About Us

Why SallyeAnder is... "The Best Soap in America" (and other frequently asked questions)

Our Story

We started making soaps 28 years ago for our son Aaron Taylor. As a baby, he could not tolerate any of the bath products on the market. As a result, Gary decided to try making our own soap for him. Many recipes were still too harsh, so he developed his own process for a pure, natural and kind soap for him. The results were amazing! Over time we heard the same story again and again from others. Gary's soaps helped them as well. Our selection of products has grown out of a need to help those with specific problems. About the same time, we started selling our soaps at small craft venues and would sell out rapidly. Karen started home parties, where she heard many wonderful personal success stories. A few years later, we quit our day jobs and entered the gift market. We solidified our look and created beautiful graphics to match our philosophy. Since then business has doubled each year.

Through all this growth and success - WE HAVE NEVER CUT CORNERS WITH OUR RECIPES. Our soaps and cremes are hypo-allergenic and still created with only edible ingredients so they can be safely used on newborns. 

More FAQ's

1. The name SallyeAnder was a nickname for Gary's adopted grandmother, Sadie. She ws an honest, sturdy woman of French-Canadian descent who lived on her family farm in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. As one of our closest family friends, she was a wonderful example of hard work and honesty. She was never taken in by what was cheap or phony. That is why we named our company (and one of our daughters) with her in mind.
2. Our soaps are not created the same as other soaps, therefore their lather is different. We DO NOT add chemical lather enhancers. Instead, we recommend physically creating the lather - use a soft sponge or one of our ayate cloths for wonderful rich lather. Or just enjoy the natural creamy texture instead. Lather is not crucial for cleansing, it only means that the soap is dissolving rapidly.
3. We create all our soaps from scratch. We NEVER use manufactured soap pellets or chips!
4. Use soap savers with our soap. The use of these little vinyl wonders will double the life of a bar. Typically our 5 ounce bar on a saver will generally last 1-3 months, depending on type and usage.

There is no comparable soap to SallyeAnder, because no other company uses our recipes or quality ingredients. We are committed to quality - always have been - always will be.

We NEVER test on animals and we NEVER will.

We are one of the pioneers of the "green" movement — "green" since 1982!