There are many different syrups: ones you drink, ones you glaze on your pancakes, ones you pour in your batter. At Lush, we love them all.

Sweeter than sugar

What is common to every kind of syrup? A very high sugar content. Dates, maple, agave, sugarcane, corn… all these plants contain natural sugars. Their fruits, sap, kernels, or fibres are processed, generally by simple boiling and filtering, in order to concentrate these sugars until a dense and velvety liquid is obtained. Another way to make syrup is to mix pure sugar with water and infuse the sweet liquid with fragrant flowers, leaves or bark. However, most of the time, it’s done with artificial flavours and colourants.

What are the benefits of syrups in Lush cosmetics?

• Their high sugar content gives syrups humectant properties, meaning that they attract moisture from their surroundings and bring it to the skin and hair.
• They contribute to the sweet, tantalising and gourmand aura of some of our products, sometimes even adding to their scent and texture.
• They can give a delicious taste to oral and mouth care products.

Where does Lush purchase syrups?

We purchase a lot of different syrups, in small or large quantities, so the country of origin will depend on the product, stocks, and the Lush manufacturing site where your product was made. For more information on each syrup, search for them in our ingredient hub or have a look at this selection:

Organic Date Syrup

Organic Agave Syrup

Maple Syrup

Rice Syrup

You’ll find date syrup as the sweet base of all our gourmand Sticky Dates products and much more in our skincare and haircare ranges.