What is Balm of Gilead?

Cottonwood is a tree, native to North America. From its buds, a salve can be made which can help to soothe and heal rashes, insect bites, and small cuts.

“Every winter, I harvest cottonwood. I then make a slow herbal infusion that takes 6 months. I love cotton wood for its calming and sweet smell.”

-Yuki, Suribachi’s herbalist

Everyday care products that are essential oil-free.

Gentle to your nose and soothing for your skin. This is the self-care line that can be used by everyone.

At Suribachi we like to keep things simple, because we know that the body craves simplicity inside and out. That’s why our self-care line is gentle, with ingredients that soothe.

While essential oils have their benefits, they can also be harsh to your skin and hair, especially with long term use.

Our herbs are wild-harvested, and skillfully made into herbal powders and infused herbal oils. This creates a more subtle fragrance, allowing you to enjoy the soft honey scent of cotton-wood, rose or lavender, without being harsh or overpowering.

Our other ingredients are home-made too, both our rice water and soy milk. Yuki, our herbalist at Suribachi, carefully crafts each product with the intention of transferring the whole herb- all of its essence and benefits.

And then we stop there. And we don’t add any of the bad stuff, keeping our products paraben- free, silicone free and palm oil-free.

Our goal was not to create a luxury product, but something that could be used every day, by everyone.

Simple. Gentle. Eco-friendly.