Organic Family & Lifestyle

When it comes time to find organic ingredients and products, you’ll quickly see that there are a few things that are never (and won’t ever) be classified as organic. This can be frustrating when you’re trying to certify your product, but there’s no getting around the scientific reasons that prevent things from being classed as […]

Sustainability is the next frontier in beauty, or so believes Linda Wells, chief creative executive at Revlon.  Compared to other beauty trends, “it’s going to be harder and more expensive” said Wells at last week’s Beauty X Summit in Los Angeles. And we certainly agree.  Sustainability is a worthy and necessary goal in cosmetics, but […]

Love yourself fully, and love your skin with the new USDA certified Organic Affirming Spa Sample Pack. With a beautiful, bright, and clean scent profile of grapefruit and rosemary, this four-part collection is everything you need to treat yourself. Grapefruit is heralded as an energizing top note, and rosemary complements it with a grounding but […]

Meeting the Increased Demand for Certified Organic Products The demand for certified organic ingredients and certified organic products seems to be getting greater by the day. At Essential Wholesale & Labs, we receive an almost constant stream of questions about organic ingredients, about formulating organic bases and about labeling and marketing organic products. It’s no […]

With the changing of the seasons to cooler temperatures, it’s time to be aware of germs and keeping hands clean so we keep our bodies healthy. If you ask my kids, they would tell you my favorite sentence is “Did you wash your hands?” I’m sure I’m not the only parent who asks this question, […]

Today’s consumers know it’s possible to feel good about looking good.  As such, there is an escalating demand for more eco-friendly, cruelty-free, local and organic products. Consumers’ growing interest in being a ‘mindful’ buyer should translate into how companies formulate and market to fit this ‘mindful’ and eco-friendly desire. So how do you know for […]

Spring is just around the corner, and here in the Pacific Northwest, it has already arrived! After a long and cold winter, the Sun is beginning to shine, the days are warming, cherry trees are budding and plum trees are in bloom. It won’t be long before Portland streets are lined with trees covered in […]

Essential Wholesale & Labs is here to help you start the New Year with a bang! Expertly designed by General Manager, Laura Badcock, these seven new USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC products make it easy for you to meet the increasing demand for organic hair and skin care. Your customers will be thrilled by the way your […]

Want to be inspired? Meet Rachel Hestmark and other Sustainability businesses in Portland. The Go Green Conference is a full day of sustainability learning for business and government decision-makers. I was lucky enough to attend this year and came away thoroughly energized and motivated by presentations from inspiring speakers, panels of small business owners, and […]

Essential’s Natural and Organic Summer Vacation Must-Haves   School is out and you and your family are getting ready to head out on summer vacation. Whether you have planned a luxurious vacation by the pool or a camping adventure, we have some summer vacation essentials that you don’t want to leave behind. No. 1: Room/Car/Tent/Body Spray […]