If you've tried our Sugar & Meadowfoam Hand Polish, you've already met one of our favorite ingredients — even if the name didn't mean much at the time. Here's the actual story behind it, and why it shows up across several products in our line. What Is Meadowfoam Seed Oil? A wildflower, not a lab creation. Meadowfoam (Limnanthes alba) is a small white flower native to the wet meadows of Oregon and Northern California. Despite the delicate look, the oil pressed from its seeds is one of the...

You just returned from a lovely day at the beach. However, your skin is red, tight, and uncomfortable. You reach for aloe, hoping for relief. It feels cool for a few minutes, but then the discomfort returns. You slather on moisturizer, but it stings. What you really want is relief, not more irritation. Here's what's happening: Sun exposure or sunburn doesn't just dry your skin. It triggers inflammation at the cellular level. UVB rays damage skin cells and disrupt your skin's protective...

Arbor Grove formulator Beth breaks down the "if you can't pronounce it" clean beauty myth — what INCI names actually are, how chemophobia gets used in marketing, and where to find ingredient information you can actually trust.