Making a lot with a little… naturally, darling!
about Beanblossom Soaps:
Hello! My name is Emily Beanblossom, and I would just love to make some soap for you. My business, Beanblossom Soaps, is a small-batch soap making operation located in central Illinois that specializes in producing natural, handcrafted, hand-labeled bar soaps and skin care items.
A little about me - I grew up in Central Illinois on a small corn and soybean farm, then traveled out of state to go to college, to work, to explore some of this great big world, to tour with my bands, and meet many new friends - only to discover that everything I needed was right back here, in the Midwest. As I replanted my roots back home in the Prairie state, I decided to turn my much-loved hobby of soap-making into a proper small business, with the core values below.
Ingredient Transparency :
Beanblossom Soaps offers an eclectic variety of bar soaps that cater to different skin types, and are colored/scented with natural clays, botanicals, plant-based waxes, sustainable essential oils, and phthalate-free natural fragrance oils. Our soaps are vegan, unless otherwise noted. We periodically use beeswax or sustainably harvested tussah silk in special batches, and these batches are labeled accordingly so you always know exactly what you’re buying. We also don’t use harsh chemicals that foster an unreasonable shelf-life. Our bars of soap are naturally shelf-stable 1 - 2 years, but I bet they’ll get used up faster than that!
Sustainable business practices:
We don’t use single-use plastics when labeling our individual bars of soap, but eco-friendly fabrics and recycled paper. We ship in eco-friendly packaging (even using recyclable kraft tape, instead of plastic tape!) We do not test on animals, and avoid ingredients that are linked to deforestation, like palm oil and sandalwood. We do our due diligence by researching our ingredients, and buy from reputable sources with similar values. Ultimately, we want to do our best for this lovely green rock we’re all on, and we’re learning all the time.
We truly strive to make a lot with a little, and reduce our carbon foot-print wherever we can. We regularly seek out opportunities to collaborate with other artists/makers for special-edition batches, and look for ways to give back to both our community and Mother Nature.
Beanblossom Soaps does not contain artificial foaming agents (like SLES or SLS), questionable preservatives (like parabens), or unnecessary solvents and fixatives (like phthalates). We prefer to celebrate the natural ingredients already provided by this great, big, beautiful, earth!