Our Story
"Necessity is the mother of invention" - Plato.
Lisa, owner
Skin Salvy® ("savvy") Emollient was developed out of desperation and for personal use in 2007. Lisa's husband developed deep, dry, painful cracks in the palms of his hands due to dermatitis in addition to dry patches behind other parts of his body. The dermatologist had recommended a well known cream that was reapplied hourly. At night he slathered the cream on his hands and wore gloves in an attempt to close the cracks. The cream eventually failed completely. One of the key ingredients was petrolatum - commonly used in many skin care products because it is plentiful and cheap.
Lisa was a massage therapist at the time and knew of the many benefits organic jojoba provided when massaged on the skin. After experimenting with jojoba and beeswax we handcrafted an emollient that eliminated the cracks on her husbands palms. Although it is not a cure the dry patches on his hands are manageable. Another positive benefit: once he quit using the popular cream the dry patches behind his ears, elbows, and eyelids disappeared indicating a potential allergic reaction to the creams ingredients.
: Available at a retail store, The Nest in White Bear Lake, MN. (2/11);
: Added 7 total retail partners in 2011.
: First radio interview, KCLD 104.7 in St. Cloud, MN on Psychic Psaturday's with
Kat and Tiff!
Lisa was a massage therapist at the time and knew of the many benefits organic jojoba provided when massaged on the skin. After experimenting with jojoba and beeswax we handcrafted an emollient that eliminated the cracks on her husbands palms. Although it is not a cure the dry patches on his hands are manageable. Another positive benefit: once he quit using the popular cream the dry patches behind his ears, elbows, and eyelids disappeared indicating a potential allergic reaction to the creams ingredients.
- 2007: Out of desperation and for personal use, Skin Salvy Emollient was developed, soon followed by a lip balm.
- 2008: First on-line sale on business website.
- 2009: First eBay sale on Black Friday with over 300 positive eBay feedbacks
- 2011: First press! Featured in Finance & Commerce, a MN business newspaper. (1/4)
: Available at a retail store, The Nest in White Bear Lake, MN. (2/11);
: Added 7 total retail partners in 2011.
: First radio interview, KCLD 104.7 in St. Cloud, MN on Psychic Psaturday's with
Kat and Tiff!
- 2012: Available at several retail locations, attending many expos and GROWING!
:First major free press! Featured in the St. Paul Pioneer Press paper; holiday gift guide, 12/9/12: link here
:Completed rebranding. - 2013: Introduced "Skin Salvy Emollient for Soft Tissue Therapy" - recommended by Myo-Bar.
:Skin Salvy new logo became a registered trademark by the USPTO. - 2014: Introduced "Skin Salvy Face & Body Creme" - a lighter version of our emollient to soothe all over dry skin with even more jojoba.