Ingredient Glossary

When we say chocolate, we mean it. Raw cocoa powder is one of the most antioxidant-rich substances you can put on your skin. The same flavonoids that make dark chocolate "heart healthy" also protect skin cells from oxidative stress and...

Every time you drop one of our tub truffles or tub cakes into your bath and watch it fizz and bubble, you're witnessing citric acid at work. This crystalline powder is what transforms a simple bath bomb into an effervescent...

Don't let the word 'alcohol' fool you. Cetyl alcohol is nothing like the harsh, drying alcohols found in hand sanitizers or astringents. This waxy, white substance belongs to a completely different family called fatty alcohols, and it's one of the...

There's something magical about the scent of fresh grapefruit – it instantly transports you to a sunny citrus grove and lifts your spirits. Pink grapefruit oil captures this essence beautifully, cold-pressed from the vibrant peels of Citrus paradisi to preserve...

When we think of coconuts, we often picture tropical beaches and refreshing drinks, but the humble coconut fruit holds remarkable secrets for skincare. Coconut Fruit Extract captures the concentrated essence of the coconut's white flesh, delivering all the nourishing compounds...

When I first started formulating soaps here in Maine, I kept returning to ingredients that had stood the test of time. Colloidal oatmeal is one of those treasures - oats ground so finely they become a silky powder that dissolves...

There's something magical about the scent of fresh citrus - it instantly lifts your spirits and makes everything feel brighter. That's exactly what citrus extract brings to our handcrafted soaps and skincare products. Derived from the peels and pulp of...

A candle is only as good as its wick. You can use the finest wax and the most beautiful fragrance, but if the wick isn't right, none of it matters. That's why we use pure, braided cotton wicks in all...

There's a reason cocoa butter has been a skincare staple for centuries. Long before it was an ingredient in lotions, people in Central and South America were using it to protect their skin from sun and wind. It's the pure...

A pure, hydrogenated wax made from the meat of the coconut. It is a sustainable, renewable resource known for its beautiful white color, clean and slow burn, and superior ability to throw scent.

A fresh and herbaceous essential oil with a clean, woody, and slightly evergreen aroma, steam-distilled from the twigs and needles of the Cypress tree. It is a powerful natural astringent and is known for its purifying and focusing properties.

A fresh, powerful, and lemony-green essential oil steam-distilled from the leaves of the Citronella grass. It is world-renowned for its natural insect-repelling properties and its ability to deodorize and purify.

A warm and spicy essential oil with a familiar, clove-like aroma, steam-distilled from the leaves of the cinnamon tree. It is gentler and less intense than the oil from the bark, making it a safer choice for skin applications.

A gentle essential oil with a soft, sweet, and balsamic woody aroma, steam-distilled from the wood of the Virginian Cedar. It is a wonderfully grounding and calming oil, prized for its ability to soothe the mind and balance oily skin.

A potent essential oil with a strong, penetrating, and medicinal camphoraceous aroma. It is a powerful counterirritant, known for its ability to create a cooling-then-warming sensation that soothes aches, pains, and congestion.

The dried, vibrant orange and yellow petals of the Calendula flower, also known as pot marigold. These beautiful petals are infused into our oils and added to products to impart their famously soothing and skin-healing properties.

A rare and highly concentrated extract of calendula flowers, capturing the most potent anti-inflammatory and restorative compounds of the plant. It has a deep, herbaceous aroma and is a powerful, targeted treatment for calming the most troubled skin.

The creamy, nourishing liquid derived from pressed coconut meat. It is rich in natural fats, vitamins, and minerals, making it an exceptionally gentle and moisturizing ingredient that soothes and softens the skin.

A very thick, viscous, and glossy oil pressed from the seeds of the castor bean plant. It has a unique fatty acid profile that gives it properties unlike any other oil, making it a lather-boosting superstar in soap and a deep conditioner for skin and hair.

The exceptionally soothing and gentle aromatic water produced during the steam distillation of calendula flowers. With a subtle, warm, herbaceous scent, it is one of the most effective botanicals for calming angry, irritated, and damaged skin.

A warm, spicy, and potent essential oil steam-distilled from the leaves of the clove tree. It has a powerful, familiar aroma and is known for its purifying and warming properties, making it a staple in cleansing and muscle-soothing blends.