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Tree Lotion

Natural Recovery, Crafted by Hand

Premium natural recovery creams and cooling gels crafted with botanical ingredients, trusted since 2012.

Our Story

Wellness, crafted by hand and heart.

Tree Lotion began in 2012 with a simple, personal desire: to develop natural topical wellness products that genuinely help people feel better.

Founder Melanie Vanderpaardt built the company by hand while raising her daughters, pouring the same care into every formula that she brought to her own family. What started at home grew into a beloved independent brand, expanding into online sales and a welcoming retail storefront.

When the COVID pandemic forced the retail location to close, Tree Lotion did not. The family kept crafting and shipping to the loyal customers who had come to rely on their products — a quiet testament to perseverance and purpose.

Today, Tree Lotion remains proudly family-owned and independently operated, guided by the belief that thoughtfully developed, botanical wellness products can make a real difference in people's everyday lives.

Tree Lotion hand-crafted botanical recovery

Featured Collection

Crafted by hand, powered by nature.

Recovery Cream

Our signature botanical cream with arnica and eucalyptus, crafted to soothe tired muscles and restore tired skin.

Fire Gel

A warming botanical gel that brings deep, comforting heat to ease stiffness before and after movement.

Ice Gel

A crisp menthol-and-mint cooling gel that delivers instant, refreshing relief to overworked muscles.

Why Customers Love Tree Lotion

Wellness you can trust, results you can feel.

Family-owned and independently operated

Natural, thoughtfully developed botanical formulas

Hand-crafted with genuine care since 2012

Built on perseverance, family, and purpose

Melanie Vanderpaardt, founder of Tree Lotion, hand-crafting wellness products

Meet the Founder

Built by hand, while raising a family.

Tree Lotion was founded in 2012 by Melanie Vanderpaardt, born from a genuine desire to develop natural topical wellness products that truly help people feel better.

She built the company by hand while raising her daughters, growing it from a home endeavor into a beloved independent brand with online sales and a retail storefront. When the pandemic forced the store to close, she kept crafting for the loyal customers who depended on her — a story of perseverance, family, and purpose.