The Left Hand Soap Co.

And did the name have anything to do with being sinistral?

The Left Hand Soap Co. did not have anything to do with being ambidextrous or sinistral; it was an all-natural artisan skincare and soap business founded in Alabama in 1999 by soapmaker Soapy Jones and her partner Erik Hanson. 

• The Name: The name originated simply as a quirky or personal identifier for the small batch, handcrafted operation rather than a reference to hand dominance. 
• History: Started in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the company spent over two decades making all-natural lye soaps, scrubs, balms, and eventually hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic before moving its workshop to Birmingham’s Pepper Place. 
• Current Status: The business unfortunately announced a peaceful hiatus and closed its physical and retail operations at the end of 2023.

Just a former Tuscaloosa girl wishing I could walk into Manna Grocery right now and pick up a fresh bar of Left Hand Soap Co.’s Lavender Lemon soap.🧼💜