Temazcal Life
Natural goods for self-care rituals.
Austin, TX
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EST 2018
Temazcal Life is a personal care brand rooted in Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican rituals meant to purify and renew the body, mind, & spirit. We believe simple rituals have the power to transform our well-being. Temazcal Life's purpose is to inspire people to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and prioritize their well-being while making that privilege accessible to disadvantaged communities.
Sustainable
Woman Owned
Handmade
Ethically Produced
Made in the US
Gives back
Clean Ingredients
Erika Aldrich Murga (she / her)
CPO + Founder
I started experimenting with soap back in the summer of 2015 when I took a soap-making class after being laid off from my job the week after a solo trip to Istanbul.
During my trip, I visited a Hammam or Turkish bath and collected tons of pure olive oil soaps to bring back home. The whole concept of the Turkish bath, of someone bathing me, drying me, and caring for me was the seed for Temazcal Life.
What really brought it to life was my Mexican heritage, the pre-Hispanic traditions of Aztec people’s Temazcalli, which in Náhuatl means steam house.
I set out to make the simplest product used in a bath, soap, and create an experience centered on communal well-being. Steam houses and sweat lodges are still used as a ritual to purify the body and mind.