As a trusted brand for over 145 years - we know vanilla! The Grand Prize Gold Medal for Highest Quality at the International Exposition in Paris sealed our reputation for providing the world's finest vanilla. The seal of approval by the Cooking Club of America shows our passion for excellence is as strong today as it was well over 100 years ago.

Watkins is proud to offer gourmet spices and extracts that are:
95% and above natural
Cooking Club of America recommended
Gold Medal Quality

Delicious Watkins Recipes

Back in the 1860's, people on the Minnesota prairie didn't have ready access to doctors, and most couldn't afford to see one anyway.

J.R. Watkins Apothecary provided quality products folks could rely on to make them feel better and keep them feeling better. And unlike some of the "snake oil" vendors out there, J.R. backed his products with a money-back guarantee. Of course, we weren't the only Apothecary company back then - but we're the only one left!

With Watkins, you don't just get a glimpse into the past; you get real tried-and-true products that have been helping people for over 145 years!

On many of J.R. Watkins Natural Apothecary products, you will see the seal of the Natural Products Association (NPA). This seal ensures compliance with the NPA's standard for personal care products. To gain certification, products must be formulated with at least 95% natural ingredients from renewable resources. Watkins is one of the first companies to gain this coveted certification!
Our goal is to provide consumers with personal care that is truly natural. Our formulas are at least 95% natural, with many 99% or more. Using renewable and plentiful ingredients from Mother Earth, we provide luxurious personal care products that are free of synthetic and irritating chemicals. Let J.R. Watkins pamper you from head to toe... naturally!