What's This All About?
I'm Alina and I'm a formulator, multimedia designer, gardener, and DIYer! I like making stuff instead of buying stuff and I want to teach you to make things, too. I write blog posts and release ebooks with easy-to-follow formulas and everything you need to know to make great products for fun and/or profit at home! Follow along @alinas_dacha on Instagram.
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Gorkhi Mugwort Herbal Face Cream
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Midnight Sun Restorative Calendula Night Cream
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Floral Rush Oleogel Lip & Hand Balm | Rose Signet
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Floral Rush Oleogel Lip & Hand Balm | Jasmine Duet
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Formulator Freebies with every order!
Every order receives a free 7mL jar of new, secret formulations or a sample of something from the shop. You never know, but you always get something! No minimum purchase or special code is required.
Hi, I'm Alina!
Thank you for visiting my shop! I'm passionate about skincare that's ethical, gentle, and effective, and I care about where it comes from. I believe the future of skincare is local, seasonal, deeply personal, and free of cruel practices.
Nebula Nights: Starlit Dream Cleansing Cream Formula Guide PDF
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No Tilling, No Spraying
The raw materials used in Materia Medica products are grown alongside the food I grow for my family.
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Handcrafted Skincare
About Materia MedicaSmall batch skincare is more ethical and effective than mass-produced products with questionable claims.
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Gentle Ingredients
I formulate with long-term skin health in mind. Harsh acids and exfoliants cause more harm than good and are over-prescribed.
Not sure where to start? Try Alina's Picks:
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Frog Milk Cleansing Balm & Mask
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1% Hyaluronic Acid Sentinel Serum
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Gorkhi Mugwort Herbal Face Cream
Regular price $25.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
Floral Rush Oleogel Lip & Hand Balm | Jasmine Duet
Regular price $8.80 USDRegular priceUnit price per