About Zum

Zum’s best selling Zum Bar Goat’s Milk Soap is made with just a few plant-based, simple ingredients: saponified 100% food grade olive oil, coconut, palm, and castor oils (to make a soap that cleanses without drying) in a goat’s milk base (to add an extra moisturizing factor), herbs, pure essential oils, fragrance oil, and aloe ferox to keep your skin smelling great all day. Frankincense Myrrh is the most popular scent, but there are plenty of other naturally and deliciously scented options: rosemary mint, sea salt, tangerine orange, lavender & mint, coffee almond, eucalyptus, anise lavender, and more.

Zum bar soaps are made using the same method they’ve always used since Indigo Wild began producing them: using cold-process soapmaking, Zum bar soaps are poured, swirled, labeled, and packed by hand.

The History of Zum

Zum’s headquarters are in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District. Kansas City is where Zum – “rhymes with “hum” – first began. In 1996, Emily Voth started Indigo Wild, crafting goat’s milk soap that she and her husband would sell at local Kansas City farmers’ markets in their free time (in between day jobs). Indigo Wild first started with products like coconut facial creams, citrus room mists, and lip balm. Soon, they would create the Zum bar (named when someone said the phrase, “That sure is ZUM bar of soap!”), and the rest is history. The popularity of the Zum bar led to the creation of Zum Laundry Soap, Hand Soap, Mist, Candles, and more.

Today, 2.5 million Zum Bar goat’s milk soaps are sold every year.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you use the soap?

Simple! Just use water and your hands to work up a lather with the Zum bar, or you can rub the Zum bar directly on your body while bathing or showering.

Can I use Zum Bars and Zum Lotions on my face?

Yes! All Zum bars and lotions are safe to use on your entire body.

Are Zum products tested on animals?

No. Zum products are never tested on animals.

Are Zum products vegan-friendly?

All Zum products are vegan except Zum Bars (goat’s milk), Zum Kisses (honey), and Zum Body Balm/Zum rub (goat’s milk). All Zum products are completely vegetarian.

Are Zum products gluten-free?

All Zum products are gluten-free except Zum Body lotions, which contain oat bran extract, and the Oatmeal-Lavender Zum Bar, which contains oatmeal.

Does Zum only sell personal care products?

No! Along with personal care products like soaps, lotions, toners, body mists, facial cleansers, serums, and more, Zum also sells household products like laundry soap, granite & countertop cleaner, and aromatherapy room mists.

What is Zum’s shipping and return policy?

Zum’s shipping and return policies include details on delivery times, shipping costs, and procedures for returning products. These policies can be found on their website and may vary based on location and other factors.

What ingredients are in Zum laundry soap?

Zum laundry soap is a plant-based soap with simple ingredients: water, saponified 100% coconut oil, essential oils and fragrance, baking soda, and vegetable glycerin. It contains NO detergents, phosphates, optical brighteners, chlorine, 1,4-dioxane, or dyes.