Manna and Me is the Skin Food expression of The Homegrown Collective.

A women-led, garden-rooted business based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Inspired by Manna - the biblical symbol of daily sustenance and provision - we believe nourishment comes in many forms.

Through Manna & Me, we create gentle Skin Food for sensitive and eczema-prone skin, inspired by the nourishing power of botanicals and everyday rituals of care.

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

  • Rooted in Botanicals: Inspired by indigenous plants and the healing wisdom of South African landscapes.
  • Thoughtfully Crafted: Made with nourishing plant oils and upcycled ingredients wherever possible.
  • Gentle by Design: Created for sensitive and eczema-prone skin and suitable for everyday family rituals of care.
  • Rooted in Care: Committed to caring for people, communities and the natural world that sustains us.

    Our purpose is simple:

To create gentle Skin Food that supports sensitive skin, encourages everyday rituals of care and celebrates the nourishing relationship between people and nature.

  • Restore balance to sensitive, irritated skin.
  • Support families living with eczema and sensitivity.
  • Create products that are simple, effective and nourishing.
  • Celebrate South African botanicals and the wisdom of nature.

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 began with our founder's response to her family's eczema flare-ups - an all-too-common struggle for people living with sensitive skin. Frustrated by harsh commercial solutions, she turned to nature's resilience and sought gentler, more nourishing alternatives.

As an agricultural economist, she became increasingly curious about the relationship between wellness, food and the environment. From this curiosity, Manna & Me was born - more than skincare, it is a relationship with your skin, your wellbeing and the natural world.

We discovered that many skin issues, including eczema, sensitivity, and dryness, are often linked to inflammation and can be influenced by environmental stressors, internal imbalances and emotional wellbeing.

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 and sour fig)
  • Thoughtfully crafted ingredients, including upcycled and food-safe ingredients wherever possible
  • Gentle formulations suitable for sensitive and eczema-prone skin

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

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Why Choose Us

Manna and Me is rooted in the belief that what we put on our skin should be as nourishing as what we eat. Inspired by indigenous botanicals and everyday rituals of care, we create gentle Skin Food for sensitive and eczema-prone skin.

  • Effective & Gentle:
    Designed to calm dryness, irritation and sensitive skin flare-ups.
  • Thoughtfully Crafted: Made with nourishing plant oils and upcycled ingredients wherever possible.
  • Rooted in Nature: Inspired by South African botanicals and the wisdom of indigenous knowledge.
  • Gentle by Design: Suitable for sensitive and eczema-prone skin and everyday family rituals of care.

Nourishment can take many forms:

  • 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 one another

We honour relationship:

  • With the earth - generous, healing and sustaining
  • With our bodies - responsive, resilient and restored
  • With one another - through thoughtful 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.

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How We Move Through the World

  • Use What We Have.

    We upcycle, compost and find value in what others might overlook.

  • Work With Nature.

    Indigenous botanicals are not only beautiful - they are powerful and part of our healing heritage.

  • Grow Together.

    We source thoughtfully, partner locally and seek to support dignity and opportunity throughout our supply chain.

  • Leave Things Better.

    Through small, intentional actions, we aim to care for our skin, our communities and the natural world that sustains us.