# Curiosity Soap Shops Caurnie Soaps Produces Vegan-Friendly Bathing Products By Erin Fox | Published 2013-02-25 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caurnie References: [caurnie](http://caurnie.com/) Caurnie Soaps has been a social business catering to the [vegan community](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-skincare-products) since 1922. The aim of the company is to produce a Scottish product filled with local organic herbs and essential oils. The tiny shop has been distinguished as a 'Curiosity Shop' in the heart of Scotland. These hand made and authentic soaps pay tribute to a niche of people wanting more than animal fats distributed throughout their bathing products. From [hand soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-liquid-hand-soap) to [body wash](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-care-set), the company has expanded into a large range of cleaning products. Caurnie Soaps specializes in a cold process when manufacturing their product. Each soap is made through fair-trade practices with locally sourced herbs. **Contact Information** Caurnie Soaps [website](http://caurnie.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Vegan-friendly Bathing Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop plant-based alternatives to traditional bathing products to cater to the growing demand for vegan-friendly options. - **Locally Sourced and Organic Ingredients:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create product lines that prioritize sourcing organic and locally grown herbs and essential oils for a more sustainable and eco-friendly approach. - **Handmade and Authentic Soaps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer unique and personalized soap-making experiences to customers, allowing them to customize their own soap bars with scents, colors, and ingredients. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beauty and Personal Care:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative beauty and personal care products that cater to niche markets, such as vegan and environmentally-conscious consumers. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable farming practices and supply chains to provide organic and locally sourced ingredients for beauty and personal care products. - **Handcrafting and Artisanal Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Support and promote the growth of small-scale soap makers and artisans by providing platforms and tools to showcase and sell their unique products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan Personal Care Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-body-shop-vegan.md) - [Gardener-Targeted Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardeners-soap-bar.md) - [Botanical Artisan Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisanmade-petite-floral-shaped-soap-collection.md) - [Skin-Nourishing Soap Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curie-body-wash-bars.md) - [Hand Soap Refill Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-soap-refill-bar.md) - [Animal Fat-Based Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slocan-soap.md) - [Naturally Derived Hand Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-liquid-hand-soap.md) - [Food-Based Body Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-soap.md) - [Grapefruit-Inspired Goat's Milk Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grapefruit-goats-milk-soap.md)