At Soapyard, we believe that great skincare shouldn’t come at the cost of the planet. Our packaging is designed with a minimum waste ethos, ensuring that every element is either reusable, recyclable, or biodegradable. Our naked bars are wrapped in simple, non-wax greaseproof paper—free from unnecessary plastics—while our reusable aluminum travel tins offer a practical, zero-waste solution for storing soap on the go. For gifting, our beautifully crafted cotton bags provide an elegant, reusable alternative to disposable packaging. With Soapyard, sustainability is never an afterthought—it’s at the heart of everything we do.

Our Ingredients

At Soapyard, we believe in full transparency when it comes to what goes into our soaps. We carefully select each ingredient for its quality, effectiveness, and skin benefits. Below, you’ll find a breakdown of the key ingredients we use, their origins, and why they’re in our soaps.

Key Ingredients in Our Soaps

🌿 Sodium Palmate & Sodium Palm Kernelate (Palm Oil & Palm Kernel Oil)

Origin: Extracted from the fruit and kernel of the palm tree.

Purpose: These natural plant-based oils provide the soap’s structure, create a creamy, stable lather, and offer gentle cleansing without drying out the skin.

Sustainability: We only use responsibly sourced, RSPO-certified palm oil to ensure sustainable and ethical production.

💧 Aqua (Water)

Origin: Purified water.

Purpose: Essential for the soap-making process (saponification) and helps blend the ingredients into a smooth bar.

🌿 Palm Kernel Acid

Origin: Derived from palm kernel oil.

Purpose: Enhances the soap’s foaming properties, creating a rich and luxurious lather.

🧂 Sodium Chloride (Salt)

Origin: Natural sea salt or mineral salt.

Purpose: Helps harden the soap bar, making it last longer, while also gently cleansing and detoxifying the skin.

🌿 Glycerin

Origin: A natural byproduct of the soap-making process, derived from plant oils.

Purpose: A powerful humectant that draws moisture into the skin, keeping it soft and hydrated. Unlike many commercial soaps, we never remove the natural glycerin, ensuring our soaps nourish rather than dry out your skin.

🥑 Butyrospermum Parkii (Organic Shea Butter)

Origin: Extracted from the nuts of the shea tree in Africa.

Purpose: Deeply moisturizes, soothes dry skin, and helps maintain skin elasticity. Rich in vitamins A and E, shea butter provides natural nourishment and protection.

🫒 Olea Europaea (Olive Oil)

Origin: Cold-pressed from olives, mainly from the Mediterranean region.

Purpose: A gentle and nourishing oil, olive oil is rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acids, helping to protect, hydrate, and soften the skin. Used in traditional French and Mediterranean soap-making for centuries.

🌰 Argania Spinosa (Argan Oil)

Origin: Extracted from the kernels of the argan tree, native to Morocco.

Purpose: Known as ‘liquid gold,’ argan oil is packed with vitamin E and fatty acids, making it an excellent skin conditioner. It helps soften, repair, and hydrate without clogging pores.

🌿 Laurus Nobilis (Laurel Oil)

Origin: Pressed from the berries of the laurel tree, used in traditional Aleppo soap.

Purpose: Naturally antibacterial, laurel oil helps cleanse deeply while soothing sensitive or problem-prone skin. It’s particularly beneficial for people with dry, itchy, or irritated skin.

🌸 Parfum (Fragrance) – Natural Perfumes from Grasse

Origin: Expertly crafted in Grasse, France—the world’s perfume capital.

Purpose: Adds a delicate, long-lasting fragrance to the soap, enhancing the sensory experience. We use high-quality fragrances, some of which contain essential oils.

🌿 Tetrasodium EDTA & Tetrasodium Etidronate

Origin: Safe, food-grade stabilizers.

Purpose: These ingredients help prevent soap from going rancid, ensure a long shelf life, and keep the soap firm even in hard water. They also help maintain the bar’s smooth texture.

🌼 Natural Colorants (CI 12490, CI 60730, CI 12085, CI 58000)

Origin: Skin-safe mineral pigments and natural dyes.

Purpose: Provide beautiful, vibrant colors to the soap without affecting its skin-friendly properties. Unlike some mass-produced soaps, we avoid synthetic or harsh colorants.

Additional Ingredients in Some Variants

🌿 Essential Oils (Geraniol, Citronellol, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate)

Origin: Derived from natural plant extracts such as rose, jasmine, and citrus oils.

Purpose: These compounds occur naturally in essential oils and contribute to the soap’s fragrance. Many also have skin-soothing and aromatherapeutic properties.

What We DON’T Use

❌ No parabens

❌ No sulfates (SLS, SLES)

❌ No synthetic detergents

❌ No artificial preservatives

❌ No silicones or petrochemicals

❌ No harsh foaming agents

We believe soap should be simple, effective, and natural—made with high-quality ingredients that cleanse and nourish your skin without unnecessary additives.

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Our Fragrances: Inspired by the Perfume Capital of the World

At Soapyard, we take fragrance seriously. Every scent in our soaps is carefully crafted in Grasse, Provence—the legendary capital of perfume. Nestled between the Mediterranean coast and the rolling hills of southern France, Grasse has been the heart of fine fragrance for centuries, producing the world’s most exquisite scents.

A Legacy of Perfumery

Grasse’s history as a perfume-making hub dates back to the 16th century when local artisans began infusing oils with the region’s abundant flowers. Today, it remains the global center for luxury fragrance creation, supplying the world’s finest perfume houses with rare and precious ingredients. Many of the world’s most famous perfumes—including those from Chanel, Dior, and Guerlain—have their origins in Grasse.

The Finest Ingredients

The region’s unique microclimate, with its mild winters and sun-drenched summers, creates the perfect conditions for cultivating the most fragrant botanicals, including:

🌸 Jasmine – Soft, floral, and slightly sweet, harvested at dawn for the purest scent.

🌹 Rose de Mai – A rare, delicate rose prized for its rich and romantic aroma.

🌿 Lavender – Classic, soothing, and unmistakably Provençal.

🍋 Citrus Blossoms – Fresh, bright, and uplifting, capturing the Mediterranean air.

Crafted by Experts

We work with master perfumers in Grasse to develop our exclusive scents, ensuring each soap carries an authentic French fragrance experience. Whether it’s the comforting warmth of shea and vanilla, the fresh zest of lemon verbena, or the floral elegance of rose and jasmine, our scents are timeless, refined, and crafted to last.

The Essence of Provence in Every Bar

By sourcing our fragrances from Grasse, we honor centuries of French craftsmanship and tradition. Every time you use a Soapyard soap, you’re indulging in a small piece of Provençal luxury—a scent story steeped in history and made with the finest natural ingredients.

Soapyard Travel Tins: Stylish, Practical & Sustainable

Our Soapyard aluminum screw-top tins are the perfect companion for our soaps, whether you’re traveling, heading to the gym, or gifting a beautifully packaged bar. Thoughtfully designed to fit our soap-on-a-rope perfectly, these tins ensure your soap stays dry, clean, and ready to use wherever you go.

Durable, Lightweight & Airplane-Friendly

Material: Made from high-quality aluminum, these tins are lightweight yet durable, protecting your soap from moisture and damage.

Size: 90mm x 45mm, designed to comfortably fit both our soap and rope without excess bulk.

Colors: Available in classic silver or clean white for a sleek, minimalist look.

Travel Approved: Completely airplane-friendly, making them an essential travel companion—no leaks, no spills, just effortless convenience.

Perfect for Everyday & On-the-Go

For the Gym & Sports Bag: Keep your soap fresh and easy to access after a workout.

For Camping & Outdoor Adventures: No plastic waste, no mess—just simple, effective storage.

For Gifting: Paired with our reusable cotton pouch, the aluminum tin adds a touch of understated luxury, making it the perfect present for soap lovers.

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Soapyard: The Art of Traditional French Soap, Redefined

Soapyard is a bespoke brand of heritage-inspired French bar soap, expertly crafted in Provence using time-honored techniques. Our triple-milled plant oil soaps uphold the rich tradition of French soap-making while integrating modern, functional design.

At the heart of Soapyard is our signature soap-on-a-rope, a seamless blend of French craftsmanship and contemporary practicality. These vibrant, fragrant bars are an elegant addition to any collection—ideal as a luxury gift, a refined amenity for hotels, B&Bs, and chambres d’hôte, or a unique offering in boutique retail spaces.

Why Choose Soapyard?

Authentically French – Designed in Provence and crafted by skilled artisans using traditional methods.

Superior Quality – Triple-milled plant oil formula, ensuring a rich, long-lasting lather and a luxurious cleansing experience.

Distinctive Design – Our bespoke soap-on-a-rope concept offers both aesthetic appeal and practical convenience.

Exquisite Fragrances – Inspired by the landscapes of Provence, each scent is carefully curated to evoke a sense of indulgence and well-being.

Sustainable & Ethical – Formulated without parabens, using responsibly sourced natural ingredients.

A Timeless Addition to Your Retail Offering

Soapyard seamlessly complements a variety of retail settings, from high-end gift shops and concept stores to garden centers, barbershops, cafés, and florists. With its elegant presentation, captivating fragrances, and sustainable ethos, it offers customers a premium alternative to mass-produced soaps.

Available in ready-to-ship stock or bespoke pre-order fragrance selections, Soapyard allows retailers to curate a collection that aligns with their clientele’s preferences. Whether featured as a standalone luxury product or positioned as an impulse purchase, these artisanal soaps are designed to attract attention and foster repeat business.

For retailers seeking a refined, high-quality, and ethically crafted product, Soapyard is the perfect choice—blending French tradition, expert craftsmanship, and modern sophistication./pages/ingredients/pages/ingredients/pages/ingredients

Wholesale with Soapyard

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Our Ethos: Tradition, Craftsmanship, and Sustainability

At Soapyard, we take pride in offering authentic, artisan-crafted French soaps that uphold time-honoured traditions while embracing modern sustainability. Our bars are made in Europe by a family-run company of skilled artisans, with each soap undergoing over ten meticulous production steps to achieve the perfect texture, fragrance, and quality. While some of our raw materials, such as palm and coconut oils, are sourced from tropical regions, the entire soap-making process takes place in a workshop between Marseille and Aubagne. This ensures that every bar is crafted according to the rich heritage of French soap-making, maintaining exceptional standards of quality and authenticity.

Commitment to Quality and Transparency

We believe in full transparency about the ingredients and production methods. While the company of savonnier we use does not hold organic certification—largely because it is seen as a marketing tool rather than a true mark of quality—they are committed to responsible sourcing and sustainable practices.

Our soaps contain a minimum of 95% natural ingredients, with some reaching up to 99% or even 100% natural composition. High-quality essential oils, clays, and organic shea butter are used to enrich the formulas, ensuring they are both nourishing and effective.

The Origin of Our Ingredients

The savonnier's commitment to quality means carefully selecting each ingredient based on its benefits:

Shea Butter (Organic) – Sourced from Africa, this deeply moisturizing butter is known for its skin-soothing and nourishing properties.

Olive Oil – Harvested from France and the Mediterranean basin, this rich oil provides hydration and antioxidants for healthy skin.

Argan Oil – Native to Morocco, argan oil is prized for its anti-aging and regenerative properties.

Laurel Oil – Traditionally used in Aleppo soaps, laurel oil is valued for its antibacterial and soothing effects.

Coconut and Palm Oils – Essential for creating a long-lasting, creamy lather, these oils are responsibly sourced from tropical regions.

Using raw materials from different regions does not diminish the authenticity of our soaps. Just as a French bakery might use imported flour or a carpenter may work with exotic woods, our Marseille-made soaps remain true to their heritage, regardless of ingredient origin.

Fragrances: A Tribute to Grasse, the Perfume Capital

Our scents are carefully selected from Grasse, the world-renowned perfume capital of Provence. Known for its centuries-old expertise in fragrance production, Grasse is synonymous with quality and luxury in the perfume industry. Each Soapyard bar carries a sophisticated and long-lasting fragrance, bringing a touch of Provence into every wash.

Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Choices

Using solid soap over liquid alternatives is a simple yet impactful way to reduce plastic waste. Unlike bottled body washes, our soaps require minimal packaging and eliminate the need for single-use plastics. We also take additional steps to minimize our environmental footprint by:

Recycling cardboard packaging and reducing unnecessary waste.

Sourcing from eco-conscious suppliers

Gentle and Skin-Friendly Formulas

A common misconception is that bar soap is harsher than shower gels, but the reality is quite different. Most liquid body washes contain large amounts of water, diluting their effects. In contrast, our solid soaps are enriched with organic shea butter and high-quality plant oils to keep skin soft and hydrated. For those with sensitive skin, we offer variants infused with olive oil, argan oil, wheat germ oil, or donkey milk, all known for their soothing properties.

Authentic Artisan Craftsmanship

Our soaps are made using semi-automatic machines that still require human expertise, ensuring a consistently high standard. This artisanal approach has earned us official recognition from the Chambre de Métier et de l’Artisanat des Bouches-du-Rhône, where we are registered under the artisan trade directory.

Transparency and Continuous Improvement

We are committed to honesty and continuous growth. While we do not claim perfection, we actively work towards improving our processes and reducing our environmental impact. By choosing Soapyard, you support a brand that values tradition, quality, and sustainability, all while delivering a beautiful, luxurious product.

For more information, inquiries, or direct orders, feel free to contact us at hello@soapyard.com.