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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 saw a post on Facebook about your soaps and where they could be found. Then I heard from a family member who lives in Oregon who’s been using your products and I had to try. Now all of my family are using your products. Mt. Bachelor Pine is all my husband will use. Order 3 of your 12 bars packages and passed them along. Now I am working on girlfriends to try your soaps. Awesome. Thank you.
You asked what brought me to your store. I was in your store years ago. But life was great and I was not looking for " natural".
I was not really looking for anything, as we gals like to do.
But I am older and have large rough areas on my face. I had a huge rough psoriasis patch on a lower leg
What to do?
I knew that goats milk products work and now I needed them. I remembered you. I have a daughter and granddaughter that love your products.
This stuff does not go away, but the soap and lotions soften it and make it not so noticeable or troubling.
I thank you for doing what you do.
I found Bend Soap online through Facebook then I researched your company online and noticed your products are all natural and really beneficial to sensitive skin. I have excema on my face and your unscented goatsmilk soap has been super helpful in relieving my itchy red skin. Thank you for all you do! I bought some goatsmilk lotion for my children too! Love the oatmeal and honey milkbath for my feet as well!
I am a lifelong eczema sufferer and I found your site while searching for products that are good for people with eczema. I love your lotion and was using your soap too until I realized that coconut oil actually contributes to my eczema. That is unfortunate as coconut oil is usually so good for skin. I will continue to purchase your lotion but can no longer use your soap. If you ever develop a soap without using coconut oil I will try it.
I’ve been using your products for years. I have psoriasis and your products soothe my skin the best. Every product of yours that I’ve used has been outstanding! Thank you for what you do!