Gourmet Body Treats

What products are listed for this advertiser?

American Made Baby Oil, Made in America Baby Washes, Made in the USA Bronzers, American Made Cleansers, Made in America Cosmetics, Made in the USA Eyeliners, Made in the USA Eyeshadows, Made in the USA Foundations, Made in America Hair Cleansers, Made in the USA Hair Powders, Made in America Hair Treatments, American Made Lip Liners, Made in the USA Lipglosses, American Made Lipsticks, Made in America Makeup, Made in America Mascaras, Made in America Masks & Exfoliators, Made in the USA Moisturizers, American Made Organic Coconut Oil, American Made Raw Coffee Shampoo, Made in the USA Shea Butter Soaps, Made in America Skin Care, and American Made Toners.

Gourmet Body Treats was founded in 1998 by Waleska Agosto for one very simple reason. She had a sensitive skin condition called Rosacea and was unable to use any kind of beauty product. Frustrated and tired of skin irritations and complications caused by chemical-filled beauty products, she began making her own. Using her knowledge of herbs gained from her parents and grandmother.

Today Gourmet Body Treats has grown quite a bit. We're still a family owned business that continues to make products the old fashion way - one small batch at a time. To ensure the highest quality possible Gourmet Body Treats only uses wildcrafted or organically grown raw materials. Every product is made by hand from start to finish including the packaging and labeling of each product.

Every product is 100% vegan, never tested on animals, and has no negative environmental impact. Gourmet Body Treats has one simple goal ? create effective skincare and cosmetics without harming the environment and helping your skin. Our Mission is to use our business to effect positive change in this world.

Our Mission!

Everything you want to know about us.

Gourmet Body Treats is dedicated to the same principles our company was founded on almost 10 years ago.

1. Always be natural and organic.
2. Always source ingredients from local farmers whenever possible.

We work with small family farms, and the majority of our ingredients come from Texas. We visit our farms regularly, and have a great relationship with them! That means ingredients are fresher & the product is better as a result. Many of them can't afford the USDA Organic Certification, and our packaging reflects that, but please know that all of our ingredients are the highest quality available!

3. Always remain Vegan, and never test on animals.

Not everyone who works for us is vegan, but a love of animals is a requirement. With that said, although things like honey, and certain colors derived from beetle shells are great, we don't use them. There are billions of plant types in the world, and all of them has a purpose. Why use an ingredient that might hurt an animal or bug when you don't have to!

In addition to this we never test on animals. Volunteer is one of our most prized positions here at Gourmet Body Treats, and we have people clamoring for a chance to try our newest products!

4. Always consider the Earth. From our manufacturing facility to our retail locations. Green is good!

We use glass, or BPA-FREE plastics, that are all recyclable, and encourage our customers to send their bottle back to us, to be cleaned, sterilized, and re-purposed.

5. Always treat our customers like family, because we're a family owned business.

Our goal is to convey to you how much we care about what we do, and for you to be a part of it. While we can't always get to the phone, we will always answer your emails. We're a small company (about 12 people work here year round), so please be patient with us!

Thanks for being such great customers,
Waleska Agosto
Owner / Product Development
www.GourmetBodyTreats.com

The following is a reply from Gourmet Body Treats to our question – "Are your products Made in America?"

All of our products are made in America, and 90% of our ingredients are sourced not only in the USA, but from local growers and providers when ever possible.

How do you know the products you have listed are Made in the USA?
Before including products in our database we review the advertiser’s website and/or contact them to ascertain the origin of their products. Some advertisers sell both Made in USA products and foreign ones. Therefore we highly recommend you review FAQ 2.

We immediately investigate any complaints regarding deceptive Country of Origin claims. If we determine an advertiser's claim is not truthful we will immediately remove the product/s from our database and suspend our relationship with the Company making the claim.

To document your complaint, email us by using our Contact Us page. We can only respond to complaints that have been submitted in writing.

What does Made in USA mean?
There is no law requiring most products to be labeled Made In USA, or have any other disclosure about the amount of U.S. content. However, for job creation purposes (see our Big Secret tab), if you have a choice between an imported product and one with no country of origin on its label, choose the product without a country of origin over the imported one. This is true because the product without the country origin on its label has at least some American labor in its content and the imported one most likely does not.

Note: Imported products are required by law to country of origin on their label and products partially Made In USA do not. To answer this question completely reviewing our Labeling Tips 1, 2 & 3. These tips are accessible from scrolling to the bottom of our home page clicking Browse All Tips button.