Hello!
As promised, a quick note to share news about items now available: Just the Goods’ atrophy relief balm, and Attitude’s tinted facial sunscreen! Please find details below.
Plus…
Natrapel’s DEET-free picardin-based insect repellent should be back in stock by next week
There’s still some giveaway essential oil to be enjoyed 😃
I’ve included included a lil’ reminder about my upcoming closure scheduled for the first week of August.
Thank you so much and wishing you all best, always 💚
Milena
Thank you to those who let me know the formula I created for a friend sounded appealing enough to share more widely -- a botanical balm to support sensitive tissue atrophy, the sort of which results from medical hormone therapies, menopause, diabetes, and autoimmune concerns such as lichen sclerosis.
This hydrating balm is anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and contains a diverse range of nutrients and antioxidants, designed to encourage tissue regeneration and relief from vulvovaginal* atrophy (also known as atrophic vaginitis*). This is a skin care formula designed to provide surface relief to sensitive tissue and does not include any ingredients that are pharmaceutical in nature.
Jojoba oil is uniquely like our own skin's sebum, so it is remarkably effective at penetrating deeply to both deliver necessary moisture and control excess oil in every skin type. It also contains essential fatty acids such as omega-6 and -9, rich antioxidants, and nourishing vitamins A, D, and E, all of which combine to soothe, protect, and repair cellular damage.
Coconut oil is rich in lauric and capric acid, which hydrate skin and help it retain moisture, while also making it naturally antimicrobial. Coconut oil's antioxidants work to provide anti-inflammatory properties that help soothe irritation.
Kokum butter is an oil extracted from the fruit of a kokum tree (aka mangosteen). It is packed with vitamins (especially E and B-complex), minerals (potassium, manganese, and magnesium), and fatty acids (stearic, oleic, palmitic) offers powerful moisturising properties to restore elasticity to skin while reducing inflammation to treat redness, itching, and other skin irritation. It can also help quicken skin healing.
Calendula is often used to treat wounds, rashes, infections, and inflammation among other conditions because it contains compounds that can help to decrease swelling and promote new skin tissue growth most likely by increasing blood flow and oxygen to the affected area. It also helps new skin build strength through hydration and oxygenation, as mentioned above. In herbalism its recognized actions include reducing inflammation, controlling bleeding and soothing irritated tissue.
Gotu kola, also known as Indian pennywort, is a herb in the parsley family high in triterpene constituents such as asiaticosides, madecassoides, asiatic acids, and madecassic acids, which help skin produce collagen for thicker, stronger skin. Rich in minerals (i.e. potassium, calcium), vitamins (B & C), and phytonutrients (i.e. polyphenol), gotu kola also helps reduce inflammation, revitalizes texture, and speeds wound healing. It has also been used historically to relieve the effects of vaginal dryness and bacterial vaginosis.
Beeswax is anti-allergenic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, and germicidal, all of which are helpful when seeking to care for skin that has been damaged due to irritation, etc.
Find it here: https://justthegoods.net/products/atrophy-relief-balm
Note about availability: I made 40 jars and still have some infused oil for another batch of 40. If there’s enough interest in this item, I’ll start a new herb infusion, which takes approximately 4 weeks. I’d like to make this available as often as possible, if it’s helpful 🙂 Please do share your feedback to let me know!! Thank you!!
Attitude’s EWG Verified Tinted facial SPF 30 sunscreen stick is finally available!
Find it here: https://justthegoods.net/products/attitude-mineral-sunscreen-spf-30-tinted
Planning ahead, a gentle reminder I’ll be closed for summer rest from August 2 - 10 😊
Orders placed by July 25 will ship on or before August 1. Orders placed July 26 - August 8 will ship Aug 13, 15 or 20. I don't tend to take weekends away from work, so I'm aiming to be offline for the duration of this scheduled absence and I look forward to responding to accumulated email when I return 💚 Thank you so much for understanding!
In case you missed it, I still have some 10 ml bottles of Mother Earth Essentials patchouli essential oil to giveaway. Claim a bottle for yourself for the cost of shipping only by visiting https://justthegoods.net/products/mother-earth-essentials-patchouli-essential-oil-10-ml then entering the coupon code “patchouli” at checkout 🤎
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As always, thank you for your ongoing support! It is an absolute pleasure to handcraft natural skin and body care products, providing a healthier, small-scale alternative to the corporate "beauty industry". I wouldn't be able to do it without you!
With all best,
Milena (she/they)
Just the Goods (Winnipeg, MB)
handmade natural + affordable skincare for everyone
http://www.justthegoods.net
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