Soapstones Natural Skincare
www.soapstones.ca
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oapstones Natural Skincare originated out
of a passion to produce and sell a beautiful
hand-made bar of soap. From these rather humble
beginnings, the company’s product line grew and
now offers a complete line of over 400 products
thoughtfully designed and crafted from the finest
natural ingredients for men, women, and babies,
and with products addressing the distinct needs of
every region of the body from head to toe.
Owners, Joanne and David have had varied
business careers spanning over 30 years each.
Soapstones has celebrated over 20 years of success
in Muskoka and opened its doors in Collingwood
in November 2017. They are passionate about
creating and selling high quality, naturally-inspired
skincare products in ways that are gentle on
our planet, and that are motivated by a social
conscience to make a difference in the world.
There are several aspects to their business
that makes Soapstones unique. Behind the
commitment to quality is their people. It is their
collective energy, creativity, skill and passion to
make and sell products that promote well-being
with a social conscience that has contributed
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enormously to the success of the business. They
produce an excellent product which is well-priced
relative to many competitors. Beyond these
factors lies a social conscience as an organization.
Products are never tested on animals even though
this means they are unable to sell products in
certain markets of the world. They continuously
striving to reduce, reuse and recycle to lessen the
environmental footprint on the planet. Ingredients
are source from sustainable, fair-trade producers.
Soapstones is very proud of their commitment
to youth leadership making a commitment to
give 5% of net profits to charities focused on the
development of youth leadership, but in fact they
give much more than that.
"Weddings represent a time of new beginnings,
of dreams, of community, and of love and passion.
Whether a guest, a family member or the bride or
groom, the wedding presents us with an opportunity
to reflect on our past and to be hopeful for our future,
and those who will help shape that future". This is
the gift of the wedding to all who attend, and that
which resonates most powerfully for Joanne, David
& Soapstones. •