The selected ingredients used at Sage Creek Botanicals.

Tallow, a powerful moisturizer, is packed with nutrients, essential fatty acids, and antioxidants. In essence, tallow is a purified fat extracted from cow suet, a nutrient-rich fat found around the organs of certain ruminant animals, mainly cattle. The process of creating tallow involves carefully refining the suet to remove impurities, resulting in a pure, white substance with exceptional benefits. On our farm, we rinse our tallow three times to ensure its purity. Tallow is easily absorbed and closely resembles the natural oil in your skin, containing the same lipids present in healthy human skin. Lipids, which are abundant in every cell membrane in our bodies, help regulate the movement of liquids like moisture in and out of cells. These lipids create a protective yet permeable barrier that defends against infections, maintains moisture, and supports the cell's flexibility and structure.

Due to its lipid content, tallow is thought to address dryness at a cellular level without disrupting the skin's barrier, unlike lotions made from petroleum. Tallow is rich in vitamins A, D, K, and antioxidants like vitamin E, well-known for its skin-revitalizing properties. It fights free radicals that lead to wrinkles and helps preserve collagen by preventing its breakdown.

At Sage Creek Botanicals, we harvest raw milk from our beloved cows, Mya and Serena. Raw milk contains anti-inflammatory properties that can soothe various skin conditions such as acne, sunburn, and irritation, by calming the skin, reducing redness, and maintaining optimal moisture levels. It serves as both a superior cleanser and moisturizer for the skin. While many opt for boiled milk daily, raw milk is a richer source of vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats. Boiling milk may change its composition, potentially stripping away essential nutrients found in raw milk. These nutrients, when applied externally, enhance the skin's texture, leaving it nourished, smooth, soft, lustrous, and free from imperfections. Raw milk deeply cleanses pores by eliminating excess oil, sebum, dirt, and blackheads, thereby enhancing skin clarity. Thanks to its lactic acid content, raw milk is effective against acne by regulating oil production and preventing skin dryness, promoting balanced skin and reducing the risk of acne caused by excessive oiliness or dryness.

Castor oil is derived from the seeds of the castor oil plant, Ricinus communis, through a process of cold-pressing and heating the seeds. This oil is packed with antioxidants that combat free radicals, which accelerate aging and lead to premature wrinkles. Moreover, it boasts antibacterial properties that can prevent pores from getting clogged and reduce acne. Additionally, its anti-inflammatory features help reduce swelling and puffiness, potentially minimizing the size of inflamed pimples or under-eye bags. By keeping the skin hydrated, it contributes to a youthful, glowing complexion, skin health, and helps in the prevention of wrinkles.

Using coconut oil in our soap offers numerous skin benefits such as cleansing, moisturizing, and possessing antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. Our decision to incorporate organic coconut oil into our soaps is to achieve the beloved sudsy bubbles. Additionally, coconut oil contributes to a deeper cleansing effect that tallow alone cannot provide, while its properties aid in removing dead skin cells and dirt from the body.

Our organically crafted Jojoba Oil is cold pressed from the seeds of the Simmondsia chinensis shrub. Although referred to as an oil, Jojoba is actually a liquid plant wax with remarkably similar properties to our skin's own sebum - the oily secretions our skin produces to protect itself. With its bright golden color and a mild odor, Jojoba Oil has shelf life and molecular stability considerably higher than most other oils (20+ years), meaning no unwanted preservatives are needed! Rich in beauty-boosting vitamins A, E and D, plus antioxidants and fatty acids, jojoba oil is able to penetrate deeply, reaching below the top layer of skin for maximum nourishment. As jojoba oil is so closely matched to the skin's natural oil, it is quickly absorbed, helps to hold moisture in the skin without leaving a greasy residue making it the perfect oil for our all natural perfume oils!

Shea butter is derived from the fat obtained from the nuts of the Shea tree, which is indigenous to West Africa. Acting as a natural emollient, shea butter aids in softening the skin, particularly beneficial for dry, rough, or chapped lips. With its fatty acids, shea butter can effectively nourish and hydrate the skin, providing a smooth and supple feel to the lips. Additionally, this ingredient is known to lock in moisture and safeguard the skin barrier. Rich in vitamin E, shea butter serves as a powerful oil-soluble antioxidant that combats free radical damage and oxidative stress, which contribute to skin aging. Antioxidants play a vital role in premium lip moisturizers to prevent lip wrinkles and loss of color. Therefore, shea butter is a fantastic addition to our exclusive lip balms.

The Vitamin E oil found in our lip balms offers both humectant properties to moisturize and emollient properties to enhance the skin barrier. It also aids in boosting blood circulation and speeding up cell regeneration. This ingredient supports skin cell renewal, resulting in softer, healed lips and a fuller appearance as new skin cells emerge. The Sage Creek Botanicals Lip Balm combines vitamin E oil with tallow, shea butter, jojoba oil, and pure beeswax to create a nourishing product. Infused in all our lip balms, vitamin E ensures that our lip care items stand out as exceptional emollients.

Honey acts as a natural humectant, retaining and attracting moisture, making it a superb skin moisturizer. Using honey soap leaves the skin feeling both hydrated and cleansed. In addition to its moisturizing qualities, honey serves as a protective barrier against the elements, whether it's snow, wind, or sun exposure. It aids in maintaining skin moisture, thus averting dryness and flakiness. Rich in antioxidants, honey helps prevent premature aging and long-term skin damage. Moreover, honey is believed to accelerate healing and provide relief for minor skin issues like burns, acne, or eczema.

Beeswax creates a protective shield on the skin, safeguarding it from environmental irritants and harsh weather conditions. Its non-comedogenic nature allows the skin to breathe freely by not clogging pores. Additionally, beeswax provides antibacterial and anti-inflammatory advantages and is a valuable source of vitamin A. This makes it an excellent ingredient for our unique lip balms, ensuring your lips receive top-notch care.

At Sage Creek Botanicals, we opted to include organic oats in our Oats & Honey bars for various reasons. Oatmeal acts as a natural exfoliant, delicately removing dead skin cells and offering numerous benefits for oily and dry skin types. Soap infused with oatmeal not only moisturizes and hydrates the skin, but also provides protection with its emollient properties. Many individuals favor oatmeal soap for its ability to address common skin concerns, thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, antioxidants, and beneficial fatty acids. Specifically, oatmeal soap is beneficial for individuals dealing with skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Moreover, oatmeal soap is known for reducing pores, combating signs of aging, and offering a mild cleansing experience for the entire body. Its gentle formula alleviates itching and soothes irritated skin without the use of harsh drying chemicals.

Sage Creek Botanicals has opted for lye soap due to its natural ingredients, steering clear of harmful chemicals often found in modern beauty and body care products. Lye soap contains no additives or hazardous components. When crafting soap by blending fats and oils, the oils must be thoroughly combined for saponification to yield a solid soap bar. Lye serves as the essential alkaline agent that triggers the necessary chemical reaction. Without it, soap cannot be produced. Through saponification, the interaction between fats and lye results in a skin-safe product post-curing. All lye is utilized during the soap-making process, ensuring no residual chemicals or harmful substances remain in the final product.