Consumers are turning more and more conscious of the products that they use, especially when it comes to their skin. This is why; organic, handmade soaps are gaining popularity. Especially businesses by women entrepreneurs who prioritize sustainability and natural ingredients.
If you too are looking for Handmade, organic soaps, here are 5 Women-led, homegrown Businesses who you can check out on Women Listed.
1. Apoorva Panwar – The Soap and Co.
Apoorva Panwar’s The Soap and Co. offers eco-friendly skincare and haircare products, including a variety of handmade soaps, shampoo bars, bath salts, and body scrubs. All the products are crafted with natural clays and plant-based ingredients. Apoorva also maintains a zero-waste philosophy, using plastic-free packaging like glass and butter paper. Some of their unique soaps include Vanilla Crème, Spice Elixir (with shea butter and turmeric), Golden Hour (with a blend of assorted clays), and Brawn (for men).
The Soap and Co. delivers pan-India and actively promotes their products through Instagram. Prices range from ₹150 for soaps to ₹640 for scrubs. As a mompreneurs, Apoorva is passionate about sustainability and personal care that is good for both consumers and the environment.
Women Listed Profile: https://womenlisted.com/apoorva113147
2. Aanchal Bali – Aadiva
Aanchal Bali’s Aadiva specializes in handcrafted Ayurvedic wellness products, including soaps, lotions, bath salts, and soy candles. This woman-led brand’s unique selling point lies in empowering rural women artisans and combining goodness of ancient Ayurvedic traditions in her products. There are no SLS, Sulfates or Parabens in the products. In their handcrafted soaps you will find – Milk and Saffron, Coconut Milk and Honey, Almond Oatmeal, Himalayan Rose, Indian Lotus, Lavender Basil, and many more.
Aadiva offers pan-India and global delivery, having recently expanded to Amazon UAE and USA. With prices ranging from ₹150 to ₹1,500, they offer luxurious yet affordable wellness products. Aanchal promotes her brand through social media and word-of-mouth, with customizable eco-friendly gifting options during the festive seasons.
Women Listed Profile: https://womenlisted.com/aanchalbali
3. Priyanka Singh – DYU Handmade
An ex-banker and founder of DYU Handmade, Priyanka Singh makes plant-based skincare products inspired by the Sanskrit word “DYU,” meaning “glow naturally.” DYU Handmade offers cold-process soaps, shampoo bars, lip butters, and more. It is a clean beauty brand, using real ingredients without synthetic colors or artificial fragrances. Here you will find soap bars with exotic combinations including Annato Orange, Camphor Pink Salt bar, Honey Oats, French Clay Tea Tree Bar, etc.
DYU’s USP is that it makes small batches of its products to ensure zero-waste. They also offer custom gifting solutions and personalized branding for weddings and corporate events. Priyanka promotes her products via WhatsApp, Swiggy mini-store, and their website launching soon. With prices starting from ₹299, they deliver products pan-India.
Women Listed Profiel: https://womenlisted.com/dyuhandmade
4. Nupur Sachdeva – Prakratik Aura
Nupur Sachdeva, a Chartered Accountant with over 7 years of experience, decided to step into the world of entrepreneurship by starting a natural skincare business, Prakratik Aura. She offers soaps crafted from pure, natural ingredients, free from SLS, Parabens, artificial fragrances, and with Vitamin E and Aloe Vera in them. You will find a variety of melt and pour soaps, including Rose, Lavender, coffee scrub, Aloe Lemon and charcoal soap.
Nupur’s unique selling point is that she is offering consultations to provide tailored solutions for customers. Prakratik Aura delivers pan-India and promotes itself through social media and local stalls, making it a favorite among conscious consumers. Their prices range from ₹300 to ₹1,200.
Women Listed Profile: https://womenlisted.com/nupursachdeva181547
5. Rashmi Gupta – Mysa Herbals
Rashmi Gupta’s Mysa Herbal is a homegrown business which offers a wide range of botanical skincare products, including soaps, moisturizing creams, face washes, shampoos, and body scrubs. All soaps are sulfate- and paraben-free, with natural ingredients, making them skin and environmentally friendly. With her you will find a variety of soaps including – Oats, milk and honey; Orange peel and honey; and sandalwood.
With a price range of ₹120 for 100gm soap bar, Rashmi wants to make sure her products are pocket-friendly. Rashmi promotes her business mostly through her WhatsApp Groups and word-of-mouth. Along with that, she also takes part in small lifestyle exhibitions and pop-ups.
Women Listed Profile: https://womenlisted.com/rashmigupta
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