One day, I was talking with a colleague whose mother was in chemotherapy and radiation for breast cancer. The side effects can be abusive: dry, itchy, and irritated skin, and often even worse skin damage. Another side effect is hair loss or damage. Scents and chemicals aggravate these conditions. I wasn't surprised that her mom had these problems. I was surprised that she couldn't find chemical-free, dye-free, unscented, natural bath products.

Sparked with curiosity and enthusiasm, I read, researched, and experimented in the kitchen. In developing a soap, lotion, and shampoo to help this woman, my priorities were clear. I wanted to make high quality bath and cleansing products that would help not only cancer patients but also people with all types of skin problems. In keeping with my beliefs, this meant a chemical-free, dye-free, unscented product made with only the purest and highest quality nutritious ingredients. The result was our Tender Touch line of products. Joyfully, customers with myriad ailments, not cancer alone, phoned to say our products healed!

Friends requested scented products. Hours of research into essential oils, historically known for their soothing and healing qualities, along with other high quality base oils, and other natural ingredients led to development of our other products.