Formulas lean on plant/coconut oil bases and essential-oil blends rooted in traditional Balinese herbal remedies (Tri Hita Karana philosophy), with many single- or few-ingredient oils and butters. However a meaningful share of face/body formulas use synthetic-derived preservative and emulsifier systems (Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetearyl/Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate) and several product pages (e.g. Argan Oil 30ml, Zinc Natural Sunscreen, Face and Body Clay, HydroBotanic 3-in-1 Face Cream, Tea Tree Face Scrub, Tea Tree Shampoo, Tea Tree Body Wash) do not publish a verbatim ingredients list at all, so 'clean' claims cannot be fully verified for the whole catalogue.
| Ingredient transparency | Full ingredient list read and categorised |
| Ownership | Independent; founded 1989 by Melanie Templer and the late Dayu Suci in Ubud, Bali. Dayu Suci sold her shares in 2015; the business is now run by Ria Templer (Melanie's daughter). No outside parent found. |
| Where made | Own handmade production facility in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia |
| Price | About $8 to $25 USD per item across the catalogue reviewed |
| Cruelty free | Brand states cruelty-free on its homepage (self-declared, no third-party certificate found) |
| Vegan | Brand homepage states products are 'vegan' as a general claim, but this is contradicted by the catalogue: several products contain Beeswax (Rose Allure Body Butter, Tropical Flower Body Butter, His/Hers Deodorant, Fresh Soul Body Balm, Tangerine/Cocoa/Peppermint/Lemon Pie Lip Balms), so vegan status is not accurate brand-wide |
| Organic | No organic certification found stated; brand describes ingredients as '100% pure' and traditional/natural rather than certified organic. Brand states it supports local organic-farming research initiatives |
| Certifications | None verified. No third-party organic / cruelty-free / vegan certifying body found. The homepage description 'sustainable, natural, organic, vegan, and cruelty free' is brand self-description, not a certified claim. |
| Sold in mainland China | Unknown |
| Packaging | Not itemised in detail on pages reviewed; brand states production surfaces are stainless steel and sterile; no specific packaging-material or recycling claim found |
Not yet independently verified. The certifications listed for this brand are as the brand states them. They have not yet been checked against the certifiers own registers, so they should be read as a claim rather than a confirmed fact.
We analysed 26 Utama Spice products, categorising every listed ingredient by function, origin (raw natural, naturally derived or synthetic) and safety concern. This is not the whole catalogue, so it is reported as a partial read. Percentages show the share of each formula that is natural or naturally derived.
Most common flags: Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Alcohol, "valueAddedTaxIncluded":false, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea tree) Leaf oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Oil, Ethanol
Coverage: Ingredient lists were read for 26 products. The size of the full catalogue could not be established, so no average is shown.
Analyst note: Page-by-page catalogue scan (site crawl); every listed ingredient categorised by function, origin and concern. 26 products.
| Product | Natural | Ingredients | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemongrass Liquid Soap | 100% | 10 | 0 |
| Pore Cleansing Facial Wash with Clay | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| Serenity Face Wash 100 ml | 100% | 7 | 0 |
| Immortelle Helichrysum Face Serum | 94% | 16 | 1 |
| Antiseptic Liquid Soap | 95% | 20 | 0 |
| Natural Dish Soap 500ml | 80% | 15 | 2 |
| Radiant Hand Cream 30 ml | 96% | 26 | 2 |
| Utama Spice Begone Bug Candle 100 gr | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| Begone Bug Spray 100ml | 95% | 20 | 1 |
| Aloe Vera Gel 230 gel | 100% | 10 | 0 |
| Utama Spice Hydrating Conditioner 230ml | 100% | 19 | 0 |
| Moonflower Incense 6 regular sticks | 100% | 9 | 0 |
| Fresh Soul Body Mist | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| Rose Allure Body Butter | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| Pure Energy Body Butter | 92% | 13 | 1 |
| Bliss Body Butter | 93% | 14 | 1 |
| His Deodorant | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| Lavender Dream Body Butter | 90% | 10 | 1 |
| Tropical Flower Body Butter | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| Natural Face Serum | 100% | 12 | 0 |
| All Natural Shampoo #6 230ml | 100% | 13 | 0 |
| Hers Deodorant | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| Begone Bug Incense 12 long sticks | 100% | 9 | 0 |
| Begone Bug Spray 230ml | 95% | 20 | 1 |
| Acne Day Serum | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| Temple Spice Incense 6 regular sticks | 100% | 12 | 0 |
Full ingredient breakdown
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