Remember when Lush sadly departed Indonesian soil some years ago? We haven’t seen it since, and when we do, it’s because a PO order or friend flew it in from Singapore, Australia, or the US. The UK cosmetics company specializes in bath and body products that are made from fresh natural ingredients, to become as close to vegan-friendly as possible. In addition to vegans, this concept is also appealing to people who want to avoid ingredients that have been vilified (parabens, sulfates, fragrances, etc), and to people with sensitive skin and allergies to laboratory-synthesized ingredients. But let’s face it, most of us flock to lush because it just smells amazing.
I was glad when I found out that an Indonesian company was stepping up to fill the “all-natural personal care” vacuum. Say hello to Skin Junkie, established in 2012 by a small team of entrepreneurial bath and body fanatics. Their motto, “What’s Good Enough to Eat is Good Enough for Your Skin,” was put to the test when I popped by their booth at the Whimsical Wonderland Bazaar at Lippo Mall Kemang. There among their display of bar soaps, body lotions, and shower gels, was a table full of perishables that would look more at home in my kitchen. For IDR 50,000, they will whip up a body scrub in front of your eyes, made with nothing but fresh ingredients you would think to put in your parfait before your skin.
