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Behind the Brand: Where Our Soaps Come From

Amber & Brittany·January 15, 2026·6 min read
Behind the Brand: Where Our Soaps Come From

Walk into a soap maker's workshop and the first thing that hits you is the scent: not perfume, but the layered, warm note of saponifying oils. Here's how every batch comes together in our workshop — the same way, every time.

Cold process: the slow way

Most of our bars are cold-processed, which means oils and lye react slowly at room temperature over the course of four to six weeks. The slower process preserves more of the natural glycerin (commercial soap usually strips this out and sells it separately) and produces a milder bar.

How we make each batch

  • Oils — we start with clean, plant-based oils chosen for how they behave on skin
  • Packaging — every bar ships plastic-free, in compostable materials
  • Small batch — made by hand, never mass-produced or contract-manufactured
  • Cure time — four to six weeks, because a milder bar can't be rushed

We don't make anything we wouldn't use ourselves. That's the only filter that ever held up.

Amber & Brittany, Founders

What's next

We're slowly sharing more of how we make each batch — the oils, the cure times, the small choices. If there's a product you love and want to know more about, send us a note.

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Amber & Brittany

Part of the Zero Waste Simplified team. We write about the products, suppliers, and small daily habits that shape a plastic-free home.