About Us

Our Journey To Soap

Clever Rabbit Natural Soap Co. was founded by Ida York in 2020 after moving from the Pacific Northwest to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It began with Ida making her own soaps, bug sprays and natural cleaning products.  Ida was having fun being creative and she wanted to share her new hobby with more people. As a result Clever Rabbit Natural Soap Company was born.   

Becoming a soaper.   Ida's first batches of soap were used by willing testers; her family and friends.  They were made then they same way they are made now, with essential oils and great quality butters. She soon discovered something important...handmade natural soaps were far better!  They felt better, they smelled amazing, and they were one small step closer to a healthier planet.  

She hit the books learning all she could about soapers, soaping, soap and the ingredients that go into it. With the help of these text books and most importantly, her husband calmly explaining mathematical formulae, Ida felt as if she had become a chemist!  Learning something new feels good and soaping was a real way to help others.  It also allowed Ida give back to the community.  Today, Ida makes her soap "ye olde fashioned" way.  The same way it's been done for thousands of years, plainly speaking, using oil and lye. 

 

 Our Ever-growing Story of Sustainability  

First, we wanted to make soap using essential oils, rather than chemically created fragrances.  Then we looked for natural colorants in place of lab created colorants.  Eventually, we looked at our supplies and thought, how can I do better?  Ida discovered where Clever Rabbit could purchase cans or glass bottles of oil rather than plastic tubs.  As time went on, we figured out how to buy some of her raw materials from nearby organic farms instead of purchasing from far off manufactures. Our work is not done, we continue to examine all our business practices and make changes for the better.

Feel Good, We're Using the Good Stuff

Naturally hand made soap is nourishing for skin because it retains the benefits of soap that occur as a result of the saponification process. It also keeps us healthy by not using harsh chemicals, detergents or plastic bottles. We like to say that our bar soap is good for us and the planet, because it is!  This means you can feel good when your family and friends use Clever Rabbit Products. 

Our Mission

To create naturally made skincare products that make people smile when they use them.