Oregon Coast Soaps

Handmade soap lasts longest when allowed to dry fully between uses. We recommend storing bars on a draining soap dish and keeping unused bars in a cool, dry place away from direct moisture and humidity.

Handmade soaps are crafted differently than mass-produced detergent bars. Because our soaps are made in small batches with thoughtfully selected ingredients, they may soften more quickly if left sitting in water or constant moisture. We do our best to create long-lasting bars using traditional methods and carefully chosen ingredients, including natural additives like sea salt to help support hardness and longevity. Proper storage and drainage between uses can help extend the life of each bar.

We do our best to thoughtfully source ingredients that align with our values of sustainability, quality, and connection to the natural world. We are always continuing to learn, improve, and make thoughtful choices about the ingredients and materials we use. Whenever possible, we also try to support local resources, fellow small businesses, and community connections along the way.Our Community page, currently under construction, will eventually share more about some of the people, places, and businesses connected to Oregon Coast Soaps and where we source some of our ingredients and materials.

Stories are at the heart of Oregon Coast Soaps. Many of our soaps begin simply because we find a subject, place, tradition, or piece of history fascinating and want to learn more about it. That curiosity often turns into a soap inspired by the story, landscape, memory, or feeling connected to it.Some bars are inspired by history and folklore, some by forests and coastal life, and others by traditions, everyday routines, or the simple feeling of belonging somewhere. Our hope is that these small stories help bring a little more meaning and connection back into ordinary routines, the small moments that quietly make up our day to day lives.

Our soaps are made using thoughtfully selected oils, butters, clays, botanicals, salts, and other ingredients inspired by traditional soapmaking and the natural world. We scent our soaps exclusively with essential oils, carefully sourcing them from trusted suppliers and thoughtfully formulating each bar with both safety and transparency in mind.Some soaps are vegan, while most include ingredients such as tallow, milk, honey, or other animal-based ingredients depending on the recipe and story behind the bar. Because each soap is unique, full ingredient lists are provided on individual product listings whenever possible.We are always continuing to learn and make thoughtful choices about the ingredients we use, how they are sourced, and how they work together to create long-lasting, enjoyable bars for everyday use.