Our ingredients

Full list of ingredients

The vast majority of ingredients in our products occur naturally. Whatever their origin, we aim to use the best quality available from as local a source as possible.

  • Plant-based & vegan
  • Cruelty-free
  • Environmentally kind
  • None on the FEI banned list

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Each ingredient is labelled by origin so you know exactly what it is and where it comes from.

  • N

    Naturally occurring

    Ingredients that occur naturally in nature.

  • NL

    Natural blend or analogue

    Blends of natural ingredients, or chemical analogues of naturally occurring substances, manufactured in a laboratory.

  • S

    Synthetic

    A small number of synthetic ingredients.

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  • Allantoin

    Natural

    A naturally occurring substance found in comfrey root. Associated with healthy tissue growth and repair. Present in all Sweet Relief creams and lotions, Flick 'n' Swish detangler and Flowers & Zinc powder.

  • Avena sativa (oat) kernel flour

    Natural

    A naturally derived ingredient made from finely milled oat kernels. Present in Fizzy Fillies, it is used for its soothing, moisturising and skin-protective properties, helping to calm irritation and support the skin barrier.

  • Benzyl alcohol

    Nature-derived

    Occurs naturally in many plants. Used as a solvent for essential oils as well as an itch soother. Present in all Sweet Relief lotions and creams including the Silver products and Flick 'n' Swish detangler.

  • Benzyl benzoate

    Nature-derived

    Prepared in laboratories from benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid, both naturally occurring organic substances. Used to create a creamy texture and as an emollient, as well as a barrier oil to midge bites. Present in all Sweet Relief creams and lotions including Silver products.

  • Bog Myrtle oil

    Natural

    Essential oil derived from the plant. Present in Sweet Relief cream and lotions and Quick-Silver. Not present in Silver cream.

  • Butyl Oleate

    Nature-derived

    An ester created when oleic acid, a fatty acid abundant in plant oils such as olive, sunflower and rapeseed, reacts with butyl alcohol. This yields a clear, lightweight liquid that feels silky on skin and coat. Used in our Flick 'n' Swish conditioner.

  • Carbopol Ultrez 30

    Synthetic

    A cross polymer emulsifier and thickener. Used in Sweet Relief Silver and Mudbar Plus.

  • Cider vinegar

    Natural

    Naturally occurring, used as a solvent and a pH balancer. Present in Sweatbuster.

  • Citric acid

    Natural

    A naturally occurring compound belonging to the alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) family, widely used in skincare for its exfoliating, pH-balancing and antioxidant properties. Present in our Fizzy Fillies wash tablets.

  • Citriodiol

    Natural

    Lemon eucalyptus oil used as a natural repellent in Neem Repel Gel and Supernatural.

  • Deoplex Organic

    Nature-derived

    A natural deodorant made from yeast (Saccharomyces) ferment. Present in Sweet Relief Shampoo.

  • Dermofeel Viscolid

    Nature-derived

    Hydrogenated vegetable oil. Used as a thickener in Sweet Relief Silver and Mudbar Plus.

  • Emulsifying waxes

    Nature-derived

    Cetearyl alcohol and glyceryl monostearate — derived from plant oils and used to thicken and mix oils with water. Used in all hot-processed creams: Sweet Relief Cream, Sweet Sun Relief and Sweet Relief Silver.

  • Epsom Salts

    Natural

    Naturally occurring salt, used as a solvent, water softener and in feed supplements. Used in Sweatbuster.

  • Flowers of Sulphur (sublimed)

    Natural

    A natural and traditional antiseptic, preservative and mineral supplement. Used in all Sweet Relief creams as well as Flowers & Zinc powder.

  • Glycerol

    Nature-derived

    Produced as a by-product from various processes involving natural oils and used as a humectant and stabiliser. Used across all the Sweet Relief range — both lotions and creams — Sweet Sun Relief and all repellents.

  • Hydrolyzed Pea Protein

    Natural

    A plant-derived ingredient used in Fizzy Fillies, primarily for its moisturising, conditioning and film-forming properties, helping to improve the appearance and feel of skin and hair.

  • Icaridin

    Nature-derived

    A lab-prepared repellent that resembles the natural compound piperine, an essential oil in black pepper. Originally made for human use and extensively safety- and efficacy-tested on all skin types. It at least equals, and generally out-performs, DEET against midges, mosquitoes and other biting flies. Extremely safe when used as indicated, very gentle to the skin, non-sticky, with no irritating or sensitising potential, a minimal rate of absorption, and suitable around pets, pregnant women and young children. Unlike DEET, it has no adverse impact on plastics, synthetics, coatings or sealing materials — so it won't ruin your watch, your mobile or your tack. Excellent safety record, very low environmental impact and hypo-allergenic. Used in SuperFly, SuperFly Sensitive, Neem Supreme and Veto Mosquito repellents.

  • Iodine

    Natural

    Naturally occurring in sea water, dissolved in alcohol and used as a preservative. Used in Sweet Relief Lotion and Cream.

  • Isolan 17 MB

    Nature-derived

    A natural-based emulsifier. Used in Sweet Relief Silver and Mudbar Plus.

  • Lavandin

    Natural

    An essential oil with good repellent properties. Present in SuperFly, SuperFly Sensitive, Neem Supreme and Veto Mosquito.

  • Limonene

    Natural

    A component of most essential oils. Present in all fragranced products.

  • Linalool

    Natural

    A naturally occurring fragrance compound found in many essential oils, including lavender, coriander and rosemary. Present in Fizzy Fillies.

  • Liquid Paraffin

    Nature-derived

    A highly refined mineral oil used for softening, lubricating and adding water retention. Used in Sweet Relief and Silver creams and lotions and Sweet Sun Relief.

  • Mackam CAB 818 (cocamidopropyl betaine)

    Nature-derived

    An ultra-mild surfactant for cold-process products. Used in Sweet Relief Shampoo.

  • Maize Starch

    Nature-derived

    A natural alternative to talc, used as a moisture absorber within our Flowers & Zinc powder.

  • Magnesium sulphate

    Natural

    See Epsom Salts.

  • Miranol Ultra C32 (sodium cocoamphoacetate)

    Nature-derived

    A blend of natural oils, used as an ultra-mild surfactant. Present in Sweet Relief Shampoo.

  • Neem oil

    Natural

    An essential oil extracted from neem tree leaves and used as a natural repellent to many fly species. Used in Neem Repel Gel and Neem Supreme repellents.

  • Nettle extract

    Natural

    A useful anti-inflammatory source. Present in SuperFly Sensitive.

  • Paraffin wax

    Nature-derived

    A mineral wax used to thicken and add water repellency. Used in all hot-process creams including Sweet Relief Cream, Sweet Sun Relief and Sweet Relief Silver.

  • Pemulen

    Synthetic

    A cross polymer acrylic emulsifier and thickener. Present in all repellents and Flick 'n' Swish.

  • Rooibos tea

    Natural

    A natural leaf used as an anti-inflammatory in tea or applications. Present in Sweatbuster.

  • Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil

    Natural

    A naturally derived essential oil obtained from the leaves of the rosemary plant. Used in Fizzy Fillies, primarily for its fragrance, but it also has antioxidant properties and skin- and hair-conditioning benefits.

  • Rubbing alcohol

    Nature-derived

    A blend of alcohols used as a solvent and liniment. Present in Sweatbuster.

  • Silver chloride

    Nature-derived

    A gentle antiseptic cleaning agent. Present in all Silver products.

  • Sodium Bicarbonate

    Natural

    Helps neutralise acids, control product stability and provide gentle cleansing or polishing effects.

  • Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate

    Natural

    A mild surfactant derived from fatty alcohol from plant oils. Present in Fizzy Fillies, providing cleansing and foam formation.

  • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

    Natural

    A mild cleansing and foaming surfactant used in Fizzy Fillies. Derived from coconut fatty acids and taurine.

  • Structure XL

    Nature-derived

    A highly refined starch for thickening solutions and emulsions. Present in Flick 'n' Swish and all repellents.

  • Sweet Orange oil

    Natural

    Used as a fragrance. Present in Sweet Relief Shampoo and Flick 'n' Swish detangler.

  • Tego Filmstar One MB

    Nature-derived

    A natural-based film former that provides water resistance to formulations. Fully based on renewable resources and fully biodegradable. Used in Mudbar Plus.

  • Tego PBS 6

    Nature-derived

    A blend of natural waxes used in hot-process creams and lotions. Present in Sweet Relief Cream, Lotion and Silver cream.

  • Tego LTP

    Nature-derived

    A blend of vegetable oils used as an emulsifier in cold-process lotions such as repellents and Quick-Silver.

  • Titanium dioxide

    Natural

    An inorganic, naturally occurring mineral used to whiten cosmetics and as a sunscreen. Present in Sweet Sun Relief and Mudbar Plus cream.

  • Undeoat

    Nature-derived

    A blend of undecylenol and oat amino acids that gently cleanses with antiseptic properties. Used in Sweet Relief Shampoo.

  • Vegequat (Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolysed Wheat Protein)

    Nature-derived

    A naturally based protein used for thickening and strengthening hair. Present in Shampoo and Flick 'n' Swish.

  • Wintergreen oil

    Natural

    An essential oil from the wintergreen species used as a liniment. Present in Sweatbuster.

  • Xanthan gum

    Natural

    A natural plant extract used as a thickener for water-based gels and sprays. Present in Neem Repel Gel and SuperFly Gel.

  • Zinc oxide

    Natural

    Inorganic, naturally occurring ore of zinc used in feed supplements and skin preparations to soothe itchy skin. Present in Flowers & Zinc powder and Sweet Sun Relief cream.

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