Because knowing what things are made of can be important, see below for the ingredients

A cancer care nurse has been consulted regarding the ingredients for all items. The ingredients in each product should be totally fine for the majority of people, but of course everyone is unique and may react differently. A note is included in each box for the recipient, reminding them to check with their care team should they have any queries about ingredients.

Australian Care Box Ingredients by each product, from the manufacturer. All products are produced in Australia.

Vegan Lip Balm

This nourishing, glossy lip balm is handcrafted using pure olive oil, vitamin E oil, cocoa butter, beeswax and scented with Peppermint essential oil.

Our lip balm will provide long lasting hydration and protection. It leaves your lips feeling soft and nourished.

100% natural, with no stabilizers or artificial fillers. 

Caring Calm Herbal Tea

Crafted to assist in reducing anxiety and foster relaxation, our Organic Tea is the perfect brew to help you lull into a peaceful slumber. 

Traditionally used in Chinese medicine, the minty, bitter and earthy dried roots of Skullcap have long been used to fight off feelings of insomnia and sleeplessness.

All ingredients in this blend have been carefully selected to produce the perfect balance of functionality and flavour. This tea is best described as sweet, floral, very slightly minty, earthy with hints of fresh lavender. 

Ingredients: Skullcap, Chamomile, Lemon Balm, Passionflower, Rose Petals & Lavender.

Magnesium Body Butter

This rich, deeply moisturizing and nourishing all-over body butter will soften your skin and leave it feeling smooth and supple. 

Using a combination of shea butter, avocado oil, full spectrum hemp oil, magnesium oil and vitamin E oil, this moisturizer delivers a dose of essential minerals while caring for your skin.

Lightly scented with lavender essential oil for a calm and gentle aroma. Our Magnesium Body Butter is 100% natural, with no stabilizers or artificial fillers. 

Hydrating Sheet Mask

This ultra-hydrating bamboo fibre sheet mask is soft, breathable, biodegradable—and best of all, made in Australia using high-quality ingredients.

It’s vegan, unscented, and fruit-infused—the perfect glow-up without the overpowering fragrances.

Each mask is soaked in a skin-loving blend of Kakadu Plum, Vitamin C, and tightening cucumber, with anti-inflammatory radish root and glow-boosting turmeric extract (minus the yellow tint!).

Ingredients:

Purified Water, Hyaluronic Acid, Vegetable (Palm Free) Glycerine, Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Turmeric Extract, Leuconostoc (Radish Root) Ferment Filtrate

New Zealand Care Box Ingredients by each product, from the manufacturer. All products are produced in New Zealand.

Biohoney Manuka Vitamin-E Cream

From Biohoney NZ, this handy tube can be carried about just about anywhere.

Rich in Vitamin-E and Collagen, Biohoney’s Natural Vitamin-E Cream glides onto skin, restores moisture balance, and deeply nourishes your skin for a beautiful natural feel.

Biohoney Natural Vitamin-E Cream combines high-strength mānuka honey (MGO300+), with an abundance of skin-loving nutrients including avocado oil, apricot kernel oil, and evening primrose oil to help reveal healthier, more youthful looking skin.

Ingredients include:

Water (aqua), Manuka honey MG 300+ (Leptospermum scoparium mells), Montanov 68 (cetearyl alcoholand cetearyl glucoside-naturally derived emulsifier), Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) kernel oil, Avocado (Persea gratissima) oil, Collagen extract (soluble collagen), Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) oil, Optiphen-Plus (phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol and sorbic acid), Beeswax, Natural fragrance, Vitamin E (tocopherol).

Precautions: Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if you have a known allergy to any of the ingredients listed.

KaraKawa Vanilla Lip Balm

About Kara Kawa and the lip balm

Kara Kawa combines honest, artisanal skill with therapeutic New Zealand flora – forming a healing skin and haircare collection.
All the products in the Kara Kawa range are hand-made by Kara in the beautiful Tasman Region of New Zealand.
Small batches are prepared with gentle care and attention, with each Kawakawa leaf individually picked and processed.
The packaging you receive has been thoughtfully designed and made to reflect the natural origins of the native Kawakawa.

Macropiper Excelsum (And) Olea Europaea (Kawakawa Infused Olive) Oil– Native New Zealand Kawakawa Leaves Infused in Cold-Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil,
Macropiper Excelsum (And) Cocos Nucifera (Kawakawa Infused Coconut) Oil– Native New Zealand Kawakawa Leaves Infused in Cold-Pressed Naturally Refined Coconut Oil,
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter– Naturally Refined – Fair Trade,
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil– Cold-Pressed Unrefined,
Cera Alba (Beeswax)– Pure Unrefined – From New Zealand,
Fragrance (And) Flavour (Vanilla Lip Balm) Oil– Organic.

Precautions: Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if you have a known allergy to any of the ingredients listed.

For more information on the ingredients KaraKawa use please read Kara Kawa Ingredients.

Oku Protect Manuka and Kawakawa Teabags x 15

OKU Protect Manuka and Kawakawa is all about protecting and supporting you naturally when you need it most. From the wonderfully versatile Kawakawa to Manuka’s robust properties, the addition of the delicate but remarkable Elderflower, and the sweet supporting qualities of Rosehips. Together these herbs create a very special blend.

Kawakawa (Piper excelsum) is a New Zealand native herb used traditionally for many different ailments. It is an amazingly versatile herb that has so much to offer. Here are some ways that it was traditionally used and also some contemporary conditions it may also assist with:

  • Lung restorative - The seeds in particular may have a tonic effect on the lungs. Kawakawa has very similar properties to its cousin, pippali or long pepper plant used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine.
  • Blood purifier - Has been used traditionally to treat boils and to draw toxins from the body both from internal use & as a topical poultice.
  • Digestive - The warming properties of Kawakawa may aid in digestion especially when suffering from indigestion, heartburn, etc.
  • Analgesic - Has a mild analgesic effect similar to the Kava plant of Fiji to which it is closely related to. Has been used traditionally for tooth ache and more recently for menstrual cramps due also to its anti-spasmodic actions.
  • Adaptogen - May help with a restorative & strengthening action for those people under high levels of physical and emotional stress or suffering from fatigue.
  • Topically - It was used traditionally for many different skin complaints but more recently has been shown to be a remarkable healer of the skin for conditions like eczema or other similar red inflamed conditions. It has also been shown to be helpful when massaged into inflamed or arthritic joints. 

Directions: Add 1 tea bag to a 150-200ml cup. Add hot water and infuse for 5-10 minutes. Recommended dosage 1-3 cups daily.

Ingredients: contains:

  • Kawakawa* (27%), Rosehips+, Manuka* (23%), Elderflower+, Licorice+
  • +Organic or *Wild-harvested
  • Contains 100% herbs, no added flavours, sugar, preservatives or sweeteners
  • GMO free
  • Made from 100% recyclable materials
  • Grown and formulated in New Zealand

Precautions: Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if you have a known allergy to any of the ingredients listed.

Presentation: Each pack contains 15 NeoSoilon® Pyramid Tea Bags

Do you need more information about OKU Protect Manuka and Kawakawa? Please send your question about OKU Protect Manuka and Kawakawa here

Peony Whipped Body Butter

With Peonies NZ's Whipped Body Butter, you’ll get to experience the magic of peony extract, known for its soothing and rejuvenating properties.

This exquisite ingredient helps calm irritated skin, reduces redness, and leaves your skin feeling soft, supple, and radiant. Indulge in the delicate fragrance of peonies, creating a spa-like experience in the comfort of your own home.

Let the rich, creamy texture embrace your skin, leaving it feeling revitalized, nourished, and irresistibly touchable.

Benefits:
– Deeply moisturizes and nourishes the skin
– Soothes and calms irritated skin
– Reduces redness and inflammation
– Promotes collagen production for improved elasticity and firmness
– Protects the skin from environmental stressors
– Leaves skin feeling soft, supple, and radiant
– Delicate peony fragrance creates a spa-like experience

Key Ingredients:
– Shea butter: Rich in vitamins and fatty acids, shea butter deeply moisturizes and nourishes the skin.
– Argan oil: Rich in vitamin E and essential fatty acids, argan oil helps improve skin elasticity and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
– Peony extract: Known for its soothing and rejuvenating properties, peony extract helps calm irritated skin and reduce redness.

Usage: Apply a generous amount to clean, dry skin after bathing or showering, massage gently into the skin until fully absorbed, Use daily for best results.

Precautions: Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if you have a known allergy to any of the ingredients listed.

Gentlemen's Care Box Ingredients by each product, from the manufacturer. All products are produced in New Zealand.

Two Dudes Night Cream

Straight from the Two Dudes themselves, This night cream which is suitable for all skin types is loaded with pohutukawa extract and hemp seed oil, the Two Dudes Night Cream is designed to rejuvinate, restore, repair and deliver anti-aging benefits. 99% of the ingredients are derived from natural origins.

Ingredients include:

Key ingredients:
Pohutakawa extract and hemp seed oil. 

99% of all ingredients derived from natural origin:
Water; Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil; Cetearyl Alcohol; Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter; Cetearyl Olivate; Glycerin; Sorbitan Olivate; Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate; Phenoxyethanol; Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract; Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract; Punica Granatum Extract; Metrosideros Excelsa Bark/Leaf Extract; Xanthan Gum; Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil; Parfum; Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil; Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil; Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil; Ethylhexylglycerin; Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract; Rosa Canina Fruit Oil


Precautions: Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if you have a known allergy to any of the ingredients listed.

KaraKawa Vanilla Lip Balm

About Kara Kawa and the lip balm

Kara Kawa combines honest, artisanal skill with therapeutic New Zealand flora – forming a healing skin and haircare collection.
All the products in the Kara Kawa range are hand-made by Kara in the beautiful Tasman Region of New Zealand.
Small batches are prepared with gentle care and attention, with each Kawakawa leaf individually picked and processed.
The packaging you receive has been thoughtfully designed and made to reflect the natural origins of the native Kawakawa.

Macropiper Excelsum (And) Olea Europaea (Kawakawa Infused Olive) Oil– Native New Zealand Kawakawa Leaves Infused in Cold-Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil,
Macropiper Excelsum (And) Cocos Nucifera (Kawakawa Infused Coconut) Oil– Native New Zealand Kawakawa Leaves Infused in Cold-Pressed Naturally Refined Coconut Oil,
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter– Naturally Refined – Fair Trade,
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil– Cold-Pressed Unrefined,
Cera Alba (Beeswax)– Pure Unrefined – From New Zealand,
Fragrance (And) Flavour (Vanilla Lip Balm) Oil– Organic.

Precautions: Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if you have a known allergy to any of the ingredients listed.

For more information on the ingredients KaraKawa use please read Kara Kawa Ingredients.

Oku Protect Manuka and Kawakawa Teabags x 15

OKU Protect Manuka and Kawakawa is all about protecting and supporting you naturally when you need it most. From the wonderfully versatile Kawakawa to Manuka’s robust properties, the addition of the delicate but remarkable Elderflower, and the sweet supporting qualities of Rosehips. Together these herbs create a very special blend.

Kawakawa (Piper excelsum) is a New Zealand native herb used traditionally for many different ailments. It is an amazingly versatile herb that has so much to offer. Here are some ways that it was traditionally used and also some contemporary conditions it may also assist with:

  • Lung restorative - The seeds in particular may have a tonic effect on the lungs. Kawakawa has very similar properties to its cousin, pippali or long pepper plant used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine.
  • Blood purifier - Has been used traditionally to treat boils and to draw toxins from the body both from internal use & as a topical poultice.
  • Digestive - The warming properties of Kawakawa may aid in digestion especially when suffering from indigestion, heartburn, etc.
  • Analgesic - Has a mild analgesic effect similar to the Kava plant of Fiji to which it is closely related to. Has been used traditionally for tooth ache and more recently for menstrual cramps due also to its anti-spasmodic actions.
  • Adaptogen - May help with a restorative & strengthening action for those people under high levels of physical and emotional stress or suffering from fatigue.
  • Topically - It was used traditionally for many different skin complaints but more recently has been shown to be a remarkable healer of the skin for conditions like eczema or other similar red inflamed conditions. It has also been shown to be helpful when massaged into inflamed or arthritic joints. 

Directions: Add 1 tea bag to a 150-200ml cup. Add hot water and infuse for 5-10 minutes. Recommended dosage 1-3 cups daily.

Ingredients: contains:

  • Kawakawa* (27%), Rosehips+, Manuka* (23%), Elderflower+, Licorice+
  • +Organic or *Wild-harvested
  • Contains 100% herbs, no added flavours, sugar, preservatives or sweeteners
  • GMO free
  • Made from 100% recyclable materials
  • Grown and formulated in New Zealand

Precautions: Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if you have a known allergy to any of the ingredients listed.

Presentation: Each pack contains 15 NeoSoilon® Pyramid Tea Bags

Do you need more information about OKU Protect Manuka and Kawakawa? Please send your question about OKU Protect Manuka and Kawakawa here

And Beyond Men's Supima Cotton Socks

These wonderful cotton men's socks come from a very special company called 'And Beyond' who hold the only license in NZ for the Supima organisation.

10% of And Beyond's profits go to supporting the families of children with cancer and so you know these amazing socks are doing good in so many places.

Supima represents less than 1% of the world’s cotton supply and is softer, more luxurious, stronger and uses longer fibers than regular cotton.

These wonderfully comfortable socks are perfect for keeping feet warm when undergoing treatment - and beyond.

For more purchases, check out their site at www.andbeyondsocks.co.nz