Natural Products. Made by Us. For You by Nature.

What started as a small idea four years ago has grown into something much bigger—but we’ve never lost sight of what matters most: making good products with good ingredients and supporting small businesses along the way.

Dandelion Naturals is a small, independently owned natural products manufacturer based in Hayfield, Minnesota. Every product that carries the Dandelion Naturals name is made by us, in our own production facility, from raw materials using our own recipes and formulations.

If It Says Dandelion Naturals, We Made It.

We don’t buy premade products and put our label on them. If it says Dandelion Naturals on the label, we made it. That commitment to making our own products allows us to have control over every step of the process—from choosing ingredients and developing formulations to manufacturing, packaging, fulfillment, and shipping. We believe that control matters because it allows us to maintain the quality and integrity we expect from every product we put our name on.

Simple Ingredients. Thoughtfully Made

From the beginning, we’ve believed that what you put on your body and bring into your home matters. We are uncompromising when it comes to ingredients. We do not use artificial fragrances, colors, or preservatives in our formulations, and we use essential oils rather than fragrance oils for scent. We source individual essential oils and create our own custom proprietary blends, giving Dandelion Naturals products scents that are uniquely ours.

What We Make

Our product line has grown considerably over the years and now includes:

Bar soaps
Herbal salves and balms
Lip balms
Lotion bars
Tallow skincare
Laundry soap

Laundry booster powder
Stain sticks
Shampoo bars
Conditioner bars
Shave bars

Dog shampoo bars
Solid dish soap bars
Automatic dishwasher powder
Essential oil car diffusers
Essential oil blends

More Than Our Own Products

Our Hayfield location is home to both our commercial production facility and our small brick-and-mortar retail shop. In our store, you’ll find the entire Dandelion Naturals line alongside thoughtfully selected products from other small businesses in Minnesota and beyond. We apply the same ingredient standards to the products we carry in our store that we use when developing our own products. We carefully consider ingredients, quality, and the businesses behind the products before putting them on our shelves.

Small Supporting Small

We believe in small and supporting small. You won’t find Dandelion Naturals in large chain stores or on Amazon. Instead, we’ve built our business alongside other independent retailers and small businesses. That commitment allows us to support businesses that care about what they sell, where it comes from, and the people behind the products.

Our Process

Handcrafted in small batches in rural Minnesota, Dandelion Naturals began four years ago with a single product: cold process bar soap. What started at the kitchen counter has grown into a thoughtfully developed line of handcrafted natural skincare products — including shave bars, lip balms, medicinal salves, shampoo and conditioner bars, lotion bars, and nourishing tallow balm.

Our roots remain the same. We continue to use the traditional cold process method for our soaps, which preserves the naturally occurring glycerin — one of nature’s most effective moisturizers. Unlike many commercially produced bars that remove glycerin as a by-product, we keep it right where it belongs: in your soap.

Each bar is cured for a minimum of 4 to 6 weeks, creating a hard, long-lasting product with no lye remaining and ingredients preserved at their highest quality.

As our line has expanded, so has our commitment to simple, effective ingredients and small-batch craftsmanship. Whether it’s a bar of soap, a soothing salve, or a nourishing balm, every product is made with intention — designed to support healthy skin without unnecessary additives.

The result? Practical, hard-working products that feel good to use and even better to trust.

Meet Michelle, Our Founder

Founder, wife, mom, nature lover, and tuned into all things natural, Michelle Hamilton is the heartbeat behind Dandelion Naturals. A retired nurse of 21 years, Michelle’s eyes were opened to a whole new world of wellness after a visit to a holistic chiropractor in 2011 sparked her passion for the power of eating real food. Years later, Dandelion Naturals was born and developed over several months after big, unexpected career changes led Michelle to embrace her love for natural living. Eager to create and share impactful, intentional natural products, Michelle dove right in with both hands and feet with the support of her faith and loving husband.

Bright yellow dandelions are widespread on the Hamilton homestead in southeast Minnesota in the early spring. These tiny wildflowers, representing the return of life and the rebirth of growth and green after a harsh winter, display abundant strength and power. For Michelle, the dandelion symbolizes resilience, hope, and healing. They remind her of the time of year her daughter was born, a season blossoming with life. Dandelion Naturals is a sweet reminder of the bounty and resilience of nature’s beauty and the love we can show our skin using ingredients picked from the Earth.

Among the dandelions, Michelle raises hens for eggs, has a small plot for gardening food, and spends time with her farm cat and two Yorkies. She infuses oils for her soaps with dandelions picked on her homestead, and she and her husband dream of growing herbs on their 10 acres to use in their products. She invites you to enjoy nature in all its remedies, no matter how simple.

For You, By Nature.

Proudly Supporting Small Businesses Nationwide

Dandelion Naturals has grown into a wholesale business serving more than 800 independent retailers across all 50 states. Our products can be found in natural food co-ops, boutiques, salons, chiropractic offices, gift shops, specialty retailers, and other small businesses throughout the country. We offer wholesale, private label, and white label opportunities for businesses looking to add high-quality, naturally made products to their own offerings.

Custom Products Made for Your Business

We especially love collaborating with other businesses to create something unique. One of our favorite examples is making custom bar soap using a farmer’s own animal milk or fats, turning something meaningful to their business or farm into a finished product they can share with their customers. Whether you’re a small shop looking for products to carry, a business interested in private label, or you simply want to support a small manufacturer, we’d love to work with you.

Small Business. Big Heart. Hands-On From Start to Finish.

One of the things we’re most proud of is that we still do things ourselves. We manufacture our products ourselves. We package them ourselves. We fulfill our own orders and ship them from our facility in Hayfield. That may not be the fastest or easiest way to grow a business, but it’s important to us. Keeping production and fulfillment in-house means we have a hand in the entire process and can maintain the level of quality and attention to detail that Dandelion Naturals was built on.

We Want to Stay Small Enough to Care.

We’ve intentionally chosen to grow without becoming a mass-market brand. For us, growth doesn’t mean losing our connection to the products we make or the people and businesses that buy them.

“We want to stay small enough to care.”

Owner of Dandelion Naturals standing with family outside their Hayfield Minnesota skincare store

Made in Minnesota. Reaching Customers Nationwide.

Dandelion Naturals is proudly made in Hayfield, Minnesota, but our products now make their way to customers and retailers across the country. We’ve been fortunate to share our story through local news interviews, newspapers, podcasts, and other media.

Recognized for Entrepreneurship in Southeast Minnesota

Dandelion Naturals has been fortunate to be featured by local television stations, newspapers, podcasts, and other media outlets sharing the story behind our products, our growth, and our Minnesota roots.

In 2024, we were honored to receive the Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc. (RAEDI) Entrepreneur Award, recognizing the work that has gone into growing Dandelion Naturals from a small local business into a manufacturer serving customers and independent retailers across the country.

Our story has now been shared through more than two dozen media features and interviews, helping introduce Dandelion Naturals to new customers while highlighting the small-business values behind everything we do.

Our Philosophy Is Simple

At the heart of Dandelion Naturals is a simple belief: good products start with good ingredients, thoughtful craftsmanship, and a genuine commitment to the people who use them. As we continue to grow, those values will remain at the center of everything we make and every decision we make.

Make Good Products. Use Good Ingredients. Support Small Businesses. Do Things the Right Way.

That’s Dandelion Naturals.

For You by Nature.