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We here at Vermont Soap have been long-time believers that triclosan is a dangerous chemical and should be removed from products for the general public. Looks like Minnesota agrees! “Although many people have never heard of triclosan, most of us have it in our bodies”, says state senator John Marty, who supported Minnesota’s recent ban of the controversial chemical. The first state to do so, Minnesota’s decision, he says, “adds to the growing pressure on personal care product manufacturers to phase it out”. Read the whole article at TheGuardian.com
This story doesn’t directly relate to soap making or your health, but as conscientious Vermonters, we just had to share: Vermont is taking another step forward to reducing the amount of waste that gets dumped into landfills every year! The state plans to reduce by 33 percent the amount of leaf and yard debris, food scraps, clean wood, paper and other organics from entering the state’s landfill by 2019. Read about this plan at BenningtonBanner.com and listen at VPR.com for more details.
Review and Recommend Winner! Crissy from Pennsylvania put our soap to the test when her dog Belle was sprayed by a skunk! Her fantastic review of our patchouli hemp shower gel that she used to wash Belle has won her some of our pet shampoo and goodies! REVIEW OF PATCHOULI HEMP SHOWER GEL My husband purchased a bottle of the patchouli hemp shower gel from a local whole foods store. I had run out of my normal dog shampoo and decided to use this until I bought more. It was the best stuff Ive ever used on them. They smelled…
For those of you who may not know it yet, the Vermont Soap factory was badly damaged in a fire on June 4th and is still in the process of recovering. We will not let this dampen our spirits! This year is the 20th anniversary of SolarFest and we wouldn’t dream of missing it! This incredible festival “showcases the power and possibilities of solar energy”. SolarFest is “a three-day, family-friendly festival that combines world-class entertainment with not-to-be-missed workshops in renewable energy, sustainability and community engagement”. (Read more about SolarFest here.) SolarFest is being held on July 18, 19, and 20 at the…
The Quirky Iconic Brand is Building a New Factory in Middlebury Middlebury, Vermont – (June 23, 2014) – On June 4’th, a fire damaged Vermont Soap’s certified organic soap factory and destroyed production equipment – but not the spirit of the employees. Thankfully, no one was in the building at the time and the fire department responded quickly. Vermont Soap is in the process of moving and building a new factory to continue making their popular line of organic soaps and personal care products. The company is pleased to announce that it has signed a lease on a building at…
UPDATED: July 8, 2014 Just after 9pm on Wednesday, June 4th a fire broke out in one of the production areas of our factory. Thankfully no one was in the building at the time, and the fire department responded quickly. The Bad News On Thursday and Friday after the fire we were optimistic we would be able to get back into our offices and shipping area that week and resume shipping soap out to our customers. Unfortunately the smoke damage was much more extensive than originally thought, and we had to relocate our factory. The Good News! We secured new space…
For over 4000 years the people in India, Southeast Asia and Africa have used the Neem tree to stay healthy. In fact, the Sanskrit word for Neem is “nimba”, which means “good health”. The bark, leaves, fruit, seeds and oils from the Neem tree all contain medicinal qualities that help a multitude of human ailments. The Neem tree contains naturally antibacterial, anti-fungal, antiviral, antihistamine and antiseptic properties. This means it can treat infection and fever as well as help control diabetes and help protect your liver. Neem is used to keep teeth clean, gums healthy and breath fresh. It can…
Vermont Soap’s Liquid Sunshine Zero-VOC Unscented Spray & Wipe Surface Cleaner was just awarded the 2014 Editor’s Choice Award for Delicious Living Magazine! This spray cleaner is safe for infants, children, pets, asthmatics and immune system compromised individuals. Use in the kitchen, bathroom and playroom and on walls, floors, toys and fine furniture. What are VOCs? Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic chemicals that evaporate quickly into the surrounding air. They are responsible for most aromas natural and human-made, from flowers to gasoline.
Review and Recommend Winner! Mikel will receive a gallon of Liquid Sunshine and a Love You Bag, containing: Oatmeal Lavender Bar, Green Gold Unscented Organic Herbal Moisturizer, Honey Love Organic Face Mask, Tooth Salt, and a pocket-sized Organic Shea Butter. REVIEW OF SHAMPOO BAR Originally, I discovered a British “peppermint and rosemary” blend shampoo bar. That bar was discontinued, so I went to Vermont Soap’s shampoo bar. I actually found it gentler that any other product, from the previous shampoo bar, liquid shampoos, etc. I do have oily scalp, so having a product that does not dry scalp and hair…
Vermont Soap’s founder, Larry Plesent, was once again the guest on Debra Lynn Dadd’s radio show, Toxic Free Radio, on March 27, 2014. This time, they discussed the release of his new book, The Reactive Body Handbook, and how to survive in a toxic, artificial world. Learn more about The Reactive Body Handbook
