The Secrets of Caledonia

Our Products

We provide effective and innovative natural cosmetic ingredients at the highest quality, tailored to your needs.

The Secrets of Caledonia

Inspiration

Our Products are inspired by the long history and know-how of traditional herbal medicine in Scotland, and we work in collaboration with established herbalists.

Efficacy

We weigh the knowledge of traditional remedies against published scientific data. Our products undergo extensive in-house laboratory efficacy testing.

Scotland

Scotland is filled with pristine nature and unique biodiversity, which is why many of our raw materials are sustainably foraged from the wild or grown on our own organic farm.

Sustainability

We also sustainably source and provide herbal extracts from around the world, gaining inspiration from regional traditional practises.

Our Services

Raw Materials

Locally sourced herbs where possible.
Wild-foraged plants from sustainable and reliable sources.
Organically grown where possible.

Main Solvent Options

Water-based:
RSPO grade Glycerin
Butylene Glycol (synthetic or natural)
RSPO grade Propanediol

Oil-based:
RSMCT™ (our unique blend of RSPO MCT oil and locally-sourced rapeseed oil)

Efficacy Evaluations and Stance on Animal Testing

in vitro evaluation
in vivo evaluation
We are cruelty free; no animal testing has ever been conducted.

All our products are safe for topical use*

*Safety Evaluations
Eye irritation / Mutagenicity / Toxicity (acute, reproductive)
Skin irritation / Respiratory sensitisation

Our History

2017

Operation

The Secrets of Caledonia started operations, and celebrated with a launch party on 5th April 2017.

2017
2018

New HOME

New premises in Loanhead, Midlothian, on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

2018
2019

FARM

The company was officially registered.
The Secrets of Caledonia was born.
Purchasing of Tyne Steading Farm, in Ormiston.

2019
2020

RSPO

RSPO certification of solvents.

2020
2021

RSPO

RSPO audit passed.

2021
2022

OVERCOME

RSPO audit passed.
Post-COVID growth of the company, the number of employees almost doubled.

2022
2023

GROWTH

Premises granted TEN by Scottish Water.
Tyne Steading Farm gains its Organic Certification from
The Soil.
Quality Management system upgraded in internal operations.
RSPO audit passed and certification renewed.

2023
2024

CONTINUATION

2024