KBA & Co · Kansas City · Est. 2024
Herbal care, handcrafted
and rooted in research
Rooted in nature. Backed by research.
Small-batch salves, soaps, and teas made with organic oils and botanicals. Every formula starts with a researched lead herb and is made by hand in Kansas City.
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Restful Night $23.00 Restful Night utilizes lemon balm for its naturally calming plant compounds that help the body ease into a more restful state. Lavender adds its familiar, soothing aromatics that help the mind slow down and settle. Elderberry brings a gentle, grounding presence that supports the body during nighttime wind‑down. Chamomile rounds out the blend with its soft, comforting qualities that help quiet the day and prepare the body for rest.
These herbs are infused into extra‑virgin olive oil and coconut oil using a slow, gentle method that allows their beneficial plant compounds to move into the oils without losing their integrity. The infusion is then blended with beeswax and a touch of cedarwood essential oil to create a warm, settling mixture that feels steady, soothing, and intentional as you get ready for sleep! View this salve → 
Stress Reset $23.00 Our Stress Reset salve is infused with holy basil, known for its calming, centering plant compounds that help the body feel more balanced during overwhelming moments. St. John’s wort adds its bright, uplifting qualities that support a more settled, steady mood. Hops brings grounding aromatics traditionally used to ease tension and help the body unwind. Rosemary adds clarifying, invigorating plant compounds that help clear mental fog. Sage rounds out the blend with its warm, stabilizing qualities that help the body feel more anchored and at ease.
These herbs are infused into extra‑virgin olive oil and coconut oil using a slow, gentle method that allows their beneficial plant compounds to move into the oils without losing their integrity. The infusion is then blended with beeswax, shea butter, and a touch of palo santo berry essential oil to create a warm, grounding salve that feels steady, soothing, and intentional whenever you need a reset! View this salve → 
Muscle Rub $23.00 Our 2oz Muscle Rub includes Arnica, a powerful anti-inflammatory with properties known to heal broken blood vessels and increase circulation. Along with the Cayenne, this duo makes a wonderful after-workout salve for sore muscles. The Eucalyptus and Peppermint have soothing and skin calming properties and aid in muscle relaxation. View this salve → 
Boo-Boo Butter $23.00 This Boo-Boo salve is a great alternative to Neosporin if you are looking for natural skin healing and minor pain relief. Made with Tea Tree essential oil and Clove buds, it has the ability to clean fungal, bacterial, and viral infections while providing soothing relief to scrapes, cuts or bites. The Yarrow provides a natural antiseptic, while retaining moisture in the skin. Calendula's plant based antioxidants protects cells from free radical damage, and Marshmallow root for additional skin irritation support! View this salve → 
Psoriasis Soothing $23.00 Our Psoriasis Soothing salve begins with astragalus root, known in traditional herbal practice for its calming, strengthening plant compounds that help the skin feel more supported during flare‑ups. Neem brings its naturally purifying and balancing properties, often used when the skin feels overwhelmed or irritated. Nettle adds mineral‑rich support that helps the skin feel more grounded and steady. Chinese star anise contributes aromatic compounds that help the skin feel more at ease and comforted. Colloidal oatmeal rounds out the blend with its well‑known soothing qualities that help calm dryness and irritation.
These herbs are infused into extra‑virgin olive oil and coconut oil using a gentle, slow method that allows their beneficial plant compounds to move into the oils without damaging their integrity. The infusion is then blended with beeswax, shea butter, and castor oil to create a rich, protective salve that feels steady, nourishing, and intentional on sensitive skin! View this salve → 
Bug Repellant $14.00 A simple, plant powered spray that keeps the bugs from bothering you while still being gentle enough for everyday family use. This blend leans on the bright, clean scent of lemon eucalyptus and eucalyptus, balanced with classic citronella. Witch hazel gives it a light, quick drying feel, and a touch of vegetable glycerin helps the botanicals stay on the skin a little longer. It feels fresh, not sticky, and it smells like summer outside. View this salve → Free guide
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Why KBA & Co
Herbalism with the research left in
I came to herbalism through psychology, and I could never shake the question every formula should answer: does the plant actually do something? So I build each salve, serum, and tincture around a lead herb with real science behind it, make it by hand in small batches, and tell you the honest version. The research, not the folklore.
KBA & Co is also growing into a collective, a home for other small makers of natural, handmade goods. When you shop here, you are supporting real people making real things.
— Kaylynn, founder
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