Where do soaps come from?

I've wanted to do this topic for quite a while, because I have noticed that more and more companies are importing soaps from other countries (or faraway places) rather than supporting local vendors. I took the most popular 15 soap companies and decided to really find out where they come from. Are your stores buying local soaps?


Uptown Soap Co. - Obviously I had to include our fabulous soaps. We make them right here in Upper Manhattan and as the name of our company implies - Uptown Baby!


Zum Bars - Kansas City, MO


Plantlife - California


Pangea Organics - Boulder, CO


Pacifica Parfume - California


MOR Cosmetics - Australia


Mistral - Their soaps can be found in abundance in Anthropologie. They come from Solana Beach, CA but they are originally made in France.


Savon de Marseille - Marseille, France


LAFCO owns a bunch of soap companies by different names (such as Claus Porto soaps) They are all made in Portugal


Korres - these can be readily found in Whole Foods stores and they are made in Greece.


K Hall Designs - St Louis, MO


Grandpa's Soaps - Kentucky


Gianna Rose Atelier - Santa Ana, California


Fraiche - Texas


Pre de Provence or European Soaps - France


Burt's Bees - North Carolina

As much as I love many of these brands, I think it's important for stores to really think about where their products come from and try to put as many local vendors as possible. Till next time!