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Plants Over Pertroleum

Petroleum changed the face of cosmetics. Prior to the mid 1800s, color for paint and cosmetics came from plants, minerals and insects. Plants (mad...

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Olfactory Observations: Fragrance

‘Fragrance usually isn't a single ingredient. It's an umbrella term that can represent a blend of many aromatic compounds. Many toxic, petroleum-de...

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Resist what Persists: Silicone

We don't formulate with dimethicone or synthetic texture-building polymers because we're not trying to make botanicals behave like conventional ski...

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Self (Care)-Preservation: Preservatives in Perspective

We make our potions in regular, monthly cycles (not once a year) and size them according to their best use well within the time frame of their shel...

Herbal Recipes

Indulge with Integrity: Everyday Staples That Taste Good and Do Good

Party people: indulgence is not the opposite of integrity. When you choose products made with care for people, environment, and community, it becom...

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A New Era: Introducing Our Apothecary Ambers

Packaging is an ingredient. Discover our new apothecary amber jars and hemp skincare boxes designed for longevity, protection, and care.

Earth First

Supplier Spotlight: Macro Oceans

We’re obsessed with knowing exactly where our ingredients come from. When we say we use the best—we mean it. Which is why we couldn’t wait to pull ...

Herbal Potions

Lather Consciously: Why We're Ditching BTMS

Lather Responsibly: Why We’re Ditching BTMS We’re always looking for ways to deepen our commitment to earth-honoring bod care. And when new researc...

Folklore and Witches

Cleansing with the Full Moon: A Ritual to Release and Renew

It might look like we are in the business of skincare, but it’s just a front for the reclamation of ritual.Like the skin itself, what is on the sur...

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Take Back the Term: Clean Beauty Redefined Through Herbal Transparency

Let’s remember dirt is not the problem, chemicals are. Chemicals affect our endocrine system, throwing wrenches into the complex communication of o...

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Apoptosis: Herbal Support for Healthy Cell Renewal and Detoxification

Apoptosis is your cells’ way of knowing when it’s time to peace out. In the biological processes of repair, growth and renewal, apoptosis is the in...

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Herbs for Wildfire Support: Plant Protection and Respiratory Relief During Fire Season

If we are able to look more deeply into what’s happening in LA, we also get views into sublime beauty: people showing up for each other, the commun...