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image of Plantasia at night on the lawn of the garfield park conservatory

Behind the Scents: September Edition

Something new is coming! Just picture this: You're in the dark of the woods, surrounding a campfire with your closest friends while someone breaks out the marshmallows and begins roasting them. Conifers quietly sway in the cooler night air, night blooming flowers glisten in the moonlight covered in droplets of dew. After eating a s'more, one friend begins to regale the others with a scary story, perfect for the current setting...

aerial shot of the tops of colorful cold process bar soaps

Behind The Scents: May Edition

WELL, THIS MONTH FLEW BY! Is it just me, or is it f***ing beautiful outside? I've been so focused on absorbing the natural beauty around me that it's almost June...
aerial shot of colorful bar soaps stamped with the words "Soap Distillery" laid out on a flat surface

Behind the Scents: April Edition

The thing about sustainability is that it's only truly sustainable if more people can access it because sustainability works best in practice. So, if most people can't practice it, can it be sustainable? It's kinda my my gripe about...

dense palm leaves bathed in sunlight

Why We Don't Use Palm Oil (Or Palm Derivatives)

Palm oil is the most widely used oil in the entire world, throughout a myriad of industries from grocery to personal care. Most bar soap on the market contains palm, so why don't WE use it? Well, read on to learn more about...

aerial view of a cargo ship full of shipping containers

What is Supply Chain and Why It Matters

Let's talk about packaging. As a designer, I LOVE testing new packaging and figuring out how to fit stock packaging within our line of products. I also, urm, let's say DEFINITELY...