About South Main Soaps

Having a child with several skin sensitivities and a concern for the ingredients in the skin care products available led me down the path that has become my passion. My family and I have always been concerned about what we put into our bodies and therefore have been eating organic foods for years.

Now the question remains: What do we put on our bodies? I began reading labels carefully and discovered that the chemicals and synthetic ingredients in many skin care products were not only unnecessary, but also known carcinogens. I certainly didn’t want these products on myself nor on my family. After months of reading books on soap making and the healing benefits of herbs I started taking classes in aromatherapy. This entire process fascinated me. I took a soap making class and experimented making home made soaps with a friend in order to better understand the chemical process and properties. 

Soon I started creating my own recipes using only natural and organic ingredients that had specific properties to benefit all different skin types. As I became more proficient in the soap making process I progressed to making natural insect repellent, healing salves, body butter, lip balms and butters, and aromatherapy sprays. These products had excellent results with regards to my daughter’s sensitivities. I was amazed by the overall quality of the products and the positive effect they had on my family’s skin. I, then, began South Main Soaps LLC, an all natural skin care company, based in Marlborough, CT in order to share the beneficial qualities of these products publicly. South Main Soaps LLC currently sells products throughout the United States. 

Cheryl McGinnis, Owner