Otherland Candles has become quite the popular candle brand from opening their very own store in Soho New York City to being sold at Sephora. Founded by Abigail Cook Stone, the brand spent a year experimenting with waxes and wicks to develop their ideal candle, ultimately landing on a coconut and soy wax blend. Their scents are developed with master perfumers and are not 100% natural. But it’s Otherland’s design-forward and whimsical aesthetic that has won over millennials. Otherland has their Core Collection which are the line’s main five scents, and launches Limited Editions candles for every new season.

Otherland candles seem to evoke a sense of wanderlust, and not in the nostalgic sense, but to imaginary places we’ve never been. The kind you’d imagine in a fairytale. They’re colorful and quirky, yet still sophisticated. The frosted glass tumblers with a ceramic look are unique to Otherland, and each candle comes with its own colorful lid to preserve the scent when not being used.

Are Otherland Candles Non-Toxic?

Otherland candles are clean but not completely non-toxic. To break it down, Otherland contains:

• Clean burning wax (soy and coconut)
• Clean fragrance of safe synthetics and fragrance oils

Here’s what Otherland says on their website:

We work with the top global fragrance houses to develop and manufacture our scents, which contain both naturally-harvested and safe-synthetic ingredients. All of our fragrances are naturally paraben and phthalate-free, and we follow strict international safety standards and rigorous testing set by IFRA. We are Cruelty-free and formulated without: Sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens , formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, triclocarban, PTFE/PFOA, styrene, polyacrylamide/acrylamide, acetaldehyde, acetonitrile, methylene chloride, animal fats, oils, and musks, benzalkonium chloride, toluene, resorcinol, acetone, butoxyethanol, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, methyl cellosolve, methylisothiazolinone/ methylchloroisothiazolinone, mercury and mercury compounds (thimerosal), bisphenol A(BPA).

Naturally-harvested does not mean natural, but rather the ingredient was once in its natural state and has undergone a synthetic process in the lab. Safe synthetics are entirely lab made with no biomass as their origin. Both types of synthetic scent are popular in the clean perfume industry, and candles are essentially perfume for your home. To be completely clean and non-toxic, the candle would need to be scented with 100% essential oils (or nothing at all), and if you want to go a step above that, the candle would be organic.

Check out my guides to:

• Best Clean Candles
• Best Clean Perfumes

So all scent components in Otherland Candles are not natural. This does, however, mean that it has very strong scent throw for a clean burning candle.

Canopy

Otherland’s Canopy candle is a fig scent that’s sweet, fresh, green and reminds me of honeydew. Great scent throw.

Kindling

Kindling is a dark and smoky woodsy scent with Alaskan Cedar and Incense.

Daybed

Floral and feminine, Otherland’s Daybed candle has the brightness of peony, sultry Rose and sweetness of pear.

Are Otherland Candles Worth It?

Candles are a luxury purchase, so if $36 for 8 oz is a reasonable price to you then yes I recommend trying out Otherland.

The Otherland candles burn perfectly evenly and seem to be a tad more long lasting than the average natural candle.

If $36 is out of your budget, but you want a sophisticated candle that’s clean, long lasting and beautifully scented I recommend checking out Peacesake Candle Co.

 

The first essential fatty acid since the omegas to be discovered in 90 years, C15:0 promotes long term health and wellness as you age. Fatty15 is the first ever pure powder C15:0 supplement and it’s science-backed, award-winning and vegan-friendly. There’s over 20 peer-reviewed scientific publications from global, independent research teams and Fatty15 was awarded 2021 Best of the Industry Award by Nutritional Outlook Magazine. Today I’m sharing all about the exciting new discovery and Fatty15. 

What is Fatty15 C15:0

C15:0 helps strengthen cell membranes for an 80% improvement in cellular stability. As a sturdy fatty acid, C15:0 gets integrated into our cell membranes and serves as an armor for our cells to keep them healthy and protected. It’s scientifically backed in protecting cells against premature breakdown.

There are studies showing associations between low C15:0 and poor health, as well as a series of peer-reviewed studies demonstrating C15:0 as the cause of good metabolic, immune, red blood cell, and liver health.

So what exactly are essential fatty acids like C15:0? Essential fatty acids support our cells and balance our immune system. They’re called essential because we need certain levels of it in our bodies to maintain our baseline health. Since our body can’t produce them, we need to find them in food or supplements. Until now, only two dietary fatty acids have been deemed essential, alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3 fatty acid) and linoleic acid (omega-6 fatty acid).

C15:0 (also called pentadecanoic acid) is an odd-chain saturated fatty acid present in trace levels in butter, other whole fat dairy products, and some types of fish and plants. A growing body of science supports that C15:0 is an essential nutrient that you need to sustain health.

Fatty15 C15:0 capsules are totally odorless and tasteless and they come in eco-friendly packaging.

C15:0 Benefits

C15:0 has a number of health and wellness benefits:

• Strengthens cellular membranes, making them more resilient against age-related breakdown. C15:0 is a sturdy fatty acid that imbeds into the lipid bilayer of membranes to protect cells against lipid peroxidation.
• Repairs mitochondrial function and restores cellular energy. C15:0 has been shown to rescue mitochondria at concentrations between 10 and 50 uM, resulting in significantly reduced reactive oxygen species in cells.
• Lowers multiple pro-inflammatory cytokines to balance immune responses. C15:0 lowers key cytokines, including IL-6, MCP-1 and TNF-alpha, across numerous human cell systems.
• Naturally activates PPAR-alpha and delta receptors, which regulate our metabolism and immunity. Additionally, PPAR-alpha activators have been proposed to support brain health, while PPAR-delta activators can mimic exercise by supporting beta-oxidation of fatty acids.
• Naturally activates AMPK to regulate glucose uptake. Metformin is an example of another well-known AMPK activator.
• Naturally inhibits HDAC-6 receptors, which can help to repair DNA. As an HDAC-6 inhibitor, C15:0 has also demonstrated the ability to slow the proliferation of damaged

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FDA Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

 

P F Candle Co

You can never go wrong with gifting clean-burning candles, especially when they’re P F Candle Co candles. Their cult favorite Teakwood and Tobacco scent catapulted the brand to fame and today they offer a wide variety of candles and reed diffusers using fine fragrance oils. Plus they’re perfect for all genders.

Aromatherapy Associates Bath Oil Set

For bath lovers, the Aromatherapy Associates luxury bath oil set of ten different blends makes for a great gift. Adding a bath oil to your bath helps nourish and soften the skin while providing an aromatherapeutic experience. Aromatherapy Associates offers some of the most exquisite essential oil blends that will soothe you right to sleep or blissful relaxation.

Healthyline Gemstone Rainbow Mat

Know a crystal lover? The ultimate luxury wellness gift for crystal fans is the Healthyline Far Infrared Gemstone Rainbow Mat. It’s filled with seven types of natural gemstones that warm up with far-infrared heat and offers pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) and seven colors of light. Healthyline mats offers multiple healing modalities in one single mat.

BodyBoss Home Gym 2.0

I love using my BodyBoss Home Gym in the comfort of my own home. It’s a fully portable home gym that’s designed to simulate all the bulky equipment and machines you see at the gym. BodyBoss is very easy to use once you try it out and it’s also beginner workout friendly.

Higher Dose Infrared Blanket

Popular with the likes of Lady Gaga and Bella Hadid, the celeb-favorite Higher Dose Infrared Sauna Blanket harnesses far infrared rays inside Amethyst, Tourmaline, and Charcoal layers for all the benefits of a sauna in the comfort of your home. There’s no having to go to Publix infrared sauna studios plus you save them money over the long term. The heat energy from Higher Dose Infrared Sauna Blankets boosts blood circulation to deliver all the nutrients the body needs to recover, penetrates deep to relax tense muscles, and heals damaged tissues.

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Plant Therapy Lovin Fall Essential Oil Set

With essential oil blends like Fireside Flannel and Apple Orchard, Plant Therapy’s Lovin Fall Essential Oil set will have those in denial that summer has ended actually excited for sweater weather. Plant Therapy offers full transparency and high quality that’s affordable. Every bottle of essential oil from Plant Therapy goes through multiple rounds of organoleptic and analytical testing, with third-party laboratory GC-MS testing always available to the public.

 

Bearaby Weighted Blanket

The Bearaby Weighted Blanket (also known as a gravity blanket) is a great gift for cozying up under while lounging, watching Netflix or reading in bed. They’re made with plant based and organic materials only and come in a variety of colors and sizes to suit everyone’s needs. Scientific research shows that sleeping under an evenly distributed weight brings about a deeper, more natural sleep cycle. The sensation of feeling cocooned can also help reduce cortisol levels. Bearaby makes for a fantastic sleep wellness gift.

Getaway Escape

Some of us love the gift of experiences rather than objects. With all the stress and chaos of life, why not gift a luxurious tiny cabin escape in nature. Getaway has 19 outposts close to major cities across the US. Their tiny cabins come with all modern day luxuries and are nestled in the wilderness away from the hubbub of the city (max 1-2 hours away).

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Koa + Roy Massage Cube

Massage cube anyone? These zero waste massage cubes are packaged in hemp paper and made with high quality, entirely safe, plant based ingredients. Each cube is infused with 800 mg for a truly therapeutic experience. Really dig the massage cube into tense and tight areas and feel the tension melt away.

Sun Home Sauna 

Sun Home Saunas high-powered red and near infrared light therapy devices use clinically proven wavelengths ranging from 660nm to 850nm that have strong therapeutic benefits. Not only does red light therapy improve the skin’s appearance, by helping reduce wrinkles, scars, redness and acne, it can also help with medical conditions, reduce inflammation in the body and speed up wound healing.

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Spacemasks Self Heating Eye Masks

Spacemasks are a self-heating eye mask that provides 15 minutes of relaxing therapy for tired eyes. Each set comes with five individually wrapped Spacemasks infused with Jasmine to help you fall asleep, ease headaches and relax tired eyes. Once opened they’re activated by air to start warming up.

Dodow Sleep Aid Light

For the person you know who has sleeping issues, the Dodow is a metronome light that slowly projects a rhythmic glow onto your ceiling to help you fall asleep faster. By synchronizing your breathing to the contracting and detracting light, you can clear the mind and relax the body. I used the Dodow device back when I was suffering from insomnia issues and found that it sometimes did help me fall asleep when sleep felt impossible.

Osea Vagus Nerve Pillow Mist

The Vagus Nerve is a term that’s well known in the wellness world. It’s the 10th cranial nerve and reaches from the brain to the gut. It functions as the main component of the autonomic and parasympathetic  nervous systems that oversees mood, bodily functions and relays information from vital organs to the brain. Osea’s Vagus Nerve Pillow Mist contains a blend of essential oils that can help induce a meditative state of consciousness while promoting overall relaxation and well-being.

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Caraway Non-Toxic Cookware

For the home chef and baker, give the gift of healthy cooking with Caraway’s non-toxic cookware. They’re free of harmful toxins found in conventional products like PTFE (Teflon), lead, cadmium and more and are made with Eco-friendly ceramic. This means no toxins are getting released into food while cooking. Not to mention they look luxurious in any kitchen setting.

Hey Dewy Humidifier

The ultra compact Hey Dewy Humidifer releases a cool mist to add moisture to the air and create a healthier home environment. Humidifiers reduce bacteria and virus buildup in the air, prevent skin dryness, relieve allergy symptoms and soothes sinuses. Homes should have 30-50% humidity levels ideally.

Hemlock Park Organic Candle Set

Gift an organic candle set with Hemlock Park. Each Hemlock Park candle is hand-poured in small batches at their artist-owned apothecary in Nevada. Hemlock Park offers a wide variety of 22 candle scents and a crackling wooden wick. Also sold on Amazon.

Somavedic EMF Protection

For biohackers, wellness gurus and health fans alike, Somavedic is a coveted health product. If you’re not familiar with it, a Somavedic is an EMF mitigation device that utilizes frequency therapy to block the effects of Electromagnetic Field Radiation and 5G Radiation. EMF radiation comes from our mobile phones, cell phone towers and our wifi routers, and according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, they’re possibly carcinogenic to humans. A study published in Environmental Health suggests EMFs may cause changes to DNA.

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Bearaby Cuddler Body Pillow

For side sleepers, pregnant moms, or anyone wanting a little spoon, the Bearaby Body Pillow is a gift they don’t need but would love to have. The genius team at Bearaby have developed a full-body pillow with plant-based Melofoam that hugs you in all the right places. It’s a squishy, breathable & ergonomic body pillow pillow that cradles the shape of your body, creates a sense of calm and provides therapeutic benefits. Plus every Cuddler comes with a 100% organic cotton cover in white.

Zuma Nutrition Parasite Detox Bundle

Did you know the average person has over 30 different parasites living in their bodies. Parasites can steal nutrients, produce toxins and kill off good bacteria allowing for harmful yeast like Candida to grow.  Zuma Parasite Detox uses a blend of key herbs (organic or wildcrafted) with powerful anti-parasitic compounds that can eliminate the adult, larva and egg stages of different types of parasites. They use a therapeutic extraction process that’s able to concentrate the active ingredients into a water-soluble liquid extract more potent than regular tea powders or capsules.

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NOW Essential Oil Diffuser

For the gift giver on a budget, NOW offers plenty of affordable Heath and wellness gifts like their Essential Oil Diffuser. Simple yet functional, the NOW diffusers provide aromatherapy benefits by diffusing essential oils into the air and releasing their therapeutic properties.

 

 

Notes Candle Refill Kit

The most sustainable candle gift for eco-minded friends and family is the Notes Candle Refill Kit. It’s an endlessly refillable candle that you only need to purchase refills for instead of a brand new candle + vessel.

Pique Tea Matcha Beauty Bundle

The secret to why Japanese women never age — matcha. Make it into a real gift by giving a matcha set that includes a whisking tool and manual. Founded in 2014 in San Francisco, Pique Tea offers the purest, healthiest tea that are available in the form of crystals that dissolve in both hot or cold water. Pique tea crystals are triple screened for toxins like heavy metals, mold, and pesticides to ensure quality. Sun Goddess Matcha is sourced from Kagoshima, at the southernmost tip of the Japanese archipelago, the furthest distance from environmental toxins.

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Sodastream Sparkling Water Machine

Everyone needs to drink more water and Sodastream sparkling water machines not only make you want to drink water they also eliminate so much plastic bottle waste. These high-quality machines can last years and years. Mine is over 5 years old and works as good as new!

Munjoi Convertible All Dai Shoe

Give an eco-friendly shoe that transforms into four different shoes. Munjoi convertible shoes go from sneaker to mule to sandal to open-toed mule in seconds. They’re made with algae waste from polluted waterways along with hemp, cotton and sugarcane. They’re super comfy (I’ve used mine for 2 years) and practical. Use them as a sneaker for a light jog, then a sandal for a beach day, and a stylish mule for brunch.

Berkey Water Filter

Give the gift of clean water with Berkey Water Filters, one of the highest quality water filters available. With tap water in US cities being heavily contaminated with hazardous chemicals and toxins, making sure you’re drinking clean water is a must. The Berkey Water Filter isn’t just your average water filter – it’s also a water purifier thanks to its ability to remove bacteria and viruses that a conventional filter can’t. Berkey water filters remove over 200 contaminants, including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, petroleum products, and PFAS.

Neom Organics Home Mist

Neom Organics was founded due to a necessity for personal well-being and has now grown into a global brand of aromatherapy wellness, home and skincare products. Their products are made in the UK and give any home a touch of natural luxury. Their Home Mist instantly produces a sense of call and their bestselling 3 wicks candles contain up to 3 bottles of essential oils, with no paraffin or synthetics for a soot-free burn.

Bed of Nails Acupressure Mat

An acupressure mat is based on traditional Chinese medicine and designed to stimulate pressure points near the body’s meridians to allow chi (energy) to flow. Using one for 20 minutes a day is said to ease chronic pain, reduce headaches, and improve circulation. There are plenty of acupressure mats out there to choose from, but the one I use happens to be made by Bed of Nails.

NuLeaf CBD Gummies for Sleep

Know someone with a sweet tooth and trouble sleeping? Satisfy both needs with NuLeaf CBD Gummies for Sleep. These are made with all natural and organic ingredients with high-quality botanicals that will help easy anxiety and slow down the mind.

Blissy Silk Pillowcase

Enhance anyone’s sleep experience instantly with a luxe silk pillowcase. Blissy silk pillowcases are not the cheap silk pillowcases you’ll find on Amazon. They’re of the highest quality and feel completely different from the cheaper knockoffs. I’ve tried a number of under $20 silk pillowcases and they simply don’t compare. Blissy’s are handmade using high quality 22-Momme 100% Pure Mulberry Silk.

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The Beauty Chef Inner Beauty Essential

The Beauty Chef is designed to support both gut health + collagen production for beautiful skin, hair, and nails. Glow Inner Beauty Essential uses whole-food ingredients, bio-fermented nutrient blend, seeds, vitamin C, provitamin A, biotin, and probiotics and prebiotics. It has a decent berry flavor that isn’t overly sweet.

 

Foria Awaken Arousal Oil

For intimate partners, the Foria Awaken Arousal Oil is a cheeky sexual wellness gift that will give them more powerful orgasms. Awaken uses only natural ingredients to boost circulation and stimulation for a more intense experience in the bedroom.

The 5 Minute Journal

For journaling lovers and newbies alike, the 5 Minute Journal is a structured and guided gratitude journal to start the day happy. It’s based on Positive psychology research so you’re more likely to stick to it.

SAD Light Therapy Lamp

A thoughtful wellness gift for those who live in cold climates without a lot of sun, a SAD Light Therapy lamp helps ease seasonal affective disorder. The lamps simulate sunlight, which helps trigger the brain to release serotonin. Studies also show that using light therapy during fall and winter can help adjust circadian rhythm.

Narwal Robot Mop and Vacuum

For the busy one who never seems to have time to clean, a robot mop and vacuum machine will be a godsend. What sets the Narwal apart is that it’s both a mop and a vacuum AND it’s self-cleaning. Meaning, the mop cleans itself so you don’t have to lift a finger. You can save someone a whole lot of time and money with this one award-winning cleaning device. Who wouldn’t want a clean home at all times!

Bathorium Bath Soaks

Bathorium is a line of clean bath soaks and bombs designed to elevate any bath experience into a luxurious spa-like experience at home. They offer all-natural premium clean bath salts, bath bombs, bath teas, bath soaks and bubble baths – perfect for bath lovers.

YINA Body Gua Sha

Gua sha is the latest Traditional Chinese Medicine-inspired beauty practice that has attracted everyone from ages 16 to senior. This technique of scraping helps release fascia, reduce tension, increase circulation and promote lymphatic drainage. While it’s trendy for the face, Gua sha’s roots begin with the body. Bay Area-based brand YINA makes a Bian stone Gua sha that’s perfect for both face and body Gua sha.

Cozy Earth Bamboo Sleepwear

One of Oprah’s favorite things, Cozy Earth bamboo loungewear and bedding is the softest material your skin will touch. They’re not made with organic cotton, but with 100% Viscose from Bamboo. Out of all the sustainable fabrics I’ve tried cotton, linen, hemp, supima cotton, etc – bamboo has been the softest. The downside with bamboo though, is that there’s no organic certification for it, and the processing and manufacturing of bamboo isn’t the cleanest. But man oh man, Cozy Earth is insanely soft.

Boka Sonic Toothbrush

The first sonic toothbrush to feature activated charcoal bristles, Boka 2.0 took years of research and customer feedback to create. It comes with 2 attachable brush heads, travel case and magnetic charging base. The Boka electric toothbrush uses sonic power vibrate at 30,000 per minute and includes a 2 minute timer with 30 second alerts, Rechargeable li-ion battery lasts over 25 days, 2 speed settings and 2 year warranty for peace of mind.

Inbloom Kit

Kate Hudson’s supplement line Inbloom create clean, full-spectrum nutrition using the purest and highest quality whole-food ingredients from all over the world. In order to preserve the ingredients at their most potent form Inbloom products are formulated in a UL GMP certified facility with routine audits by NSF International.

Max and Me Circle of Protection

The only body oil to be featured in this 50 product wellness gift guide is Max and Me Circle of Protection Body Oil. And that’s because it’s not a typical skincare product. Max and Me is a high vibrational eco-luxe skincare line that combines energy healing, aromatherapy and highly vibrant ingredients sourced from sacred pockets around the world.

The incredibly healing and potent Circle of Protection is for skin that needs rescue and contains ingredients selected not only for their ability to soften and nourish but also for their energetic healing abilities: Magnolia, Manuka, Bourbon Geranium, Litsea, Vetiver Bourbon, Rose Damask, and Silver Fir in a base of highest quality Argan, Marula and Chilean Rosehip oil.

Himalayan Salt Lamp

A great budget-friendly gift that will enhance any bedroom is a Himalayan Salt Lamp. They’re purported to help purify the air, improve sleep and uplift your mood. Pink salt produces negatively charged ions and are believed to have the ability to remove pollen, dust, and smoke.

Boom Boom Essential Oil Inhaler

Essential oil inhalers are another way to reap the benefits of aromatherapy. You breathe them in using inhalers for a quick concentrated and immediate dose of essential oils instead of waiting for them to diffuse into the air. This is a great affordable wellness gift for people who have stressful desk jobs or suffer from headaches.

Coyuchi Organic Bedding  

For the best luxury organic bedding that will elevate any home, check out all that NorCal brand Coyuchi has to offer. Their coastal-inspired sustainable bedding, towels, loungewear and sheets are some of the highest quality around and the sophisticated designs are absolutely beautiful.

Lotus Wei Inner Peace Flower Essence Elixir

For emotional well-being and spiritual development, give the gift of flower essences. They’re a form of herbal medicine used in flower therapy that harnesses the vibrational energy of flowers. Woo woo wellness fans will love the concept of vibrational energetic medicine.

Organic Aromas Nebulizing Diffuser 

If you’re looking to gift an essential oil diffuser on the luxury end, then a Nebulizing Diffuser may be the perfect gift. These different from all the other essential oil diffusers in that they don’t use any water. Instead, Nebulizing diffusers use air pressure to diffuse essential oils, which keeps the oils and their therapeutic properties intact and thus, more potent.

Daily Harvest Ready-To-Blend Smoothies Custom Gift Box

Daily Harvest Ready-to-blend smoothies are made with farm-frozen, organic fruits and vegetables and are a healthy addition to anyone’s diet. Choose from a variety of delicious fruit and veggie blends that can be delivered to any home in the US.

Fontana Candles

If you’re looking to gift a completely non-toxic candle, Fontana Candle Co One of the cleanest candle brands out there with zero questionable ingredients. Fontana Candle Co has become quite the popular candle brand within the clean beauty community and is great for anyone who gets headaches from synthetic scent or is recovering from illness.

Live Botanical Moon Cycle Balm

For a period wellness gift that isn’t a menstrual cup, consider giving all natural period relief gifts. Live Botanical Moon Cycle Balm is also a muscle and joint discomfort balm thanks to its antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and nervine properties. The aromatherapy also creates harmony by calming anxiety and removing nervous tension.

Buffy Cloud Pillow Set

We all know someone with terrible pillows. Give them the gift of sustainable quality pillows like the Buffy Cloud Pillow. They’re woven from earth-friendly TENCEL lyocell fiber, and Each pillow recycles 24-30 plastic bottles. Buffy Cloud Pillow is soft yet supportive and can be customized to your preferences. I have the medium firmness pillow and find that it leans soft yet with adequate support.

Aura Inner Beauty Collagen

For a luxury supplement gift, check out Aura Inner Beauty Collagen. Aura Inner Beauty is a marine collagen liquid Elixir that can be mixed into your water, coffee, juice, smoothie, and cocktails. Wild Berry Hibiscus Collagen contains hydrolyzed marine collagen sourced from wild-caught fish from Canada and organic wildberry and hibiscus for a subtle berry flavor. There’s also a coconut flavored version and passion fruit flavored version.

Vertly Muscle Bath Salts

Artisanal bath salt blends always feel like a special treat, and even more so when they’re infused with hemp extract. The Vertly Muscle Soak Bath Salts contain a powerful bend of 24 nutrient rich botanicals, including nourishing Nettles, slow-extracted Calendula, anti-inflammatory Green Coffee, collagen-promoting Gotu Kola, hydrating Apricot Kernel and 500mg of CBD.

Idlewild Dried Flower Bouquets

Dries florals can beautify any home and Idlewild Florals makes some of the prettiest ever. These florals also last forever compared to real flowers. I don’t care what anybody says, flowers are crucial to my emotional well-being.

Cure Hydration Electrolyte Mix

For the fitness fanatic! Cure Hydration’s electrolyte mixes are a healthy alternative to Gatorade and sugar filled sports drinks. Replacing electrlytes is the key to hydration and Cure’s plant-based formula has 4x the electrolytes of leading sports drinks and is effective as an IV drip. I love that there’s no added sugar or anything artificial, just natural fruit flavors.

The age old adage beauty starts from within may be referring to food, but it also rings true for skin supplements in today’s fast-paced, shortcut-obsessed world. Beautiful skin and thick hair might not be achieved through natural supplements & hair growth vitamins alone, but it certainly doesn’t hurt when we’re not always able to get in the right amount of daily protein, fats, vitamins and minerals. Supplements for acne aren’t just about taking Vitamin C, but approaching beauty from a holistic standpoint – adaptogens to reduce stress, probiotics for gut health, sun-care antioxidants to build your skin’s natural defenses, etc. Popular wellness brands like Moon Juice and Vital Proteins may have reached cult status thanks to being the beauty supplements used by celebrities, but there’s also plenty of niche, high-quality beauty supplement brands you haven’t discovered yet. Read on for the best beauty supplements for skin and hair that will enhance your beauty from the inside out.

Please note that these skin supplements and hair growth vitamins are not a replacement for your diet. The best vitamins for healthy skin come from real (ideally organic) food in its raw, original form.

HUM Daily Cleanse

Helping your body rid itself of toxins is key to healthier skin, and HUM Daily Cleanse contains 14 detoxifiers to help clear skin. It’s a great beauty supplement for acne to consider adding to your skincare routine. In fact, people suffering from acne tend to have poor liver detoxification compared to others. HUM Daily Cleanse’s herbal blend helps to detoxify your skin, liver, bowels, kidneys, lungs and the lymphatic system. HUM Nutrition supplements are triple tested for purity and are verified by independent labs.

HUM has a wide variety of beauty supplements each targeting a different concern.

• HUM Arctic Repair
• HUM Red Carpet
• HUM Skin Squad Pro+Pre biotics

The Beauty Chef Glow Inner Beauty Essential

The Beauty Chef is designed to support both gut health + collagen production for beautiful skin, hair, and nails. Glow Inner Beauty Essential uses whole-food ingredients, bio-fermented nutrient blend, seeds, vitamin C, provitamin A, biotin, and probiotics and prebiotics. It has a decent berry flavor that isn’t overly sweet.

Ingredients: Bio-Fermented Nutrient Blend With Flora Culture™ (Chickpeas, Mung Beans, Brown Rice, Orange Sweet Potato, Lentils, Queen Garnet Plum, Turmeric, Buckwheat, Millet, Quinoa (Chenopodium Quinoa), Lemon Juice, Trace Minerals, Flax Seed, Pumpkin Seed, Sunflower Seed, Maqui (Aristotelia Chilensis) Berry Powder, Molasses, Agave, Ginger Powder), Quinoa (Chenopodium Quinoa) Sprout, Pomegranate Fruit Peel Extract, Dunaliella Salina, Stevia Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Boulardii, Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Gut5y™, Kakadu Plum Fruit, Guar Galactomannan, Colored With Black Carrot Juice, Grape Color Extract, Citric Acid, Natural Wild Berry Flavor.

ZUMA Nutrition Parasite Detox

Did you know the average person has over 30 different parasites living in their bodies. Parasites can steal nutrients, produce toxins and kill off good bacteria allowing for harmful yeast like Candida to grow.  Zuma Parasite Detox uses a blend of key herbs (organic or wildcrafted) with powerful anti-parasitic compounds that can eliminate the adult, larva and egg stages of different types of parasites. They use a therapeutic extraction process that’s able to concentrate the active ingredients into a water-soluble liquid extract more potent than regular tea powders or capsules.

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Bioastin Hawaiian Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin is a staple in my skincare supplement routine, and for good reason. Astaxanthin is a whopping 800x stronger than CoQ10, 6000x stronger than Vitamin C and 100x stronger than Vitamin E. BioAstin’s Natural Astaxanthin is sourced from their very own Hawaiian farm in Kona Hawaii since 1991.

For a budget option I also like taking NOW Food’s Astaxanthin.

Aura Inner Beauty Collagen

Aura Inner Beauty is a marine collagen liquid Elixir that can be mixed into your water, coffee, juice, smoothie, and cocktails. Wild Berry Hibiscus Collagen contains hydrolyzed marine collagen sourced from wild-caught fish from Canada and organic wildberry and hibiscus for a subtle berry flavor. There’s also a coconut flavored version and passion fruit flavored version.

Ingredients: Hydrolyzed marine collagen (wild-caught fish from Canada, (cod, haddock, pollack) 4500 mg, water/aqua, organic palm-free glycerin, potassium sorbate (from mountain ash berries), Vitamin C as absorbic acid, organic wildberry flavour, organic hibiscus extract.

Pique Tea Matcha

The secret to why Japanese women never age — matcha. Matcha has incredible benefits for skin and bodily health overall, and it also happens to be social media’s favorite wellness drink. One of my favorite matcha brands is Pique. Founded in 2014 in San Francisco, Pique Tea offers the purest, healthiest tea that are available in the form of crystals that dissolve in both hot or cold water. Pique tea crystals are triple screened for toxins like heavy metals, mold, and pesticides to ensure quality. Sun Goddess Matcha is sourced from Kagoshima, at the southernmost tip of the Japanese archipelago, the furthest distance from environmental toxins.

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Ora Organic Aloe Gorgeous

Ora Organic collagen-boosting powder Aloe Gorgeous doesn’t contain any animal collagen. Instead, this Organic and Vegan Collagen-boosting Powder is packed with aloe vera, protein, silica, and vitamins C and E. This blend of amino acids, vitamins and nutrients help support your body’s natural collagen-making ability

Vanilla Organic Pea Protein, Organic Acerola Cherry Extract, Organic Aloe Vera Gel Powder, Organic Bamboo Whole Plant Extract, Sunflower Vitamin E, Organic Coconut Sugar, Organic Coconut Milk, Natural Vanilla Flavor

Moon Juice Beauty Dust

Moon Juice Beauty Dust is a blend of adaptogens and herbs that target stress to improve skin clarity and help protect from free radicals and accelerated aging. Inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda, Moon Dust contains Schisandra, Amla, Ashwagandha, Rehmannia, Goji, and Pearl.

Venice Beach, CA- based Moon Dust was created by a mother, chef, and alchemist to harness the healing power of plants, and to nourish body, beauty, and consciousness from the inside out.

Advanced Nutrition Programme (for Acne & Problem Skin)

For problem and acne prone skin, Advanced Nutrition Programme is a science-led, results-driven, high-quality range of supplements with full traceability back to their origins.

It contains a cocktail of antioxidants along with vitamins A, C and E to promote collagen production, protect cells from oxidative stress and maintain a healthy complexion.Advanced Nutrition Programme also contains BioResponse DIM – a patented, active plant compound found in cruciferous vegetables.

Vital Proteins

You can count on the controversy around collagen to continue, but whichever study, finding or doctor you believe or don’t, there will still always be those who stand firmly behind collagen. With Jennifer Aniston as the spokesperson for Vital Proteins, the brand has become bigger than ever.

Thorne Research Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a vitamin that the body can’t produce, so you need add it either by diet or by supplementation. From a beauty standpoint, Vitamin C is important collagen production and fighting free radicals (causes aging). Thorne’s Vitamin C with Flavonoids contains ascorbic acid and naturally occurring citrus flavonoids. The flavonoids provide greater antioxidant capacity than Vitamin C does alone, thus better scavenging free radicals within the body.

Heliocare Advanced Nicotinamide

To shore up the skin’s natural defenses against the sun, look into a sun-care supplement like Heliocare. Heliocare harnesses the antioxidants found in the polypodium leucotomos fern and uses their proprietary Fernblock PLE Technology to help maintain the skin’s ability to protect against the harmful effects of free radicals.

Lovebug Probiotics

Made by a mom for moms, Lovebug Probiotics is an award-winning probiotics line that’s great for adults as well. LoveBug Probiotics supplements feature BIO-tract, a patented delivery technology scientifically developed to protect the tablets against stomach acids and other rigors of digestion, so they can reach the gut to perform their work. They include a blend of superior probiotics strains instead of just one and undergo rigorous 3rd party testing.

Hair Growth Vitamins

Nutrafol Hair Growth Supplement

One of the most clinically backed and tested natural hair growth supplement is Nutrafol. It’s formulated to target the root causes of thinning hair, like stress, environment and nutrition. Using only natural ingredients Nutrafol helps with thicker, stronger hair growth and less shedding. Nutrafol uses high quality, clinically-tested and patented botanical nutraceutical ingredients, meaning that during the extraction and purification process, the ingredients are held to exacting pharmaceutical-grade standards.

Moon Juice SuperHair

Organic and vegan hair supplement SuperHair by Moon Juice is made up of Biotin, Kelp, Saw Palmetto & Horsetail plus full spectrum extractions of Ashwagandha and Ginseng.  It helps to promote healthier, thicker, stronger hair via four different ways: targeting stress with adaptogens, replenishing nutritional deficiencies, providing follicle protection, and boosting critical hair micronutrients. Iodine sourced from the sustainable kelp forests of Iceland, Horsetail wild-grown from Spain and Organic Ashwagandha from Madhya Pradesh, India are some of the 10 bioavailable vitamins in Moon Juice’s SuperHair hair multivitamin.

Briogeo B Well Vegan Omega

For a vegan algae-derived omega supplement that doesn’t come from animals, check out Briogeo’s Vegan Omega 3, 6, 9 + Biotin. This fish oil alternative contains a proprietary blend of Ahiflower Oil, the highest source of SDA, omega-3-6-9 fatty acids from a single plant, biotin and a micro-algae- derived DHA complex rich in omega-3. It also contains Niacin, Copper, DHA, Silica and a blend of vitamins.

HUM Hair Sweet Hair

HUM Hair Sweet Hair is a berry-flavored vegan hair gummy that contains zinc, biotin, folic acid and Fo-Ti, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine to support healthy hair growth and boost natural hair color.

Vegamour GRO Biotin Gummies for Hair Growth

The Vegamour GRO Biotin Gummies for Hair are delicious once-a-day strawberry-flavored gummies packed with ingredients that work from the inside out. The gummies come in a beautiful glass pink jar that looks so elegant and are loaded with vegan biotin and folic acid, vitamins B-5, 6 and 12 and vitamins C, A and E. The GRO Biotin Gummies are actually one of the more affordable products in the Vegamour line at just $24, and if you opt for their 3 or 5 month bundles you receive built-in savings.

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Better Roots Rootboost Complex

Launched in 2022, EVOLVh’s Better Roots RootBoost Complex is a nutraceutical blend of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids scientifically proven for healthy hair regrowth. It contains a bioavailable pea sprout extract – AnaGain Nu. Their AnaGain Nu isextracted from Organic pea shoots and stimulates the hair follicle by encouraging the activity of the two signaling molecules responsible for new hair growth.

The Better Roots supplement is intentionally formulated without high-dose Biotin and common adaptogens like Ashwagandha that have been known to interfere with the function of SSRI and thyroid medications.

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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Plant Therapy is an essential oil company based out of Idaho that offers affordable natural wellness and personal care products. Their extensive number of essential oils are independent third-party tested, with GC-MS test reports shown on each product page. From body lotions to remedy balms and face serums to CBD oil, Plant Therapy offers just about everything for those seeking budget friendly everyday solutions. They’re sold via their website and Amazon store. I tried a number of Plant Therapy products and am sharing my thoughts in this Plant Therapy review.

Plant Therapy Essential Oils

Plant Therapy offers over 100 essential oils for aromatherapy and DIY projects. The peppermint oil is derived using the steam distillation method while the lemon essential oils is cold-pressed. The lavender oil is steam distilled and every batch goes through multiple rounds of organoleptic testing and GC-MS testing by third-party laboratories to prove purity and quality,

Theres so many ways to use these essential oils:

• Diffuser (Plant Therapy offers a variety)
• DIY home spray
• DIY cleaning spray
• Bath oil

Organic Castor Oil

Plant Therapy offers a USDA certified organic castor oil that also comes in a Starter Set for you to create your own DIY brow serum and lash serum. Castor oil is famous for its ability to help with hair growth and being used as a natural lash grower. Plant Therapy’s is so affordable at $12.

Age Defying Body Creme 

I was pleasantly surprised by the Plant Therapy Body Cream. It has a whipped creamy texture and feels very moisturizing without being heavy.  The Body Creme contains Shea Butter, Argan Oil and Squalane and comes in an unscented version along with a few scented versions.

Healing Balm

The Plant Therapy Healing Balm is a light green-hued balm is a multi-purpose remedy balm with Shea Butter, Tamanu Oil, and Calendula Extract and can be used for all sorts of skin ailments. Scrapes, sunburns, chaffing, diaper rash and itching can all be soothed with this simple blend of natural ingredients.

Plant Therapy Body Wash

Plant Therapy offers a gigantic 32 ounce bottle of peppermint tea tree water wash that is great value for money, especially if you have a family that uses up body wash quickly. The tea tree and peppermint is decently strong and provides a very refreshing shower experience. This one is a hit with my partner.

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Sun Home Saunas offers Clearlight infrared saunas, traditional saunas, infrared sauna blankets and red light therapy devices to upgrade your wellness routine. These devices help with the body’s natural detoxification, weight loss, stress relief, chronic pain relief, improved sleep and energy levels and skin health. If you’re interested in the idea of getting sauna sessions in without ever having to leave your home, infrared sauna blankets are the ideal solution. Today, I’m sharing my thoughts on the Sun Home Sauna Infrared Sauna Blanket.

Infrared Sauna Blanket Benefits

• Weight loss by burning off hundreds of calories in a session and increasing metabolic rate
• Better immunity through toxin elimination and cellular energy creation
• Reduced stress
• Better sleep
• Infrared therapy is used to treat sports injuries, arthritis, fibromyalgia and other painful conditions

Unlike a traditional sauna, infrared light waves heat the body directly and increase your body’s core temperature without relying on intense high heat. This increases circulation and blood flow, delivering nutrients to the body without over-challenging the muscles that need a little rest.

Unloading the toxic burden on your body is a great way to promote overall health and longevity. Just one sauna blanket session can help relax the mind, boost your mood, promotes glowing skin, and even stimulates your brain’s feel-good chemicals give you that natural high.

Another added benefit? You can burn upwards of 600 calories in just one sweaty session (without moving a muscle.) Whether you’re as healthy as ever or struggling with health conditions, far infrared rays are fantastic for deep, intracellular healing and opening your detox pathways.

The Sun Home Saunas Blanket comes with:

• Infrared Sauna Blanket
• Travel bag backpack
• Power cord
• User manual

The warranty is one year. Some unique features about the Sun Home Saunas Infrared Blanket is that it has:

• Temperature setting control of 25 to 75 degrees
• Timer setting of 30 minutes to 60 minutes
• A couple color options (I have the zebra print)

One thing to note is that this is a velcro blanket and it’s very strong Velcro, so pulling it apart can be difficult.

The control pad is a lot sleeker and more modern than other blanket control pads.

The Sun Home Saunas blanket heats up very quickly and the highest temperature setting of 75 is a tad too hot yet still bearable for me when I want a deep sweat session. Otherwise I like 60-65 degrees for a comfortable strong heat.

Remember to:

• Wear comfortable loose clothing
• Wear socks to protect your feet from the heat
• Place a towel to protect the blanket from your sweat

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Prima is a premium CBD wellness and skincare brand that’s B Corp certified and EWG Verified. Based in Santa Monica, Prima was founded by experts in the clean beauty industry, including the co-founder of The Honest Company. Prima is also the first CBD brand to be EWG verified, picking ingredients that are organic and cultivated using sustainable farming practices and fair labor standards. The entire Prima line is designed to fight stress and promote self-care — and it doesn’t hurt the packaging is modern and luxe. Read on for my review of Prima hemp products.

Here’s a breakdown of Prima hemp products:

• Vegan
• Hemp sourced from Oregon farms
• Prima products are tested for purity, potency and pollutants (cannabinoids, terpenes, heavy metals, pesticides (including glyphosate), solvents, mycotoxins and bacteria.
• Test results on every batch accessible on the Prima website
• Prima supplements cost: $35-$50
• Prima Skincare cost: $30-$80

Why CBD?

Known for its ability to reduce inflammation (the root cause of all skin havoc) and neutralize free radical damage, CBD skincare has numerous studies pointing to its health, wellness and skin benefits.

CBD is a naturally-occurring chemical compound found in cannabis plants and is a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. It has been shown in multiple studies to reduce overproduction of sebum. One study even found that CBD could prevent acne in multiple ways.

Benefits of CBD for Skin

• Treat Inflammatory Acne: can help reduce redness, pain, and swelling associated with inflammatory acne.
• Regulate Oil Production: helps regulate hormones involved in oil production, reducing excess sebum.
• Reduce Breakouts
• Calm Rosacea 
• Neutralize Free Radical Damage
• Soothe Eczema: fights irritation and inflammation caused by eczema + chronic skin conditions such as psoriasis and dermatitis
• Decrease Hormonal Conditions: CBD is considered an adaptogen and can decrease the effects of hormones from stress
• Hydration: has moisturizing properties to fight dryness

Prima Chill Out Vegan Hemp Chews

The Prima Chill Out Hemp Chews contain:

• Bio-available Magnesium
• 20 mg of CBD
• 10 vitamins and minerals
• Patent-Pending Delivery System and Formula Composition

I find the Prima hemp chews to actually ease tension and promote relaxation very quickly. BUT, they have a strong bitter taste that I can imagine is off-putting for some. Despite that, I’m very happy with my purchase of these. I was having a tension headache and a not-so-great day in general, and when I took three of the Prima Hemp Chews I felt the headache begin to melt away within an hour. It wasn’t completely gone but I felt noticeably better and relaxed.

Ingredients: Magnesium (as malate/taurinate), Organic Broad Spectrum Hemp Extract (aerial parts), HempMag™ Neuro-Nutrient Blend [Ascorbyl Palmitate, Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid), Niacin (as niacinamide), Citrus Bioflavonoids, Pantothenic Acid (as calcium d-pantothenate), Pyridoxine (as hydrochloride), Riboflavin, Thiamine (as mononitrate), PABA, Chromium (as polynicotinate), Biotin]

Other Ingredients: Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Coconut Sugar, Organic Palm Fruit Oil†, Natural Flavor, Sunflower Lecithin, Citric Acid, Sea Salt.
† Sustainably sourced

Prima Beyond Body Oil

Packaged in a beautiful hefty glass bottle, the Prima Beyond Body Oil is a stress-fighting body oil containing magnesium, helichrysum, Squalane and a whopping 600 mg of CBD. This leans medium weight in consistency and feels very moisturizing. The hemp scent is very strong and feels incredibly grounding and calming. There’s also rosehip and hemp seed oil along with a bevy of essential oils for more therapeutic benefits. Overall, this is a beautiful high-quality body oil product that’s thoughtfully formulated with organic ingredients.

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If you’re looking for the latest innovation in tea, look no further because Pique Tea is here and they’ve reimagined tea in a way that has got this diehard coffee (and matcha latte) addict excited about drinking tea. Pique Tea isn’t your usual tea bag that you’ve always known. Pique Teas are cold-brewed tea crystals. Sounds perfect for the modernista lifestyle. Founded in 2014 in San Francisco, Pique Tea offers the purest, healthiest tea that are available in the form of crystals that dissolve in both hot or cold water. Read on to learn all about Pique Tea and my honest thoughts – plus save 10% with Pique discount code OBL at www.piquelife.com.

Pique Tea was created by Asia-born and Harvard-educated Simon Cheng who suffered from multiple health issues including respiratory infections that left him with staples in his lungs and a screw in his jaw. Through his own personal healing journey he sought to create clean and clinically-based teas that would help him and others.

What is Pique Tea

Pique tea crystals are made from a patented process called Full-Spectrum Isolate Synthesis [F-SIS]^TM which synthesizes the most bioactive isolates with whole food sources to deliver essential nutrients into your cells for enhanced absorption. Here’s a simple graphic depicting the process.

Pique Tea first chooses the best quality organic loose leaf grade tea leaves they can find. They then cold brew the tea leaves for up to 8 hours to maximize the antioxidant compounds. Finally, through a combination of pressure and dehydration at a low temperature, the tea leaves are filtered out and the remaining liquid is dehydrated to produce the tea crystals.

Pique Tea states that their cold brew crystallization process ensures their tea has 12X as many nutrients as ordinary tea.

But it doesn’t end there…

Pique tea crystals are triple screened for toxins like heavy metals, mold, and pesticides to ensure quality. Pique Tea is the first tea company to Triple Toxin Screen their teas.

What exactly is Pique’s triple screen process?

• The First screen is conducted on raw materials using a third party lab.
• The Second screen is conducted internally after raw materials have been procured.
• The Third screen is conducted after Tea Crystals have been extracted using a third party lab.

Pique tests for heavy metals: Lead(Pb), Cadmium(Cd), Mercury (Hg), and Arsenic(As). and Sun Goddess Matcha and Electric Turmeric are tested additionally for radioactive isotopes. The mycotoxins they test for are: Aflatoxin B1, Aflatoxin B2, Aflatoxin G1, Aflatoxin G2 and Ochratoxin A (OTA). And lastly, Pique screens for all pesticides prohibited by the USDA for organic compliance, often to the standard set by the EU and Japan.

How Does Pique Tea Source Their Teas?

All Pique Teas are certified USDA organic and are sourced from family farms from all over the world. That includes the United States, China, Japan, Egypt, India, Sri Lanka, America, Italy and Germany. Pique Tea handpicks from regions that are amongst the world’s greatest and most protected sources of biodiversity.

•  Sun Goddess Matcha: sourced from Kagoshima, at the southernmost tip of the Japanese archipelago, next to Japan’s first national park and neighbor to the famous Blue Zone, Okinawa.
• Fermented Pu’er Tea: sourced from wild growing tea trees in a primordial forest in Yunnan Province at the foothills of the Himalayan mountain range.
• Jasmine Green Tea: sourced from a family-owned tea garden situated inside the Mogan Mountain National park in Zhejiang Province above 2000 ft elevation.
• Pique’s black teas: sourced from Idulgashinna, a biodynamic tea estate in the Uva region of Sri Lanka, and from Northeast India near the Namdapha National Park.

My Pique Tea Experience

Pique Tea comes in a small paper sachet as a soft fine powder that you add to 8 oz of cold or hot water. The Jasmine Green is a favorite and smells so fragrant as soon as you open the packet. If you love Jasmine I highly recommend the Jasmine Green Tea! The taste is strong in a good way.

Green tea is known for its catechins, like the powerful epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) that supports cellular health.

Pique Tea Sun Goddess Matcha is one of the highest quality matchas I’ve experienced and it’s wildly convenient being able to dissolve it in cold water. This has been a staple in my summer wellness routine. It’s a tad pricy as you’d expect from high quality ceremonial grade matcha at $58, but you receive 28 packets so it comes out to about $2 per matcha drink. These dissolve seamlessly even in cold water and the taste is so pure without strong bitterness.

Sun Goddess Matcha is:

• Organic
• Ceremonial-grade
• Made by third generation teamasters, using 130-year-old techniques.
• Sourced from Kagoshima, situated in a lush valley at the southernmost tip of the Japanese archipelago – the furthest distance from environmental toxins
• The matcha trees are cultivated with 35% longer shading periods to maximize phytonutrient potential
• Quadruple Toxin-Screened for pesticides, heavy metals, toxic mold, and radioactive isotopes.

What Teas does Pique Offer?

Pique Tea offers a wide range of green teas, black teas, herbal teas, and mushroom teas. Each tea comes in individual packets making them easy to take on the go.

• Green Teas: 5 varieties
• Black Teas: 3 varieties
• Herbal Teas: 4 varieties
• Fasting Teas: 5 varieties
• Fermented Teas: 2 varieties
• Mushroom Teas: 4 varieties

Black tea is especially high in theaflavin polyphenols, which have been researched and proven to support digestive health and gut microflora.

Turmeric is known for its curcumin – an antioxidant associated with a myriad of health benefits such as supporting a healthy response to inflammation, robust immune system, and healthy joint function

 

Pique Tea Elderberrry Liposomal Vitamin C

Pique Tea offers two new supplements and I was able to try the Daily Radiance Elderberry Liposomal Vitamin C. Pique uses a Liposomal Encapsulation Technology that maximizes phytonutrient potential and absorption.

Elderberries have been long prized for their powerful antioxidant cocktail of polyphenols, vitamin C, anthocyanins, and flavanols to support a healthy immune system!

This is a liquid supplement that comes in a little packet and can be taken with or without food. The Pique Daily Radiance Elderberry Liposomal Vitamin C is very very sweet and syrup like. It packs a powerful punch with:

• 1. 1900mg fresh-pressed juice concentrate from the finest organic black European elderberries, an antioxidant all-star for helping cells protect against free radicals.
• 2. 1000mg sodium ascorbate – a buffered, “non-acidic” form of Vitamin C that’s gentle on your stomach. Supports healthy collagen levels for a plump, supple complexion.
• 3. Liposomes from essential phospholipids that preserve and deliver the antioxidant power of Vitamin C where it’s needed. Made with non-GMO sunflower phospholipids, not soy.

No preservatives, no refined sugar and no additives.

What does Daily Radiance Elderberry Liposomal Vitamin C help with?

• natural collagen production and healthy skin
• supports healthy immune function
• helps protect cells from harmful free radicals

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Pique Tea Caffeine Levels

• Bergamot Green Fasting Tea:  26-43mg
• Bergamot Black Fasting Tea:  30-45mg
• Ginger Green Fasting Tea:  33-49mg
• Matcha Green Fasting Tea:  48-72mg
• Sun Goddess Matcha:  54-82mg
  Pu’er Green Tea:  41-61mg
• Pu’er Black Tea:  58-87mg
• Sencha Green Tea:  27-41mg
• Mint Sencha Green Tea:  22-33mg
• Passion Fruit Green Tea:  25-37mg
  Jasmine Green Tea:  34-50m
• English Breakfast Tea:  37-56mg
  Earl Grey Tea:  38-57mg
• Peach Ginger Black Tea:  32-48mg
• Sacred Lily Oolong Tea:  33-49mg
• White Peony Tea: 34-52mg

 

Looking for the best non toxic toothpastes made of clean and natural ingredients? There are plenty of fluoride free toothpastes to choose from (or even natural toothpastes with fluoride) – the options are endless. Clean and non toxic toothpastes should be free of artificial sweeteners, coloring, sodium lauryl sulfate (associated with canker sores) triclosan (a pesticide used to fight plaque and gingivitis), and Fluoride, which can be toxic at high levels. Since we’re directly putting toothpastes in our mouths, ideally two to three times a day, it makes sense that we want healthier, natural toothpastes. Throw out your toxic Crest toothpaste and read on for the best natural and non toxic toothpastes for the whole family.

Read Before You Buy Toothpaste

Almost every natural toothpaste, and toothpaste for that matter, uses the word whitening. Please don’t expect any actual whitening results. By whitening these brands mean your teeth will look brighter from cleaning, but if you want to remove stains from your teeth, buy an actual teeth whitening product NOT toothpaste.

Also, many brands now offer natural toothpastes with and without fluoride. Choosing which will depend on whether you’re team fluoride or not. Fluoride is a neurotoxin linked to lower IQ, fertility issues, cancer, ADHD and more, but many dentists believe in fluoride.

Boka Toothpaste

Swapping toxic fluoride and SLS for a safe alternative, nano-hydroxyapatite, Boka helps remineralize teeth, and fight plaque and sensitivity. Nano-hydroxyapatite is an evolution in dentistry that’s already been a gold standard in Japan for over 40-years. Also known as n-Ha, it makes up the foundation of teeth and bones, meaning it’s naturally restorative and helpful in reducing sensitivity.

Boka toothpastes are 100% biocompatible and non-toxic, and contain aloe vera, bacteria-fighting xylitol, antioxidant-rich green tea and refreshing mint. They have a salve consistency versus the creamy nature of conventional toothpastes. I found Boka toothpastes to have a good amount of minty-ness to make my mouth feel fresh and clean. Compared to Risewell, Boka toothpastes are denser with more grip and mintier.

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Risewell Toothpaste

• Wild mint flavored
• Fluoride-free, paraben-free, vegan & cruelty-free
• No harsh foaming agents; SLS & sulfate-free
• Made with naturally-derived hydroxyapatite, a mineral that makes up 97% of our tooth enamel and strengthens and restores your tooth enamel
• Antiplaque & naturally whitening
• Naturally flavored with essential oils
• Risewell even recommends not rinsing and leaving the toothpaste in the mouth after brushing

 

 

Hello Toothpaste

• Black toothpaste made with activated charcoal from bamboo
• Very budget friendly with wide variety of options with and without fluoride
• Doesn’t contain alcohol, peroxide, artificial sweeteners/flavors, sls/sulfates, dyes, microbeads, parabens, and gluten.
• Certified Cruelty-Free and Vegan
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Native Toothpaste

• Gentle creamy toothpaste
• Made without Triclosan, SLS, and Artificial Preservatives
• Contains: Hydrated Silica, whitener derived from naturally occuring minerals, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, a fruit-based natural cleanser, Peppermint Oil
• Contains naturally derived flavor

Davids Toothpaste

• Creamy natural toothpaste that’s fluoride free and SLS free
• Comes in a recyclable metal tube
• 98% USA origin ingredients
• Natural peppermint oil flavoring and stevia

Bite Toothpaste Bits

Bite Toothpaste Bits is a zero waste brand based out of Marina del Rey, California creating plastic-free, clean toothpaste, mouthwash and body care products. The small company hit it big when they appeared on Shark Tank and count celebs like Kristen Bell as a fan. Today, their innovative eco-friendly toothpastes bits are fluoride free, vegan, made with nano hydroxyapatite and plant-derived, high quality ingredients and sent off in sustainable packaging.

You bite down onto the toothpaste bit then use a wet toothbrush. You don’t get the creamy pasty feeling of a regular toothpaste. Bite Toothpaste Bit me are much thinner in consistency once mixed with water, but they still provide a minty clean refreshing feeling at the end. Fluoride and non fluoride options available.

Ojook Toothpaste

Ojook reminds me of the Korean toothpastes my mom has us use growing up. Ojook is the first nano hydroxyapatite + Korean bamboo salt toothpaste (yes it’s very salty!). It reduces plaque build-up and bacteria, and is formulated with nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) to remineralize enamel and prevent sensitivity. Alkaline 9x roasted bamboo salt restores ideal mouth chemistry, promoting healthy gums and fresh breath.

Better & Better Toothpaste

Better & Better toothpastes are fluoride free, vegan and clean with organic coconut oil, organic blue agave, organic stevia, organic menthol, organic xylitol, organic spearmint, organic peppermint, baking soda, vitamin B12 as Methylcobalamin, and organic vitamin D3 as Cholecalciferol from Algae. You get to brush  with 80% of your recommended daily dose of D3 and 100% of B12.

 

 

The Berkey Water Filter isn’t just your average water filter – it’s also a water purifier thanks to its ability to remove bacteria and viruses that a conventional filter can’t. Berkey water filters remove over 200 contaminants, including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, petroleum products, and PFAS. With tap water in US cities being heavily contaminated with hazardous chemicals and toxins, making sure you’re drinking clean water is a must. Berkey systems remove 99.99% of pathogenic bacteria and 99.999% of viruses for the cleanest water possible. The filter’s proprietary design also allows healthful beneficial minerals (like calcium, potassium) to remain in your water while removing chemicals, harmful sedimentary minerals, heavy metals and other contaminants (independent test results). If you’re looking for a countertop water filtration system, check out my Berkey Water Filter review.

According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) analysis of drinking water quality from 31 million state water records, when some Americans drink a glass of tap water, they’re also potentially drinking contaminants like lead, arsenic, the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. These contaminants found in our tap water are linked to cancer, brain and nervous system damage, fertility problems, hormone disruption and other health harms. You can check your zip code at EWG’s Tap Water Database.

Berkey Water Filter System

Berkey filters cost $300 to $500 and are an investment for your whole family. They offer a variety of sizes including a couple compact options like the Travel Berkey that I own, as well as shower filters.

The taste of Berkey’s purified water is noticeably different, which gives me extra peace of mind knowing that it’s doing its job. The Travel Berkey holds about 1.5 gallons and fits snugly on top of my kitchen countertop next to my other appliances. Berkey now offers a stand so you can comfortably fit a glass under the spigot, but you can also just place it by the sink so there’s room for your glass. If you have a small kitchen or don’t have a lot of countertop space, the Travel Berkey is your best option. Even though it’s named Travel, I find it to be large enough for everyday home use. It’s not something I would find convenient traveling with unless I were doing a big RV road trip.

Each Berkey system comes with upper and lower chambers, the filter elements (2 filters for each size Berkey), spigot and connection hardware. It’s very easy to set up in minutes, and once you wash the parts, you can start using the filter immediately.

The downside of the Berkey filter is you can’t see how much purified water is left in the lower chamber, so you’re not sure how much water to add to the top. This means I need to wait until no more purified water comes out before refilling the top chamber fully.

There’s also some maintenance involved with the filter. After several months you’ll notice that the water will take forever to filter, which means you need to clean the system. Eventually you also need to buy replacement filters.

Berkey cleaning involves:

• Stainless steel chambers: Every month
• Purification elements: Every 6 months
• Filter elements: Every 2-5 years (this depends on how much water passes through the filters, and how contaminated that water is)

Otherwise, the Berkey water filter is designed to last a lifetime. Above all, I love that these are very high-quality filters that go beyond filtering and actually purify water.

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Illness and injury can hit us at any time despite our best wellness efforts to live a healthy lifestyle. Conventional first aid products like Neosporin for scrapes and Calamine lotion for those itchy bug bites you can’t stop scratching are household staples you can find in almost every home. In fact, you might already have natural first aid remedies sitting in your kitchen like cayenne powder, ginger and honey or herbs like chamomile and eucalyptus, and maybe even activated charcoal if you’re into natural teeth whitening. For those of you who don’t like the idea of concocting herbal remedies and DIY first aid sprays at home, there’s a plethora of innovative and trustworthy products to easily create your own organic first aid kit. Read on for the best natural remedies to heal the little injuries like organic bandaids, natural sunburn remedies, arnica balms, organic bug sprays, magnesium sleep aids and more.

Looking to natural and organic first aid products is important because this is when our bodies are injured, susceptible to further trauma and need the most aid. Instead of conventional first aid products filled with toxins, you can build an organic first aid kit for you and your family with natural Neosporin alternatives, natural pain relief, natural anti itch remedies, natural sore throat remedies and more.

And because I don’t want anyone coming after me, please note: I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice. Always consult with your doctor.

Bandaid Alternative: Patch Bandages

Patch makes Eco-friendly bandaids made of 100% organic bamboo fibers and enriched with activated charcoal to help draw out toxins. Patch bandages provide hypoallergenic Wound Care for sensitive skin that’s plastic free, latex free and 100% compostable and biodegradable. I met this small brand at Natural Product Expo a few years back and they are the nicest people too.

Natural Anti Itch Remedy: Kinfield Relief Balm

For itchy bug bites and any minor irritations toss aside the Calamine lotion and try the Kinfield Relief Balm which has Indonesian cajeput and eucalyptus oils, 10% colloidal oatmeal, turmeric, and arnica to calm itchiness and inflamed skin. Kinfield Relief Balm comes in an eco-friendly paper tube and has a sweet and spicy scent from its naturally potent ingredients. Use it on those pesky bug bites this summer instead of Calamine lotion.

Natural Neosporin: Bio-First Self Heal Salve

Bio-First makes high quality, naturally medicinal treatments for severe skin issues and skin wounds. An all natural alternative to Neosporin, the Bio-First Self Heal Salve helps heal bites, scrapes, grazes and skin injuries. The vegan first aid formula contains a medicinal blend of Self Heal, Frankincense & Milk Thistle and has a strong medicinal scent from its natural ingredients. Self Heal Salve has a thick, rich salve consistency and a little goes a long way. Self Heal Salve also contains Menthol, Soap Wort Leaf Extract and Soapbark Tree Bark.

SAVE: Use discount code OBL to save 15% at Bio-First

 

Natural Nausea & Motion Sickness Remedy: Mommabear Organics Lollipops

To ease nausea and motion sickness, Mommabear Organics Lemon & Ginger lollipops are artisanally hand-crafted in small batches using simple organic ingredients like lemon and ginger oils, Organic honey and tapioca syrup. Concentrated lemon and ginger oils stimulate the immune system, alleviate nausea and help with an upset digestive system. These lollipops are naturally sweet, kid friendly and perfect on-the-go.

Natural Bug Spray: Kinfied DEET Free Bug Repellant Spray

To avoid the chemical DEET in conventional bug repellent sprays, choose an all natural DEET-free product like Kinfield Golden Hour Bug Spray. This all natural bug spray repels mosquitos with a unique strain of Indonesian citronella that’s more effective than any other they’ve found and that has gone through independent trials just to be sure. Kinfield Golden Hour DEET free bug spray has a hint of  citrus and vanilla scent.

Natural Stress Relief: Miraflora CBD Gummies & NuLeaf Naturals

This is heading into supplement territory, but for natural stress relief there’s also an endless number of products out there designed to calm nerves and ease anxiety. My favorite ingredient though has been CBD. But not just any CBD, high quality and potent CBD that makes a difference.

• Miraflora CBD Gummies (30% off with code SUMMERSAVE30)
• NuLeaf Naturals CBD (20% off with code OBL)
• Moon Juice Superyou Stress Management

 

Natural Sunburn Remedy: Badger After Sun Balm

No matter how much we try to prevent it, sunburns seem to happen every summer. Badger offers certified organic, simple and safe solutions for the whole family, including an after sun balm formulated to heal sun-parched skin. It’s made with antioxidant-rich cocoa and shea butters, soothing blue tansy and lavender pair along with ylang ylang and lime.

 

Natural Tigerbalm: Herbal Healing Feel Good Balm

While I have yet to find a product that’s as strong as Tigerbalm, there are some worthwhile natural alternatives to check out that don’t have the toxins found in Tigerbalm. Herbal Healing Fee Good Balm comes in a push up tube and helps with:

• Muscle Rub
• Soreness
• Muscle Discomfort
• Itching
• Burns
• Bug Bites

Herbal Healing is affordable with their tube balms costing under $10 while made with organic ingredients. Feel Good Balm is made in a base of sesame oil and infused with healing herbs, menthol and eucalyptus. In the warmer months, the tube can get a little oily from the product becoming softer.

I first discovered them at Indie Beauty Expo 2020! They have a variety of budget friendly healing salves and balms for various needs.

Natural Pain Relief Lotion: Vertly Relief Lotion

Pain relief is a tricky area especially as I don’t know the extent and nature of my readers’ pain. I do like the Vertly Relief Lotion, which contains slow-extracted, anti-inflammatory Arnica Flower, cooling Aloe Vera, relaxing Lavender Oil, and peppermint hydrosol with their unique blend of 500 mg Botanical+ magnesium.

To reap the pain relieving benefits as much as possible it’s important to use this product while your body is in a “warm state” ideally right after a hot shower or bath. The healing ingredients will absorb better and thus allow the product to work more effectively than if you were to apply at a random time.

I also enjoy:

• Hempfusion Relief Cream

 

 

Natural Sleep Aid: Asutra

For clean and affordable priced self care that’s easily accessible at your local Target, check out Asutra. They have a wide variety of magnesium and even melatonin infused products to help with a restful night’s sleep. It’s estimated that 50 to 70 million Americans chronically suffer from a sleep disorder. We’re just not getting enough sleep and not enough good quality sleep at that. Asutra makes a melatonin lotion, magnesium oil spray, and lavender + magnesium body butters and oils, all designed to help you get some zzz’s in.

I also enjoy:

• NOW Foods Magnesium Flakes

Natural Nasal Spray: Now Foods Nasal Mist

I enjoy the NOW Nasal Mist during the winter when I want to keep my nasal passages clean or if I’m congested. The Activated Nasal Mist is a saline-activated formula containing erythritol, xylitol, sea salt and essential oils that cleanses nasal passages. As with all NOW products, the Nasal Mist is so affordable at under $10.

 

Natural Sore Throat Remedy: Beekeeper’s Natural Throat Spray

With just a few simple ingredients, Beekeeper’s Natural Propolis throat spray provides sore throat relief using 95% High-grade bee propolis extract, non-GMO vegetable glycerin, purified water. Propolis has 300+ beneficial compounds and this spray can be used for overall immune support not just scratchy throats. It’s naturally antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial.

I also enjoy:

• Gaia Herbs Throat Spray

 

Natural Lip Sore Cream: Bio-First

While I don’t personally suffer from lip sores, for anyone who does I recommend looking into Bio-First’s lip sore cream. This is not a daily lip balm meant for regular use. It’s a targeted treatment specifically formulated for lip sores only. It’s made of Manuka Oil, Kanuka Oil, Sandalwood Oil & Jojoba Butter and comes with positive reviews.

Welcome to the ultimate 2022 guide to natural candles that are non-toxic, clean burning and even organic. If you’re here it means you’re looking for the healthiest candles, and you’re definitely not interested in the idea of burning Bath & Body Works candles that release harmful toxins into the air for hours on end. Thankfully natural candles do exist, and there is no shortage of clean candle companies making non toxic candles using natural and organic ingredients that are safe for you, your family and pets. Non toxic candles are also easily available on Amazon. Organic candles help enhance your home environment with their aromatherapy health benefits, and one natural wax even helps clean the air. So toss out your paraffin wax Yankee Candles and read on for candle ingredients to avoid, how to choose a natural candle and the healthiest candles that are non-toxic and organic.

Why You Shouldn’t Burn Candles

Conventional candles that is…Using conventional candles in your home means you’re unleashing loads of toxic compounds and particles into the air that, over time, can be harmful to your health. Will one candle wreak havoc? Probably not. But if you enjoy burning candles fairly regularly, then it’s important to be aware of what’s actually inside these candles and their harmful effects.

We, as consumers, assume that companies have our best interests at heart and strive to do “the right thing.” You would think companies wouldn’t want to sell millions of American families candles that could harm their health, but that’s exactly what they’re doing – and making millions doing so. In this wildly unregulated industry, companies don’t even need to label the ingredients in their candles. So why shouldn’t we be burning these candles?

Which Candles are Toxic?

The dangers of conventional candles include:

• Paraffin: petroleum-based product that can release dangerous volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOC’s can disrupt hormones, carcinogens and neurotoxins.
• Formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, toluene, benzene, acetone and more can be released
• Burning paraffin wax releases ultrafine soot with particulates that stay suspended in the air. This particulate matter, just like pollution, penetrates into the lungs, entering the bloodstream and leading to allergies, asthma, bronchitis, even strokes and cancer
• Wicks that contain lead: In 2003 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the manufacture of all candles with lead cores. But many candles still contain lead or even have core wicks made of zinc and tin that can release trace amounts of heavy metals.

What Kinds of Candles are Non-Toxic?

I’ll be sharing which candles are safe for your health and tips for how to choose one that’s the best fit for you. Natural waxes include:

• Soy wax
• Beeswax
• Coconut wax
• Apricot wax
• Rapeseed wax
• Other 100% vegetable wax
• Blend of the above waxes

Some companies use a blend of waxes, and will often state “wax blend” to indicate this.

For example, a candle company may use a proprietary wax blend of Coconut, Soy and Beeswax along with Apricot and coconut oils. The goal is to take advantage of the qualities of different waxes to produce the best natural candle that burns smokeless, soot-less, produces the strongest scent, and lasts the longest. In the candle world, this is known as clean burn, burn time and scent throw.

To make sure there is no paraffin wax lurking in the blends, you can reach out to the company and ask directly.

3 Things to Consider when Buying a Natural Candle

1. Wax type
2. Wick type: cotton, wood, paper
3. Fragrance type: natural, synthetic, or a mix of both

Other factors you might want to take into consideration with a non-toxic and natural candle are:

• Artificial dyes (think those colorful Yankee Candles)
• Recyclable and reusable containers
• Complete ingredients list (or email the company directly for a clear response)

CANDLE WAX – Should I Buy Soy, Beeswax or Coconut Wax?

Everyone has their own personal preference with candles, but if you’re new to natural candles, it’s best to try out various types of candles from the wax to the wick type used to see what you prefer. Your perfect candle is out there somewhere!

Beeswax

• One of the cleanest burning candle waxes
• Warm, natural toned flame
• A natural air purifier – Releases negative ions when burned and attaches to positive ions (ie dust, toxins, pollen, odor) in the air
• Not vegan friendly

Soy Wax

• Most common natural wax used in candles
• Whiter, cool toned flame
• Lower melting point
• Less scent throw than coconut wax (holds up to 10% scent in its wax)
• More affordable due to 94% of soy agriculture being made via genetically modified means

Coconut Wax

• One of the cleanest burning candle waxes & often considered by candlemakers as the best natural wax option
• Burns slower than other waxes for a longer lasting candle
• Most eco-friendly wax to produce
• Strong scent throw (holds up to 12% scent in its wax)
• Zero soot particles released when burned
• More expensive so it’s commonly mixed with other waxes like soy wax

CANDLE FRAGRANCE – Should I Buy Essential Oil or Synthetic Fragrance Candles?

Fragrance choice is a personal decision and up to each individual. Candles are basically perfume for your home, and in the world of clean perfumes, there are many brands that combine both natural fragrance (ie essential oils) with synthetics to create a fine fragrance that has projection and longevity – while others remain 100% natural. Some people may be entirely against any added fragrance oils or safe synthetics, while others are okay with their addition for better performance.

The same correlates to fragrance in candles. A candle brand creating fine fragrance candles will perform more similarly to a conventional candle (but without the toxic paraffin wax) and have superior scent throw and a wider variety of scents. Even if the synthetic fragrance is phthalate-free, the cleanest option will always be 100% organic essential oils. But, essential oils are difficult to work with in candles as they can easily burn up without leaving any scent behind. Choose whichever type of candle fragrance that aligns with you the most.

Affordable Non Toxic Candles

• Fontana Candle Co (code OBL saves – under $20 for 9oz)
• La Lueur (Clearance Section)
• Mrs Meyers Soy Aromatherapy Candle (under $10 for 7.2 oz)

High quality clean candles that are ethically and thoughtfully made simply cost more to make, so there aren’t many cheap organic candles. Fontana Candle Co and Les Creme are budget friendly on their own, plus my discount code OBL saves extra. And La Lueur is the only natural candle brand I found to have a clearance section on their website.

Best Natural & Organic Candles

I’m sharing some of my favorite natural candles that are clean burning and indicating the 1) type of wax used and 2) if they’re scented naturally with 100% essential oils or with added synthetic fragrance. Many of these natural candles can be easily purchased on Amazon too.

Hemlock Park Candles

• Candle type: 100% organic coconut wax
• Scent: essential oils and fine fragrance oils (check individual candle)

Each Hemlock Park candle is hand-poured in small batches at their artist-owned apothecary in Nevada. Hemlock Park offers a wide variety of 22 candle scents and a crackling wooden wick. Also sold on Amazon.

Hemlock Park Website

Fontana Candle Co

• Candle type: beeswax
• Scent: essential oils

One of the cleanest candle brands out there with zero questionable ingredients, Fontana Candle Co uses a blend of beeswax and coconut oil with a wooden wick. As beeswax is a difficult wax to use for candles, it took the brand 150 attempts, before finally finding the optimal blend that allowed a nice even burn without scorching. *Note: These are lightly scented*

SAVE: Use code OBL to save at Fontana Candle Co (brings standard size candle to under $20)

P.F. Candle Co

• Candle type: 100% soy wax
• Scent: fragrance oils

P. F. Candle Co. is a handmade fragrance goods company, owned and operated by wife and husband team Kristen Pumphrey & Thomas Neuberger. Their cult favorite Teakwood and Tobacco scent catapulted the brand to fame and today they offer a wide variety of candles using fine fragrance oils.

Neom Organics

• Candle type: 100% natural vegetable wax blend
• Scent: essential oils

Hand-poured in the UK, Neom Organics’ bestselling 3 wicks contain up to 3 bottles of essential oils, contain absolutely no paraffin or synthetics for a soot-free burn. Shop Neom Organics on Amazon or their US website (free shipping).

Peacesake Candles

• Candle type: 100% soy wax
• Scent: mix of essential oils and fragrance oils
• Strongly scented

All Peacesake candles are handmade with 100% soy wax that’s free of herbicides and pesticides as well as genetically modified material. Their cotton wicks are free of lead cores and the dozen or so scents they offer are created using essential oils and fragrance oils. Peacesake candles are generously sized at 14 oz (most candles are 8 oz) and cost $30. White Lavender smells amazing with notes of sweet woodsy birch, calming floral and a little bit of pine.

 

Aromatherapy Associates

• Candle type: 100% soy wax
• Scent: essential oils

Aromatherapy Associates candles have very strong scent throw and comes in beautiful cup shaped ceramic vessels. Each luxury candle has the equivalent of two 10ml bottles of pure essential oils.

La Lueur Candles

• Candle type: coconut wax blend
• Scent: mix of essential oils and fragrance oils

Nebraska-based La Lueur uses a coconut wax blend that is clean burning, biodegradable, vegan, skin safe, non-toxic, colorless, odorless, and doesn’t contain any candle enhancing additives. La Lueur candles are also crafted to be slow burning for a candle that’s long lasting and burns evenly.

While many candle companies generally stick to one signature vessel, La Lueur offers a variety of beautiful, unique and luxe vessels to choose from, including a 100% natural green onyx stone vessel, ornate glass vessels and more. They also have a generous clearance section for candles going out of season that’s definitely worth checking out.

Heretic Parfum

• Candle type: 100% soy wax
• Scent: mix of essential oils with safe synthetics

LA based natural perfume house Heretic Parfum is known for their innovative takes on classic notes like lavender, vanilla and coconut. For a clean candle with sophisticated fine fragrance scents that are as natural as possible, check out Heretic Parfum’s luxury candles.

Isle de Nature

• Candle type: Dominican Beeswax, soy wax and coconut oil
• Scent: fragrance oils

Isle de Nature is a luxury sustainable candle brand that captures the exquisite indigenous scents of remote island paradises. With a strong focus on clean, non-toxic ingredients and sustainability, Isle de Nature gives back to rebuild local bee populations of remote islands. Their Pagua Bay candle is inspired by the nation of Dominica in the West Indies.

 

Spoken Flames

• Candle type: 100% natural coconut wax blend
• Scent: fragrance oils

For a candle that brings an out-of-the-box experience, Spoken Flames is a multi sensory candle that engages your senses of smell, sight AND sound. Spoken Flames candles are hand poured by a small team in Brooklyn, NY. With each candle you unlock an audible affirmation or poem via augmented reality along with a visual scene. Spoken Flames offers an enhanced sensorial experience to bring you inspiration and a more mindful self-care moment. Each candle has a 55 hour burn and dual wooden wicks.

Yield

• Candle type: 100% organic coconut wax
• Scent: mix of essential oils with fragrance oils

Yield Candles are poured in Florida and are made with organic coconut wax and a clean burning cotton wick. Each vessel can be re-used as a chic tumbler.

Les Creme

• Candle type: 100% organic coconut wax
• Scent: essential oils
• Budget friendly

Based in San Diego, Les Creme makes budget friendly organic coconut wax candles with essential oils. The small indie brand handcrafts products that contain no animal fats, are cruelty free and are formulated with the highest quality botanical ingredients.

SAVE: Discount code OBL saves

Brooklyn Made Natural

• Candle type: 100% certified organic beeswax
• Scent: no scent
• Budget friendly

Yes there’s an organic candle without any added scent that exists. If you only want the cozy feeling of a burning candle without any scent, check out Brooklyn Made Natural’s 100% beeswax candle. The only con is that they only this one candle and in a small 4 oz glass jar.

 

Lite + Cycle

• Candle type: 100% soy wax
• Scent: essential oils

Los Angeles based all natural candle brand Lite + Cycle was one of the first clean candles I tried and repurchased many times. In my humble opinion, Vetiver is their best scent. It’s an earthy and warm pure essential oil blend of vetiver with a hint of vanilla. They use unbleached cotton wicks and wick braiding and thickness is chosen according to the unique composition of each essential oil blend (may vary from scent to scent.)

Choiselle

• Candle type: 100% organic coconut wax
• Scent: organic essential oils
• Currently out of stock (restock late 2022)

Choiselle organic candles are inspired by the beauty and botanicals of St. Lucia and the Caribbean. Each Choiselle candle is infused with organic essential oils and a wooden wick for the cleanest burning candle possible.

 

Neals Yard Remedies

• Candle type: organic beeswax
• Scent: organic essential oils

Natural British apothecary brand Neals Yard Remedies makes hand-poured aromatherapy candles using organic beeswax and organic essential oils without any synthetic fragrance. Each candle has about a 36 hour burn  time.

Fernweh Editions

• Candle type: soy and coconut wax
• Scent: fragrance oils

Inspired by travel and the deep connection between emotion, scent and memory, Fernweh candles take you on a scent journey to places near and far. The candles are made from a 100% soy wax blend and premium fragrance oils. The candles are hand-poured in the USA with no synthetic dyes, parabens, phthalates, sulfates, or toxic chemicals.

Makana Candles

• Candle type: 100% soy wax
• Scent: mix of essential oils with fragrance oils

Island inspired and Laguna Beach, CA-based candle brand Makana makes clean candles using 100% soy wax and lead-free cotton wicks. Makana candles are free of dyes, pesticides, herbicides, harmful metals, preservatives and chemical enhancers.

Evermore

• Candle type: 100% rapeseed wax
• Scent: essential oils with safe synthetics

Ethical UK candle brand Evermore makes rapeseed wax candles with phthalate-free fragrance and sustainably farmed essential oils. Sustainability is at the core of Evermore’s business philosophy and the brand requests up-to-date audits and certifications from their suppliers. Evermore’s luxury candles come in hand-blown black recycled glass.

More Candles (Synthetic Scent)

If you’re looking for a natural wax candle that performs similarly to a conventional candle, then here are a few candle brands I trust.

Otherland

• Candle type: soy and coconut wax blend
• Scent: fragrance oils, safe synthetics

Instagram-popular candle brand Otherland brings together art, design and fragrance with scents designed by master perfumers, beautiful frosted glass tumblers and toxin-free wax.

Rukske

• Candle type: soy and coconut wax blend
• Scent: Fragrance oils, safe synthetics

Los Angeles-based luxury candle brand Rukske makes black wax candles with fine fragrance scents that transport. Hiroko is an intoxicating scent with top, middle and base notes that include patchouli, sandalwood, musk, clove, cedarwood and more. Goldie is also another complex and amazing scent – you can’t go wrong with RUKSKE scents. RUKSKE candles come in thick glass vessels that are on the heavier side.

Have a favorite candle? Let everyone know in the comments below!

 

 

If you’re on the search for quality organic sheets for your bed, look no further. Investing in organic sheets and bedding free from harsh chemicals and harmful toxins is one of the easiest steps you can make in creating a safe, sustainable and non-toxic bedroom. There’s no shortage of eco-friendly and organic bed sheet brands committed to sustainable practices and certified organic materials. The healthiest bedding material isn’t just about being certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) though — you also want to look for comfort, breathability and texture, which can vary widely. Organic sheets can set you back about $150-$400 for a full set but can last up to 10 years with proper care. Still, I know not everyone can afford that, so I’m also including a very cheap organic sheet brand for families on a tight budget who still want safer products. Read on for the best organic sheets for your bed.

Is Organic Bedding Better?

So you’re wondering whether it’s worth buying organic sheets and what’s wrong with your current sheets. Organic bedding is better in so many different ways:

• Manufactured without harmful chemicals like pesticides, harsh chemical cleaners and fabric treatments
• Don’t contain any inks and dyes that may contain heavy metals
• More comfortable, breathable AND durable
• Not treated with flame retardants often used in baby and kids products
• Organic cotton uses less water and produces around 46% less CO2e than conventional cotton
• Keeps the earth’s soil, air and water used to grow crops free of harmful chemicals

Organic sheets are the healthiest and most environmentally friendly bedding option.

Types of Organic Sheets

• Material: Cotton, Linen, Bamboo, Hemp, Tencel, Silk
• Thread Count: 200-1000
• Weave Type: Sateen, Percale, Flannel, Jersey

Sateen

Sateen sheets thicker sheet with a luminous sheen finish that’s tightly woven and great for keeping warm during colder months

Percale

Percale sheets are crisp and breathable sheets with a matte finish

Flannel

Flannel sheets are great winter sheets using combed cotton fiber that’s extremely soft

Jersey

Jersey sheets are knit instead of woven and feel like you’re sleeping under your favorite old t-shirt.

Coyuchi

For natural non-toxic bedding that’s incredibly luxurious, Coyuchi is my favorite organic sheets brand at the moment thanks to their selection and quality. If you’re looking for luxury organic sheets made to the highest standards of environments and social responsibility, Coyuchi ticks all the boxes. They’re the epitome of coastal Californian luxury and have been making organic bedding since 1991. You can choose from a wide variety of Organic Percale, Crinkled Percale, Relaxed Sateen, Relaxed Linen and more in a variety of colors. In fact, even my duvet covers, throws and pillows are all Coyuchi. I’m a little obsessed!

Avocado Green Mattress

If you want ultimate luxury when it comes to organic sheets, Avocado Green Mattress Organic Superfine Suvin Sheets are a 1000 thread count and are made with one of the world’s rarest Extra Long Staple cotton varieties. GOTS organic certified Indian Suvin Cotton is considered the king of cottons and offer incredible Eco-luxury softness. Avocado Green Mattress bedding is STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX and MADE SAFE certified and are lab-tested + screened to be free of harmful substances and toxins

Happsy Organic Sheet Set

Another fantastic budget-friendly organic sheet product is Happsy’s Organic Sheet Set. The downside is they only come in one color! Happsy is a brand owned by Naturepedic, and they have the expertise and technology to create quality organic products for the more conscious consumer. Happsy sheets have a 300 thread count and are GOTS certified organic with a soft and comfortable feel.

Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheets

White Lotus Home

For organic cotton sateen sheets, check out New Jersey-based White Lotus Home. Their handmade Sateen Sheets are made from 100% USDA-certified organic cotton yarn, and are made locally in New Jersey. The thread count of their organic sheets is a bit lower at 230 Thread Count. If thread count isn’t a priority, White Lotis Home sheets are more breathable and capture less particles.

SAVE: Discount code OBL saves 20% at White Lotus Home

Amazon Organic Cotton Sheets (Under $50)

If you’re on a tight budget and can’t shell out hundreds for an organic sheet set, Amazon actually makes their own organic bedding using GOTS organic cotton. A Pinzon queen set is only $45 for a flat sheet, fitted sheet and two pillowcases. I put them to the test, and while they don’t have quite the same feeling of luxury and quality as the high-end organic sheet brands mentioned above, the Pinzon sheet set is adequate for non-fussy sleepers.

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During my non-toxic candle journey, I’ve come across a handful of favorites and Peacesake Candles & Co is definitely one of them. This small candle brand is based in Maryland, where they handmake soy candles and room sprays in biodegradable packaging. Peacesake was started back in 2016 by a husband and wife duo, and their commitment to sustainability has always been at the forefront of their business from the day they launched.

Here’s what I love about Peacesake candles:

• Large 14oz candles is their standard size (most candles are 8-9oz)
• Beautiful scents
• 100% soy wax
• Strong scent throw
• Cotton wicks free from lead and zinc
• Available on Amazon

The scent comes from both essential oils and synthetics, so while you don’t have a 100% natural scent, you are getting a strong scent throw that can fill a home.

One thing to note is that shipping does cost $7 for 1 candle or you can get free shipping with a purchase of 3+ candles.

Peacesake White Lavender

White Lavender is great for fall and winter because it’s got a strong and sweet birch scent with some lavender and pine mixed in. Beautiful for all seasons, but especially the colder months.

Shop Peacesake Candles Amazon Store

Nebraska-based clean candle brand La Lueur has been one of my favorite natural candles this year! La Lueur uses a coconut wax blend that is clean burning, biodegradable, vegan, non-toxic, and doesn’t contain any candle enhancing additives. La Lueur candles are also crafted to be slow burning for a candle that’s long lasting and burns evenly. So, if long lasting candles that are safe and healthy are a priority for you, then keep reading for my La Lueur candle review. And be sure to check out their generous clearance section!

While many candle companies generally stick to one signature vessel, La Lueur offers a variety of beautiful, unique and luxe vessels to choose from. If you’re tired of the usual candle jars, then La Lueur is a breath of fresh air with their wide variety of color options and design-forward vessels.

La Lueur candles are hand-poured in small batches with 100% cotton wicks and fragrance oils + essential oils.

 

La Lueur offers a wide range of sophisticated and fine fragrance-like scents with White Cactus (coconut, white cactus, musk notes) being their most popular.

I find the La Lueur candles to be slow burning with great scent throw. If you need a strongly scented candle and find that 100% essential oil scented candles don’t cut it for you, La Lueur is a great option.

The Amami Orchid Artisan candle with 2 wicks comes in 11 oz and a larger 27 oz with 3-wick size. The larger candles give off an ultra cozy vibe and Amami Orchid is beautiful white floral scent that’s warm and powdery. It has notes of island orchid, white amber and frangipani.

Blackcurrant Vetiver smells like juicy blackberry with a subtle undercurrent of earthiness and an overall strong sweetness. The notes are:

• Bergamot, Honey, Tea leaves
• Black currant, Jasmine
• Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Patchouli

Shop La Lueur Candles

I’ve had the Bearaby weighted blanket for almost a year now and wanted to share my experience with this popular weighted blanket brand. Bearaby uses high-quality sustainable materials for all their products. The Bearaby weighted blanket comes in three different fabrics (Cotton Napper, Tree Napper, Eco Velvet Napper) and a variety of weights and colors. I own the Bearaby Tree Napper, which is made of Eco friendly Tencel. Scientific research shows that sleeping under an evenly distributed weight brings about a deeper, more natural sleep cycle. The sensation of feeling cocooned can also help reduce cortisol levels. I also had a few people who like to sleep over at my place try out the Bearaby weighted blanket to get a feel for their opinion. Read on for my honest Bearaby weighted blanket review.

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