Welcome to Seward Co-op’s Wellness Department. We are located in the center — or the “heart” — of the co-op, and we offer high-quality natural products for your well being, inside and out.
The Ojoba Women’s Shea Butter Collective (see photo above) is comprised of 250 women from rural villages in northern Ghana. With the income from purchases of shea butter, these women are able to feed their families and enroll their children in school. Ojoba’s unrefined shea butter works wonders on dry skin. Use it to heal rough spots on heels, knees and elbows. This shea butter is free of any added chemicals, dyes and fragrance. Try it as a balm for chapped lips, too. The convenient one ounce travel size is perfect for travel; just throw it in your bag or pocket.
Since 2003, Ojoba Women’s Shea Butter Collective has worked with poor villagers in West Africa to secure a fair wage for their crafts. Many people in West Africa live at a very subsistence level and cannot afford basic needs like health care and school fees. Though Ojoba originally started as a means of helping a few friends in need of support, the business now works directly with artisans in Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal and Niger, helping them market their products.
Our personal care section includes everything from head to toe, including soaps, lotions, hair care, deodorants, dental care, facial care, bath products, feminine hygiene, cosmetics and essential oils. We also have a section dedicated to children’s health.
Visit our supplement section for homeopathic remedies, flower essences, Chinese patent formulas, herbs, essential fatty acids, probiotics, vitamins, minerals, protein powders, and our own Seward Co-op brand supplements. We carry alternative selections for the vegetarian, vegan and the gluten free shopper.
We also carry bulk personal care and supplements, including liquid herbal extracts, cut-your-own bar soap, shampoos, conditioners, hand soaps and lotions. Bring your own container from home if you’d like (don’t forget to weigh the bottle before you fill it).
We pride ourselves on our support of other co-ops as well as local and small, independent companies such as: Alaffia, Bryn Mawr Soaps, SunLeaf Naturals, Growing Blue Flowers, Wyndmere, Therabiotics, Baraka Ceramics and Ionic Silver Works.
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is committed to holistic health and environmental responsibility. We are available to answer questions about products, explain ingredients or direct you to informational resources. If we don’t have the product you are looking for, we are happy to special order it for you whenever possible.
Special Orders
Seward Co-op gladly accepts special orders of case quantities and items not stocked on our shelves. Click here to read our guidelines.
