Mountain Sky Soaps History – Our Family Recipe
Raynald Losier and Nina George started this family business in 1993 to be able to stay home with their kids. They grew a flourishing business and retired in 2023.
Pharmaspa, a Canadian company headed by Lorette Kalender, purchased Mountain Sky that same year. Lorette and her team have many years of experience in beauty and bath products. It is our privilege to head and maintain the same Mountain Sky mission its loyal fans have always expected.
The Founders’ Story
Instead of working away from the farm and sending the kids to daycare in 1993, Raynald Losier and Nina George created Mountain Sky Soaps in their rural farmhouse basement. As the vision of staying home with the kids was part of the impetus for starting the business, the name Mountain Sky came from their daughters’ middle names, Malaya Mountain and Rahel Sky. Both kids were born at home and fed home-grown vegetables as part of their diet. Raynald and Nina place high importance on growing their food, canning seasonal produce, and supporting local farms.
It was a labour of love and persistence that created the first Mountain Sky soap bars.
After much research and study of old soap recipes, Raynald created the original Mountain Sky soaps. Mountain Sky has kept the same basic recipe and has stayed away from soap fads that would reduce quality and create higher profit margins.
Malaya Mountain, Raynald, Nina and Rahel Sky 2002
Instead of a 400 square foot basement, Mountain Sky products are produced in a 7,000 square foot facility. The soaps are made in our mountain valley-based factory using an old-fashioned cold process method where we do not boil the oils. Most modern mass market soap are boiled and the glycerine is separated out. Our hand-cut soaps retain a high glycerine content.
Mountain Sky has built up a loyal following of Mountain Sky soap lovers because people trust Mountain Sky’s naturally made products. Our company and products reflect our commitment to a higher quality of life for our family, employees, environment. and community.
Our company and products reflect our commitment to a higher quality of life for our family, employees, environment, and community.
