Woman smiling outdoors against a green forest background, founder of CONCHUS, a UK handmade vegan skincare brand.

Meet the founder

Hi, I’m Camilla - and CONCHUS began as a quiet little hobby at my kitchen table.

I’ve always been fascinated by the body. I studied science at school and later trained in radiotherapy at university, where I learned so much about how the body heals, restores and responds to the world around it. That background gave me a deep respect for how finely balanced we are - and how easily that balance can be disrupted by stress, harsh ingredients or environmental overload.

Those years shaped the way I see skincare today:
simple ingredients, gentle formulas, and nothing that interferes with the body’s natural harmony.
Natural plant butters being prepared for handmade CONCHUS skincare, showing raw vegan ingredients.

How CONCHUS Began

Long before I ever sold a single product, I was just making small batches for my own family - trying to reduce the plastic in our home and find kinder, low-tox alternatives that actually worked. The more time I spent learning about plant butters, oils, clays and botanical ingredients, the more I saw how beautifully the skin responds when we stop overcomplicating things.

At the same time, I was becoming more aware of our impact on the planet. How waste accumulates. How chemicals linger. How natural systems struggle when we overload them.

I didn’t want to contribute to that.
So I started creating products that supported both:
our skin’s wellbeing and the world we live in.

Those first homemade blends grew into something much bigger - a way to inspire change, reduce waste, and offer everyday skincare that feels gentle, natural and honest.
Handmade vegan skincare cream being whipped to a smooth texture in a stainless steel bowl.

How We Make Skincare

Every CONCHUS balm, cream, oil and soap bar is handmade by me in small batches here in the UK.
Always vegan. Always plastic free. Always palm oil free.
Scented only with pure essential oils - or totally unscented for sensitive needs.

I keep things simple on purpose:
no fillers, no unnecessary additives, no synthetic fragrance, no “luxury” price tags.
Just thoughtful formulas made with high-quality plant ingredients that support real skin, real families and real life.

Maximum quality, minimum fuss - and affordable enough to use every single day.
Woman smiling and applying CONCHUS natural skincare balm to her shoulder, in a bright bathroom setting.

What We Believe

I created CONCHUS with a few quiet truths at the centre:

  • gentle enough for sensitive skin
  • vegan, plastic free and planet kind
  • safe for the whole family
  • multipurpose and low-waste
  • transparent ingredients, no synthetics
  • handmade slowly, with intention
  • naturally scented with pure essential oils
  • maximum quality without inflated price tags

This brand is my way of blending everything I love - creativity, science, wellbeing and everyday kindness - into something simple and useful.

As Brené Brown says, “Creativity is the way I share my soul with the world.”
CONCHUS is mine.
Hand holding a freshly poured CONCHUS natural deodorant tin, surrounded by rows of plastic-free handmade skincare.

Where We’re Headed

The heart of CONCHUS will always stay the same:
gentle, affordable, plastic free skincare that supports your skin rather than overwhelming it.

If you’re choosing low-tox living, vegan products, or reducing your plastic…
I’m right here with you.

Nothing complicated.
Just honest, handmade care.

Camilla x