About Us
Welcome to The Australian Olive Oil Soap —
where each bar is more than just soap.
It’s a quiet ritual.
A moment to wash away the rush and return to yourself.
Our Story: A Journey Rooted in Care
I didn’t start with a business plan.
I started with a question:
What would it feel like to make something truly simple — and truly good?
My path began around ten years ago. In 2016, I formally studied the traditional art of soapmaking with Robyn at The Soap House. Under her guidance, I discovered the beauty of the cold-process method—a craft that requires both patience and precision.
In the quiet corners of my home, I began refining this skill, with Australian olive oil at the heart of my formulations. As a mother and a caregiver, I was searching for something safe and nourishing for my family, free from the synthetic shortcuts found in so many modern products.
I explored formal studies in natural skincare, but I soon realised that many “natural” formulations still relied on processed and unnecessary ingredients. So I chose a different path.
One guided not by trends —
but by trust.
In the ingredients.
In the process.
In the work of my hands.
Finding Our Direction
For the next two years, I explored different oils, ingredients, and styles of soap. Through all that experimentation, I found myself continually returning to olive oil. It suited my family, my way of making and the simplicity I wanted the business to represent.
In 2018, I introduced The Australian Olive Oil Soap at the AGHA Gift Fair. That small stand marked the beginning of TheAOOS as we know it today—and gave the business its lasting direction: a deeper focus on Australian olive oil and the continuing development of traditional Castile soap.
TheAOOS began within our family of five. After my husband passed away in 2020, continuing the business became extraordinarily difficult. During the years that followed, there were times when even replacing the strings on my soap cutter felt beyond me.
But somehow, one batch at a time, we continued.
Today, TheAOOS remains a small family business supported by a mother and her three children. We are small enough to stay close to every batch, yet experienced and capable enough to fulfil larger orders with careful planning and appropriate lead time.
In 2026, we are quietly celebrating ten years of soapmaking and eight years since AOOS was introduced at AGHA.
The Philosophy of Stillness
My approach was shaped by years spent studying tea—through Australian Tea Masters, as well as Japanese and Vietnamese traditions. I thought I was learning about tea, but I was actually learning how to be present.
Tea taught me that nature cannot be forced. It taught me that:
- Timing matters: Rushing changes the heart of the result.
- Patience is essential: The best things require stillness.
- Respect the process: To move slower is to create with more intention.
Without even realising it, this philosophy began to shape the way I made soap. I learned to let things become exactly what they are meant to be.
Craft Slowly, With Purpose
Every bar is made in small batches and given the time its formulation requires—from an extended traditional cure to 365 days of ageing for selected Castile soaps.
We source our pure olive oil from Australian growers who share our values of care and sustainability. Nothing unnecessary is added; nothing essential is taken away. - Just simple, functional ingredients working in quiet harmony.
Simplicity Is Our Promise
No noise.
No excess.
No unnecessary complexity.
Only what is needed.
Only what is true.
We believe that care doesn’t have to be complicated
to be meaningful.
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Thank you for being here.
We’re honoured to share this gentle journey with you.
With love,
Amy – The Australian Olive Oil Soap
