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First Black Owned Toothpaste & Mouthwash Brand Grows Naturally
Nationwide -- Philip Garner, founder of Garner's Garden based in the Washington, DC area, is the first African American entrepreneur to manufacture and produce his own line of toothpaste and antibacterial mouthwash. His oral care products are fluoride-free, and use only all-natural ingredients such as organic neem, tea tree oil, and pepperment oil.
Getting started
In 2011, Philip transitioned into a plant-based diet and natural healthy lifestyle. He believed that what we put in our body is just as important as what we put on our body. After months of deep meditation, he had a dream which revealed to him his purpose: "Heal the world."
Reflecting on how his grandmother only used olive oil for her hands, his first idea was to create all-natural skin care products, such as personal body butters and bug repellants. After sampling his products with friends and family, he began selling them at local farmers markets throughout the DC area. He later expanded his production to hair care, face care, and oral care (which are his most popular products right now), and his company, Garner's Garden, became an official LLC in 2013.
