Body Wash Reviewed Jun 21, 2026

Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve

Family-made organic bar soap from a kitchen hobby turned Ohio workshop.

Our take

Why We Trust This Brand

This is a genuine family shop that never sold out to a bigger company, and the clean claims are backed by USDA Organic and Leaping Bunny certification rather than just nice words on the label. The bars are simple, handmade, and honest about what is in them.

What's inside

Ingredients & Safety

These are true cold-process bars made from saponified organic oils, with no synthetic detergents, SLS, parabens, or artificial fragrance. Hero ingredients include organic shea butter, goat milk, oatmeal, neem, tea tree oil, and activated charcoal, and many bars are fully unscented.

Certifications

USDA Organic Leaping Bunny (Cruelty-Free)

We read every line on this label. Nothing here is on our watch or caution list — no synthetic fragrance, no flagged chemicals.

Full Ingredient List

Safe Watch Caution
  • Organic shea butter also listed as Shea Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
  • Goat milk
  • Oatmeal
  • Activated bamboo charcoal
  • Tea tree oil also listed as Melaleuca Alternifolia Oil

Who owns it

Ownership & Independence

Ida started making soap as a hobby around 2001 and incorporated the business soon after, naming it for the Chagrin Valley area of Ohio. The company remains family-owned and family-run from Solon, Ohio, with Ida's children part of the business. We found no parent company, acquisition, or outside majority owner.

Where to buy

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