Green Soap Luxury launched in 2012, after nearly a year in the works. One of its two co-owners, Stephen, first began making soaps upon a sudden urge to do so after graduating from college. Soaping was a spontaneous idea he came upon while researching the undiagnosed rashes he suffered on and off from.
Having never produced, or even used, natural, handmade soaps before, Stephen relied heavily on his intuition and academic background in research to gain perspective in the field.
Armed with a mountain of literature and hearsay on the subject, he approached natural soap-making with an open mind and a willingness to learn and experiment. The subject of soaping and skincare allowed Stephen to fully explore his longtime affinity with essential oils and holistic healing. Months of research, trial and errors, and dedication produced results: soaps made with traditionally skin-valued, botanical ingredients--ingredients respected and revered for centuries for their healing properties. The soaps not only smelled great, but helped improve his skin condition (and even his occasional stress-induced acne).
All-natural, handmade soaping has helped Stephen opened his eyes about a simple yet practical truth about bathing--the mere fact that soaps don't have to be drying for the skin, and that they certainly shouldn't exacerbate skin conditions like psoriasis or eczema. All-natural soaps has made a believer out of Stephen. And that core belief--that all-natural (and, yes, REALLY all-natural) is the way to go--has driven his ambition to share the body care products Green Soap Luxury carries.
Stephen partnered with Jenny (his sister and a Wharton business graduate) to launch Green Soap Luxury; Jenny manages sales and CSR.
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