients like Kawakawa and Mānuka.

A top-down photograph of natural ingredients on a dark wooden surface. Centred are two large bowls, one containing a dark green liquid and the other a thick, cream-coloured paste. Several heart-shaped Kawakawa leaves are placed around the bowls. Three smaller bowls contain solid white chunks, small yellow pellets, and dried orange petals. The scene includes three metal measuring spoons with wooden handles and a wooden spoon

Skincare

Kawakawa Oil vs. Moisturiser: What’s the Difference?

Compare Kawakawa oil vs. moisturiser. Learn how to read ingredient lists and choose the right formula for your skin.

An overhead view of a wooden tabletop featuring a glass measuring jug, several small amber glass jars, and three small ceramic bowls. The bowls contain white solid chunks, a cream-coloured paste, and small yellow-orange pellets. A large glass jar in the centre contains a dark green liquid, commonly seen in Kawakawa infusions. Three metal measuring spoons with wooden handles and a digital kitchen scale are also present

Skincare

How to Make Kawakawa Balm

Learn the basics of how to make kawakawa balm, including the simple ingredients commonly used such as kawakawa infused oil, wax, and botanical butter.

A top-down view of a wooden surface featuring heart-shaped Kawakawa leaves and small white Manuka flowers. A glass jar in the centre contains a golden liquid with a single leaf submerged. A small white bowl with dried orange petals and a folded white cloth sit nearby

Skincare

How to Make Kawakawa Oil: A Simple Guide

Learn the general process of how to make Kawakawa oil, including choosing a carrier oil, gentle heating methods, and what affects the final infusion.

Three open containers of green-coloured balms arranged in a row on a white fabric. On the left, a dark amber glass jar holds a dark green, textured balm. In the centre, a clear glass jar contains a smooth, olive-green balm. On the right, a silver metal tin is filled with a light olive-green balm. These preparations are commonly made with Kawakawa

Skincare

Kawakawa Healing Balm vs Kawakawa Barrier Balm

Learn the difference between kawakawa healing balm and kawakawa barrier balm, and why Eckco uses a claim-free botanical naming style that reflects the formula.

Skincare

What Is Clean Skincare? Your Guide to Conscious Beauty

What is clean skincare? Cut through the marketing noise with our transparent guide to ingredient safety, labeling integrity, and conscious formulation.

A close-up photograph of mānuka flowers in bloom. The delicate white flowers have five petals and a dark reddish-brown centre with a green stigma. They are surrounded by small, sharp, needle-like green leaves on a woody stem

Ingredient Spotlight

Mānuka Oil & Leaf Extract Benefits in Skincare

Discover the distinct manuka oil skincare benefits and how manuka leaf extract skin applications offer pure, natural barrier support for sensitive skin.

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