We provide well-known personal care products including deodorants, toothpaste, shampoo and conditioners, shower gels and bar soaps, facial creams and body lotions from Burt's Bees, Kiss My Face, Grandpa's Soaps, Shi Kai, Jason, Nature's Gate, Naked Bee, Earth Therapeutics, Desert Essence, Woodspirits Soaps, Botanical Bath and Body (a local product line) some from Avalon, Alba Organics, Tom's of Maine, DermaE and others. Household cleaning products and paper products by Seventh Generation and Ecover, Earth Friendly and multi-use Dr. Bronners also compliment our selection.
Aromatherapy essential oils from Aura Cacia can be found, along with perfume oils from Auric Blends and local favorite Urban Crown round out a good variety. During one of owner Dareen Wearstler's travelling adventures, she picked up an unusual perfume in Kansas City called "1856". This real "French" perfume is recreated from a bottle recovered from the "Steamship Arabia " which sunk in the Mississippi in 1856 and treasure hunters discovered its lost cargo in the 1980's. The fragrance takes you back to times gone by and is sold here at Better Earth.
Incense is always fresh because of great turnover. You can buy incense sticks in bulk, or packaged. We carry the fragrances of Patchouli, Sandlewood, RaIn, Ocean, Frankincense and Myrrh, Lavendar, Opium, Nag Champa, and mixed blends such as Seduction, Night Queen, Malibu Paridise, Island Sunset et. al. In addition, we offer aromatherapy products such as perfume diffusers and incense burners.
More product categories we carry in Better Earth are sundry items for the VISITING CONVENTION PEOPLE such as toothbrushes, aspirin, disposable razors, disposable cameras, AA and AAA batteries, umbrellas, throat lozenges, postcards, etc. Just come in or call us! You will be surprised at what we can carry in a little space!!!!
A small selection of organic cotton socks and tights from Maggie's Organics are also part of the shopping experience.
Cat fanciers will enjoy colorful, fanciful Laurel Burch cat items, including cat magnet vases for the refrigerator, socks, mugs, and more.
We also offer a wonderful assortment of items from around the world, including hand-blown glass perfume bottles from Egypt, gifts and crafts acquired through SERRV (a non-profit organization that supports third world country artisans), oriental carpet designed coin purses, cell phone holders, mouse pads; sterling silver and gemstone jewelry from Poland, Nepal, India, Thailand, and the United States.
Better Earth features handcrafted gifts from local Columbus artists, including pottery by Lynda Schafer-Fromm. Lynda, a well known potter in the area, offers lead free, microwavable and dishwasher safe hand thrown pottery perfect for everyday use as well as a great gift for any occasion.
A SPECIAL FEATURE AT BETTER EARTH is a remaining selection of beautiful hand-blown glass pieces from Columbus' local artist and icon Robert Eickholt. Before closing his doors in 2008, Better Earth purchased a selection of last runs and salesman's samples of vases, paperweights and unusual pieces from the remaining works of Robert Eickholt's studio selections. Better Earth is one of the last remaining retail establishments to have for sale a variety of Mr. Eickholt's final works before he became a "commission only" artisan. Come in to see the quality workmanship.
Come visit us and browse our offerings. Something you can't find? Let us know. We can special order some items for you, and you can also order by phone. Call us at 614-224-6196.