Essance Skincare has a mission to source only the best organic, sustainable and fair-trade ingredients to make its natural skincare products. Each of these products is free of artificial color, artificial fragrance, and harmful sulfates and phthalates. That’s by design, says owner Jasmine Tran of her Portland-based business. “Each product is a powerhouse of organic and medicinal plant ingredients intended to revitalize, heal and protect the skin,” she says. Essance Skincare’s unique herbal formulations contain chaga mushrooms, rooibos teas, ginseng, dragon’s blood, frankincense and much more, says Jasmine, whose mother taught her at a young age about Chinese medicine benefits and remedies.

Dean Foor, owner of Entangled Biome in Eugene, has used his background in environmental engineering and fermentation science to good effect in creating SweeTinctures, an innovative line of probiotic-rich fermented hemp tinctures. These tinctures, available at Market of Choice, combine botanicals, adaptogens and mushrooms in a water-soluble metabolite form, easy to take with long-lasting effectiveness. Available in six varieties, SweeTinctures are made with ingredients from certified organic sources and in some cases are certified biodynamic, too. Elevate + Empower includes ashwagandha and red ginseng; Energy + Immunity features adaptogens; Belly + Brain relies on turmeric, ginger and black pepper; Helping Hand features aged, fermented hemp; Calm + Focus includes lion’s mane mushroom; and Rest + Renew features adaptogenic mushrooms and herbs. All are alcohol free.