insideKENT Magazine Issue 39 - June 2015 | Page 86
FASHION+BEAUTY
INDULGE
with
ROMNEY
MARSH
WOOLS
Family-run Romney Marsh Wools may be renowned for its award-winning natural wool
– it supplies high-quality UK handmade woollen products using fleece from the versatile
Romney sheep that are farmed on its family land – but did you know owners Kristina and
Paul Boulden offer a range of indulgent, lanolin toiletries too?
British, natural wool has many
benefits and excellent qualities: it's
renewable, sustainable and
incredibly versatile. And, much like
Romney Marsh Wools perfectly
advocates, not only can you use
the wool itself, but you can use the
lanolin produced by the sheep once
they have been shorn too.
used in skin products like
shampoos, hand and body lotions,
hand washes, soaps and lubricants,
which protect and treat our skin.
What is lanolin?
Lanolin is the natural occurring fat
in wool; its waterproofing property
keeps the sheep dry and sheds the
water from their coats. But lanolin is
not only beneficial for sheep – it is
also great for us. It is gentle, rich
and soothing and helps keep skin
hydrated. That's why it's sometimes
How do you extract the lanolin?
Once the sheep have been shorn,
the wool needs to be washed in
hot water with a special wool
Romney Marsh Wools uses this
beneficial by-product in its luxurious,
branded toiletries range.
Hand and Body
Lotion with Pump
From £13
Shampoo with Pump
From £13
Lanolin M
From £8
Hand Wash
with Pump
From £13
scouring detergent to remove any
dirt and wool grease. During the
process, the lanolin is continually
removed by centrifugal separators,
which turn it into a thick wax.
Bath and Shower
Gel with Pump
From £13
Wool Fat Soap
£4
More sizes and alternatives are available, including gift options.
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