My "Why"

Moon Water Botanicals was born from a desire to live a little more simply—to be more intentional about what we bring into our homes, what we put on our skin, and the ingredients we use every day.

But this wasn't always something I thought much about.

In 2022, after moving into a new home, my family began experiencing a series of unexplained health issues. My husband lost his sense of smell. I developed chronic hives. Even our pets seemed to be struggling. We sought medical advice, but the symptoms continued, leaving us frustrated and searching for answers.

At the time, I had already spent more than a decade working in the world of holistic health. For over 10 years, I've had the privilege of working with Debbie Portell-Morris, owner of Integrity Training Systems and Sophie's Bakery, where I learned so much about nourishing the body with clean, whole, organic foods.

I understood the importance of what we put into our bodies.

What I hadn't really considered was what we were putting on our bodies—and what we were bringing into our home.

So I started researching.

I spent countless hours learning about the ingredients in everyday cleaning products, personal care products, air fresheners, and other items we often don't think twice about using. Along the way, I watched the documentary Not So Pretty, and it opened my eyes to an entirely different side of "clean living."

I began looking at the labels on the products sitting in our home with a completely different perspective.

One word in particular caught my attention: fragrance.

The word itself sounds harmless, but it can represent a complex mixture of undisclosed ingredients. According to the Environmental Working Group, thousands of chemicals can be concealed under the term "fragrance." [source: EWG]

That realization changed the way I shopped—and eventually, the way I created.

One Small Change at a Time

I started with our home.

We replaced conventional air fresheners with simpler alternatives. We swapped out store-bought cleaning products for ingredients I could recognize and understand. We began gradually eliminating products that no longer aligned with the kind of environment we wanted to create for our family.

It wasn't an overnight transformation.

It was one small change at a time.

And as I experimented with making my own products, something unexpected happened: I fell in love with the process.

I started sharing my creations with friends and family. They loved them, asked for more, and began asking if they could purchase them.

That was the beginning of Moon Water Botanicals.

Why Moon Water Botanicals?

I believe personal care and household products can be both effective and thoughtfully made.

I believe you should be able to look at an ingredient label and understand what you're putting on your skin.

And I believe "natural" should never have to mean boring, ineffective, or unattractive.

That's why we are committed to choosing ingredients carefully and being transparent about what goes into our products.

You won't find the generic term "fragrance" hiding an undisclosed fragrance blend in our formulations. Instead, when we scent a product, we tell you exactly what we're using.

Our ingredients are chosen with intention, and whenever possible, we use organic, dye-free, and naturally derived ingredients that align with our philosophy of simpler, more mindful living.

From our whipped body butters and botanical oils to our soaps and household products, every formulation begins with the same question:

Can I make this a better, simpler choice for my family?

If the answer is yes, it belongs at Moon Water Botanicals.

More Than Products

Moon Water Botanicals isn't just about replacing one product with another.

It's about becoming more aware.

It's about reading the label. Asking questions. Learning what ingredients mean. Finding simple alternatives. And realizing that small changes, repeated over time, can make a meaningful difference in the way we care for ourselves and our homes.

I don't believe anyone needs to change everything overnight. I certainly didn't.

This journey started with my own family simply trying to figure out what was going on in our home. It grew into a passion for creating products that I could feel good about making, using, and sharing with others.

Today, I'm honored to share those creations with you.

Whether you're looking for a rich botanical body butter, a nourishing body oil, a beautifully simple soap, or a natural alternative for your home, I hope you find something here that makes your everyday routine feel a little more intentional.

Thank you for being here, for supporting a small business, and for joining me on this journey toward simpler, more mindful living.

One ingredient. One product. One small change at a time.

Welcome to Moon Water Botanicals.

Take care of yourself. 🤍