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With so many new — and plenty of familiar! — faces around here, we wanted to take a moment to share the story and mission behind Bend Soap Company. Here’s a little back-story to fill you in on where Bend Soap Company started and what’s happened over the years, as written by our Co-Founder, Marilee.
Watching a child suffer is so hard. As Dwight and I watched our son struggle with his eczema, we searched for a product that would help with his pain and itching. When no product was found in the stores, our research led us back to our very own farm.
We learned that fresh goat milk was rich in nutrients. Looking at our goats, we wondered… Could soap made with this milk be the answer to our son’s eczema
True, there were already plenty of soaps to choose from, but we discovered they are laced with toxins and junk! The more labels we read, the more we felt like lab rats who were slowly being poisoned.
“We need a pure soap!” Dwight proclaimed.
Keeping the ingredients simple and pure, he handcrafted his own bar.
Each day our son soaked in a bath of this pure, nutrient-rich soap, and before we knew it, his pain and itching were gone! We were so encouraged by the results, we made more soap and shared it with family, friends, bank tellers... Anyone who was interested.
The word spread and people started asking for more, and more soap. A small family farm business began and the soap was sold at craft shows up and down the west coast.
Wherever we went we always had travel soaps to share. Soon more natural products joined the soaps as we worked to provide natural solutions for more of our skincare needs.
The soap has not changed over the years, for its all-natural goodness is precious. As we grow, we choose not to compromise on the quality of the ingredients, for what goes on our skin is too great of importance to be careless.
To those who give our products a try, we hope you enjoy. It is our mission to make these products available to all. We want you to LOVE your skin… One bar at a time!
Welcome to the Bend Soap Co. family!
154 comments
I loved goat milk soap before I seen your site on Facebook but I could no longer get a hold of it every year and when I seen your story then I knew your soap was just what I was looking for with a lot of pure and less unnatural ingredients than I had been getting so I now enjoy your soap lip butter deodorant lotion and scrub so thank you for the wonderful products I get to enjoy and the lovely scents I’ve tried to date
I loved goat milk soap before I seen your site on Facebook but I could no longer get a hold of it every year and when I seen your story then I knew your soap was just what I was looking for with a lot of pure and less unnatural ingredients than I had been getting so I now enjoy your soap lip butter deodorant lotion and scrub so thank you for the wonderful products I get to enjoy and the lovely scents I’ve tried to date
I saw your company keep showing up on my newsfeed on Facebook. So I went to the site to read up on your product. Read so many good reviews on eczema. My daughter seems o have allergies to everything out there. So we gave it a try. I fell in love with the soap but unfortunately she used for awhile but then it started to make her itch he same as many other products we have tried. Someone else commented about coconut oil. Not sure if tha is the same In our situation but when my daughter used coconut oils by itself it made her eczema worse as well. She can still use it on her hands on occasion but says it still seems to dry her skin out a d make it itchy. This has been our life story since she was little. A product works die a short time and then causes issues. I have yet to have allergy testing done on her to find out exact things. She is 15 and at times has just had to use water to wash with due to issues with everything she uses. We are also pretty sure she has an issue with honey and beeswax so even natural things seem to cause issues. I love your soaps and lotion though, they are awesome, and I will continue to use them as I have gotten myself away from Silicones and sulfates etc. I have given bars as gifts and have spread the word to many people.
I don’t really remember how I came across your products, I am just glad we did! I am always searching for skin care with ingredients that I can pronounce and your ingredient list couldn’t be simpler or more effective. We love your products! They have helped my husband’s excema tremendously! Thank you for making such great products.
I’m allergic to a very long list of things. But not your rose or orange soap. I was able to see all your ingredients and pronounce them, super helpful in finding my favorite lathering soap. Customer for life. Please never change your soaps.