Frequently Asked Questions

What goes in your soap?

We make cold-process soap  with food grade oils and a  solution of rainwater (when available) and lye. The oils are obtained directly from local refiners. We are fortunate to be located near the largest importer and refiner of coconut and palm oils on the West Coast. Many of our fragrances are essential-oil only. Some fragrances are manmade and obtained from various wholesalers of cosmetic grade fragrance oils manufactured for lotions and soap.

You must have a huge factory....

Not really. In fact most of our current production comes out of a small barn crammed with oils and inventory. We like nice weather when we can move some of the clutter outside. We're hoping to move to larger digs when something in our price range reveals itself (send us an email if you have a place for us!). View photos of our Soap Shed.

Do you ever teach soap-making classes?

Yes - every month or so we have a class.  Learn more about soap-making classes.

Is there really a "Mission Peak" or is that just some name you made up?

There really is a Mission Peak near us here in Fremont, which you can visit (and visit the mission if you are ever in Fremont).

What is your most popular soap?

Funny you should ask. We have just completed an exhaustive review of our sales for all of 2004 and can now report the following:

I'm worried about entering my credit card info on new websites. How Secure is your  eStore?

We have gone to great lengths to see that orders placed through our website are handled in a secure and professional manner in conjunction with a reputable financial institution. You can order from us with confidence. We have structured our eStore in such a way that your personal credit information is transmitted directly to our bank (Wells Fargo) on a secure VeriSign server. Mission Peak Soap does not maintain on either its own premises, or on its own server, any of your personal credit information. Wells Fargo has been a leading bank for over 150 years.

Can I buy your soap in stores?

Some of our soap is sold through local stores in Northern California. We also sell through a few nationwide retailers.. If you're living in the San Francisco Bay Area and want to walk-in and purchase some of our product, here is a list  of stores that carry our soap and honey.

What's the best way to contact Mission Peak Soap?

The best way to contact Mission Peak Soap is by e-mail, but here is our address and other contact information.

We look forward to serving you.

David Critchfield
Owner, Mission Peak Soap