About MN Soap Company

MN Soap Company has partnered with a small, independent soap maker to distribute their handmade soaps as we have been using the products for a period of time and absolutely love the results! Not only can you be assured the soaps use only all natural, safe ingredients, but they also smell amazing while leaving your skin feeling soft and clean.

​We also hold the same values as the soap-maker in that we believe in following ethical, sustainable, planet-conscious business practices, including being vegan and using only GMO free ingredients, and unlike liquid soaps, have no plastic waste. 

As a result, we have decided to share our experience by offering these products locally to residents in our hometown area of Minneapolis, Minnesota and to those that find us on our website.

In addition, as of November, 2020 we are now partnering with Andreas Seed Oil to distribute their cold pressed natural oils.  We started using these oils in 2019 for their non-fish Omega 3, 6, and 9 benefits along with their other health advantages.  We are confident that you will fall in love with these oils as much as we have.

Please scroll down this website for more information about the soaps and oils that we offer.

Kind regards,
- Joe and Janice

​about our soaps.

Vegan handmade soaps using all natural, safe, planet friendly ingredients.

Eco-friendly materials

Marketing flyers & soap sleeves:
100% Recycled • Carbon Neutral • FSC Certified • Green-e Certification • Made Using Wind Power • Processed Chlorine Free
Soap labels:
​100% post-consumer waste (PCW) using earth friendly adhesive.
Delivery bags:
100% recycled PCC, recyclable & reusable.
We never use plastic!
All materials are biodegradable.

SOAP Ingredient philosophy​

Our handmade soaps contain absolutely no genetically modified oils (GMO). Buy with confidence, you are not supporting the engineered food industry. Soap makers that use conventional soybean oil and/or corn oil are not only using inferior oils, but are also supporting an industry that genetically modifies products, thus promoting the use of toxic herbicides and may be putting small farmers out of business. Check out nongmoproject.org for more information related to GMOs. 

​All soaps are vegan and we add no parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate (or similar), unnatural preservatives, or petroleum products to our soaps.   

General Base Oil Ingredient Explanation
Why do we use the oils we use in soaps? What are the benefits?
Olive Oil:  A traditional emollient used in soap because it is mild and gives a moisturized feel to the soap. Can get a bit sticky sometimes. Olive oil is imported generally from Spain and the European region.
Sunflower Oil:  Very similar to olive with a lighter/cleaner feel to it. Can have a tendency to get sticky but the skin feels oh so nice when sunflower is used. We would use sunflower more, but too much can make the soap soft.
Shea Butter:  Makes a creamier bar with a more moisturized feel. Too much shea butter can make the soap sticky and reduce lather. With sensitive skin, reduced lather can be a good thing, so shea butter can be a real assistant, but in the end this has to be in balance with the rest of the soap.
Organic Palm:  We exclusively use organic, sustainable  for the reasons of deforestation in tropical regions (see below for further explanation). Palm and similar, are necessary to make a harder, stable bar of soap that is appealing to the majority of consumers. 
Coconut:  One word... Lather. Coconut adds to hardness and creates "big bubbles" in soap. A little goes a long way, too much can be "too effective".
Hemp:  We use unrefined hemp to avoid chemical contamination possible in the refining process. It also gives a nice natural aroma to the soap. Hemp oil adds a unique skin feel and moisturizing effect.

The Palm Oil Controversy and Our Thoughts
Over the past few years, the rise in bio-diesel and the need for edible non-hydrogenated oils has created a huge demand for palm oil. Palm oil is only harvested significantly in tropical rain forest regions and the potential for deforestation is the root of the problem. When we became aware of this issue several years ago, we switched to an organic palm oil which is a renewable and sustainable resource. Our organic palm oil is not as likely to contribute to the industry which ultimately demands more deforestation and our organic palm oil is farmed organically thus not polluting the land. 

Essential Oil vs Natural Fragrance Explanation
Essential Oil is a naturally derived plant fluid (usually by distillation of the plant) extracted from bark, leaf, or petals of the plant. Essential oil is usually a pure, single plant oil. The FDA has noted that these must be listed separately on labels or they should be called "fragrance". In other words if you make an all natural essential oil blend, it doesn't matter, they still have to be called "fragrance" if not listed separately. Since our suppliers utilize essential oils and other natural raw materials to make our certified natural blends, they do not wish to disclose every ingredient, so, our way of doing this is calling them Certified Natural Fragrance, since this informs the consumer that it is indeed of natural origin, if/when applies. If an individual does not care either way, we have a great deal of soaps that have lab created aroma chemicals also in them to "enhance" the aroma. These fragrances will simply be called "fragrance" and the "certified natural" will be dropped as a qualifier.

Activated Charcoal
All of the activated charcoal that we use in our products is produced from sustainably grown hardwood trees, which are one of the United States most plentiful and sustainable resources. Unlike other charcoal sources, which can include recycled pallets and other unsustainable materials, all of our charcoal is made under the oversight of a reputable, nationwide forest preservation program. No old growth trees are ever used to produce our charcoal. ​
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Find out more about Joe and Janice.

How are we different?

Common ingredients found in commercial soaps:
Sodium Stearate (emulsifier, also used as a cheap stabilizer in plastics), Titanium Dioxide (whitener, also used in house paint), trisodium EDTA (stabilizer, used in industrial cleaning products to decrease hard water, skin irritant), Trisodium Etidronate (preservative, a chemical that is used in soaps to prevent soap scum), BHT (preservative, common skin irritant), Benzalkonium Chloride, Sodium Tallowate (sodium salt of cow fat), Sodium Palmate, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Talc, Coconut Acid, Palm Acid, Palm Kernel Acid, Tallow Acid, Glycerin, PEG-6 Methyl Ether, Sodium Chloride, Parfum (Fragrance), Tetrasodium Etidronate, Pentasodium Pentetate, CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 45350 (Yellow 8), CI 14700 (Red 4), Coumarin, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Eugenol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Animal oils, Animal lard treated with Lye.

MN Soap Company ingredients

Activated Charcoal (Unscented, Vegan, All Natural)
Ingredients: Organic Palm Oil, Water, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Organic Olive Oil, Activated Charcoal.

Aloe Calendula (Vegan, All Natural)
Ingredients: Olive Oil, Water, Coconut Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Organic Palm Oil, Shea Butter, Organic Aloe Concentrate, Calendula Flowers.

Essential Blend Pumice (Vegan, All Natural, Pumice)
Ingredients: Olive Oil, Water, Coconut Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Organic Palm Oil, Shea Butter,Pumice, Sunflower Oil, Essential Oil Blend (Frankincense, Peppermint, Lemon, Bergamot, Limonene, Basil), Apricot Kernel, Annatto Seed Powder.

Eucalyptus Lemon Soap (Vegan, All Natural)
Ingredients: Organic Palm Oil, Water, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Organic Olive Oil, Eucalyptus Lemon Essential Oil.

Fresh Ginger Lemongrass (Vegan, All Natural)
Ingredients: Olive Oil, Water, Coconut Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Organic Palm Oil,  Shea Butter, Neem Oil, Neem Extract, Lemongrass, Gingergrass and Geranium Essential Oil.

Fresh Ginger Lime (Vegan, All Natural)
Ingredients: Organic Palm Oil, Water, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Organic Olive Oil, Ginger Essential Oil, Lime Essential Oil, Organic Aloe Concentrate, Hibiscus Flower Powder.

Himalayan Salt Soap (Unscented, Vegan, All Natural)
Ingredients: Olive Oil, Water, Coconut Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Organic Palm Oil, Shea Butter, Himalayan Salt, Sea Salt.

Lavender Purple (Vegan, All Natural)
Ingredients: Olive Oil, Water, Coconut Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Organic Palm Oil, Shea Butter, Lavender Essential Oil, Ultramarine Pigment.

Nature's Rose (Vegan, All Natural)
Ingredients: Organic Palm Oil, Water, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Sunflower Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Organic Olive Oil, Essenital Oils of: Geranium Rose, Palmarosa, Natural Fragrance, Rose Absolute, Pink Clay.

Orange Vanilla (Vegan, All Natural)
Ingredients: Olive Oil, Water, Coconut Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Organic Palm Oil, Shea Butter, Orange Essential Oil, (Natural) Fragrance, Vanilla Bean Powder.

Patchouli Vanilla Hemp (Vegan, All Natural)
Ingredients: Olive Oil, Water, Coconut Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Organic Palm Oil, Hemp Oil, Shea Butter, Patchouli Essential Oil, Natural Fragrance, Kaolin Clay.

Peppermint Tea Tree with Activated Charcoal  (Vegan, All Natural)
Ingredients: Organic Palm Oil, Water, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Organic Olive Oil, Essential Oils of Peppermint, Tea Tree and Cajeput, Activated Charcoal.

Refreshing Mint Scrub (Vegan, All Natural)
Ingredients: Olive Oil, Water, Coconut Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Organic Palm Oil, Shea Butter, Zeolite Clay, Peppermint Essential Oil, Cypress Essential Oil, Abyssinian Oil, Castor Oil, Camellia Oil, Spearmint Essential OIl, Eucalyptus Globulus Essential Oil, Thyme Essential Oil, Apricot Kernel Powder, Spirulina.

Tea Tree Herb and Mint Hair, Body and Beard Soap (Vegan, All Natural)
Ingredients: Olive Oil, Water, Coconut Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Organic Palm Oil, Shea Butter, Castor Oil, Essential Oils of Tea Tree, Rosemary, Peppermint, Lavender, Chamomile Powder.

Ylang Ylang Orange (Vegan, All Natural)
Ingredients: Organic Palm Oil, Water, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Organic Olive Oil, Organic Aloe, Orange Essential Oil, Ylang Ylang Essential Oil, Crushed Apricot Seed.

Contact us with questions

Email mnsoapco@gmail.com, we typically respond within 24 hours.