Skruben Blog

Growing up in Idaho, my stepfather was a college literature professor who also had a peculiar fascination with cryptozoology. For those unfamiliar, cryptozoology is the study of hidden animals, often tied to local folklore, such as Ogopogo, the Pend Orielle Paddler, and the notorious...

Ken confesses his loyalty to our soaps has been a committed love affair for many years. “I'm not usually a brand loyalist," he says. "But over the years, I've just realized, Seattle Sundries Soaps, as silly as it may sound, the way they lather and how the product performs is just so much better than anything else I've ever used."

  One of the many enjoyable aspects of soapmaking is formulating new recipes.  I try to choose ingredients that are beneficial to the skin or performance of the soap, while being beautiful at the same time.  My favorite botanical ingredient...