FAQs

We offer unscented products for those with fragrance and essential oil sensitivities. We formulate our skincare products at no more than 1% of essential oil content.

Store shampoo and conditioner bars using a well-draining soap dish or hanging mesh bag, and never let them sit directly in a pool of water. This will greatly extend the life of your bar. Always use clean hands when handling your products to optimize the integrity and shelf life of your products.

We try to refrain from using greenwashing terms and fear-based marketing. Because, "clean" and "green" are not regulated terms and are virtually meaningless from an accountability standpoint. We focus on low waste products with minimal, plastic-free packaging. We use certified compostable materials, as well as recyclable packaging. Even our labels are printed on tree-free sugar cane paper and are 100% certified compostable (even the adhesive). We offer refill options. Each product page has a sustainability section where we highlight the product's before and end-of-life information, ethical supply chain, and relevant certifications. We believe sustainability is more than just swaps, so we give back to environmental causes and are transparent about our process when we do so. Shipping is carbon neutral through offsets.

When using plant-based ingredients we utilize the CITES and INCI databases and never use endangered or threatened species. In addition to looking at a plants conservation status, we take that a step further and also consider a plants productivity, growth patterns and abundance from an ecological perspective. Ideally we look for small, single-source farms that utilize regenerative farming practices (intercropping, shade-grown, etc) wherever possible. Ingredients are also evaluated for their fair-trade practices, local community focus, and any relevant eco-certifications. We will always prioritize fair trade over organic. We look at carbon footprint and the overall life cycle. We also use nature-derived and/or nature-identical safe synthetics when it makes the most sustainable sense to do so. For example, we use lab-made mica because it is safer, doesn't use child labor/slavery and it has a significantly lower carbon footprint. Where it is impossible to hit every check mark, we prioritize conservation ecology and fair trade practices that promote holistic and inclusive sustainability.