FULL PROVENANCE ARCHIVE · EST. 2016
HERBARIUM REGISTER N° 04PORTLAND APOTHECARY

From plants we can name, grown by farmers we know

We believe you deserve to know where every botanical was grown. We only source certified organic plants and print the grower or region on every jar.

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Small-batch disclosure · 200 jars or fewer per formulation
BOTANICAL SPECIMEN REGISTER

Regional botanical origins & farm disclosure

A transparent record of our trusted farm partnerships across the Pacific Northwest and organic cooperatives.

4 BOTANICAL PROFILES REGISTERED
Dried chamomile flowers with various green herbs
SOLAR INFUSION & HERBARIUM PRESSVERIFIED ORGANIC
Dried chamomile flowers with white petals and yellow centers
STUDIO ARCHIVE · WILLAMETTE BASINWILLAMETTE BASIN
SPECIMEN N° 01Willamette Valley, Oregon

Calendula

Calendula officinalis

Part Used
Whole hand-harvested blossoms
Extraction
Slow solar infusion in unrefined jojoba
Certification
USDA Organic · Family Acreage
Skin Barrier Action
Deeply soothing reactive, flared, or barrier-compromised skin

Grown organically in Willamette Valley, Oregon. Hand-harvested whole blossoms infused in unrefined jojoba oil to soothe reactive skin.

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SPECIMEN N° 02Willamette Basin, Oregon

Meadowfoam Seed

Limnanthes alba

Part Used
Cold-pressed virgin seed oil
Extraction
Unrefined cold expeller pressing
Certification
Locally Sourced · Sustainable Rotation
Skin Barrier Action
Delivers oxidative stability and reinforces delicate lipid barrier

Cold-pressed in the Willamette Basin, Oregon. Rich in long-chain fatty acids that reinforce delicate skin barrier function.

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SPECIMEN N° 03Central Washington Cooperative

German Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Part Used
Whole floral heads
Extraction
Low-temperature steam distillation
Certification
Certified Organic · Cooperative Grown
Skin Barrier Action
Rich in chamazulene and bisabolol for acute sensitivity relief

Cultivated on certified organic family acreage in Central Washington. Steam-distilled for soothing bisabolol compounds.

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SPECIMEN N° 04Andean Foothills Organic Co-op

Rosehip Seed

Rosa canina

Part Used
Cold-pressed unrefined whole fruit seed
Extraction
Cold virgin expeller extraction
Certification
Certified Organic · Wild Harvested
Skin Barrier Action
Rich in unrefined provitamin A and vitamins to support skin elasticity

Cold-pressed from certified organic Chilean Andean crops. High in unrefined vitamins A and C to support dry skin elasticity.

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ARTISANAL EXTRACTION PROTOCOLS

Gentle extraction methods preserving botanical vitality

We use heat-free and low-temperature artisanal extraction methods to safeguard active polyphenols and delicate fatty acid profiles.

Rosehip oil bottle, golden liquid, and two red rosehips
UNREFINED VIRGIN OILSSOLAR & COLD PRESS
PROTOCOL 016 to 8 Weeks

Slow Solar Infusion

Medium: Unrefined Organic Jojoba Oil

Whole dried blossoms steep under ambient natural warmth, gently coaxing lipid-soluble soothing compounds without thermal degradation.

PROTOCOL 02Virgin First Press

Cold Expeller Pressing

Medium: Raw Whole Seeds

Virgin seed extraction beneath strict temperature thresholds, preserving native vitamin E, provitamin A, and essential fatty acids in unrefined condition.

PROTOCOL 03Copper Alembic Still

Low-Temp Steam Distillation

Medium: Fresh Botanical Floral Heads

Pure mountain spring steam captures volatile chamazulene and aromatic terpenes, yielding therapeutic distillates for hyper-reactive complexions.

FORMULATION INTEGRITYZERO-COMPROMISE EXCLUSION LIST

Our strict exclusion standards

Reactive skin requires uncompromising formulation discipline. We never allow these ingredients in our studio.

EX-01SYNTHETIC AROMAS

No synthetic fragrance or aroma chemicals

Artificial scents and phthalate fixatives are leading triggers for contact sensitivity. Our remedies smell only of raw herbs and cold-pressed oils.

PROTOCOL: Leading contact sensitivity trigger · 0% synthetic fragrance
EX-02SECRET COMPOUNDS

No undisclosed preservative complexes

We never hide behind proprietary preservative trade names. Every stabilizer is explicitly declared on the label.

PROTOCOL: Zero trade secrets · 100% full ingredient disclosure
EX-03PETROCHEMICALS

No petroleum derivatives or silicones

We reject mineral oils, dimethicone, and petroleum waxes that coat the skin without delivering botanical nourishment.

PROTOCOL: Non-occlusive botanical matrix · Breathable lipid barrier
SEASONAL BOTANICAL DISPATCH

Learn about our seasonal harvests

Subscribe to our seasonal journal for detailed harvest reports, botanical monographs, and upcoming distillation schedules.

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