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Safe, non-toxic, unscented, and certified organic for people, pets, and planet Middlebury, Vermont – With indoor pollution and sick building syndrome running rampant in the modern world; pioneering organic products innovator Vermont Soap has revealed the world’s FIRST certified organic ZERO VOC surface cleaner ever! Liquid Sunshine ZERO-VOC spray cleaner, which is safe for infants, children, pets, asthmatics, and immune system-compromised individuals, can be used in the kitchen, bathroom, and playroom and on walls, floors, toys, and fine furniture. Use to clean ALL water-safe surfaces. Unscented Liquid Sunshine ZERO-VOC spray cleaner cleans ALL water-safe surfaces without scents or colors or…
When you see honey, the first things you probably think about are food related: honey drizzled over fresh fruit, spooned into a cup of tea, honey mustard. But organic honey is so much more than just a delicious sweetener. It contains wonderful properties that make it an ideal natural exfoliator. Honey’s mild exfoliating ability reveals fresh, smooth skin by safely removing dead skin cells that can clog pores and make your skin look dull. Honey has a natural antimicrobial quality that helps heal acne scars, prevent blemishes, and can even help soften wrinkles. It’s organic! Why torture your skin with…
Ever wonder who the lovely lady in our logo is? Well, our Japanese customers often assume she is Tasha Tudor, a noted children’s book illustrator. Even though she was born in 1915, Tudor lived a 19th century life. She wore bonnets and full-length skirts and fitted bodices. She milked goats, used flax to make her clothing and lived by a homespun wisdom. This romantic, rustic lifestyle really lent itself to her artwork. She painted in a beautiful, whimsical style that accentuated the charm of a simpler time, of family and of friendship. Tudor, who learned how to paint from her…
Martha Slater of The Herald of Randolph recently wrote an article about Vermont Soap’s president Larry Plesent, discussing his work in Africa. Larry Plesent is passionate about helping people and he’s also passionate about making soap. As owner and chief formulator of the Vermont Soap Company, based in Middlebury, which makes all-natural soap and cleaning products, he combines the two during annual trips to the western part of Africa. Read the full article here.
The shea butter used in Vermont Soap is purchased from the Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary due to the organic, socially responsible, and environmental practices held by the establishment. Our finished products are only as good as what we put in them, and we pride ourselves on choosing responsibly sourced ingredients. It’s part of our Mission Statement: We pledge to conduct our business in an environmentally aware manner emphasizing reuse and recycling, the use of natural base ingredients, and the application of appropriate technology. The Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary, established in 1999, is the home to one of the last two remaining hippo…
Bath time is not my favorite, but I LOVE my Vermont Soap Organics Pet Shampoo!! It makes me smell soo good and it makes my coat shiny and keeps me from being itchy!! It’s the BEST stuff ever! Thanks Vermont Soap Organics!!! xoxo Tilly the Bulldog Liz Danielian from Durham, North Carolina just win a $100 Bubble Bucks Gift Certificate at our on-line store! Thanks Liz! That’s an awesome photo of your dog. And look at that cute bottle of organic pet shampoo in the background! Send us a picture of Liquid Sunshine Nontoxic Cleaner in action and…
From our friend Max Goldberg at livingmaxwell.com GMOs are receiving a tremendous amount of attention these days, especially with Whole Foods’ recent announcement that all GMOs in their stores will be labeled by 2018. All this being said, it is incredibly important that you understand one thing. Non-GMO is not the same, or as good, as organic. And in my view, it is not even close. Non-GMO means there are no GMOs. What it doesn’t mean is that it is free from all of the toxic pesticides, insecticides, and fungicides that are sprayed on conventionally-grown crops. Organic does not allow GMOs nor does organic allow…
Vermont Soap’s founder Larry Plesent was recently interviewed on the radio program Vermont Conversation, discussing the benefits and challenges of being a socially responsible business.
Dear Friends, This month’s Green Energy Times column is being written in a small northern village in Liberia, West Africa where I am once again working with local people to improve the quality of their soap products. We use palm and palm kernel oils crudely pressed just outside of town. I show them how to mix wood ashes with lime or salt and lime with water to make different types of caustic, an essential ingredient in making soap. They ask me to bring nice scents and colors from America to pretty up their bar soaps. Instead I show them how…
NEW Lower Price! It’s not often you hear of a business lowering their prices these days, but at Vermont Soap we’re doing just that for YOU. Organic palm oil prices have been dropping lately. The result is real cost savings which we can now pass on to you! BOXED BAR SOAPS NOW ONLY $4.99
