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Supporting small businesses is so important and something we’re passionate about, so we’re excited to shine a spotlight on Pamoja skincare.
This thoughtful skincare brand is inspired by Sarah’s Tanzanian heritage, created with inclusivity, sensitivity and skin wellbeing at its heart. Designed to support sensitive, hormonal and perimenopausal skin, every product is carefully handcrafted to nourish and comfort the skin.
Meet the Founder
Pamoja was created by Sarah, who took a career break to focus on being a full-time mum when she started to experience severe skin sensitivities. She struggled to find products that worked without causing further irritation – so she created her own.
Pamoja® is a Swahili word meaning “together”, inspired by Sarah’s Tanzanian heritage. The heart of the Pamoja® brand is to walk alongside women through midlife skin changes with care, compassion, and connection.
Sarah set up an in-house lab and was trained in Organic Skincare Formulation through an award-winning School of Organic Cosmetic Science.
Let’s get started on our favourite Pamoja products…
Pamoja Cleansing Balm
A lovely cleansing balm that softens the skin nicely! It doesn’t leave a residue and replenishes your skin barrier as you cleanse. Drier skin types may find it sufficient as a single cleanse, while combination or oilier skins may prefer to follow with a second cleanse.
Rich in omega fatty acids, antioxidants, and soothing botanicals. Some of the star ingredients are Mango seed butter, Murumuru seed butter, safflower seed oil, Moringa seed oil and so much more goodness.
A little note: because it’s packed with natural butters, it can soften or melt during warmer weather.
If you’re particularly sensitive to essential oils, there’s also an essential oil-free version available.
Pamoja Replenish Hydrating Serum
A beautifully formulated hydrating serum featuring a fabulous combination of Niacinamide, Triple-Weight Hyaluronic Acid, Ectoin and Glycoin.
The texture is light and fresh with a slightly watery feel, making it particularly lovely during warmer months. Despite its lightweight consistency, it delivers impressive hydration and leaves skin feeling plump, comfortable and refreshed.
Pamoja Restore Radiance Booster
A silky, luxurious feeling facial oil. The golden oil sinks in quickly and your skin is left feeling soft, nourished and oh so radiant!
It has a wonderful combination of ingredients like Cacay oil, Organic Sacha Inchi, Olive Squalane, Sea Buckthorn, Pomegranate and Blackcurrant.
The original version features a beautiful aromatic blend of Bergamot, Ylang Ylang and Sandalwood essential oils, while an essential oil-free option is also available for sensitive skin.
Pamoja Revive Multi-Action Face Cream
Great for all skin types, this is a light yet rich face cream leaving the skin glowing and restored.
The ingredients include Cacay oil, Marula oil, Upcycled Red Raspberry seed oil and Hyaluronic acid all of which are good for hormonal skin.
Ethics Check
One of the things we love most about Pamoja is its commitment to transparency and thoughtful formulation.
- Handmade in small batches by Sarah in her in-house laboratory.
- Vegan and palm oil-free.
- Approved cruelty-free by Cruelty Free International.
- Packaged in recyclable glass jars.
- Operates a “Return Your Empties” scheme to help reduce waste.
- Offers essential oil-free alternatives for those with sensitive skin.
- Provides ingredient lists in both plain English and INCI format, making it easier to understand exactly what’s inside each product.
Pamoja products are formulated without:
- Palm oil
- Animal by-products
- Phenoxyethanol
- Methylisothiazolinone
- EDTA
- Sulphates, SLS, SLES and ALS
- Silicones
- Mineral oil
- Artificial colours
- Artificial fragrances
- GMOs
- Common food allergens
Pamoja skincare is perfect for Sensitive skin, perimenopausal skin, dry or dehydrated skin, anyone looking for gentle, thoughtfully formulated skincare with strong ethical credentials. They are a wonderful example of a small independent brand creating products with real heart.
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