Soapbox donates 20 million bars of soap to communities in need

Washington, D.C. — Soapbox, a socially conscious personal care company based in Washington, D.C., reached a milestone at the end of December: 20 million bars of soap donated to those in need, 12 million in 2020 alone.

“We believe that small, thoughtful actions add up,” said Soapbox CEO and co-founder David Simnick. “Whether you’re a shopper who chose cruelty-free shampoo or a retail buyer who decided to give a small company with a big heart a shot, you have been a key to our story.”

Soapbox, a 10-year-old personal care company, produces vegan, cruelty-free and paraben-free soaps, hair and body care products, and hand sanitizer. For every product sold, the company donates a bar of soap to someone in need. In 2020 alone, the Soapbox donated more than 12 million bars of soap and 200,000 units of hand sanitizer to communities in 25 countries. In the U.S., 78% of the soap bars went to food banks and homeless shelters, with the remaining going to schools, prisons and medical clinics serving at-risk populations.

About David Simnick:

Dave Simnick is the CEO and co-founder of Soapbox, a company whose mission is to empower customers with the ability to change the world through everyday, quality purchases. SoapBox products are currently shelved in tens of thousands of stores across the United States and beyond. As an Eagle Scout, Dave’s dream was to found for-profit companies with a social mission at their core. Since then, he has worked as either an intern or consultant to USAID, the U.S. Army, Michelle Rhee, the U.S. Senate, and was a Teach for America educator in Northern Philadelphia. He founded Soapbox in 2010 while still in college at American University.

Visit Soapbox to learn more about donations.