Natural products, sustainable, eco friendly and equitable soap company
In 2023 after 3 generations of family ownership Cal Ben Soap Company was sold to a new family who has been buying our products for over 20 years. As you can see the transition has gone smoothly and we want to assure you that our mission is to continue the wonderful work started by the Schachter Family. We are committed to our loyal customers and understand how important consistency is to so many customers who suffer from skin conditions. So rest assured that the only changes that will occur here at Cal Ben Soap Company will be changes to improve on this already wonderful establishment that has survived the big box companies for over 77 years. We hope that you will stay committed to us the way that we are to you and look forward to another 77 years of being a successful small family owned business.
We accept Canadian orders. Canadian orders please call 1-800-340-7091 or 510-638-7091.
Fair Trade
Cruelty Free
Natural Ingredients
Roots in Natural Skincare
Cal Ben Soap Company has been manufacturing pure soap products since before it was the RIGHT thing to do. We were founded in 1947 by Martin Schachter and his father Ben.
During his time in the military Marty learned that we were using petroleum by-products to manufacture soap products and he knew that sticking to good old fashion soap was the way to go. So he and his father set out to do just that.
Buying natural ingredients was far more expensive than the petroleum by-products and chemicals that big box companies were using but by selling bulk he could get natural products to the consumer at an affordable price.
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What customers say about us
Thank you for your interest in Cal Ben Pure Soap. We hope that as you review the Information enclosed you will find something that peeks your interest and give our products a try. For your convenience we have listed some other options for you to further research our products without our bias opinion on just how GREAT our products are. Hope this list helps you make the right choice for you and your family.
Denise and Alan not only recommended us in their book Baby Bargains: Secrets to saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furniture, Equipment, Clothes, etc., but they also talk about the items that they themselves use. As Featured on Oprah!
Alan & Denise Fields
Though most of her book is dedicated to teaching you how to create your own natural cleaners with natural products like lemon, rhubarb, pumice and zeolite. There is also a section under each topic where she recommends Clean & Green Commercial products and of course Cal Ben is one of her choices for laundry.
Annie Berthold-Bond
Betty shares her secrets for getting clothes clean and keeping them looking new. With over six decades of washing experience, she has a lot of secrets to share and Cal Ben is one of them. We have always said “We are the worlds Best Kept Secret”, but now we want to share the news with you!
Betty Faust
Thank you CalBen! | never knew what great soap was until | tried using your products! I've been using your bar soap for nearly two weeks now, and | can tell a NOTICEABLE change in my complexion. | used to have extremely oily skin, especially on my forehead with other soaps I've used. | also had pimples come and go all the time. Now I've had clear complexion and the oil is no more!
St. Louis MO
Author of NONTOXIC, NATURAL & EARTHWISE, Home Safe Home, as well as numerous other books, Debra has been known for over 2 decades as the Queen of Green. She has created a list of products that are better for both health and the environment. While the list is extensive she has created icons with definitions to help make your search easier. CAL BEN PURE SOAP is part of Debra’s list and we also carry the icons for Natural and MCS referring to companies who cater to those with multiple chemical sensitivities.
Debra Lynn Dadd
A.J writes about her own experience in trying to find a way to make life more manageable for her son who suffers from eczema. In searching for a solution she comes across CAL BEN PURE SOAP, and saves her son's life!
A.J. Lumsdaine
In his book LifeForce: A Dynamic Plan for Health, Vitality & Weight Loss, he has developed a detoxification plan to rid the body of toxins. His plan includes: CAL BEN PURE SOAP, another lifesaver!
Dr. Jeffery McCombs
In his book Natural Cures ‘They’ Don’t Want You to Know About, he talks about the Natural cures the drug companies, the FDA, the FTC, the American Medical Association, foundations, charities, and the government agencies do not want you to know about. WHY - Because Natural Cures cut into the profits of the Multinational Pharmaceutical Corporations. Once again CAL BEN PURE SOAP is mentioned, yet another lifesaver!
Kevin Trudeau
Denise and Alan not only recommended us in their book Baby Bargains: Secrets to saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furniture, Equipment, Clothes, etc., but they also talk about the items that they themselves use. As Featured on Oprah!
Alan & Denise Fields
Though most of her book is dedicated to teaching you how to create your own natural cleaners with natural products like lemon, rhubarb, pumice and zeolite. There is also a section under each topic where she recommends Clean & Green Commercial products and of course Cal Ben is one of her choices for laundry.
Annie Berthold-Bond
Betty shares her secrets for getting clothes clean and keeping them looking new. With over six decades of washing experience, she has a lot of secrets to share and Cal Ben is one of them. We have always said “We are the worlds Best Kept Secret”, but now we want to share the news with you!
Betty Faust
Thank you CalBen! | never knew what great soap was until | tried using your products! I've been using your bar soap for nearly two weeks now, and | can tell a NOTICEABLE change in my complexion. | used to have extremely oily skin, especially on my forehead with other soaps I've used. | also had pimples come and go all the time. Now I've had clear complexion and the oil is no more!
St. Louis MO
Author of NONTOXIC, NATURAL & EARTHWISE, Home Safe Home, as well as numerous other books, Debra has been known for over 2 decades as the Queen of Green. She has created a list of products that are better for both health and the environment. While the list is extensive she has created icons with definitions to help make your search easier. CAL BEN PURE SOAP is part of Debra’s list and we also carry the icons for Natural and MCS referring to companies who cater to those with multiple chemical sensitivities.
Debra Lynn Dadd
A.J writes about her own experience in trying to find a way to make life more manageable for her son who suffers from eczema. In searching for a solution she comes across CAL BEN PURE SOAP, and saves her son's life!
A.J. Lumsdaine
In his book LifeForce: A Dynamic Plan for Health, Vitality & Weight Loss, he has developed a detoxification plan to rid the body of toxins. His plan includes: CAL BEN PURE SOAP, another lifesaver!
Dr. Jeffery McCombs
In his book Natural Cures ‘They’ Don’t Want You to Know About, he talks about the Natural cures the drug companies, the FDA, the FTC, the American Medical Association, foundations, charities, and the government agencies do not want you to know about. WHY - Because Natural Cures cut into the profits of the Multinational Pharmaceutical Corporations. Once again CAL BEN PURE SOAP is mentioned, yet another lifesaver!