Our Story
Apparently, I was born with the world's driest, most sensitive skin, because I couldn't find a soap or bodywash that didn't dry & irritate it, or flare up my eczema. I tried dozens of different products but nothing worked long term. As a passionate environmentalist, I was also frustrated that it was impossible to find certified organic, palm-oil free soap. Realizing I was going to have to create my own product, I applied my corporate research experience to skincare and began working with a world-renowned expert soap maker and chemistry professor to formulate and test.
Two years and 77 test batches later, we finally had a soap that was:
“Once you experience our luxurious, moisturizing soaps, I think you'll agree that they're unlike anything else.”
S.M.O.C. Skincare's artisan soaps are handmade in Portland, Oregon.
About Kal
Born: United States Virgin Islands
Education: Yale University (Economics), University of Michigan (MBA)
Before S.M.O.C.: 20 years in corporate world, primarily research & analysis
Lived: Puerto Rico, New York, Georgia, Alaska, Poland, Serbia, Chile, Thailand, and now Portland, Oregon
Favorite Soap: I use them all weekly, but Ultra-Moisturizing is probably my fave.
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