Better-for-You Blog

We like to think of our formulations as a blend of nature’s best-kept secrets—natural ingredients that have been used for centuries, with modern science backing up their benefits.

Not only does simplifying your body care routine reduce clutter and waste, it nurtures your skin and hair and enhances your self-care ritual.

Discover low- to-no cost ways to enhance the nurturing you get from your favorite Pharmacopia products.

Seed oils are incredibly valuable for the skin, scalp, and hair—helping to lock in moisture, reducing inflammation, and protecting from environmental damage.

Incorporating plant-based oils and butters into your skincare routine can help provide the support your skin barrier needs.

Jojoba oil is chock-full of beneficial plant goodness that help to protect and hydrate the skin and hair.

As 2024 comes to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on a year of growth, gratitude, and connection.

We’ve put together some calming routines—all centered around aromatherapy—to help give you sanctuary from the season.

When you add pantry staples into your beauty routine, consider that they’re simple ways to elevate your results—without a lot of cost or effort.

Harnessing the powerful natural ingredients in plants can have significant benefits for the health of our body and our skin.

By putting some eco-friendly creativity into your gifts, you’ll be able to assemble unique gifts with lots of personality.

Shea butter is a proven plant-based super hydrator that’s been used as a healing ingredient in skincare for centuries.

Research shows that toxins in personal care products and in home products can trigger health problems like asthma, headaches, cancer, and other health conditions. 

Hemp seed oil is rich in nutrients, is super hydrating, and serves as an anti-inflammatory, making it an effective way to soothe itchy, dry, and chapped skin.

Using the most natural, plant-based ingredients on skin helps support the body’s natural processes, rather than disrupting them as many chemical ingredients can do today.

Vegan, cruelty-free hair care products offer an effective alternative to traditional hair care products. Plus, these products are better for your health and the environment too.

With natural and organic ingredients, our toxin-free clean beauty products can be used to create more bath and body essentials. 

If you want to do good for Mother Earth, there are easy steps you can take to "green up" your beauty routine and reduce your personal impact on the environment.

Summer can wreak havoc on healthy hair strands. Extreme heat, the sun’s UV rays, salt water, and chlorine can all rob hair of essential moisture.

Aloe vera contains powerful health-promoting compounds like amino acids, lipids, sterols, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

So many plants have powerful benefits for the skin and the body. But green tea in particular has been shown to promote healing, reduce inflammation, and rejuvenate the skin.