Our story
Oil of Earth was born out of a passion for living a healthy lifestyle free from harsh chemicals and harmful ingredients.
The Founder's obsession with finding a better solution to ordinary skincare was triggered when she became pregnant at 32. While she was happy to be expecting, she wondered what it might do to her skin. Stretch marks came to mind almost immediately. Terrified at the idea, she started to look at the research. Unfortunately for her, it explained a genetic link to stretch marks, so if your mother or sister had them, you are more likely to get them too, and that over 90% of women will get them towards the later stages of pregnancy.
After learning this, she wondered. If we can't control stretch marks, why are there so many products claiming to prevent them? She was astounded to learn that most companies market their products by saying they are "intensely moisturizing" or "ultra-hydrating," implying that it will prevent stretch marks. These products barely absorb into the skin and provide only a temporary feeling of moisture. She learned that for the skin to benefit fully, these products would need to go beyond the skin's surface and penetrate the skin cells in order to nourish and strengthen.
Upon further research, Cylee found something terrifying. She discovered that although we know carcinogenic ingredients cause cancer, we are still allowed to put them in cosmetics and skincare, and most companies do. How horrible! If these products could cause cancer in her, imagine what they could do to her unborn baby. There was no way she would let anything like this near her skin!
She became more determined than ever to find an alternative, she went on the hunt for something better. After days of research, Cylee came across information explaining that the best thing we could do besides eating healthy and exercising would be to apply something topically that would go beyond the skin's surface to nourish. One suggestion she found was to use oils from seeds of fruit and flowers. These oils are good for our skin because they are nutrient-dense and have a very high absorbency rate. She learned that these oils could go beyond the skin's surface, directly into the skin cells, to hydrate and strengthen the skin. To her, this was fascinating news! She was excited to hear that there was an alternative solution!
Over the next few days, she sought out and purchased a few oils and combined them into a pump bottle. She applied the oil morning and night, every day, for the remainder of her pregnancy.
Week by week, month by month, she was pleasantly surprised. She was not getting any stretch marks! Not one! She couldn't believe it! How was this possible, she wondered? She felt so relieved! She continued to use the oil while nursing and eventually used it nightly on her face. It became like food for her skin. She was obsessed!
In the Spring of 2020, Cylee started to offer her creation as she came across people with skin issues. She asked for "before and after" pictures in exchange for free samples to see if her product would work for other people as well as it had worked for her. To her surprise, it worked just as well, if not better. It was amazing!
The business idea itself didn't come to life until Cylee asked for more flexibility at her full-time retail job. She cared for her 7-month-old at home while her husband would work. She needed more flexibility with her schedule. When she offered the idea, She was rejected at every turn. She thought they would be more understanding. After all, she was a very loyal employee and gave the company almost a decade of her time. But after talking to a higher authority, she was still rejected. She realized she had to decide, stay at her job, have her husband's new career suffer, or find another solution. She took some serious time to ponder what she would do. Then one day, suddenly, like lightning, it came to her! She could make her oil products into a business! It was her way out! She could help people and make it her career!
The following day she registered Oil of Earth as a skincare business in Utah and got to work! She quit her retail job in February of 2022 to pursue her business full time and is now happily helping people find confidence in themselves through the beauty of all-natural, organic skincare products.
The Founder's obsession with finding a better solution to ordinary skincare was triggered when she became pregnant at 32. While she was happy to be expecting, she wondered what it might do to her skin. Stretch marks came to mind almost immediately. Terrified at the idea, she started to look at the research. Unfortunately for her, it explained a genetic link to stretch marks, so if your mother or sister had them, you are more likely to get them too, and that over 90% of women will get them towards the later stages of pregnancy.
After learning this, she wondered. If we can't control stretch marks, why are there so many products claiming to prevent them? She was astounded to learn that most companies market their products by saying they are "intensely moisturizing" or "ultra-hydrating," implying that it will prevent stretch marks. These products barely absorb into the skin and provide only a temporary feeling of moisture. She learned that for the skin to benefit fully, these products would need to go beyond the skin's surface and penetrate the skin cells in order to nourish and strengthen.
Upon further research, Cylee found something terrifying. She discovered that although we know carcinogenic ingredients cause cancer, we are still allowed to put them in cosmetics and skincare, and most companies do. How horrible! If these products could cause cancer in her, imagine what they could do to her unborn baby. There was no way she would let anything like this near her skin!
She became more determined than ever to find an alternative, she went on the hunt for something better. After days of research, Cylee came across information explaining that the best thing we could do besides eating healthy and exercising would be to apply something topically that would go beyond the skin's surface to nourish. One suggestion she found was to use oils from seeds of fruit and flowers. These oils are good for our skin because they are nutrient-dense and have a very high absorbency rate. She learned that these oils could go beyond the skin's surface, directly into the skin cells, to hydrate and strengthen the skin. To her, this was fascinating news! She was excited to hear that there was an alternative solution!
Over the next few days, she sought out and purchased a few oils and combined them into a pump bottle. She applied the oil morning and night, every day, for the remainder of her pregnancy.
Week by week, month by month, she was pleasantly surprised. She was not getting any stretch marks! Not one! She couldn't believe it! How was this possible, she wondered? She felt so relieved! She continued to use the oil while nursing and eventually used it nightly on her face. It became like food for her skin. She was obsessed!
In the Spring of 2020, Cylee started to offer her creation as she came across people with skin issues. She asked for "before and after" pictures in exchange for free samples to see if her product would work for other people as well as it had worked for her. To her surprise, it worked just as well, if not better. It was amazing!
The business idea itself didn't come to life until Cylee asked for more flexibility at her full-time retail job. She cared for her 7-month-old at home while her husband would work. She needed more flexibility with her schedule. When she offered the idea, She was rejected at every turn. She thought they would be more understanding. After all, she was a very loyal employee and gave the company almost a decade of her time. But after talking to a higher authority, she was still rejected. She realized she had to decide, stay at her job, have her husband's new career suffer, or find another solution. She took some serious time to ponder what she would do. Then one day, suddenly, like lightning, it came to her! She could make her oil products into a business! It was her way out! She could help people and make it her career!
The following day she registered Oil of Earth as a skincare business in Utah and got to work! She quit her retail job in February of 2022 to pursue her business full time and is now happily helping people find confidence in themselves through the beauty of all-natural, organic skincare products.