Thanks for the hunt Jack! Michael here, the maker of the brand Tree To Tub (can't quite call ourselves the makers of the soapberry since it grows from trees).
After a food, and an ed-tech (#500strong) company, I decided to an impact-oriented business with my buddy Brian. We hope to change the way we clean with the "purest" soap from nature, the Soapberry.
We went back to my hometown Taiwan, and partnered up with eco-reserves and local communities to sustainably harvest these wild soapberries to make the most natural & gentle shampoo & body wash. Why use harmful chemicals, when you can use the soap nature intended?
Give us any feedback or ask us anything, cheers!
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@michael60716 This is just incredible Michael! We have such a weird relationship with soap, bacteria lol infocommercials of the 90s lol
Glad to see we're going back how it was before we had capitalistic hungry machines focusing on adding food coloring to gels and encourage harmonious living with the environment.
Can't wait to buy a bag of this for myself and my mom this week.
I'm also extremly sensitive to all of this man made stuff, I've had really bad reactions to some dyes and chemicals in soaps, I always focus on going more natural...this looks like it could be what I've been waiting for!!!!
@nicholassheriff Hey Nicholas, this type of message really means a lot to us! The way we understand cleaning today is vey twisted by all the advertising tricks (e.g. cleanness = chemical lathers + killing bacterias)
In body care products alone, there are more than 5000 different types of chemicals used, and less than 200 of them have been tested for safety. Lots of them are known carcinogens or pollutants and are still being used legally in many well-known brands.
It DOESN'T have to be like that! Civilizations (Indians, Chinese..) had stayed clean and healthy for thousands of years by trusting nature, we can do the same too!
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@michael60716 Awesome! Definitely will check this out. #500STRONG
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Hey Michael / Brian, I got to try the body wash and loved it, but as a guy who sweats a lot and hit the gym pretty hard multiple times a week, I notice that it has less lather than what I was using before and hence I need to use a lot every time to get the same thoroughly clean feeling / satisfaction. Is there a way to increase the lather per unit in a natural way? It smells natural and good but a bit more subtle than what i'm used to (you know, you want the ladies to smell it too), so is there anything you can do there as well? Thanks.
@kobe_mamba_li Haha Kobe, thanks for the feedback! Soapberry's lather is more subtle indeed comparing to chemical soap that we are all used to, and since it doesn't strip away your natural protective oil, you wouldn't get that squeaky clean afterwards. We'll have to keep it that way, but maybe you can have another bottle for after sports and switch off. Dr. Bronner's is a good natural option if you wanna get that squeaky clean feeling =)
@kobe_mamba_li hey I work out and sweat a lot too! the thing that works for me is to use a washing cloth or a loofah. that helps really bring out the suds to get all the gym grime off
Michael,
Can you give me some scientific peer-reviewed research on how FDA or CPSD approved soap contain "harmful chemicals" in amounts that pose a health risk to humans? Otherwise you are abusing (and promoting) people's chemophobia.
I'm not criticizing your product, only your message.
@larkef Hey Jord, I'd recommend doing some research yourself, with the understanding that U.S's FDA is sadly outdated, incompetent, and highly influenced by large corporations. A good way to start would be to understand how body care/cosmetic products are regulated here, and compare that to EU's regulations.
@michael60716 Sorry, but the burden of proof is on your end. I admire you and the company, but you can't just make such claims without proof to back it up.
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Is this reetha? I remember using it when I was in India, it was AMAZING! So glad you guys made natural products with it!
Also michael is infallibly the one person I can always count on who says something, goes out and does it, and succeeds. So anything he does is going to be a big deal
@rebecca_hui LOL thanks for the kind words! and YES it's reetha! It's been used in India and different parts of subtropical Asia for thousands of years to help improve hair quality and treat skin conditions
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Hey Michael! How'd you get into soap? Really curious what lead you to this business and the future you see :)
@briancurliss haha I've always liked physical products, and when I was living in the Canary Islands, my skin was very damaged from the sea water + chemical soap, then I thought about this soapberry my grandma had always used when I was growing up in Taiwan, then BOOM!
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Really love the ethos of the product and company and think this is a great product to bring to market. Are there plans to expand into other product lines?
@milanthakor Thanks Milan! And yes, our next product is going to be the most gentle face wash. We're also looking into lotions and conditioners to go with the current SKUs
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Where can you get the seeds? I live in the Canary Islands, and I think the weather here should be good enough 😎
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