Collection: Radical Wax

From a young age, Kate Richards felt a deep pull to the sea and the outdoors.

Growing up on the Cornish coast, she split her time between tennis courts, running trails, and the surf – working as a beach lifeguard, coaching surfers and tennis players, and competing in both surf lifesaving and tennis tournaments.

Her travels took her around the world, including a marine conservation project mapping coral bleaching in Brunei, a stark reminder of the ocean’s fragility. Later, while teaching in Thailand, she discovered Lemongrass House, a natural spa brand using only plant-based, chemical-free ingredients, and brought it to the UK in 2018.

Seeing the surf industry still relying on petrochemical wax, Kate launched Radical Wax in collaboration with Lemongrass House. Made from sustainably sourced plant waxes and a natural tacky resin by-product from the cosmetic industry, it delivers high-performance grip without harming the sea – now used by Team England’s Surf Team.

“No compromise, no synthetics, no waste – just proper wax that works.”