Koala Eco News, Stories & Inspiration

A guide from Koala Eco Our pets spend a lot of time in their beds — curling up after a long walk, stretching out in...

A Natural, Room-by-Room Guide to Refreshing Your Home   Spring is a time of renewal. As the light shifts and the air becomes warmer, many...

How nature, scent and simple habits help us reset   “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.” —...

Using Australian essential oils. When we design a scent, we begin with intention: what do we hope someone will feel in the moment they use...

A thoughtful guide to choosing the right formulas for your home, your routine, and your senses. At Koala Eco, we believe cleaning shouldn’t be a...

EDITION 01 “To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.”— Mary Oliver There is a particular kind of fatigue that does not come...

A guide to embracing the new week  Fresh. Evergreen. Healing.  The oil in the ‘queen of the lemon herbs’ has higher citral content than lemons,...

Imagine reading the following on the label of your favorite cleaning product: "A heady aroma of Triclosan and Triclocarban, with a subtle trace of Perchloroethylene...

Whether it’s the lemony scent of a traditional dishwashing liquid or the festive aroma of peppermint in a body lotion, the scents of nature often...

Koala Eco is an independent, family-owned business dedicated to creating plant-derived products for a clean home, body, and mind. We are frequently asked: How can...

An Hour in Nature Autumn Hruby is a founder, visionary and creative force. In 2015 she founded her company Hesperios, which specializes in contemporary lighting,...

We feature a recipe from Diana Yen — cook, writer and founder of Simple Fare — whose work explores mindful cooking and the quiet beauty...

Nine years ago, Koala Eco began with a simple belief: that connection to nature improves mental health. What has grown since is not just a...

A guide to embracing the new week  Crisp. Cool. Cleansing.  The leaves look like frosted green blades and, especially after rainfall, the scent of eucalyptus...

An ecopsychological perspective Scent links our inner worlds to the natural world around us. I have a masters in organisational psychology, and I’ve always been...

Our Hour in Nature Interview with Megan O’Neill Megan O’Neill is the CEO and designer of NAYLA (@_shopnayla), a sustainable-luxury shoe brand that uses upcycled fish...

Discover How Scent, Ritual and Nature Shape Our Everyday   In a world that often leans toward speed and distraction, sensory wellness asks us to...

Our extraordinary rainbow sense We carry around the most extraordinary piece of equipment. It needs very little maintenance, yet is able to transmit the most...

At the start of a new year, advice often arrives loudly — fix this, optimise that, begin again. But some of the most persuasive thinking...

A guide to embracing the new week   Intense. Resinous. Evocative.    Rosmarinus officinalis is the ‘do anything’ herb: good-looking as a garden shrub, and...

Interview with Jessica Bragdon, co-founder of Koala Eco   Can you tell us a bit about yourself, and your journey?   Koala Eco began as...

(And to Start Choosing Essential Oils)   Most resolutions begin with subtraction: less sugar, less stress, less clutter. But one of the most meaningful subtractions...

Here are our favorite Laundry tips that will help keep your delicate garments in great condition while reducing your environmental impact:  Use Cold Water Most...

Let a daily dose of nature strengthen you in 2026 How do you imagine your 2026 will be? What do you want it to be?...