Why Handcrafted Skincare Costs More: Understanding the Work Behind MYJ OrganYKZ

One question every small handcrafted brand eventually hears is:

“Why does it cost that much?”

It is a fair question.

And we want to answer it honestly.

Our products are not priced simply by looking at the cost of a jar and adding a markup.

There is much more behind the finished product.

It Starts With the Ingredients

Some of our formulations contain multiple botanical ingredients.

Calendula.

Chamomile.

Plantain.

Arnica.

Comfrey.

Cat's claw.

White willow.

Cayenne.

Devil's claw.

Magnesium chloride.

Mango butter.

Vitamin E.

Niacinamide.

Silk peptides.

Essential oils.

And more.

Each ingredient has a cost.

But the ingredient itself is only one part of the story.

Then Comes the Formulation

We don't simply throw ingredients together.

We calculate.

We experiment.

We determine quantities.

We work with extraction methods.

We make glycerites.

We infuse oils.

We create our magnesium solution.

We consider texture.

We consider how ingredients work together.

And sometimes a formulation doesn't work.

When that happens, we start again.

That time and experimentation are part of the true cost of handcrafted formulation.

We Want Control

One reason we chose to make our own glycerites and infused oils is because we want greater control over our ingredients and processes.

That is especially important to me because I have sensitive skin.

I want to understand what I am using.

I want to know why it is there.

And I want the freedom to adjust our formulations based on what we learn.

You Are Paying for More Than a Jar

When you purchase a handcrafted product, you are not only purchasing the physical ingredients.

You are supporting:

Ingredient sourcing.

Botanical preparation.

Extraction.

Infusion.

Formulation.

Testing and adjustments.

Packaging.

Labeling.

Labor.

Time.

Experience.

And the years of learning behind the product.

That is why we believe it is important to educate our customers.

We don't want you to buy something simply because we say it is “natural.”

We want you to understand it.

Read about the ingredients.

Learn why they are there.

Ask questions.

Understand the formulation.

Then decide whether it is right for you.

We Don't Want to Be the Cheapest

Our goal has never been to be the cheapest product on the shelf.

Our goal is to make something we are proud to put our name on.

Something we are willing to use ourselves.

Something made with intention.

Something created from experience.

Because when you understand the work behind MYJ OrganYKZ, you begin to understand the value behind the price.

Made with Conscience.
In God We Trust.
United as One People.

That's MYJ.