For more than 23 years, Marie Crichlow has combined clinical experience, botanical education, and wellness expertise to help individuals improve mobility, support healthy aging, and enhance skin health through science-informed botanical solutions.
Botanical Solutions for Ageless Movement, Healthy Skin & Lasting Comfort
Science-informed botanical wellness solutions designed to support recovery, mobility, healthy aging, and skin vitality.
Explore the SystemShop Ortho JellyMeet Marie Crichlow, RN
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Oncology Nurse
- Botanical Educator
- Wellness Presenter
- Healthy Aging Advocate
- Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
Essential Botanical Sciences is a Botanical Wellness Education Company dedicated to helping people achieve graceful aging, ageless movement, healthier skin, and improved quality of life through science-informed botanical solutions, education, and professional partnerships.
Where Purity Meets Glamour
Targeted Botanical Systems for Skin, Pain Relief & Renewal
Ortho Jelly Systems
Relieve, restore, and support the body with a 23-year trusted botanical formula—enhanced with Arnica Heat for deeper results.
Movement, Recovery & Botanical Support
Our Commitment to Botanical Wellness
With over 23 years of expertise, Essential Botanical Sciences is dedicated to harnessing the power of nature for radiant skin and effective body recovery. Our botanical DMAE skincare and Ortho Jelly Relief Gel are crafted from the finest plant-based ingredients and essential oils, enriched with powerful vitamins to promote health and vitality. We believe in the transformative benefits of botanical wellness, ensuring that every product supports your journey to a healthier, more vibrant you.
The Science Behind the Botanicals
Ortho Jelly: Targeted Comfort & Care
What is Ortho Jelly?
Ortho Jelly is our flagship formulation—an elevated approach to topical comfort and care. Crafted with potent botanical extracts, it is designed to provide a soothing, restorative experience for areas of tension while conditioning the skin. It reflects our philosophy of combining effectiveness with a refined sensory experience.
How often can I use Ortho Jelly?
Ortho Jelly may be used as needed as part of your daily or post-activity routine, offering a moment of restoration whenever your body calls for it.
Can Ortho Jelly be combined with other products?
Yes. Ortho Jelly can be used on its own or layered with complementary formulations to enhance your overall experience.
Can I use Arnica Heat with Ortho Jelly?
Yes. Arnica Heat is an excellent addition to Ortho Jelly, creating a more intensive, warming experience. Together, they offer a powerful combination for areas that benefit from deeper comfort and attention.
What sets Essential Botanical Sciences apart?
Essential Botanical Sciences is a refined expression of botanical skincare—where nature and formulation science exist in harmony. Each product is intentionally developed to support the skin’s natural function, helping to restore balance, improve resilience, and reveal a more radiant, healthy appearance over time.
Are your formulations natural or scientifically enhanced?
Our formulations are rooted in botanicals and elevated through modern science. We incorporate advanced ingredients such as DMAE, glutathione, multi-weight hyaluronic acid, and targeted peptides to support visible firmness, clarity, and overall skin vitality—while maintaining a gentle, skin-conscious approach.
How do your ingredients support the skin?
We select ingredients for both their integrity and performance. Rich in antioxidants, essential fatty acids, and bioactive compounds, our formulations help protect the skin, replenish hydration, and refine texture—supporting a smoother, more luminous complexion.
Is this line suitable for sensitive skin?
Our products are developed with a balanced, gentle philosophy. While suitable for many skin types, we recommend a patch test, especially for sensitive or reactive skin.
Which products should I start with?
For a complete experience, we recommend beginning with our core system:
- A serum to deliver targeted nutrients and hydration
- A cream to support firmness and the skin barrier
- A botanical oil to seal in moisture and enhance radiance
This layered approach allows each formulation to perform with intention.
How should I layer Essential Botanical Sciences products?
Apply lighter formulations first, followed by more emollient textures. Begin with serums, follow with creams, and finish with oils to seal in hydration. This ritual enhances absorption and overall performance.
When can I expect to see results?
You may notice immediate hydration and softness, with visible improvements in tone and texture developing over time. Consistent use allows the skin to respond and reveal its natural vitality.
Are your products ethically made?
Yes. We are committed to cruelty-free practices and responsible sourcing. Every formulation reflects our dedication to quality, care, and integrity.
How should I store my products?
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light. Our amber glass packaging helps preserve the potency and stability of our botanical ingredients.
What Our Customers Are Saying
Discover why customers have trusted our botanical skincare and recovery solutions for years.
Susan Ledford
Oct 21, 2024
Your products are the best! I have been using them for 20 years. I am 70 but people think I am 50. I use the Brite eye day rejuvenator and the anti-aging cream daily. I have no crows feet and very few wrinkles on my face. I have very sensitive skin and these products are never irritating to my skin.
Lisa Tyndall
Oct 21, 2023
The best bruise cream ever. Unfortunately I bruise my arms a lot and when I use this cream, it’s gone in a week, otherwise it’s 2 weeks or more. I’ve used many other creams and not are as good as this one.
Charlene Lemaster
Aug 17, 2024
I met this gentleman in Georgia at a flea market. I purchased the starter set and fell in love. I work on my feet for 12-16 hours a day, and this is the only pain relief I get from the ortho gel. I ordered samples for my neighbor for her hands… order today, you will not be disappointed!!
Amy Gregor
May 26, 2024
I love this stuff – I use it every night before bed to help with the pain! I just bought the Arnica Heat Rub also & am looking forward to trying that too!
Martha Brown
Feb 19, 2025
The products are wonderful. I used it at soon as it arrived and was truly amazed how it helped my arthritis. Thank you
Theo Watson
Nov 6, 2024
Love the products, only wish it all came in pump bottles instead of pots/jars
Emily Holmes
Apr 16, 2024
I love your products!
Charlene Lemaster
Mar 12, 2024
My face feels so hydrated after using this cream.
Judith Willis
Oct 15, 2023
Received my order so quickly. I also appreciated the free sample of cream for crepe skin
Pamela McDowell
Feb 10, 2026
According to my husband, this stuff really works for his achy knees! Highly recommend!
LANA FRED
Sep 11, 2025
I have been using products from Lemon-Aid for almost 10 years now! I love the results and I would rather fight than switch!
Lleta Scoggins
May 9, 2024
Looking for Lemonaid Organics?
Many of the trusted formulas you’ve known and loved from Lemonaid Organics are now part of Essential Botanical Sciences. As we continue our brand transition, you can still visit our original website to explore familiar products and learn more about our journey.
Restore Comfort. Renew Skin. Reveal Radiance.
Essential Botanical Sciences offers targeted botanical systems for skincare, body comfort, and renewal. For wholesale opportunities, professional partnerships, wellness events, or product inquiries, we’d love to hear from you.
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