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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 tried Bend soap because I have very sensitive skin and I wanted to see if the goats milk soap would be good for it. I love the oatmeal bar! I wash my face with it every morning and night. The soap lasts a long time and my skin loves it!
Thanks Bend soap!
I met Dwight at a holiday craft fair in Portland about 10 years ago while I was up visiting a friend. I was intrigued by the story of the soap creation and bought some to try out. I later had the opportunity to chat with Dwight again at the Mountain View arts and crafts festival where I was happy to restock and hear the latest from the farm. I’ve been using the oatmeal soap pretty much exclusively for a decade and have given many bars to friends. Each bar lasts me about 6 months, so I don’t need to restock very often! It’s great to see a small business making a great product doing so well!
I have struggled for years with sensitive skin and normal deodorants not working for me. When I saw your add I decided to give you a try and I’m so glad I did. My skin is loving your soap and the deodorant works great. I’m so glad I found you.
Thanks again
Belinda
I liked your story. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2020. I decided to try your soap since it is all natural and no chemicals. My skin did amazing. Very little peeling after radiation. I think that was because of your soap.
However, very disappointed with your lip gloss. Very hard, not smooth like others I have used. Can not use it. I did call the other day and got a credit for the three tubes. Very disappointed, I wanted it to work for me.
In 2004 I was a 62 year old widow when I was asked to care for my newborn grandson. It was love at first sight.
He grew on formula, first milk then soy. The only problem he had was mucus, causing coughing, breathing issues, two different medications twice a day in a nebulize
Our pediatrician suggested we try goats milk, within days all symptoms disappeared
So when I saw your products on Facebook. I immediately ordered some for our family and another family, with a grandson of mine who has eczema, he is now 9 and much improved
My adopted grandson is now 16 and thriving