About Our Products

Why handcrafted in small batches and not large store mass production?

 

We take pride in brining you the highest quality in both product and ingredients. We care about reducing the toxic chemicals used on your skin and in your life. 

 

Our skin is our largest organ and outside of eating, transdermally (through our skin) is one of the main ways our body acquires nutrients and toxins. Sixty (60%) of the substances we put on our skin are eventually absorbed into the bloodstream. Wanting to protect her daughter from having fertility issues any way she could, Kim new right away she did not want her daughter sitting in cancer causing chemicals like Polysorbate 80 which is commonly used in bath bombs. Our bath bombs may not always be as vibrantly colored as other makers as we only use water soluble dies, however, Kim has stayed strong on her refusal to use this carcinogenic chemical. 

 

Chemicals in common soap are terrifying! These chemicals can disrupt our hormones, promote allergies, lead to reproductive issues and increase risk of some cancers. We knew we didn’t want these chemicals in our lives and would love to help protect you and your family as well Our ingredients are as clean, safe and responsibly sourced as possible. Our products will never include phthalates or parabens!  

 

Suds, Scrubs, Soaks and more.

 

Look no further! While Suds and Buds began with only bath bombs they are constantly expanding with new products including wonderfully hand-crafted soaps, sugar scrubs, body butters, lip balms, facial oils, salves, tinctures and more. 

Why Apothecary?

 

Kim’s desire for reducing non-toxic chemicals and living more naturally has also included reducing pharmaceuticals and using more traditional herbs and homeopathic medicines. Kim has taken, and continues to take, extensive courses in holistic nutrition and herbology.

 

She believes our body works as a system and we need to treat the whole body as such as opposed to more traditional medicine which treats a specific illness or ailment and not the root cause. The holistic approach supports an individual’s optimal health including mind, body and spirit. 

 

Her passion for natural treatments has led her to successfully used herbs to stop heartburn, craft tinctures for gallstones and her kids ask for her pain salve for just about every bump, scrape and bruise they endure simply being kids.   

 

Now, we are aware there is a need, a time, and a place for pharmaceuticals, and we never give medical advice as we are not doctors. We do however choose to use herbs, tinctures, salves and herbal created capsules as well as nutrition as our go to in non-medical emergency situations and in our daily life.