We Are The Homegrown Collective.

A women-led, garden-rooted business based in Cape Town, South Africa. We make plant-powered skincare and herbal remedies inspired by indigenous knowledge - crafted with care for sensitive skin, body, and mind.

We believe in the power of nature to heal, inspire, and connect. Healing begins in the soil, continues through what we consume, and flows into our daily lives.


We create gentle, plant-based skincare for sensitive and eczema-prone skin, crafted with:

🌿 Plant-based & indigenous: Healing from South African soil

♻️ Sustainably crafted: Upcycled ingredients wherever possible

💛 Family-safe: Gentle formulations for sensitive & eczema-prone skin

🌱 Mission-driven: Supporting land regeneration & local livelihoods

→Discover our Skin Food

Our mission:

  • To support your skin, your daily rituals, and your wellness journey - while honouring the earth and South African biodiversity.
  • Restore balance to sensitive, irritated skin
  • Support families with eczema-prone skin
  • Create products that are safe, effective, and nourishing
  • Honour South African biodiversity and empower local communities

We are cultivating a regenerative movement - one that heals skin, nurtures the body, and respects the earth.

Our Origin Story.

Skincare is more than what you put on your body - it’s about healing, ritual, and nourishment. Eczema flare-ups can make daily life painful for families with sensitive skin. Our founder experienced this first-hand and wanted a gentle, effective solution.

The journey started with our founder's response to her family’s eczema flare-ups - an all-too-common struggle for families with sensitive skin. Frustrated by harsh commercial solutions, she turned to nature's resilience.

As an agricultural economist, she was inspired by the connection between wellness, food, and the environment, Manna and Me was born - more than skincare, it’s a relationship with your skin, your wellbeing, and the natural world.

We discovered that many skin issues, including eczema, sensitivity, and dryness, start with inflammation — triggered by:

  • Environmental stressors (pollution, allergens)
  • Internal imbalances (diet, hormones, stress)
  • Emotional well-being

Our goal is to create accessible pathways to wellness - products that soothe, protect, and nourish while celebrating the healing gifts of indigenous plants.

🌿 What We Make

Manna and Me is skin food, naturally.

We craft products using:

  • Indigenous South African botanicals (like helichrysum, sour fig, chamomile)
  • Upcycled, food-safe ingredients
  • Gentle, family-safe formulations suitable for sensitive skin

Our products support the skin’s natural barrier, calm flare-ups, and leave skin nourished and protected — safe enough for the whole family.

→ Explore Barrier Care

💛 Why Choose Us

Manna and Me is rooted in indigenous botanicals, food-safe ingredients, and the belief that what we put on our skin should be as nourishing as what we eat.

We are committed to creating skincare that is:

🌱 Effective & Gentle: Calms redness, dryness, and irritation

♻️ Sustainable: Using upcycled and responsibly sourced ingredients

🌿 Rooted in Nature: Inspired by local plants and indigenous knowledge

👨‍👩‍👧 Family-Friendly: Safe for sensitive skin and eczema-prone users

🌍 Purpose-Driven: Supporting biodiversity, regeneration, and community

Start Your Healing Journey

Begin with our Barrier Cream — our hero product, trusted by families for sensitive skin

→ Begin with our Barrier Cream

We bring this same belief to skincare and life:

  • Nourishment for your skin and body
  • Daily rituals that restore and calm
  • Plants we grow and ingredients we craft with care
  • Stories, values, and ways of living that shape how we care for ourselves and each other

Connection and Relationship:

🌿 With the earth - generous, healing, sustaining

💛 With your body - responsive, resilient, restored

🤝 With each other - our values guiding care, consumption, and contribution

We believe in “enoughness”:

  • Enough care for your skin
  • Enough simplicity in your routine
  • Enough thoughtfulness in how we source, craft, and give back

When nourishment is real and rooted, it is always enough.

Start with what’s essential for sensitive skin

Our Commitment to the Planet and Its People

  • Use What We Have.

    We upcycle, compost, and collaborate.

  • Work With Nature, Not Against It.

    Indigenous botanicals aren’t just beautiful -they’re powerful, and part of our healing heritage.

  • Support Communities

    We source ethically, partner locally, and aim to grow decent work and dignity in every step of our supply chain.

  • Leave The World Better.

    Care for the Earth in every decision.