MIDDLEBURY, Vt.—Vermont Soap, a U.S. maker of organic soap, buys large quantities of certified organic oils and botanicals to make its branded soap products. As a result, they created a new “Bucketloads of Savings" program that passes along their bulk buying discounts to their craft-producing customers.
“We are tough negotiators on prices and shipping costs for the ingredients we buy, and now we’re passing on the savings to small-scale soap makers and start up personal care manufacturers," said Vermont Soap founder and CEO Larry Plesent. “Our main gig is 5 gallon pails, but we can partner on larger sizes, too."
Expanding into bulk organic oil sales compliments the sales of other bulk soap making ingredients, including unscented castile liquid soaps, and shower gels and natural shea butter. Pricing for the 5 gallon pails of certified organic oils in the Bucketloads of Savings program are: Palm Oil ($99); Coconut Oil ($99); Extra Virgin Olive Oil ($199); and Vegetable Glycerin from Palm Oil ($99). Pricing for other bulk soap ingredients can be found online.