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12 Amazing Maui Miracle Oil Uses

12 Amazing Maui Miracle Oil Uses

Miracle Oil is one of those amazing oils you can depend on for the treatment of several different conditions. Rather than stock several different o...

I Say Kamani, You Say Tamanu

Our Maui Miracle Oils have become one of our most popular selling items. To be honest, there was a bit of confusion on my part when I was first...

Island Essence 30th Anniversary

A lot has changed on the island of Maui over the course of the past 30 years, but the quest for fragrant, healthy skin has been a nourishing const...

Gardenia So Sweet

"Gardenia So Sweet" by Anty Kalei

Our Hawaiian Lavender Natural Bug Repellent (and it smells good too!)

Our Natural Bug Repellent (and it smells good too!) Our Lavender Fragrance products have become one of our hottest selling...

Maui--Part Trickster, Part Superhero!

Māui – Part Trickster / Part Superhero Our island is named after one of the most well-known and notorious Kupua (demi-gods): Māui. Did...

The Bestest Candle Maker....ever!

Candle making is a multi-multi step process. Our candles are made in small batches and come in many fabulous colors and fragrances. But Island Es...

Voyaging Plants of Ancient Hawaiians: Niu (Coconut)

If there was one plant that meant life or death for the ancient Polynesian voyagers, it would certainly be the niu (coconut). The naturally stored...

Awapuhi: The Incredible, Edible Plant

Awapuhi: The incredible, edible and everything else plant The beauty and pungent fragrance of Awapuhi or ginger plant is one that is not easily for...

It’s All about the Hands

When I first started working at Island Essence, I started with the basics: hand labeling and pumping lotion into our bottles and doing the same fo...

The Mad Scientist of Island Essence

It’s October of last year and the day starts innocently enough. We all show up for work and say good morning. Our production manager, Shannon, mot...

Captain Cook and Maui Miracle Oils

Captain Cook wrote of the beauty of the Pacific Islanders he encountered in his journal, admiring their soft, flawless skin and silky, glistening ...

Aromawhat?!

First, the great pluses. Aromatherapy is said to help with: relieving stress, boosting memory, reducing headaches, relieve pain, increased energy,...