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# Meet the Natural Beauty Awards winners - BAR SUDS
- URL: https://thegreenparent.co.uk/meet-the-natural-beauty-awards-winners-bar-suds/
- Published: 2026-10-02T08:25:33.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T08:25:33.000Z
- Description: BAR SUDS founder Mandy Webb turned a lockdown hobby into a zero waste soap brand, handmade from natural ingredients with essential oils chosen to lift the mood
- Author: The Green Parent
- Tags: natural beauty, awards

**We spoke to Mandy Webb about how BAR SUDS got started, and a few things you should know about her brand.**

"It was a hobby that turned into a side hustle! During Covid I experimented making soaps for friends and family, sending samples by post. I'd better clarify here that I'm a qualified soapmaker. I didn't just wake up one day and get a saucepan, mix oils and butters together and voila, soap was made!

I also felt shop-bought soap was no longer ethical and contained dozens of nasty ingredients. I wanted my soap to actually help those who had skin conditions or wanted to use a soap that's only made from natural products. I also spent months researching essential oils, selecting those with mood-enhancing properties to help with mental health.

The other non-negotiable was sustainability. I wanted to ensure my suppliers were just as ethical as me, so zero waste and plastic free where possible. So good for the skin and great for the planet."

### **What is your morning beauty routine?**

Funnily enough I use my soaps, at the moment Aleppo, just because it's aged into the most amazing bar! Twice a day.

### **What does the future hold for your company?**

I'd love to be able to expand and make it my day job. Perhaps getting a listing in an ethical business such as National Trust, Kew Gardens or English Heritage and producing a range specifically for them would be amazing.

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## “It was a hobby that turned into a side hustle!”

***Mandy Webb**

## **3 things about BAR SUDS we should know**

1. The name came to me in a dream, pretty random, but it has another meaning. Can you guess what that is? Only one person has got the right answer in 7 years!
2. I'm the Chief Soaper and do everything! Website design, branding, photography, markets, picking and packing, soap manufacturing, buying ingredients, marketing, etc., all around a full-time job.
3. Sustainability at its core. Recyclable packaging, reusing supplier boxes, avoiding plastic where possible and always recycling it ethically.

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Find [**BAR SUDS'**](https://www.barsuds.co.uk/?ref=thegreenparent.co.uk) winning products in **The Green Parent Natural Beauty Bible 2026** [**here**](https://thegreenparent.co.uk/featured/the-green-parent-natural-beauty-award-winners-2026/).