On this page, you'll find my favorite and most used ingredients and supplies for creating natural body care products.
Accessories & Tools
Small funnel – for filling small bottles. I like this set of three.
Dishpan – great for foot soaks
Glass measuring cups with a pour spout – I use these all the time!
Packaging
Jars:
Weck Tulip Jelly Jars
Regular wide-mouth canning jars
Quilted 4-oz Jelly jars
Stylish wide-mouth canning jars (pictured with brown sugar scrub above)
Jar with scoop
Mini-2-oz mason jars (pictured below)
Tins – Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon
Shaker top lid with this flip top lid from reCAP
Spice jar bottles – a great option for baby powder
Lids:
Plastic wide mouth canning jar lids
Tubes:
Artek travel tube
GoToob
Other decorative goodies:
Colorful craft twine
Brown craft paper gift tags
Molds
Silicone mold – for making scrub bars
100% Handmade Silicone Molds – These are the molds I used to make the lotion bars pictured below. Can get a 6-pack or set of 24. (The 24 pack is a much better deal).
Labels
Rectangular and square chalkboard labels
Kraft paper labels, assorted sizes
Fruit Powders
Strawberry powder – Amazon or Wilderness Family Naturals
Mixed Berry Powder – Wilderness Family Naturals
Blueberry Powder – Wilderness Family Naturals
Orange Peel Powder – Amazon or Mountain Rose Herbs
Herb and Flower Powders
Aloe Vera Powder
Lavender flower powder – Amazon or Mountain Rose Herbs
Rose flower powder – Mountain Rose Herbs
Chamomile flower powder – Amazon or Mountain Rose Herbs
Sugars
Brown Sugar – this set of 2 x 2lb bags will keep you busy for a while!
Salts
Oils
Tamanu oil – Mountain Rose Herbs or Pronounce Skincare
Avocado Oil – Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon
Jojoba Oil – Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon
Sweet Almond Oil – Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon
Apricot Kernel Oil – Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon
Safflower Oil – buy on Amazon or Mountain Rose Herbs
Sunflower Oil – buy on Amazon or Mountain Rose Herbs
Coconut oil – Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon or Wilderness Family Naturals
Butters and Waxes
Beeswax – Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon
Shea butter – Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon
Cocoa butter – Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon
Herbs
I purchase most of my herbs from Mountain Rose Herbs.
Some of the ones used most often in my home and in the recipes here on the blog:
Organic dried Calendula flowers – Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon
Calendula flower power – Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon
Rose petals, dried – Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon
Lavender buds, dried – Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon
Chamomile, dried – Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon
Clays
Gret for homemade face masks. Here's how to make a basic mask.
White cosmetic clay – Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon
Kaolin clay and Rhassoul clay are generally the safest options as they are milder than other clays and usually well tolerated by all skin types (including sensitive skin).
French Green Clay is highly absorbent and removes oil and toxins very effectively. It is best suited to oily skin. It can be a little too strong for dry skin.
Bentonite Clay is one of the least expensive clays. It is suitable for normal to oily skin.
Fuller’s Earth Clay is best reserved for oily and acne prone skin.
Misc. Powders
Citric acid – Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon
Arrowroot powder – Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon
Zinc Oxide – used to make homemade sunscreen – this brand is non-GMO, non-nano and kids safe
MISC. LIQUID INGREDIENTS
Aloe Vera Gel – Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon
Witch hazel – Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon
Natural colors
Brown – cacao powder, ground coffee
Green – spirulina, chlorella, sage powder, matcha green tea
Orange – annatto seed powder
Pink – Cranberry powder – Mountain Rose Herbs or Wilderness Family Naturals
Purple – Alkanet root powder – Amazon or Mountain Rose Herbs or Dried blueberry powder
Red – Beetroot powder – Amazon or Mountain Rose Herbs