The quiet power of the English hop
Daily drops made with XANTHOLEX™, 80–90% pure xanthohumol, the rarest compound in the hop, and skincare made with English hop oil. Founded in Kent by facialist Nichola Joss, creator of the Buccal Inner Facial®, and botanical formulator Joanne Asquith, bringing together traditional plant knowledge, contemporary botanical science and the art of facial massage.
The rarest compound in the hop
Inside every hop cone are tiny golden glands called lupulin. That’s where xanthohumol lives: a prenylated flavonoid from the polyphenol family, found only in hops and only in very small amounts.
XANTHOLEX™ is our highest-purity form: 80–90% pure xanthohumol, concentrated from English hops. It’s the heart of hopsdrops Day and Night.
Explore the science →Why hopsdrops
A daily ritual that’s easy to keep: a few seconds in the morning, a few seconds in the evening.
What our customers say
From people who’ve made Hopothecary part of their day.
“I love this supplement.”
“A really good product.”
“Mine finished after 1 month, I really missed them.”
“Game changer!”
“Thumbs up from me.”
“I absolutely love using the Sacred Balm at bedtime. My skin glows and in the morning it’s super soft and smooth.”
“The Divine Oil is a total blessing for my skin. It’s softer, smoother and more hydrated. I absolutely love this.”
“I can’t get over how good my skin looks and feels with the Divine Facial Oil and Sacred Balm: clear, dewy and the texture is so much better.”
“I do the complete day and night routine with the Day hopsdrops and Divine Facial Oil, then at night with the Night hopsdrops and Sacred Balm.”
Customers’ own words, shared with their permission.
One plant, two rituals
Daily drops you take, and skincare you smooth on. Both begin with the English hop.
The collection
View allYour daily ritual, in a few drops
Morning: start the day with Day.
One pipette under the tongue, hold for about 10 seconds, then swallow. Then warm four to five drops of rosehop Divine Face Oil between your palms and massage across the face, neck and décolleté.
Shop Day · £45.99Evening: end the day with Night.
One pipette, taken the same way as the day ends. Then massage a pearl-sized amount of rosehop Sacred Balm into the skin, following Nichola’s techniques.
Shop Night · £45.99Skincare with English hop oil
rosehop pairs oil from the English hop with antioxidant-rich rosehip, black seed and camellia oils, for skin that looks calm, smooth and radiant.
For a calm, radiant-looking complexion
- Leaves skin looking glowing and healthy
- Supports a strong skin barrier
- Helps buffer skin against environmental stress
- Certified vegan
For smooth, restored-looking skin by morning
- Improves the look of skin texture
- Soothes the appearance of redness
- Comforts skin that reacts to stress
The Day & Night Duo
Both hopsdrops in one set, £6.99 less than buying them separately. A thoughtful gift for anyone who loves a ritual.
A forgotten heritage, rediscovered
For centuries the hop was valued for more than brewing. As beer took over, its older uses were all but forgotten. We’re bringing the hop home to Kent.
Read: a short history of the medicinal hop- 1520England’s first hop garden is said to have been planted near Canterbury.
- 1800sHop pillows and hop tea were familiar evening rituals. George III is said to have slept on a pillow filled with hops.
- TodayHopothecary concentrates the hop’s rarest compound as XANTHOLEX™.
“Beauty is never only skin deep.”
Rooted in Kent
Kent has been the heart of English hop growing for five centuries, and it’s where Hopothecary began. Our brand brings together a facialist and a formulator. Nichola brings more than 25 years of skincare expertise, her facial sculpting and massage techniques and training in naturopathic medicine. Joanne, who grew up foraging for hops and wild herbs in Kent with her grandmother, brings years of perfumery and botanical formulation. Together they discovered just how much the humble hop could do.
From the journal
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Notes from the hop garden
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Meet XANTHOLEX™
Xanthohumol is a rare natural compound found only in hops: a prenylated flavonoid, part of the polyphenol family. In the plant it exists in tiny amounts, so we use advanced botanical methods to concentrate it into XANTHOLEX™, our highest-purity form at 80–90% xanthohumol.
Notes on the hop
History, science and ritual from the Hopothecary team.
Rooted in Kent
Born in the historic hop gardens of Kent, Hopothecary brings together traditional plant knowledge, contemporary botanical science and the art of facial massage. Our brand was founded by two women who live in Kent, the historical heart of UK hop farming, and have long shared a passion for natural remedies: facialist Nichola Joss and botanical formulator Joanne Asquith.
During lockdown they began to explore the hop, the plant growing all around them. The deeper they looked, the more potential they found, and that led to a range of hop-infused formulations built around one rare compound, XANTHOLEX™.
The facialist
Nichola Joss is internationally renowned for her pioneering facial sculpting and massage techniques. With more than 25 years of skincare expertise, she is the creator of the celebrated Buccal Inner Facial®, her signature sculpting technique that works the facial muscles from within the mouth as well as externally, releasing tension for a beautifully lifted, contoured look. Trained in naturopathic medicine, she takes a holistic view of skin and believes that beauty is never only skin deep.
Her techniques shape how we use our skincare. rosehop Divine Face Oil and Sacred Balm are made for facial massage: warmed between the palms and worked across the face, neck and décolleté.
“Beautiful skin is intrinsically connected to how we feel. Our rituals bring together botanical wellbeing and facial care, encouraging a more considered approach to beauty.”Nichola Joss, Co-Founder & Facialist
The formulator
Joanne Asquith grew up in Kent, foraging for hops and wild herbs with her grandmother. Those walks became a lifelong fascination with traditional plant remedies. She went on to study perfumery and spent years blending herbs and flowers into her own formulations.
Joanne developed the original hop-based formulations that became the foundation of Hopothecary. Working closely with our science team and formulation lab, she created XANTHOLEX™ and every Hopothecary formula, from hopsdrops Day and Night to rosehop Divine Face Oil and Sacred Balm.
“Hops have been part of my life since childhood. What began with my grandmother’s traditional remedies evolved into a fascination with their extraordinary botanical properties. Hopothecary is about bringing that heritage into the present through thoughtful, innovative formulations.”Joanne Asquith, Co-Founder & Formulator
Our rituals
Day: Awaken. Nourish. Radiate. Take hopsdrops Day, then warm four to five drops of rosehop Divine Face Oil between your palms. Inhale the aroma, then massage into slightly damp skin across the face, neck and décolleté.
Night: Soften. Restore. Renew. Take hopsdrops Night, then warm a pearl-sized amount of rosehop Sacred Balm and massage it in following Nichola’s techniques.
Five centuries of hops
Most Kentish hop pickers once came down from London every September. At the industry’s peak, more than 80,000 people made the journey.
Read the full history- 1520First English hop garden, said to be near Canterbury.
- 1800sHop pillows and hop tea as familiar evening rituals.
- TodayXANTHOLEX™ and the Hopothecary range, founded in Kent.
Questions, answered
What is XANTHOLEX™?
XANTHOLEX™ is our highest-purity form of xanthohumol (80–90%). Xanthohumol is a rare natural compound found only in hops: a prenylated flavonoid, part of the polyphenol family. It is the key ingredient in hopsdrops Day and Night. Our rosehop skincare is made with oil from the English hop. Learn more about the science.
What is the difference between Day and Night?
Both are made with XANTHOLEX™. Day is designed for your morning routine and Night for your evening routine. Many people take both as the Day & Night Duo, which costs £6.99 less than buying them separately. Read more.
How do I take hopsdrops?
Follow the directions printed on the pack, and do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Day is taken in the morning and Night in the evening.
Can I use rosehop with hopsdrops?
Yes. Divine Face Oil pairs naturally with hopsdrops Day in the morning, and Sacred Balm with hopsdrops Night in the evening. Find your ritual to see a suggested routine.
Can I take hopsdrops if I’m pregnant or on medication?
Please speak to your doctor before taking any food supplement if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or under medical supervision.
How much is delivery and how long does it take?
Delivery options and prices are shown at checkout before you pay. See delivery and returns for full details.
Can I return my order?
Yes, within 14 days of delivery for unopened products. For hygiene reasons we can’t accept returns of opened supplements or skincare unless they are faulty. See delivery and returns.
Where can I buy Hopothecary?
Right here, and at Harrods in Knightsbridge. See Stockists.
Do you have an affiliate programme?
Yes. Creators, facialists and salons can earn commission by sharing Hopothecary. See House of Hopothecary.
How do I get in touch?
Use our contact form or message us on Instagram.
Where to find us
Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7XLAsk in store for hopsdrops and rosehop.
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House of Hopothecary
For facialists, skincare and wellness creators, salons and spas who love the hop as much as we do. Share hopsdrops and rosehop with your own code, give your audience a welcome discount and earn commission on every sale.
How it works
- ApplyTell us about you and your audience. We review every application personally.
- Get your codeOnce approved you’ll receive your own discount code, your link and a content kit.
- SharePost about the rituals you love, always labelled “Ad” at the start.
- EarnCommission on every order placed with your code, paid monthly.
What you get
- Your own code for your audience
- Commission on every sale made with your code
- A seeding set to try the rituals yourself (for approved members)
- A content kit: product photos, key facts and approved wording
- Early access to launches
What we ask
- Label every post “Ad” at the start, as the ASA requires
- Talk about ritual, routine and how you use the products
- No medical or health claims: don’t say hopsdrops treats, cures or prevents anything
- No bidding on “Hopothecary” in paid search, and no voucher-code sites
- Be 18 or over and based in the UK
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We aim to reply to every application within 10 working days.
Affiliate terms
Last updated: 28 September 2026
These terms apply to members of the House of Hopothecary affiliate programme, run by Sisters Garden Limited, trading as Hopothecary (“we”, “us”). By joining you agree to them.
1. Joining
- You must be 18 or over and live in the UK.
- We review every application and may accept or decline at our discretion.
- Membership is personal to you and can’t be transferred.
2. Your code and commission
- We give you a unique discount code. Your audience gets % off when they use it.
- You earn % commission on the value of each qualifying order placed with your code, excluding VAT, delivery charges and any refunded amounts.
- An order qualifies once it has been paid for and is no longer refundable, normally 30 days after delivery.
- Orders you place for yourself, and orders later cancelled or refunded, don’t earn commission.
3. Payment
- We pay commission monthly, in arrears, once your balance reaches £. Balances below that roll over to the next month.
- We pay by bank transfer or PayPal, whichever you prefer. You are responsible for any tax due on your earnings.
4. Labelling your content
- Any content that mentions Hopothecary and includes your code or link is advertising. Label it clearly with “Ad” at the start, in line with ASA and CAP guidance. Terms like “#sp”, “#spon”, “gifted” or “#affiliate” on their own are not enough.
- If we send you products for free, say so as well.
5. What you can and can’t say
- hopsdrops are food supplements. Don’t claim, or suggest, that they prevent, treat or cure any disease or medical condition, and don’t make other health claims unless we have given you the exact wording in writing.
- For rosehop skincare, describe how products look and feel on the skin. Don’t make medical claims.
- Only use approved product facts from our content kit. Don’t share customer health stories as evidence of results.
- Don’t make misleading, offensive or disparaging content, and don’t target anyone under 18.
6. Where you can promote
- Your own social channels, website, newsletter and in person.
- Not allowed: bidding on “Hopothecary”, “hopsdrops”, “rosehop” or similar terms in paid search, voucher or discount-code websites, spam, or buying followers or engagement.
7. Our brand
- You may use our name, logo and content-kit images only to promote Hopothecary under these terms. Don’t edit our logo or create accounts that look like ours.
8. Ending membership
- Either of us can end your membership at any time by email. We may end it immediately if you break these terms, and we may withhold commission on orders that break them.
- We’ll pay any qualifying commission earned before the end date.
9. Changes
- We may update these terms or commission rates. We’ll give you at least 14 days’ notice of any change by email.
10. Contact
Questions about the programme: please get in touch through our contact form.
Delivery and returns
Last updated: 28 September 2026
Delivery
- We deliver to UK addresses.
- Delivery options, prices and estimated times are shown at checkout before you pay.
- Orders are usually dispatched within 2 working days.
Changing your mind
- You can cancel your order for any reason within 14 days of receiving it. Tell us within that time using our contact form, then return the products within a further 14 days.
- Because our products are sealed for health and hygiene reasons, you can’t return them for a change of mind once the seal has been broken.
- Unless the item is faulty, you pay the cost of returning it. We refund the price you paid, including standard delivery, within 14 days of receiving the return.
Faulty or damaged items
- If something arrives damaged, faulty or not as described, contact us within 30 days of delivery and we’ll refund or replace it. This doesn’t affect your legal rights.
Returns address
Please get in touch through our contact form before sending anything back, and we’ll reply with our returns address and instructions.
Terms of sale
Last updated: 28 September 2026
About us
This website is run by Sisters Garden Limited, trading as Hopothecary, a company registered in England and Wales under number 13913020, with its registered office at 5a Tower Parade, Whitstable, Kent CT5 2BJ. You can contact us using our contact form.
Your order
- Our acceptance of your order takes place when we email you to confirm it has been dispatched. If we can’t accept your order, we’ll tell you and won’t charge you.
- Prices include VAT where applicable. Delivery charges are shown at checkout.
- We take care to show products and prices accurately. If we find an error in the price of something you’ve ordered, we’ll contact you before dispatching it.
Our products
- hopsdrops are food supplements. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose, and read the pack before use.
- rosehop products are cosmetics for external use only. Patch test before first use.
Cancellations and returns
See delivery and returns. Nothing in these terms affects your legal rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013.
Our liability
We’re responsible for loss or damage you suffer that is a foreseeable result of us breaking these terms or failing to use reasonable care. We don’t exclude liability where it would be unlawful to do so.
Law
These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales. You can bring proceedings in the courts of England and Wales, or, if you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland, in the courts of your home nation.
Privacy policy
Last updated: 28 September 2026
Sisters Garden Limited, trading as Hopothecary (“we”), is the controller of the personal information described here. Contact us through our contact form with any questions.
What we collect and why
- Orders: your name, delivery address, email and order details, to fulfil your order and meet our legal obligations. Payments are processed by our checkout provider Shopify; we don’t see or store your full card details.
- Messages: the details you send through our contact form, to reply to you.
- Newsletter: your email address, to send you our newsletter with your consent. Unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.
- Affiliate applications: the details you give us, to assess your application and run the programme.
Who we share it with
Only with the service providers who help us run the shop, such as our e-commerce and checkout provider, website host, email provider and delivery couriers, and only as needed. These include Shopify (checkout and payments), Netlify (website hosting) and, only if you accept advertising cookies, Meta (measuring our Facebook and Instagram ads). We never sell your information.
How long we keep it
Order records are kept for 6 years for tax and accounting purposes. Other information is kept only as long as we need it for the purpose above.
Your rights
You can ask to see, correct or delete your information, object to how we use it, or withdraw consent at any time. Contact us through our contact form. If you’re unhappy with how we’ve handled your information, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk.
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Last updated: 28 September 2026
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