Why "Green" Skincare?
With all the cosmetic options we have to choose from, many find it overwhelming to have an onslaught of new (and often more expensive) cosmetic lines to choose...
Why Plastic Is (Sometimes) Better Than Glass
As an environmentally responsible brand, we think deeply about the packaging materials we use as we develop our product line. One of our big questions is always: Plastic or glass?
Glass is mostly thought of as the “greenest” choice, but we’ve done our research—and ultimately decided to go...
What’s In a Name? Here's What "Organic" Means to Us.
“Organic,” “plant-derived,” “green”—these terms are thrown around a lot these days, making it hard to distinguish what’s genuinely green from what’s not. But marketing words aside, ingredients don’t lie.
Using ingredients that are sustainably sourced and organically grown is paramount to PLANT Apothecary ways. It is in our...
Sea Buckthorn Oil: The Heal-All Super Ingredient!
If you follow the natural skincare scene closely, you might have noticed the ingredient sea buckthorn oil in a few high-end products and thought “What is that? What a weird name.”
PLANT’s cofounder and formulator Holly thought the same thing, when she first came across sea buckthorn...
The Story Behind PLANT Apothecary’s Organic Skincare
Every PLANT starts as a seed.
For over a decade, Holly McWhorter has been passionately formulating all-natural skincare products. It started off as a small personal project; an attempt to create natural, gentle alternatives to the mass-market products—most of which contained synthetic, often toxic fragrances and preservatives—that had long irritated her sensitive skin....
How to Keep Your Bodywash Glowing
Whether you are new to PLANT or a longtime fan, you may have wondered at some point why your trusty bodywash has suddenly become cloudy or grainy-looking.
Don’t worry, it’s simply due to the fact that we’ve headed into the winter months! Our products are made...
How to Arrive In Style!
Amanda, PLANT’S Operations Manager, is not only an expert in making magic happen behind the scenes—she also is a guru when it comes to self-care while traveling!
Read more about how she kept her skin healthy during a 22-hour flight to Malaysia.
No matter the...
Yes… Bar Soaps Are Completely Sanitary!
As we recently launched our new organic bar soaps, a deep discussion began at PLANT HQ.
Are bar soaps really sanitary?
Although I appreciate and love their moisturizing benefits, my own personal bias was that if you do go down the bar soap road, you...
PLANT Interview on TheDieline.com!
We have been longtime fans of The Dieline , so when they reached out us here at PLANT we were super-stoked to be interviewed. The Dieline is the world’s most visited packaging design website, and it highlights the importance and value of...
Our favorite ingredients to use this fall, to rejuvenate and reset!
Ah, fall—we love this time of year. The weather is cooling and the air feels more fresh, and we get to bring out all our favorite sweaters and boots! But beyond reviving our fall favorites, what we love best about this time of year is reacquainting ourselves with...