A Local History of Mineral Springs
In the late 19th and early 20th century, many mineral springs in Waukesha, WI were famously bottled for their health benefits. Trains would bring visitors from all over the world and the water was shipped out to many countries. People in Waukesha were known for their longevity. Folks would drink and bathe in the water while many testimonials of cures poured into the newspapers. Even local doctors would prescribe it for various ailments! One of these once famous springs was called Sotarian Spring, which is where we get our name!
Unfortunately, with new laws in the early 20th century, the water could no longer be legally claimed as a cure. This eventually killed the thriving spring water industry in the city, leaving the vast array of bottling businesses to maintain momentum by other means such as adding flavors and making sodas. Soon, the beautiful springs were covered and built over. Now they are mostly forgotten and are regarded as "historical" while people only see their value in a moment of time that no longer exists. The original Sotarian Spring has been covered by a concrete bunker and has not been used in many years.
Sotarian Soft Skin Salvation wishes to bring some light back from the olden days! While we do not use the famous Waukesha springs for our lotion, we pride ourselves in use of spring water which we assume to be just as beneficial!
Unfortunately, with new laws in the early 20th century, the water could no longer be legally claimed as a cure. This eventually killed the thriving spring water industry in the city, leaving the vast array of bottling businesses to maintain momentum by other means such as adding flavors and making sodas. Soon, the beautiful springs were covered and built over. Now they are mostly forgotten and are regarded as "historical" while people only see their value in a moment of time that no longer exists. The original Sotarian Spring has been covered by a concrete bunker and has not been used in many years.
Sotarian Soft Skin Salvation wishes to bring some light back from the olden days! While we do not use the famous Waukesha springs for our lotion, we pride ourselves in use of spring water which we assume to be just as beneficial!
KT took 3 years to perfect this outstanding product! After discovering the rapid healing of natural spring water, she is dedicated to sharing this remarkable remedy with the world.
The Inventor's Story
Let's not sugarcoat it! Wisconsin winters are no fun! Not only are we shoveling snow every week for at least 4 months each year, but all of that cold dry air does a number on our skin!
Growing up, I suffered from horribly dry, flaky skin every winter. No matter what I tried, the problem never went away. When I was a child, my elbows got so dry that they peeled and looked terrible! Kids would ask me what was wrong with my skin and you can believe how embarrassing that was!
As a teenager, I would break out in horrid rashes from shampoos, lotions, perfume...you name it! Sometimes, the products I would use for dry skin would just cause even more irritation.
In 2007, I discovered my allergy to a VERY COMMON ingredient in skin "care" products. Propylene Glycol. I did some research and learned that this ingredient is actually anti-freeze! I was putting anti-freeze on my skin!
After that, I had to be extremely cautious and could only use products that are plant-based and natural. But still, my skin never really healed...ever!
When hemp became legal and popular, I began to experiment with CBD and hemp seed oil topical products. I felt like I was getting to a breakthrough - like there was a light at the end of the tunnel. But still, my skin wasn't perfect. I still got rashes. I couldn't stop that winter cracking and I needed to apply the all natural lotions at least 5 times a day just to reduce my problems by half!
I was looking EVERYWHERE to find the right ingredients that would actually heal my skin problems. But it was as if everything was treating the symptoms and not the actual problem. Plants are wonderful. Hemp is great! But what was missing? What really was the ONE ingredient that would make the difference?
Then it just happened randomly!
After the most awful and painful sunburn you can imagine, I decided to soak in my favorite swimming hole that is created by some natural mineral springs in the forest. I soaked for about an hour and my burns were almost completely gone the next day! Realizing that natural spring water was the only thing that actually helped my skin, I decided to experiment!
I did some research on mineral spring water and the extraordinary history of its uses, especially in my area!
Spring water has been deemed healthful as far back as when the Native Americans ruled this land!
And so, I developed Sotarian Soft Skin Salvation, named after a once-famous spring in southeast Wisconsin.
Putting it on my skin for the very first time, I could feel a substance that absorbed deeper and fuller than anything else. My skin stayed soft, moist and filled with bulk. I started losing saggy skin, looking younger (Believe it or not, I am 33!) and my rashes and cracking quickly went away completely!
Last winter was the ONLY winter I have ever lived where I did not get ANY dry skin!
With the spring water, the essential oils, the hemp and the plant-based ingredients, there is nothing like this outstanding invention that I am humbled by, yet extremely proud of!
Growing up, I suffered from horribly dry, flaky skin every winter. No matter what I tried, the problem never went away. When I was a child, my elbows got so dry that they peeled and looked terrible! Kids would ask me what was wrong with my skin and you can believe how embarrassing that was!
As a teenager, I would break out in horrid rashes from shampoos, lotions, perfume...you name it! Sometimes, the products I would use for dry skin would just cause even more irritation.
In 2007, I discovered my allergy to a VERY COMMON ingredient in skin "care" products. Propylene Glycol. I did some research and learned that this ingredient is actually anti-freeze! I was putting anti-freeze on my skin!
After that, I had to be extremely cautious and could only use products that are plant-based and natural. But still, my skin never really healed...ever!
When hemp became legal and popular, I began to experiment with CBD and hemp seed oil topical products. I felt like I was getting to a breakthrough - like there was a light at the end of the tunnel. But still, my skin wasn't perfect. I still got rashes. I couldn't stop that winter cracking and I needed to apply the all natural lotions at least 5 times a day just to reduce my problems by half!
I was looking EVERYWHERE to find the right ingredients that would actually heal my skin problems. But it was as if everything was treating the symptoms and not the actual problem. Plants are wonderful. Hemp is great! But what was missing? What really was the ONE ingredient that would make the difference?
Then it just happened randomly!
After the most awful and painful sunburn you can imagine, I decided to soak in my favorite swimming hole that is created by some natural mineral springs in the forest. I soaked for about an hour and my burns were almost completely gone the next day! Realizing that natural spring water was the only thing that actually helped my skin, I decided to experiment!
I did some research on mineral spring water and the extraordinary history of its uses, especially in my area!
Spring water has been deemed healthful as far back as when the Native Americans ruled this land!
And so, I developed Sotarian Soft Skin Salvation, named after a once-famous spring in southeast Wisconsin.
Putting it on my skin for the very first time, I could feel a substance that absorbed deeper and fuller than anything else. My skin stayed soft, moist and filled with bulk. I started losing saggy skin, looking younger (Believe it or not, I am 33!) and my rashes and cracking quickly went away completely!
Last winter was the ONLY winter I have ever lived where I did not get ANY dry skin!
With the spring water, the essential oils, the hemp and the plant-based ingredients, there is nothing like this outstanding invention that I am humbled by, yet extremely proud of!