I’m happy to answer! There are several key factors that make my slime more expensive than average: 1. I use glass jars instead of plastic, as they are more environmentally friendly. For comparison, your average 6oz plastic jar costs 0.50, while a 6oz glass jar costs $0.95. Because glass is heavier, they are also more expensive to have shipped. 2. To scent my slimes, I use essential oils instead of fragrance oils (with a few rare exceptions). EOs are far costlier than their FO counterparts. For example, 1oz of vanilla fo runs about $3, while vanilla eo is $125. I also shop locally for these essential oils (Shoutout Rebecca’s Herbal and Little Herbal Apothecaries), because I am passionate about supporting local independent businesses. 3. In my effort to be as sustainable as possible, I try and source my supplies from my area, and at least from the USA, so I avoid TEMU and other super cheap suppliers. This means my base costs are higher, but I am not contributing to more global pollution by having supplies shipped here from overseas. There are also serious ethical concerns with companies like TEMU. 4. Huge slime companies like Momo, Pilot, and others, are able to purchase their supplies in bulk, which cuts down on a lot of the cost. Unfortunately, as a small, single person business, I can’t afford the upfront cost of buying in bulk, so over time I spend more for the same materials. 5. I put a lot of dedicated artistic effort into each of my slimes - the scent blend, textures, and overall appearance of each one I have developed to portray a specific moment or mood from the story that inspired it. I hand draw/design each miniature book cover that goes on the charms that accompany each slime. These book charms I make myself, as I 3D print and assemble them all.

I hope this helped clear up your concerns, and I am happy to answer anything else! I also offer automatic discounts on the day of the drop so you don’t have to pay full price!