Burt's Bees was started 25 years ago in Maine by Roxanne Quimby and Burt Shavitz who started out selling candles made from the beeswax created as a by-product of Burt's honey business. They have grown from sales of $20,000 their first year to $250 million in 2007 and are now a household name in nearly 30,000 retail outlets selling lines of personal care products from lip balm to cologne. Burt's Bees pride themselves on creating natural products that are better for your body and the environment. Their "Values" environmental statement is "We?re committed to business practices that sustain and improve the environment, and engage in both special initiatives and daily practices that keep this passion front and center both within our walls and our daily lives." Burt's Bees uses only natures finest products like beeswax, botanical and essential oils, herbs, flowers and minerals to create personal care products that are "formulated to help you maximize your well-being and that of the world around you". With Burt's Bees what you see is what you get and believe me their products are well worth trying but don't be surprised if you're hook after just one use because they really are that good.