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Our Story

S.M.O.C. Skincare was born out of the founder’s desire for a soap to soothe his very dry, extra sensitive skin and eczema. After years of trying dozens of different soaps and body washes without success, he knew what he had to do. Using his extensive research experience, he embarked on a quest to learn everything there is to know about making soap, and not just any soap, but highly moisturizing, skin-nourishing soap. A passionate environmentalist, he also wanted a soap that was free of palm oil and certified organic. Working with a world-renowned expert soap maker and a chemistry professor, Kal tested and refined the ingredients until he was positive he had the world’s best soap.

After two years and 77 test batches, we finally had a soap that was:


  • Certified Organic

    No pesticide/herbicide residue in your soap or in your body.

  • Formulated for Dry/Sensitive Skin & Eczema

    Our highly moisturizing soaps will leave your skin feeling softer & smoother than ever before.

  • Chemical Additive-Free

    Relax in the knowledge that you're not putting ANY harmful chemicals in your body.

  • Sustainable

    Feel good about your choices. No ocean-clogging plastic, no rainforest-destroying palm oil.

  • Long Lasting

    One bar lasts 3 to 5 weeks because they're large, air cured and made from hard butters like cocoa butter.

“This is the only soap I can use, and many of our customers say the same thing. Once you experience our luxurious, moisturizing soaps, I think you'll agree that they're unlike anything else.”


– Kal Garcia, Founder

S.M.O.C. Skincare's artisan soaps are handmade in Portland, Oregon.


About Kal

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.

Our Values

Maximum Organic

If it’s not certified organic, it’s not in our products. It’s important that consumers can relax in the knowledge that all of our products adhere to this principle.

Highest Quality

We use only the highest quality food-grade ingredients sourced from only the highest quality purveyors.

Healthy People, Healthy Communities

We protect your health by what we leave OUT of our products. They contain no added colors, fragrances, phthalates, detergents, or synthetic moisturizers. No chemical additives of any kind. We are certified organic which means fewer toxic pesticides and herbicides in our soil, water supply, and communities.

Sustainability

We believe that environmental stewardship is part of our duty as a company. We use only certified organic ingredients and recycled paper packaging (no plastic). We use no palm oil. Our products are 100% vegan. We are members of 1% for the Planet, meaning we donate 1% of our annual revenues to environmental charities.

Transparency

Unlike many competitors, we never greenwash (pretend to be sustainable while selling ordinary products). We are a sustainable company from top to bottom. We never hide our ingredient lists. Our organic certification is printed on our boxes, as required.

Education

We strive to educate consumers about all aspects of skincare from origins to manufacturing, so that they can understand what they are putting in their bodies and how the products they use affect our environment.