What if the way you moisturize could help save the planet? While that wasn’t her initial quest, it’s a question Kate McLeod has inadvertently answered. Her carefully crafted Body Stones are more than just another bar or lotion—they’re a new ritual in intentionality: designed to nourish and soothe, to calm or invigorate, and always to delight the senses.

The idea took root in her own kitchen. Once a pastry chef, Kate began experimenting with cocoa butter and soon found herself applying the same tempering techniques she’d used in pastry-making to perfect a solid moisturizer that melts upon skin contact.

All Body Stones are now handcrafted at the brand’s Butter Atelier workshop in New York’s Hudson Valley. What began in Kate’s kitchen has grown into a dedicated space with the support of co-founder Nichola Gray, who helped bring the stones out of the kitchen and into the world.  Kate still oversees every step—from formulating to hand-pouring and wrapping each stone—infusing them with the same intentionality and care that started it all.

“Less is more has always been our mantra. Fewer ingredients, less packaging, fewer products, less distraction. When you strip away all the unnecessary layers, you can get a lot clearer about what your body needs and wants. And that’s better for the planet.”

-Kate McLeod

Eco-Conscious Design & Sustainability

Kate McLeod Body Stones are water-free and completely wax-free—no beeswax or synthetic stabilizers. Instead, they rely on five core nourishing ingredients: cocoa butter, sweet almond, apricot kernel, avocado, and fractionated coconut oils, offering a concentrated, hydrating experience. All Kate McLeod products are proudly MADE SAFE™ Certified, ensuring every ingredient is free from known or suspected harm to human health, animals, or ecosystems.

The packaging is entirely plastic-free, utilizing reusable bamboo canisters or cotton cloth—often likened to cheesecloth—for eco-chic storage. Kate McLeod is also Climate Neutral Certified and donates 1% of annual revenue to leading environmental and mental health nonprofits.

Product Line & Sensory Variety

Body Stones

Besides the beloved Daily Stone (rose, neroli, frankincense), other popular offerings include the Sleep Stone (lavender & chamomile) and the Breathe Stone (peppermint, eucalyptus, camphor, blue cypress). The brand has also expanded into facial and sexual wellness stones, as well as seasonal offerings like the bug-repelling Dusk Stone and the after-sun soothing Sun Stone. For sensitive skin or those who prefer no fragrance, there’s the Naked Stone, an unscented option.

Bath & Shower Pebbles

Kate McLeod’s award-winning Bath & Shower Pebbles transform an everyday ritual into a spa-like treatment. These single-use solids activate with warm water, releasing a nutrient-rich blend of cocoa butter, plant-based oils, and natural exfoliants. As they delicately foam, they provide a glorious deep-conditioning body treatment that seals in hydration while you soak or rinse.

Full Circle: Our Take

Kate McLeod is a pioneer in the clean beauty space—pairing ingredients so pure you could almost eat them with a dedication to intentional creation and sustainable practices. At Haskill, we love a brand that truly walks the walk. Kate McLeod is not only aesthetically beautiful, but also leading the way in mindful, planet-conscious skincare.

Learn more about Kate McLeod on her website, and find your perfect Stone or Pebble at Haskill Creek today.