About

Zoe means “life,” and our mission is to celebrate and protect the lives of our children, family, community and planet. Zoe Organics uses only the most pure, organic ingredients because we believe in the necessity of eliminating toxins from our bodies and the environment.

We also believe that green living doesn’t require that we compromise quality or aesthetics. We practice fair trade and social responsibility, with the goal of enhancing lives in every community we touch.

BEHIND THE NAME:
On January 24, 2009, Suzanne Hamilton – my dear sister-in-law, mentor, fellow entrepreneur, and friend – passed away, leaving behind a beautiful legacy and her precious-3-month-old daughter, Zoe Anne.

I had been working on this organic product line for months, and Suzanne and I had discussed the need we saw as mommies for a truly natural, organic line that combined luxury, health and wellness, and social responsibility. Most product lines we had come across failed in at least one of these areas.

Truth be told, I had picked out another name for this product line, but was never content with it. One day after Suzanne’s death, during some quiet time, the name “Zoe Organics” dropped into my heart. I knew it was right. As I continued to reflect on that name, I was amazed at how it captured the entire essence of the company. Zoe means “life,” and even more specifically, “life as God intended.”

Suzanne knew how to celebrate and live life better than anyone I have ever known. It was contagious. How fitting that her own daughter was given the name “Zoe,” a part of Suzanne that will keep on living. Suzanne spent the last months of her own life fully dedicated to her sweet baby girl.

And in that same spirit, Zoe Organics seeks to celebrate and cultivate life, and in doing so honor mommies and babies everywhere.

HEATHER HAMILTON: Founder & CEO

I am a wife, mother and entrepreneur. My role as a mom is the most challenging, rewarding and dynamic of anything I have done, and it has made me a better person. My boys are truly the sparkle in my eyes.

As a child, I was extremely sensitive and was allergic to…well, you name it! I also suffered from allergy-induced asthma and was on a special diet, meds and injections to control the allergies and asthma attacks. I will never forget the severe asthma attack I had, brought on by a seemingly safe bubble bath. A young child (or parent) should NEVER have to worry about a severe reaction caused by a children’s product.

Motherhood has led me to make more educated choices with regard to the health and well-being of my family. When my own circle of friends and I noticed big gaps in the products available on the market, I became passionate about filling that void. I fell in love with the craft of making skin care products when I began creating natural and organic potions for my own family.

My own passion for life has led to the assortment of education and skills I have acquired. I grew up in the Napa Valley and spent a few years working as a massage therapist in the local spas. This added to my passion for health, wellness and all things spa related. While living in Orange County, I completed an MBA degree and then became trained as a birth Doula and interned with an amazing birth center, South Coast Midwifery & Women’s Health Care.

My husband says I have fire in my belly – I guess this is where my dreams and inspiration come from. Zoe Organics was birthed out of my desire to combine the things I care about most and do the work I love.

 

BOYD & WYATT HAMILTON: CTOs (Chief Product Testers)