Established in 1945 by Dante Bardelli in the small town of Brebbia near the shores of Lago Maggiore in northern Italy, all of our soaps are triple milled (they are carefully passed through a milling machine three times) to thoroughly mix the soap with any fragrances or extra ingredients, while squeezing out any extra water or air. This creates a longer-lasting hard soap with less waste and a richer lather.

Formulated with quality, purity and integrity, we pride ourselves on using premium organic active ingredients and whole plant oils from sustainable products, without the use of mineral oils, parabens or aggressive ingredients.  Our products are then wrapped and labeled by hand to preserve the artisan quality that distinguishes SV 1945 from all the others.

Experience, patience, and attention to detail are just a few of the requirements in our crafting process. Our company stands out today because of its ability to maintain the values and traditions passed down from generation to generation.

Because we strongly believe in social responsibility, we manufacture skin and environmentally friendly products, including a large selection of vegan-friendly products. Our products and never tested on animals and we support the responsible recycling of all of our packaging.

Saponificio Varesino is distributed exclusively in the U.S. and Canada by Brands to Market, a New York based consulting and distribution firm that specializes in innovative strategic marketing and management of fashion, wellness, beauty, food, and lifestyle brands wanting to expand in North America.

All Saponificio Varesino brand marks are registered to Saponificio Varesino s.r.l. v. per Cadrezzate 16 21020 Brebbia (VA) - P.IVA 01560370122.