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Vermont Soap Releases Revolutionary USDA 95% Shower Gel and Foamer Soap Bases

September 28, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nichole LoPinto (Middlebury, VT): Vermont Soap revealed yet another organic first this month with the launch of their new USDA 95% organic shower gel and 95% organic hand and body foam soaps. When filled in a USDA certified facility, these silky smooth cleansing gels and foamer soaps bear the coveted USDA organic seal recognized worldwide as the gold standard for natural cosmetic products. While plenty of labels claim to be natural only to include ingredients it takes a degree in chemistry to unravel; personal care products bearing the USDA seal set the bar for safe, nontoxic…

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The Beauty of Castile Liquid Soap

August 25, 2017

Do you love beauty products, but you’re running out of bathroom counter (and medicine cabinet and closet) space? If you buy just one bottle of castile liquid soap, you can dump some of those products taking up your precious bathroom real estate. In addition to having a zillion uses for cleaning, castile soap can be used for some beauty applications when combined with common kitchen ingredients. Makeup Brush Cleaner Rinse your brush under water. Pour a small amount of Castile Soap into a bowl. Rub your brush into the soap and create a lather. Gently massage the bristles of your…

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Why You Should Steer Clear of Conventional Sunscreen

August 14, 2017

There’s no doubt that sun protection is absolutely essential for a healthy life. UV rays can greatly damage your skin, exacerbate existing problems, and even cause cancer. But what our health organizations fail to tell us is that there are a number of hidden dangers in conventionally produced sun screen that use chemicals (rather than minerals) to block the sun. Here’s why. To start off, the most commonly used chemical in sunscreen is Oxybenzone. It’s considered an endocrine disruptor – meaning that it quite literally disrupts hormone processes in the body. This can cause thyroid and estrogenic problems, meaning it…

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Preserving the Greens of Summer with DIY Dried Herbs

August 10, 2017

It is safe, free, fun and easy to dry your own herbs for those long winter nights to come. All you need is a ball of string and sturdy scissors or small pruners. Here’s how to do it: Start with clean green fresh healthy plants grown away from pesticide and herbicide spraying. Discard yellowed, dead, moldy or insect ridden parts or plants. Cut stems near the ground leaving a 2” handle to tie your string to for hanging them. Harvest plants in bright sunlight while they are still photosynthesizing. Try to time things so you are harvesting on a sunny…

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Four Reasons to Love Foaming Soap

July 31, 2017

Here at Vermont Soap, we make a delectable variety of scented hand soaps. Don’t tell the bars, but the foaming stuff is our favorite. Here’s why: It feels like a mini trip to the spa. Let’s face it – washing your hands sometimes feels like a chore. In bathrooms, you’ll often find yourself squirting some pink mystery goo into your hands and desperately hope that its slimy texture leaves no residue. It takes forever to work into a lather and the scent is increasingly over-powering. Not so with Vermont Soap’s foaming hand soap! This stuff comes pre-lathered right out of…

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Vermont Soap will be at the Bounty of Vermont Day!

July 11, 2017

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The Scientific Method

June 16, 2017

I have a longtime friend who identifies himself as a scientist. One of his favorite sayings goes like this: “Most people that think science is a body of facts. It’s not. Science is in reality a method of inquiry.” And he is absolutely correct. Generally speaking, scientific method consists first of observation and measurement. This information is then used to formulate a hypothesis or “a good working guess based on the current available data”. The scientific community specializing in that particular field of inquiry then takes pot shots at the hypothesis in an attempt to blow holes in it through…

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What’s the difference between Shower Gel, Castile Liquid Soap and Baby Wash?

June 9, 2017

I would like to know what difference between Shower Gels, Castile Liquid Soaps and Baby Wash are. I saw Organic Guar Gum in Shower Gels and baby wash, Is this ingredient safe? I am looking for something gentle. I tried other Castile Soap and it dried my skin. Not sure if I need to add more water or not. Which one is the mildest between all 3? Organic guar gum is a food ingredient used to thicken certain products. It is completely safe. Soap is made of soap crystals. The size and shape of the crystals are one of several…

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How to Spot Organic Fraud

May 19, 2017

How can you verify a product or company’s organic certification? By following these four steps: First, look for the USDA Organic Seal OR a “Made with Organic” statement on the front panel (coupled with a certifier statement below the company contact information). This might sound obvious, but there are many products out there (especially on Amazon) that claim to be organic but are not. The first step to ensuring something is truly organic is to look for the actual USDA seal. Without the seal, it’s not the real deal. Second, look for the third-party certifier. Every packaged USDA certified organic…

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Vermont Soap and the Town of Hardwick Team up to Attempt a Soapy World’s Record

May 4, 2017

HARDWICK, VT  May 2017  (For Immediate Release) The Vermont Soap Company, Hardwick residents and local nonprofits will attempt to break the World Record for the number of people simultaneously hand washing dishes this month on May 27’th. Everyone is welcome to come and be part of putting Hardwick, VT and Vermont Soap on the world record map. Downtown Hardwick, at Atkins Field; on Granite Street. Contest starts at 2:30 p.m. Vermont Soap is teaming up with the Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE), the Hardwick Kiwanis Club, the Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District (CVSWMD) and the Heart of Vermont…

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