Our Story

Gill's love for nature really started as a child, from collecting rose petals & placing them in an airtight jar to make her own perfume, to being dowsed in vinegar by her mother who insisted it was great as a hair rinse & for sunburn!

Gill became interested in Aromatherapy and holistic therapies many years ago when it was found she had an extreme allergic reaction to antibiotics & needed to find alternative therapies to boost her immune system and help in times of need.

Using Lavender Essential oil since she can remember & being amazed by its incredible healing properties, this lead to using more and more oils, experiencing their various different properties and aromas. Gill used them on her son to help with teething and aiding a restful night, then when her son turned four, became fortunate to be in a position to attend College part-time and become a Qualified Aromatherapist.

In 1997 Gill obtained an ITEC and College diploma in Anatomy and Physiology & in 1998 the ITEC and College diploma Aromatherapy. During this time Gill also gained diplomas for On-Site Massage, Indian Head Massage, Reiki Healing Level 1 and Reiki Healing Level 2.

Having sensitive skin and unable to use commercial products it became a 'natural' progression to create her own recipes and trained with Aromantic, (a company that specialises in training courses empowering you to make natural skin care products from raw ingredients), this inspired her to create a unique brand of skin, hair & body care products, ethically, affordably and natural, with the exclusion of any “nasties” and from there “Elixirs of Life” was born.

Attending 'Complying with Legal Requirements and EU Legislation' course has enabled her to ensure the integrity of the products & strict guidelines are followed that meet or exceed the industry's "Good Manufacturing Practice" through to Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 76/768/EEC.

Another addition to her continuous training is attending a 'Teacher Training' course with Aromantic, enabling her train others in the art of making Natural Skin Care Products, which is a project she is looking forward to in the near future.

All of Elixirs of Life hand-made products have been sent to a recognised laboratory for testing, they have been analysed and certification has been granted stating they are safe to use on the skin.

"I thoroughly enjoyed my training and have put to use my gained skills by owning my own label of products. The mission of Elixirs of Life is to share the knowledge gained for the good of all humankind." - Gill Wade

The products supplied, are pure and of high quality, however the prices have been kept to an affordable limit, as the company's main aim is to enable others to have the benefits of these delicious products and not for making huge profits at your expense.

“Elixirs of Life” was launched in 2005, after 18 months of product development.

“We were frustrated with needing a Chemistry degree to understand the ingredients listed on commercial products, subsequently looking up the ingredients & finding out they are also used in anti-freeze & engine degreasers to name but a few!!”

“We believe you have a fundamental right to know exactly what you are putting on your skin.”

Based in Essex, Elixirs of Life travel around the County to sell their products at Local Farmers Markets, which have been very successful and great fun.

"We do whatever we can to protect the earth and its resources. We use no aerosols, opt for recycled materials including papers, bottles, jars, refillable containers and packing materials and always favour packaging that's easily recyclable, all our products have minimal external packaging."

'The evidence is in the experience'