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Ingredient Highlight: Cocoa Butter
This month’s ingredient highlight is cocoa butter… and honestly, I’ve been excited to write this one. If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I love learning about plants and where ingredients actually come from. To me, it matters. These aren’t just “ingredients”… they’re gifts from creation, and I think they deserve a little respect and understanding. Cocoa butter is one of my favorite ingredients for winter skincare. It’s rich, protective, and deeply nourishing… e

Sarah Blackburn
Feb 13 min read


The Power of Nature: Ingredient Highlight, Elderberry
First ripe berries of the season… picked for you ! August always feels like a turning point. The gardens are heavy with late-summer...

Sarah Blackburn
Aug 10, 20253 min read


The Power of Nature: Ingredient Highlight, Mullein (Verbascum Thapsus)
Mullein: Support your Lungs & Spine Mullein, Verbascum Thapsus July Ingredient Highlight – Old City Apothecary Mullein, an unassuming, sturdy plant with big benefits. Whether you've seen it in my TikTok videos or spotted it growing in ditches along the road, mullein is one of those herbs that does it all. From supporting respiratory health to helping with spine discomfort and even offering emotional support during tough times, mullein is a true herbal powerhouse. The Benefits

Sarah Blackburn
Jul 23, 20253 min read


The Power of Nature: Ingredient Highlight, Calendula
🌼 Calendula: Skin’s Golden Ally Calendula Officinalis June Ingredient Highlight – Old City Apothecary There are herbs you grow because...

Sarah Blackburn
Jun 10, 20253 min read


The Ingredient That Started It All: Magnesium Chloride
If you’ve been around Old City Apothecary for a while, you know our magnesium body butter is the heart and soul of what we do, but you...

Sarah Blackburn
Apr 30, 20253 min read


The Power of Nature: Ingredient Highlight, Babassu
At Old City Apothecary, we believe in the power of nature to nurture and heal. Our all-natural skincare products and plant remedies are...

Sarah Blackburn
Feb 27, 20254 min read


Controversy: Cold Pressed ~VS~ Refined
Deciding to jump on the “health” wagon can be overwhelming and scary! When I first started down the path of clean eating and living...

Sarah Blackburn
Oct 30, 20193 min read


Prevention Roulette
I have been racking my brain trying to come up with informative information regarding the 2019-20 flu season, but it is increasingly...

Sarah Blackburn
Sep 22, 20193 min read
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