A couple of years ago my kids start having trouble with store bought bar soap, salves like Neosporin and some lotions. I've had this trouble for most of my life. So I knew it was time to do something about it. We started with some simple bars of soap and lotion. Then did some homework on herbs and essential oils for healing creams or salves; and here we are today. We try to use as much natural ingredients as possible in everything. We do use herbs and essential oils for scent, sometimes coloring and healing properties. But since a body soaks everything in, we just wanted to make something a little more natural and healthy.