Who we are...

We are a small family business. Meet Haluk - he's got the magic hands! He makes all of our products himself and when he's not weighing, mixing, pouring and cutting you'll find him selling his soaps at markets and events. You might also see me - Nicola, the other half of the business - at markets too.  I have another job but in my spare time I help out behind the scenes and do most of the social media posts, leaflets, website etc. Our boys help out too, mostly with loading and unloading the car on market days but also helping out on the stall, cutting soap etc.  My mum and step-dad are also involved. They used to have a soap business themselves and so we have learnt so much from them. In fact, working for them was where Haluk first developed his soap making skills. Now they act mostly as business consultants and aromatherapy advisors but they also help out with the stalls from time to time and give us lots of support in many ways. The whole family are involved with testing the products ....it's a tough job but someone has to do it!! 
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If you are looking for vegan products you can rest assured that as a vegan company, and vegan ourselves, our products and processes have always been 100% vegan and cruelty free. We are totally against animal testing and none of our products or ingredients have been tested on animals. We are certified by PETA as Global Animal test Free and Vegan and endorsed as Cruelty Free by Naturewatch Foundation.

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What we do...

Inspired by the amazing power of plants, we make high quality soaps, shampoo bars, oils and  creams which look, smell and feel beautiful. Fragranced with pure essential oils, made from natural and organic ingredients, we are proud to offer you eco-friendly skincare products which will leave you feeling gorgeous.
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Everything you will find in our products, except for the organic clays and pumice stone in some of our soaps, comes directly from plants and everything we use is there because it is beneficial to you in some way.

Our products are great for sensitive skins. There are only a few exceptions, such as the Gardener's Soap because it contains pumice powder to help get rid of the garden grime! As well as other powerful ingredients, many of our products contain Organic Unrefined Shea Butter because of its amazing skin healing and moisturising properties.

Where we are...
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​The Black Cat Soap House is hidden down a little lane in Kirriemuir, a quirky little town in the heart of the Angus countryside in the East of Scotland. It's situated at the base of the Angus glens and is surrounded by stunning scenery.  
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Why the Black Cat?

We love cats!  When we started our business our cats weren't black and sadly are no longer with us, but they were a big part of our lives for a long time.  We rescued their mother who we had found, terrified and starving, stuck on a rooftop in Izmir when we lived in Turkey. Soon after that she had kittens, 2 of which became our special friends. 

We have since then adopted a lovely cat who does happen to be black. She has quickly become a very important part of our family! To us, cats are gorgeous and the image of the black cat - or in fact the silhouette of any cat is simply beautiful and very distinctive. We believe it represents our products perfectly!

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Safety and Certifications 

All our products adhere to cosmetics products safety legislation set out in  EU Regulation 1223/2009 (Cosmetics Regulation). This means they have all been safety assessed by a chartered chemist and that we hold a Cosmetic Product Safety Report for each one. For you, this means peace of mind that everything you buy from us is safe to use.

We are a member of the Guild of Craft Soap and Toiletry Makers. The Guild is a peer support network whose function  is to raise awareness of  and provide information and guidelines about the legislative standards that are in place.

Our veganism is very important to us and we are proud to be a member of the Vegan Traders Union, which is a directory of vegan owned and run businesses.

We are endorsed by Naturewatch Foundation as Cruelty Free.
We are certified by PETA as Animal Test-free and Vegan

​​Our gorgeous Black Cat with the wonky whiskers was drawn by Robin Ozan.

Owning a small business helps develop many skills. One of them is photography! All * the photos on this website have been taken by us and are the property of The Black Cat Soap House.
​*except the cute piggy on the Go Vegan page which is courtesy of Veganuary.

​Handmade in Scotland.

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