News & Fair Schedule 2010

Garden Gate Shop Green Art and Craft Show at Missouri Botanical Garden

November 13 & 14
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ridgway Visitor Center, upper level

 

 

 

 

 

Herbaria featured in LA2DAY Magazine

March 26,2010

Herbaria is excited to be a feature story in LA2DAY Magazine.

“The bars are densely packed fusions of earthy ambrosias, compressed layers of soy, aloe...and essential oils. When wet, the bars lather beautifully in the shower, and the pearlescent bubbles offer a tide of unapologetic cleansing.

Herbaria...has made an honest effort of cultivating the raw goodness of the earth and brought it together with ancient and traditional methods of soap fabrication.

When asked to make a comment on the quality of Herbaria's product, [owner] Ken Gilberg...offered this—'Our soap compared with store-bought soap is the difference between a delicious and wholesome homemade brownie made with love, real chocolate and butter and a HoHo full of imitation flavorings, preservatives and other chemical additives.'”

New offerings

March 17, 2010

For your pleasure! Follow the link to read a full description and to order.

• Organic Coconut Oil
• Organic Shea Butter

Organic Coconut Oil

Organic Shea Butter

Eczema in the news

March 17, 2010

Recent reports have suggested more good reasons to use Herbaria soap. We were astonished to read that eczema, a common skin ailment, could lead to long-term health problems.

In May 2009, researchers from Washington University in St. Louis reported on their discovery of why eczema often leads to asthma.

Kopan's findings suggest the problem starts with damaged or defective skin. The researchers found that cells in damaged skin can secrete TSLP (thymic stromal lymphopoietin), a compound capable of eliciting a powerful immune response. And because the skin is so effective in secreting TSLP into the blood system, the substance travels throughout the body. When it reaches the lungs, it triggers the hypersensitivity characteristic of asthma.

In a February 19, 2010 report, a German study said that eczema can leave children at risk for “psychological abnormalities, in particular, emotional problems.”

In late February 2010, a health tip from US New &World Report lists common triggers for eczema. The list includes several irritants never found in Herbaria soaps: perfumes, detergents, alcohol and harsh ingredients.

New blogger acclaim

February 7, 2010

Herbaria is grateful for the rave review from the blog, "Jill's Favorite Stuff."

“Wowee Kazowee! I am in love. Upon entering the store my senses were greeted by a bouquet of fruit, flowers, spices and herbs. It was just the pick me up I needed on a cold, grey December afternoon.”

Jill
Jill's Favorite Stuff

Repeat blogger acclaim

February 5, 2010

We're pleased to announce that once again we've been awarded the "Bionic's Best of Beauty" award in Jami Neville's Bionic Beauty blog.

"This is one of those few brands that I’ll 99% guarantee you’ll love. But be warned, they are incredibly addicting!"

 

New offerings

August 18, 2009

For your pleasure! Follow the link to read a full description and to order.

• Licorice, now with powdered licorice and black walnut
• Lycopene Tomato
• Vanilla

Licorice		Lycopene Tomato
Vanilla

Herbaria on TV

May 13, 2009

Herbaria was honored to be featured on KMOV's Great Day in St. Louis morning program. Watch the video.

Herbaria debuts its Shaw's Garden bar.

April 16, 2009

St. Louis-based Herbaria announces the debut of its “Shaw’s Garden” soap, specially created at the request of the Missouri Botanical Garden to honor its 150th anniversary. The soap symbolizes the Garden’s mission to discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment.

To reflect the Garden’s global work in biodiversity, Herbaria scents the new bar with essential oils of katrafay and green peppercorn from Madagascar. Also in the bar are essential oils of lavender, recalling the Victorian times of the Garden’s founder, Henry Shaw, and cedarwood, representing Missouri.

French perfumer, Thierry Masson, said the bar has “good balance—it’s woody, fresh and spicy.”

“Shaw’s Garden” will debut at the Missouri Botanical Garden during the events of Herb Days and Earth Day, April 16-19. It will be available thereafter at the Garden Gate Shop.

Herbaria is a juried member of Best of Missouri Hands and belongs to the international Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild. From its web site, www.herbariasoap.com, Herbaria sells all natural soaps around the world. 

Herbaria opens its doors to the public.

March 26, 2009

After six years in a small basement we have moved to a 4,000-square-foot space in our favorite neighborhood in St. Louis. Come see us! We’re open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Details

Stay tuned for the official press release and ribbon-cutting.

 

Herbaria's jojoba oils enjoy rave reviews.

Bionic’s Best all-around Jojoba Oil

Herbaria Organic Cold Pressed Jojoba Oil

Bionic’s Best speciality Jojoba Oil

Herbaria Jojoba Healthy Hair

“I use this Jojoba for my hair, body, nails... The scent is absolutely incredible. It makes my skin glow and makes me smell nice without being a heavy scent. My bottle lasts FOREVER!”

Jami Schopf
Bionic Beauty Blog

Herbaria's Ginger Neem soap earns blogger acclaim.

January 7, 2009

Herbaria is honored to have earned Bionic's Best of Beauty 2008 award.

“I adore the addition of the Neem Oil. It’s great for inflammation, ouchies, rashes, and just keeping your skin in glowing & smooth shape.”

Jami Schopf
Bionic Beauty Blog

Thanks for visiting us at our fairs.

Herbaria at Festival of the Little Hills

Herbaria at Shaw Nature Reserve Harvest Festival

Thanks for visiting us at Festival of the Little Hills, held August 17, 18 and 19, 2007.