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Why Salty Skin is a Good Thing: The Benefits of Sea Salt in Skincare

Quick Summary: Sea salt isn’t just for seasoning—it’s a natural skincare powerhouse packed with minerals like magnesium, calcium, and potassium. It exfoliates gently, unclogs pores, balances oil production, and reduces...

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Why Salty Skin is a Good Thing: The Benefits of Sea Salt in Skincare

Quick Summary: Sea salt isn’t just for seasoning—it’s a natural skincare powerhouse packed with minerals like magnesium, calcium, and potassium. It exfoliates gently, unclogs pores, balances oil production, and reduces...

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Tips For Gardeners: How to Keep Your Hands Primed for Gardening Season

Tips For Gardeners: How to Keep Your Hands Primed for Gardening Season

Most gardeners will agree that messy hands are usually a sign of a well tended garden. While the downsides of spending time in your garden are few, your hands can...

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Tips For Gardeners: How to Keep Your Hands Primed for Gardening Season

Most gardeners will agree that messy hands are usually a sign of a well tended garden. While the downsides of spending time in your garden are few, your hands can...

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Dairy Goats 101: Everything You Need to Know About Raising Dairy Goats

Raising milk goats is quite an exciting adventure that’s both rewarding and fulfilling. Bend Soap Company founders, Dwight and Marilee, along with their entire crew, started raising goats in 2007....

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Dairy Goats 101: Everything You Need to Know About Raising Dairy Goats

Raising milk goats is quite an exciting adventure that’s both rewarding and fulfilling. Bend Soap Company founders, Dwight and Marilee, along with their entire crew, started raising goats in 2007....

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Butters Are Better: How to Nourish Your Skin with Shea and Cocoa Butters

Quick Summary: Shea butter and cocoa butter are natural skincare powerhouses known for their deep moisturizing and healing properties. Rich in vitamins A, E, and K, antioxidants, and essential fatty...

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Butters Are Better: How to Nourish Your Skin with Shea and Cocoa Butters

Quick Summary: Shea butter and cocoa butter are natural skincare powerhouses known for their deep moisturizing and healing properties. Rich in vitamins A, E, and K, antioxidants, and essential fatty...

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A Mother's Confidence

This blog post was written by Bend Soap Company Co-Founder, Marilee Johnson.  Motherhood is such a high calling. It’s a constant sacrifice but it’s so rewarding. It’s full of life...

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A Mother's Confidence

This blog post was written by Bend Soap Company Co-Founder, Marilee Johnson.  Motherhood is such a high calling. It’s a constant sacrifice but it’s so rewarding. It’s full of life...

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The 4 Best Essential Oils to Use in Your Skincare

Quick Summary:Essential oils have been used for thousands of years, and they’re making a strong comeback in modern skincare. In this guide, we explore four of the most effective essential...

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The 4 Best Essential Oils to Use in Your Skincare

Quick Summary:Essential oils have been used for thousands of years, and they’re making a strong comeback in modern skincare. In this guide, we explore four of the most effective essential...

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Why We Love Olive Oil in Our Skincare Products

Why We Love Olive Oil in Our Skincare Products

Step into any kitchen and we’d be willing to bet there’s a bottle of olive oil somewhere. It’s a “go-to” staple ingredient for a good reason. Rich, emollient, and full...

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Why We Love Olive Oil in Our Skincare Products

Step into any kitchen and we’d be willing to bet there’s a bottle of olive oil somewhere. It’s a “go-to” staple ingredient for a good reason. Rich, emollient, and full...

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Refresh Your Spring Skincare Routine with These 10 Limited Edition Products

Refresh Your Spring Skincare Routine with These 10 Limited Edition Products

Spring has sprung in the Bend Soap Co. shop! This can be a fickle season for a few different reasons; rain showers one day, sunshine and warm temps the next....

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Refresh Your Spring Skincare Routine with These 10 Limited Edition Products

Spring has sprung in the Bend Soap Co. shop! This can be a fickle season for a few different reasons; rain showers one day, sunshine and warm temps the next....

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This Is Why You Should Stop Using Johnson & Johnson Products

This Is Why You Should Stop Using Johnson & Johnson Products

Quick Summary: Once considered the gold standard in baby care, Johnson & Johnson now faces thousands of lawsuits linked to harmful ingredients like asbestos-contaminated talc and misleading “natural” claims. These...

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This Is Why You Should Stop Using Johnson & Johnson Products

Quick Summary: Once considered the gold standard in baby care, Johnson & Johnson now faces thousands of lawsuits linked to harmful ingredients like asbestos-contaminated talc and misleading “natural” claims. These...

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The Hidden Dangers of Fragrance

Quick Summary: Many personal care products contain “fragrance,” a term that often hides a cocktail of undisclosed chemicals — some of which can cause rashes, respiratory issues, migraines, and even...

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The Hidden Dangers of Fragrance

Quick Summary: Many personal care products contain “fragrance,” a term that often hides a cocktail of undisclosed chemicals — some of which can cause rashes, respiratory issues, migraines, and even...

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Why You Should Ditch the Toxic Chemicals in Shaving Cream

Why You Should Ditch the Toxic Chemicals in Shaving Cream

Quick Summary Traditional shaving creams often contain toxic chemicals like SLS, mineral oil, and artificial fragrances that can irritate skin and harm your health. Bend Soap Company offers a safer,...

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Why You Should Ditch the Toxic Chemicals in Shaving Cream

Quick Summary Traditional shaving creams often contain toxic chemicals like SLS, mineral oil, and artificial fragrances that can irritate skin and harm your health. Bend Soap Company offers a safer,...

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Colorful Chemicals: Why Dyes in Your Personal Care Products Are Harmful

Colorful Chemicals: Why Dyes in Your Personal Care Products Are Harmful

Quick Summary: Many skincare and personal care products contain added dyes purely for appearance — not function — and they may carry hidden health risks. This blog explores the origin,...

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Colorful Chemicals: Why Dyes in Your Personal Care Products Are Harmful

Quick Summary: Many skincare and personal care products contain added dyes purely for appearance — not function — and they may carry hidden health risks. This blog explores the origin,...

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