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Bryn Mawr Soap Company

612-374-3613

toll-free:
 877-374-SOAP

286 Washburn Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55405
fax: 866-723-3592

Site last updated

03/17/08

 

How & Why We Choose Scents 

We regularly receive questions and feedback about our scent selections.  While we will offer new items here and there, we have some criteria that we like to follow:

Scent selection criteria:

  • Available as a natural ingredient (i.e., essential oil or other natural extract).
  • Non-irritant, or otherwise generally considered to be safe for use with the skin.
  • Ecologically friendly, meaning that the source plant is raised in a sustainable manner.
  • Available at a reasonable price, which allows us to keep the soap affordable.
  • Popular enough to move inventory at a regular pace.
For these reasons we have avoided the following types of scents:
scent deterrent
almond
  • cost and effectiveness of natural source
    nut allergen sensitivities
chamomile
  • cost of essential oil
eucalyptus
  • some concern about irritation and market appeal; we may offer this in the future
frankincense
  • cost of essential oil
jasmine
  • cost of essential oil
lemon
  • lemon can increase photosensitivity (sunburn)
myrrh
  • cost of essential oil
rose
  • cost of essential oil
sandalwood
  • cost of essential oil
  • traditionally has not been sustainably harvested (this is changing)
tea tree
  • not enough market appeal; consider our gardener bar for hand/foot scrub
vanilla
  • effectiveness of natural source (note:  we are experimenting with a new source and hope to add this scent by late October 2004)

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