Herbal Soaps and Products

Rosemary has a long history as a favorite fragrance. Some time in the 1300s, it was the key ingredient in the famous perfume, Hungary water. Legend tells of a queen of Hungary, who, wearing the fragrance at the age of 72, captivated the King of Poland in a romantic liaison. For the next 500 years, until the French started producing eau de Cologne in the Eighteenth Century, no other herb enjoyed the popularity of rosemary either as a scent or as a natural remedy. No wonder one of our most beloved soaps is Rosemary. We blend three essential oils to create this scent. It is predominately rosemary but tempered with lavender and softened with rose-like palmarosa. Your skin will love the Rosemary bar as much as your nose. Finely crumbled rosemary leaves add a bit of texture. A healthy dose of hemp seed oil provides a lavish moisturizer.

This popular bar delivers an irresistibly uplifting fragrance that appeals to both women and men. Clary sage essential oil, often used in perfumery, contributes a fresh, earthy scent. Lemongrass essential oil lends its clean, lemony aroma. Additionally, clary sage and lemongrass essential oils are considered natural deodorants. They are excellent alternatives to environmentally unfriendly trichlosan in those heavily marketed antibacterial, detergent bars and body washes. Rest assured, all Herbaria soaps will not only wash away dirt and germs, but leave your skin healthy and well moisturized.

When the Missouri Botanical Garden asked us to create an exclusive bar honoring its 150th anniversary, we crafted this uniquely herbal and peppery soap. We tested many blends of plant oils to develop the bars sophisticated fragrance. When we were finally satisfied, we sent a bar to perfumer Thierry Masson of La Rochelle, France, to evaluate the scent. He wrote back enthusiastically. This bar has good balance, its woody, fresh and spicy. Each ingredient of the soap reflects the Gardens mission to discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment.

Our expeller-pressed sweet Almond Oil makes an excellent massage oil because it absorbs through our pores slowly. Almond Oil is a luxurious, non-greasy moisturizer that leaves your skin soft, silky, and smooth. It is excellent for all skin types (unless you have a nut allergy). We add in some lavender essential oil, an aromatherapeutic treasure. Float a few drops of Almond Oil in your bath. The warm water will gently vaporize the lavender essential oil. Lie back and breathe deeply. Store Almond Oil in a cool place. Compared to our Jojoba Oil, it has a shorter shelf life. That's why we offer it in 2- and 4-ounce bottles.