Many local health food stores will carry the ingredients listed in my books. If you are anything like me, you prefer to make cost saving purchases online whenever possible. More importantly, you want to source the highest quality ingredients from the most ethical, sustainable companies possible.
Below I have provided a short list of those companies with which I do business. I have vetted each company carefully and can assure you that you are not only getting the highest quality product possible but that you are also getting it for a fair price.
Coconut Oil
There are SO many brand of coconut oil there. Sometimes it is hard to know which to choose. These are the 4 brands I use and love. They work great in all my recipes!
Other Coconut Products
Olive Oil
Tropical Traditions – This company is more than just a coconut oil manufacturer. They sell Extra Virgin Olive Oil as well. It comes in a 3 liter can and works perfectly in my salve recipes. If you are more inclined to order from Amazon, this is the brand of olive oil I use and love.
Herbs
I love the Frontier brand and Starwest Botanical brand available from Amazon.
Honey
If you are going to be making a lot of personal care products requiring honey, I suggest you order raw honey in bulk. The best quality raw honey for the most affordable price can be found at Tropical Traditions in a 15 pound pail. If you are looking for a smaller size, this raw honey is amazing as well!
Essential Oils
This is a loaded topic as not every essential oil is worthy of being used in a therapeutic sense. In the case of essential oils, cheaper is not better. I have yet to find an inexpensive essential oil that is a really high quality oil in terms of distillation method, the location in which the herb was grown, and the farming practices used.
While I personally use several different brands with success, I honestly do not feel qualified to recommend an essential oil as the one that is the highest quality. Please do your own research and decide which you feel comfortable using. I will share that my personal favorite essential oils are:
- My hands down favorite brand is Rocky Mountain Oils (also known as Native American Nutritionals). These are seriously the BEST brand I have ever used. They are strong. And I mean strong. I have seen some amazing things happen when using this brand.
- GEO carries a great line of essentials oils and I have always had success with their oils. They are adding new blends frequently and are definitely worth a look!
- I am really enjoying Plant Therapy essential oils as well. They are easy on the budget as well as being a high quality oil.
Carrier Oils and Butter
There are lots of brands to choose from but these are the specific carrier oils and butters I use in my recipes.
- Avocado Oil
- Almond Oil
- Apricot Kernel Oil
- Borage Seed Oil
- Castor Oil
- Cocoa Butter
- Grape Seed Oil
- Hazelnut Oil
- Hemp Seed Oil
- Jojoba Oil
- Mango Butter
- Neem Oil
- Shea Butter
- Sunflower Oil
Other Ingredients
I purchase the following ingredients from Amazon:
- Beeswax, Carnauba Wax, and Soy Wax
- Castile Soap
- Lanolin
- Liquid Glycerine
- Black Lava Salt
- Dead Sea Salt
- Arrowroot Powder
- Cornstarch
- Green Tea
- Vanilla Extract
- Raw Sugar
I purchase the following ingredients from Tropical Traditions: