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How to Build a Waterless Skincare Routine

Posted on by Ivy Pepin — 7 Comments ↓
Waterless skincare Switching to waterless skincare could be the best thing for your winter skin—and the planet. Have you ever checked the ingredients list of your favorite cleanser, moisturizer, or shampoo? Chances are, the very first ingredient is Aqua… water. Turns out…

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Sunscreen Safety in the News

Posted on by Badger Balm — 2 Comments ↓
It seems like every week there is a story in the news about sunscreen safety. A consistent theme throughout all of this news is the recommendation that consumers look to mineral sunscreens for safe sun protection. Badger makes a full line of mineral sunscreens using zinc oxide as the only active ingredient and we have been watching all of this news very closely. Read on to learn more!

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Obsession

Posted on by Chris Hamilton — 21 Comments ↓
Here at Badger, we’re serious about our olive oil. Two-thirds of our more than one hundred products have organic extra virgin olive oil as a primary ingredient and we use over 16,000 gallons each year!

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Love & Intention: How We Create Products

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Badger’s philosophy of formulation is pretty simple: we create products for people that we love, and we share them with the world. But what does that mean exactly? It means that when a friend, a loved one, or a Badger…

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Why You Can’t Count on DIY Sunscreens

Posted on by Chris Hamilton — 11 Comments ↓
Badger's sunscreen in lab batch jars on top of a quality control spreadsheet https://www.badgerbalm.com/collections/mineral-sunscreen With the rising concerns over sunscreen ingredients and the popularity of internet do-it-yourself instructions, people are exploring making their own DIY or homemade sunscreens. Safe and effective sunscreens are, however, actually very difficult to make. Hey Badger, are you…

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Fair Trade: Because It’s the Right Thing to Do

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Badger Mission: “To run a business that is fun, fair and profitable; where money is fuel, not a goal; and where our vision for a healthier world finds expression through the way we work and through the way we treat…

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