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About Archeus

WHO WE ARE

Established in 2013 by Georgina Langdale, Archeus is an artisanal apothecary located in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and dedicated to crafting natural products to support skin, body, and emotional wellbeing. We recognize the significance of menopause as a pivotal life phase, and it has become a core focus of our work.

WHAT WE DO

We create a high quality, handcrafted natural products that support your physical health and wellbeing as you experience the changes that come with hormonal shifts and health changes.

Our products are created to help with the stuff that isn't sexy, like vaginal dryness, but is part of being a woman at this time of life.

WHY WE DO IT

At Archeus, we wholeheartedly believe in empowering you through hormonal changes, and every phase of life by offering products and experiences that nurture your body, mind, and spirit. Our aim is to ensure you feel strengthened, supported, and inspired during your own transformational journey.

2022 - Finalist Best New Intimate & Sexual Care Product, Pure Beauty Awards
2018 - Good Magazine Beauty Industry Winner
2018 - Finalist Premium Skincare Product, Global Pure Beauty Awards
2022 - Finalist Best New Intimate & Sexual Care Product, Pure Beauty Awards
2018 - Good Magazine Beauty Industry Winner
2018 - Finalist Premium Skincare Product, Global Pure Beauty Awards
2022 - Finalist Best New Intimate & Sexual Care Product, Pure Beauty Awards
2018 - Good Magazine Beauty Industry Winner
2018 - Finalist Premium Skincare Product, Global Pure Beauty Awards
2015 - Finalist Sustainability Champion, SBN Awards
2015 - Finalist Best New Natural Product, Pure Beauty Awards
2014 - Start Up Start Up Star Award
2015 - Finalist Sustainability Champion, SBN Awards
2015 - Finalist Best New Natural Product, Pure Beauty Awards
2014 - Start Up Start Up Star Award
2015 - Finalist Sustainability Champion, SBN Awards
2015 - Finalist Best New Natural Product, Pure Beauty Awards
2014 - Start Up Start Up Star Award

What's in a name?

The name 'Archeus' harks back to the 16th Century, coined by the visionary physician Paracelsus. He advocated harnessing the vital force flowing through us, Nature, and the universe—the Archeus—to achieve healing and transformation. This philosophy underpins everything we offer at Archeus, guiding our commitment to human and environmental care.

"To heal we must work with the Archeus, the vital force that flows through us, nature and the universe"

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Small is Beautiful

While we hope to help as many people as we can with our handcrafted herbal products, this does not mean we are reaching for unlimited growth. We believe that by intentionally not seeking widespread commercial distribution, we are better able to maintain our standards, integrity and connection with our customers and suppliers.

Science & Tradition

We develop each product formula in response to the needs and experiences of our customers, friends and loved ones, and our own personal experience. We extensively research each ingredient and issue we seek to address. We work with cosmetic chemists for all market testing and approvals. While small and simple, our manufacturing adheres to GMP guidelines.

Wellbeing is Holistic

We believe that true health and wellbeing incorporates care for body, mind and spirit. That is why our offerings not only include the NatFem Botanics range of products, but also our Archeus plant essences. These products are complemented by Georgina's life transition coaching, mentoring and clinical hypnosis services.

Honouring Midlife & Beyond

We love helping people of all ages and genders and we have huge respect and gratitude for each and every one of you. The reality is most of our customers are females over the age of fifty-five, (our oldest customer is well into her nineties!) so we do tend to focus on this time of life.

Friendly Customer Service

We love connecting with our customers, the health professionals and selected retail outlets we work with, and our suppliers. Georgina will respond to your emails as quickly as she can. You can email her here.

Organic Gardening

Archeus products are made from the finest natural ingredients we can source. Most of the ingredients are certified organic.Many ingredients are growing organically in the Archeus gardens. All waste plant material we use in the apothecary is returned to the earth as compost.

Treading Lightly

We try to keep our packaging as eco-friendly as possible and our impacts on nature are considered in every business decision we make. The Archeus Apothecary runs on solar power. We do not use ingredients or cleaning supplies that are harmful to human or environmental health.

Giving Back

Archeus is a small business with a big heart and each year we do what we can to give funds to support ecological and women’s projects. Every purchase made on our website helps make this happen.

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Timeline

A brief history of Archeus

2013. Archeus Established

The dream begins

2015. Award Recognition

An Archeus product gets shortlisted for Best New Natural Product in the UK Pure Beauty Awards.

Workshops begin

Georgina starts running workshops in her Apothecary in the hills of Poraiti. Over the next few years over 200 people attended workshops and talks.

2018. Global Beauty Award Finalist

An Archeus product is a finalist for Best New Premium Skincare Product in the Pure Beauty Global Awards. Georgina wins a Good Magazine Award for her work supporting people navigating life transitions.

2019. Compassionate Care

Georgina starts running workshops and coaching for nature-based compassionate end of life care.

2022. Vag Balm Recognition in UK

Our vaginal moisturiser balm is shortlisted in the UK for Best New Intimate Care Product!

Aromatic Bliss

Always training, Georgina builds on her aromatherapy expertise in 2023 by becoming a student with world class natural perfumer Mandy Aftel.

'50 Things' published

Georgina's book, '50 Things to Help when Life Changes' is published in January 2024.

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Full Circle

After a period of scaling back the business to focus on family, Georgina embraces the new year and a return to developing a range of products to support people navigating life transitions.

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SHARING THE LOVE!

NatFem Rewards Programme

We absolutely love developing and making all our products here at Archeus, and we love it when you come back to buy more because it tells us the magic is working.

We have established our loyality programme as a token of our appreciation for your support. Check out the details here.

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