Bush Medijina Merrika Natural Lip Balm 10g

the brand story:

Bush Medijina was born from the desire of the Warnindilyakwa Elders to address the need to build culture and capability across the archipelago to positively impact the livelihoods of women, children and their families. The Warnindilyakwa community on Groote Eylandt suffers from the effects of poor health and life expectancy, low school attendance, low employment and safety standards, and high rates of crime and domestic violence. In response to this, Anindilyakwa Services Aboriginal Corporation (ASAC) introduced the Bush Medijina program to strengthen values, knowledge, culture, and community wellbeing.

Bush Medijina are governed by an all-female board. Eighty percent of the team are Indigenous, and 100% of the team are women. The Bush Medijina staff are mentored on learning corporate policies and procedures, and using technology to perform their day-to-day roles, all the while remaining true to traditional practices and cultural beliefs. Bush Medijina produce is harvested on Country, as taught to the women by their mothers, aunties and grandmothers. Each product is carefully handcrafted using traditional methods combined with new techniques to create Bush Medijina's own take on Elders’ bush recipes. By purchasing these products, you are directly supporting the team and business growth, as 100% of monies generated by sales are reinvested in Culture and capability-building programs.

you are making a difference:

• Native ingredients are wild-harvested on Country.
• These products directly support Warnindilyakwa women and their families on Groote Eylandt.
• Continues the practice of ancient and traditional knowledge and skills.
• Plastic free packaging.
• Reusable and recyclable containers.
• Palm oil free.
• Australian Certified Organic ingredients.

features:

• Hand crafted.
• Contains wild-harvested and traditional native ingredients.
• Certified organic ingredients.
• Uses Merrika (Broad Leaved Wattle) leaves, a healing botanical.
• Soothes the lips and the senses.
• Added organic peppermint oil to give it a subtle, fresh aroma.
• Made on a base of organic coconut oil and beeswax for soothed and smooth skin.

dimensions:

10g.

end of life:

Packaged in recyclable and reusable aluminium tin.

Made in Australia.

Browse more native & wild harvested ingredients here.

Coconut Oil (Refined), Beeswax, Merrika Extract (Acacia Aulacocarpa, Broad Leaved Wattle), Eucalyptus Oil Certified Organic ACO/USDA, Tea Tree Oil Certified Organic ACO

Bush Medijina are governed by an all-female board, eighty percent of the team are indigenous, and one hundred percent of the team are women. Bush produce is harvested on country, as taught to the women by their mothers, aunties and grandmothers. The Bush Medijina products are carefully handcrafted using traditional methods combined with modern techniques to create a new take on the elders’ bush recipes. By purchasing these products, you are directly supporting the team and business growth, as 100% of monies generated by sales are reinvested in culture and capability-building programs.

We are shipping orders in 3 to 4 working days.  Express orders placed by 1pm AEST Mon-Fri are sent same day. 

45 day returns: If you are not satisfied with a product that you ordered online (*exceptions below), you are welcome to return it to us within 45 days, unused, unworn, and in a pristine saleable condition with the original labels attached, packaging and we will refund your cost of goods. Items marked 'Final Sale' can not be returned unless faulty. *except skin and body care, makeup, food, underwear, earrings, and custom order items, which can not be returned for change of mind.

See our full returns policy here.

Standard: Once the order has shipped, it will arrive in 2 to 7 days depending on your destination. 

Express: only for orders up to 4kg and excludes bulky/heavy items.

Heavy/Overwight Orders: Order overs 5kg in weight will attract a $5 extra weight surcharge.

Click & Collect: choose your local store at checkout and your order to be there within 2 to 4 working days (1 working day for Milton warehouse). Please wait until you receive an email or text to advise that your goods are ready to be collect.

International: Flat rate shipping for orders up to 2kg. International orders are not subject to sales tax, so most prices are less 10% when purchased from overseas. 

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