OUR
PHILOSOPHY
Ivy & Willow is dedicated to offer a simple yet luxurious line of personal & skin care products that are inspired by nature & all it has to offer. Based on purity & simplicity, I am committed to providing the best handcrafted products possible. Each possess beneficial qualities for your mind, body, & soul. Crafted in small batches, with set standards & outstanding efforts made to naturally preserve the elements of nature, health, & beauty.
Each ingredient has been carefully selected to be handcrafted in a apothecary tradition, naturally preserving the integrity. I believe purity & simplicity are key elements, beneficial to helping maintain balance in today’s world. I invite you to join me in experiencing nature & its benefits, as it is graciously intended to be.
ALWAYS TESTED ON HAPPY HUMANS
My Products Are,
Crafted by Hand, in Small Batches. Using Natural Raw Botanicals, and Food Grade Ingredients, Organic &Wild Harvested Raw Materials whenever possible. As well as, Minimal Recycled, Biodegradable & Compostable Packaging.
And Promise that you will Never find ,
-Parabens
-Synthetic Ingredients
-Sodium Laurel Sulfate
-Unnatural Preservatives
-Fillers, Mineral Oils,
-Petroleum, or Carcinogen’s.
PRESERVATIVE
AMTicide® Coconut is developed by fermenting Cocos nucifera (Coconut) fruit with Lactobacillus to deliver a non-irritating and effective multifunctional product. This product can provide moisturizing and conditioning benefits in hair and skin care applications. Additionally, it is effective at preventing the growth of fungus, specifically yeast and mold, thus providing added protection to any formulation. We always recommend that every formula undergo stability and microbial testing to ensure adequate preservation.
Leucidal® SF MAX is a powerful probiotic-based ingredient created by the fermentation of Lactobacillus in a defined growth medium. Lactobacillus is one of the species of microorganisms used to produce fermented products, such as kimchi and sauerkraut. Like many members of the lactic acid bacteria family, Lactobacillus is capable of restricting the growth of other microorganisms by acidifying its environment. However, Lactobacillus also produces novel antimicrobial peptides, known as bacteriocins, that are capable of providing broad spectrum antimicrobial protection. capable of restricting the growth of other microorganisms by acidifying its environment.