Products
Liquid Soaps
A Legacy of Custom Liquid Soap Manufacturing
Our story began in 1946 when first-generation soap maker Charlie Breazeale built our original facility to produce liquid soaps using soybean oil and coconut oil. Long before modern detergents, these versatile soaps were used in salons, laundries, and janitorial services—typically packaged in 55-gallon drums for bulk commercial use.
By the 1980s, Jim Breazeale expanded our capabilities by introducing our first packaging line for retail-sized liquid soap containers. This shift marked the beginning of our evolution into the custom liquid soap manufacturing partner we are today.
Now, Vanguard Soap specializes in natural and organic liquid soaps, body washes, and bath gels for the consumer market. We also offer the flexibility to manufacture non-soap-based personal care products, tailored to your brand’s specifications.
Certifications
We take quality seriously. Vanguard is ISO 9001:2015 certified for both custom bar and custom liquid soap manufacturing, and we’re also FDA-registered to make over-the-counter soaps. If your products need to be certified organic, we’ve got that covered too with processes that meet the USDA National Organic Program standards. Our certifications support our ability to deliver safe, consistent, and compliant results in custom soap manufacturing for brands of all sizes.
Our certifications mean you can trust us to get it right—whether it’s ingredients, labeling, or compliance.
Precision & Scale in Custom Liquid Soap Manufacturing
At Vanguard Soap, we deliver custom liquid soap manufacturing solutions backed by advanced infrastructure and a deeply experienced team. Our production lines are designed to support a wide range of product configurations—allowing for both flexibility and efficiency. With multiple high-speed filling lines, we can accommodate a variety of product types and packaging needs. Our capabilities include:
- Multiple viscosities
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Multiple viscosities (thin to thick formulations)
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A range of pumps, sprayers, and closure types
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Laser batch coding for compliance and traceability
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Wrap-around and custom label applications
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Filling for various bottle shapes and sizes
Our commitment to quality starts with our water source. We draw from the Memphis Aquifer—known for its deep artesian wells and naturally filtered, mineral-rich water. This pristine base is then refined using deionized water filtration and UV purification in a controlled production environment, ensuring purity in every batch.
Innovation-Driven Research & Development
At Vanguard Soap, our research and development team plays a pivotal role in delivering high-performance solutions in custom liquid soap manufacturing. With decades of combined experience—many of our team members have been formulating soaps for over 20 years—we’re constantly innovating to meet evolving consumer trends and client needs.
We specialize in:
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Trend-responsive formulation: Our team monitors ingredient and market shifts to develop both natural and organic liquid soaps, as well as non-soap-based cleansers.
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Custom base creation: Because we manufacture our own soap bases, we can engineer formulations with specialty oils, botanicals, and other saponifiable ingredients.
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Flexible additive integration: Our process allows for seamless incorporation of fragrance, actives, or performance enhancers at various stages of production.
Our fully equipped development and sample lab enables us to deliver production-quality samples that reflect your brand’s specifications—from texture and lather to color and scent. We also provide:
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In-house testing for stability, efficacy, and (when applicable) microbiological performance
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Collaborative package development to ensure selected packaging aligns with market and material compatibility standards
Whether you’re launching a new brand or scaling an existing product line, our R&D capabilities support every stage of your liquid soap formulation journey.
Quality Assurance Rooted in Legacy and Innovation
At Vanguard Soap, quality has been at the core of our operation since the 1950s. Our original Quality Policy, developed by Charles Breazeale, still guides our work today:
“We strive to be the best at meeting the needs of our customers through quality, the result of intelligent effort.”
That commitment continues through our full-cycle quality assurance system, built to support reliable, high-performance results in custom liquid soap manufacturing.
Our QA process includes:
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Process controls and real-time production monitoring
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Technical formulation analysis
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On-line inspection of liquid soaps and gels
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Quarantine and testing of incoming raw materials
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Microbiological testing for safety and product integrity
Certifications That Back Our Quality System
To remain at the forefront of industry standards, we pursue and maintain a robust list of certifications that reinforce our commitment to safe, consistent, and compliant manufacturing:
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FDA Registration – Over-the-Counter (OTC) soaps
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Certified Processor of Organic Materials
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ISO 9001:2015 Registered – Quality Management System
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RSPO Certified – Certified Sustainable Palm Oil
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Non-GMO Verified
We believe Vanguard Soap is the only U.S.-based contract manufacturer of bar and liquid soaps to achieve this full range of certifications—making us a trusted partner for brands seeking verified quality in every step of their production process.