DERMA HERITAGE

A Celebration of Heritage. The Malaya Blend. A rich, luxurious infusion of tea and essential oils. It began in the late 18th century when East India Company, started to extend its reach into the trading settlements of Malacca, Penang and Singapore. These settlements were unified into what was known as the Straits Settlements in 1826 and eventually designated as a Crown Colony under the British Empire in 1867. The straits colonies prospered and flourished under the British, attracting Chinese, Indian and European traders alike. As trade flourished, it gave rise to a melting pot of cultures. A segment of Chinese immigrants married Malay women from the Straits Settlement and their descendants came to be known as Peranakans. Derma Heritage celebrates the significance of the colonial era and how it resulted in the intermingling of the Malay and Chinese communities and the assimilation of a rich and colourful heritage. Peranakan culture brings nostalgia to modern day as many aspects of the heritage can be found today. In celebration of the established Peranakan tradition of cleverly using ingredients to create flavourful dishes, we carefully select quality ingredients from nature and by omitting harmful chemicals, blend them into a gentle skin and hair care formulation that soothes, cleanses, moisturises, tones and energises the senses.