I often get asked, how do you run your Tropic business?   The great thing about Tropic is that it is so flexible that you can literally work where and when it suits you.  I am writing this blog sitting on a sofa in front of a roaring fire with a gin and tonic in...

Tropic is NOT just for girls!!   I spend lots of time talking about natural skincare and why it matters what you put on your skin.   That conversation tends to be with women, yet we all have skin and we all use products on our body.  All Tropic’s products...

    What difference does it really make to switch to a Natural Skincare range?   Moving to natural skincare will make such a difference on so many levels!   Your skin will thank you for it, as this stuff works, it really works. The natural uplifting scents will make...

I have been self-employed for 20 years and here are 20 things I have learnt in that time.   Nothing works unless you do   Believe in Yourself, despite what others are telling you.   Research your Market, but don’t overthink it!   Learn to trust...

Have you ever stopped to think what is in your sun cream? Do you just pick up whatever is on offer and slap it on your skin? Taking time to find out what is really in your products is really important, you could easily end up buying suntan lotion with very toxic...

 My Top 5 Eczema Tips From guest blogger, Clare Green Flare ups SUCK! Full Stop. After 40 years of dealing with eczema, I am fully fledged eczema warrioress. Just imagine Wonder Woman with red skin! Yes it’s been a power struggle, a battle or at times a full out and...

Tropic's gorgeous natural ingredients for their skincare and make up comes from all over the world. On the basis that a picture is worth a thousand words why not take a look at their world map that shows you where they source our ingredients from.  Tropic use the most...

    I love Tropic because it is freshly made in the UK, certified by the Vegan Society and contains absolutely NO nasties.   Did you know that 1/3 of all our landfill is from cosmetics? !!   Are you the average woman who owns 50 different make up...

Tropic’s Plastic and Packaging As a certified CarbonNeutral® and Ethically Accredited company, Tropic is committed to their infinite purpose of helping to create a healthier, greener, more empowered world. Tropic is always reviewing whether plastic is vital to their...

I used to just buy whatever deodorant that was on offer at the Supermarket, Sure, Right Guard, Dove I wasn’t loyal to a particular brand ….whatever was on offer got chucked into the trolley.  It just a deodorant, right? WRONG Deodorants and anti perspirant can contain...

Retinol is a potent form of synthetic vitamin A and is increasingly being referenced in the media as an ingredient associated with anti-ageing creams and serums.  Retinol is classed by the FDA as a known human reproductive toxicant and can lead to Fetal Retinoid...

Did you know that Lord Alan Sugar is Susie Ma's business partner? Tropic started in 2004 when Susie Ma our founder started making her very own body scrub, she sold 50 jam jars of what is now our Body Smooth at Greenwich Market on her very first day! She quickly...

What does carbon neutral mean?According to The CarbonNeutral Protocol, when a business is certified carbon neutral, it means that the greenhouse gas emissions associated with that company have been reduced to zero for a given time period and that it no...