Pelegrims

Pelegrims Rituals offer us an opportunity to directly show you everything that we're about - the scents, the feelings and the effectiveness of the products alongside an inexplicable 'moment' of calm through our carefully curated environment. To step into our treatment rooms in Canterbury is like stepping into one of our products themselves.

Each ritual harnesses potent grape extracts rich in polyphenols and have been designed with care by Lottie Rowlatt and Jojo Pepper.

Following your ritual, we invite you to relax in our in-store lounge and enjoy your choice of a glass of Westwell wine or a cup of Pelegrims Grape Leaf Detox Herbal Tea.

Follow the link in our bio to read through our full Rituals menu.

From Vineyard to Skin // Re-introducing the origins of Pelegrims

As many of you are new to Pelegrims – either as users of the range or recently subscribed out of curiosity – we’ll take this opportunity to say hello and share where we come from.

Crafted in Kent from vineyard waste.
Big Beauty brands blend synthetic ingredients. Pelegrims works off dirt, rain and sun and the resulting fruits of English vineyards.
The second life of a grape takes shape on your skin. Where others see waste in the post-harvest residue (the seeds, the stalks and the skins of grapes), we see a treasure packed with anti-oxidant molecules (the family of polyphenols) for skin radiance.
But we don’t stop at efficacy; customer feedback tells us that what makes the Pelegrims range special is our focus on the sensory experience: the bold textures and the interesting scents.
Our products are not for everybody but once you’ve found the one for you, you will just know.
With a 4.9/5 rating across all customer reviews, Pelegrims products are recognised for their impact on your skin and on your soul.

Ellen joined us a year ago to organise our wholesale shipping alongside helping with all production and, recently, our Nettle Harvest!

Pelegrims is not just the products you see in your orders and on the shelves of our store - it is the people that make it. Each product has been made with the care and attention of our small team in Folkestone.

Competition Time // To celebrate the imminent launch of the British Vinotherapy experience by Pelegrims and Westwell, we give you the chance to be the first to win and experience it for yourself with a friend.

Win:
- Pelegrims treatments (45 min) in the heart of Westwell’s vineyard
- A Westwell tour and tasting plus a bottle of the award winning non vintage sparkling, Pelegrim

All you have to do is: 
Be following Pelegrims and Westwell Wines on Instagram
Tag the friend you’d like to invite if you win the prize
For an extra entry, share this post to your story Good luck! 

T&C’s
Competition closes on Saturday 21st June, 11.59pm. We’ll announce the winners on our stories on Sunday 22nd.

To be redeemed by 31st August 2026 during one of the available dates to be announced by Pelegrims shortly.

Small (but important) print: entrants must be based in the UK and over 18.

Competition Time // To celebrate the imminent launch of the British Vinotherapy experience by Pelegrims and Westwell, we give you the chance to be the first to win and experience it for yourself with a friend.



Win:

Pelegrims treatments (45 min) in the heart of Westwell’s vineyard
A Westwell tour and tasting plus a bottle of the award winning non vintage sparkling, Pelegrim


All you have to do is: 


Be following and on Instagram
Tag the friend you’d like to invite if you win the prize
For an extra entry, share this post to your story Good luck! 

 T&C’s 



Competition closes on Saturday 21st June, 11.59pm. We’ll announce the winners on our stories on Sunday 22nd.

To be redeemed by 31st August 2026 during one of the available dates to be announced by Pelegrims shortly.

Small (but important) print: entrants must be based in the UK and over 18.

Wakana Yoshihara is a ceramicist living in Kent crafting beautiful hand made creations such as this vessel exclusively made in collaboration with Pelegrims. Our vessel contains volcanic clay, derived from ash and mineral-rich geothermal activity. The glaze is rich in magnesium and iron that combines to give a feeling of stillness and gives each one a unique feeling. The fragrance for this candle has been formulated with notes of Hiba Wood, Oakmoss, Spearmint and soft herbs to represent the transition of the seasons.

Limited edition of 100 handmade black ceramic candles in wooden gift box. Both box and candle made by hand in the UK.

Ellie has been with us from the start - pretty much everything that we make, mix, melt and blend has been made by her at some point in the last 6 years or so.

She holds everything together for us and steers the Pelegrims ship. We're lucky to have her!

Science in the Soil of the North Downs // Vineyard to Skin: traceable, potent and proudly local

The recent survey reminded us that we should re-introduce ourselves from time to time. Not the range but the science behind it.

Pelegrims harnesses the science of grapevine polyphenols to bring the grape’s potent biological legacy directly to your skin.

Amongst the vine’s remarkable compounds, Resveratrol is one of the most celebrated and is present in particularly rich concentrations in the seeds, skins and stalks (collectively known as pomace) that remain after harvest.

Resveratrol is produced naturally by the vine as a defence mechanism against environmental stressors such as UV radiation, fungal attack and drought, meaning it is essentially the grape’s very own protective chemistry.

In skincare, resveratrol is highly rated for its powerful antioxidant properties, its ability to neutralise free radicals and its role in supporting the skin’s natural collagen structure and cellular resilience.

By extracting this compound directly from the pomace of Pinot Noir and Ortega grapes grown at Westwell Vineyard, Pelegrims captures a bioactive ingredient at its most concentrated; a truly local, harvest-driven source of one of nature’s most potent skin-protective molecules.

Enjoy the Force of Nature from the Vineyard to your Skin!

Picture credit: Patrick Desgraupes (Cosmogony of Wine)

Marnie has been with us for a couple of years now, recently returning from her maternity leave to continue production of all our products. As well as helping with production she is an illustrator and designer and you'll find some of her illustrations on our products: the Grape Leaf Sheet Masks, Detox Tea, Facial Serum and Candles to list only a few!

Last week she was adding the finishing touches to our new incense cones that have been selling fast recently.

Our second fragrance...just in time for the long sunny days.

Bright and slightly fruity notes of English Peaches, Red Apples and dusty Fig Leaves have been blended with lactonic and savoury elements to evoke fresh cream, cut grass and spring water.

Our latest creation is a unisex fragrance that helps bring forward the English summer - wear summer or winter to help brighten and inspire.

Top: Fresh Peach, Cream and Red Apple
Middle: Cut Grass and Bitter Fruit
Base: Spring Water and Amber