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Arxotica's high-end botanical product line debuted this week with "Quyunglii," which means "the potent one" in their mother's Cup'ik language. Quyunglii is a serum made from crowberries, fireweed, and arctic sage, all hand gathered from the tundra wilderness. 

You may remember Amy, Michelle and Cika Sparck as two-time Alaska Marketplace Winners.   The Yukon-Kuskokwim Sparck sisters launched their skin care line during the 2009 Alaska Federation of Natives Convention in October.   You may also remember that they kicked off Global Food Alaska 2007 with a spine tingling talk, "The Opportunities of Alaska".

These business women have been inspired by the natural resources of their region, including their people and culture. While they are seeking a limited number of exclusive customers for Quyungilii (anti-aging serum), they also hope to identify future market partners that can benefit and help share the unique story of their region, culture and product.       

The Sparck triplets grew up in Bethel and spent summers and holidays in Chevak, a small village on the northwest border of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Michelle, Amy and Cika picked berries together on the tundra of Kokechek Bay and the Kuskokwim tributaries. Traditional use of these materials included homeopathic remedies and skin treatments.

Now the three women run a business they believe will introduce Yup'ik / Cup'ik inspired skin care products that will become a preferred part of a niche market for socially resonsible high end consumers. By highlighting a new market interest for exotic anti-oxidant source material in Western Alaska, the sister's hope to help diversify the region's economy. The sisters have also designed a mid-priced range of toiletries and soaps ready for introduction later in the year.

Commercial Market Inquiries: Contact Michelle Sparck, 866 395 2358  or email.

Other inquires: ArXotica