Savon Du Bois has recently undergone a lot of significant changes recently, our name change being the biggest! We had to create new packaging, redesign our website and sign many official government documents. It took up a lot of our time, but the feedback we are receiving about our new look is so positive, that the work was well worth it. We are happy to have most of this behind us now, enabling us to concentrate on some great new products!
Last week, we completed our fourth and final test batch of liquid soap. Although two of them were not great (one was too stringy, one was too runny), we have two batches that are top-notch! We are busily washing our hands to test them both out and determine which one we like best. We are particularly excited about this project because it opens the door for many new items in our product line. Obviously, we will be able to offer you liquid soap in several fragrances, but we will also be developing shampoo - for us, and for dogs and horses! We have had a lot of requests for these items, so we are thrilled that they are so close to completion.
Speaking of dogs, we revamped our dog shampoo bar so it is also brand new! We took one of our great goat's milk soap recipes and added a new combo of essential oils that not only clean, soften and condition your dog's coat, but give him protection from biting insects like mosquitoes, black flies and ticks. This bar will be extra special, because a percentage of each purchase will be donated to our local animal shelter (www.uxbridgescugog.petfinder.com). This donation will help cover the costs of the animal's daily care, as well as spay and neuter clinics. One of our staff dogs, Rosie, was rescued from an abusive home, so this is a cause very dear to our hearts.
You may have already heard about our new Seaweed soap in a previous blog. We recently made a second batch of this and left it unscented. We think it will be a great bar for those of you with sensitize skin. Not only is seaweed great for that, but no added scent will give you a second option when soap shopping. Will it be our Honey Bee Fragrance-Free or the new Seaweed bar? It's your choice!
Our new body powder is finished going through the testing stage. All we have left to do is package and label it. We plan to offer you several different scents including one for babies, and an unscented version for those who prefer to use their own fragrance. We've sourced some beautiful, reusable packaging for this powder, and we plan to sell convenient refill packs for it that reduce cost and waste. The sweaty days of summer make this product a must-have right now!
Finally, we recently welcomed a new person to our team. Fran Ameri dropped by the soap shop recently to get a few lessons in soap making before she hits the road as our U.S. Sales Representative. She will be knocking on the doors of our American neighbours to find great retailers with whom we can partner. She is fun, enthusiastic and smart, and we think she is a great addition to Savon Du Bois. Contact her by email at fran.savondubois@gmail.com to welcome her and discuss your U.S. purchases.
Our to-do list still includes many new things, like lip balms, more mineral make-up and a line of men's products. Our e-newsletter leaks the news first, so sign-up on our web site today. You'll be the first to know when these products are ready to go!
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