ABOUT OUR INGREDIENTS

Everything in our apothecary is CLEAN.

Ingredients from nature. 

NO FILLERS
NO FRAGRANCE OILS
NO PRESERVATIVES
NO PHTHALATES
NO SYNTHETICS
NO PALM OIL
NO ARTIFICIAL COLOR/DYES

HERE'S A LIST OF THE ONLY INGREDIENTS WE USE:

SHEA BUTTER is the main ingredient in almost all of my products (besides oils). Shea Butter butter is like an emollient, softening & deeply nourishing dry skin & eczema. Shea Butter has many different types of fatty acids that literally help your skin create a PROTECTIVE BARRIER protecting your skin from the elements. 

SWEET ALMOND OIL is my 2nd most used ingredient- thoughtfully chosen because it is QUICKLY ABSORBED into your skin (Unlike Coconut Oil, for example, that kind of just sits on the surface for a bit).
This lovely oil also contains vitamins, minerals & antioxidants, to help HEAL skin irritations like eczema, rashes, dry skin.
Sweet Almond Oil deeply cleanses your pores, without clogging them, making it very beneficial for using it on your face (I personally use weet Almond Oil 2x a day on my face/neck/décolleté). I find that Sweet Almond Oil & Shea Butter go together like PB&J.

GRAPESEED OIL is used in combination with Sweet Almond Oil to make all of my Hair & Body Oils + Body Balms & Beard Balms. Grapeseed evens out skin tone, fades scars & tightens skin ...AND is gentle enough for sensitive skin.  

AVOCADO OIL is used in my Sugar Scrubs & Whipped Shea Sugar Scrubs & contains Vitamin E which PROTECTS your skin from the elements & helps the skin absorb & retain water ie making your skin plump & happy. 
Avocado Oil generally has over 50% lipids, including monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, so Avocado Oil can deeply penetrate your skin’s barrier better than other plant oils. Avocado Oil is a GREAT moisturizer, soothing dry, chapped skin.

BEESWAX is used in all of my Butters & Balms. Beeswax helps create a LASTING protective layer between your skin & the elements- Sun, wind... Beeswax has Vitamins & Antioxidants & promotes the growth of new skin cells, which is why it's a great ingredient for speeding up the healing process for wounds, sunburns, eczema, chapped lips, dry/itchy beards, etc.

ORGANIC ARROWROOT POWDER is a VERY important ingredient in my Body Butters & Body Balms. See, Butters are thick & well, butter-like. So they tend to feel greasy/oily long after they are applied. Not my products! I use Organic Arrowroot Powder so my Butters & Balms absorb into your skin nicely, without any lingering greasy feeling.  

ESSENTIAL OILS- I use ONLY Essential Oils to scent my products- NO FRAGRANCE OILS. "Fragrance" can mean A-N-Y-T-H-I-N-G! There are no rules or regulations that make companies divulge where they get their "fragrance oils" from... & most of the time, they are HARMFUL ingredients, made in a lab. 
Essential Oils are extracted from Plants (Herbs/Flowers)- PURE NATURE. 
--->UNSCENTED PRODUCTS AVAILABLE WITHOUT ESSENTIAL OILS <---

RAW UNFILTERED HONEY deeeeeeply penetrates skin, hydrating even the deepest layers of skin, Honey is a natural humectant which means it helps skin retain moisture!    

ORGANIC PURE CANE SUGAR + BROWN SUGAR are used in my Sugar Scrubs. Natural exfoliation using simple ingredients. Sugars are ideal for Sugar Scrubs because they are finer particles, that are gentle on your skin, but also polish away dirt & impurities. I also use VITAMIN E OIL in my Sugar Scrubs because it softens skin & protects cells from damage. 

HOW LONG DO OUR PRODUCTS LAST?
Natural ingredients (& essential oils) can change over time (texture, scent, color).
Every time your product is exposed to air/light/water, the shelf-life begins to degrade.
Because our products do NOT contain preservatives, artificial colors or fragrances, we recommend using products within 6-12 months of purchase.
Try to keep products out of direct sunlight & always use clean hands to prolong your products shelf-life.

BUTTER & BALM TEXTURE:
Due to the natural butters & oils, textures may change depending on temperature. Products may melt/soften in warmer climates & will be harder in colder climates (your body warms all products upon application).
You can STILL use your products if this happens, simply put it in the fridge.

IF YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY OR ARE SENSITIVE TO CERTAIN INGREDIENTS- ALL OF MY PRODUCTS CAN BE CUSTOM-MADE WITH INGREDIENTS OF YOUR CHOICE- JUST ASK!! 
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