10 Ingredients
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Bathing Culture
Mind and body wash in a reusable glass bottle. Organic and wildcrafted.
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA
- Ownership
- Founder-owned by Tim Hollinger
- Price Range
- $$$
9 Ingredients
10 Independence
Why We Trust This Brand
Bathing Culture takes a less-is-more approach: organic saponified oils, wildcrafted botanicals, and nothing else. The glass packaging eliminates plastic entirely. The company is tiny by choice — founder-owned, small-batch, sourced from small organic farms. This is what "craft" personal care looks like.
Ingredient Deep Dive
Saponified organic oils (coconut, olive, sunflower), organic and wildcrafted essential oils, purified water. The ingredient list is shorter than most. No synthetic surfactants, no preservatives, no thickeners, no colorants. Scored 9 because essential oils are used for scent, which some sensitive individuals may react to.
Certifications
Organic Ingredients Leaping Bunny Cruelty-Free B Corp Pending
Ownership & Independence
Bathing Culture is privately held and founder-owned by Tim Hollinger. The company has remained deliberately small, choosing small-batch production over rapid growth. No venture capital, no corporate parent.
Key Products
- Cathedral Grove Mind and Body Wash (Glass)
- Outer Being Face + Body Oil
- Rain Forest Bar Soap
- Travel Size Mind and Body Wash
The Bottom Line
Bathing Culture
9 Ingredients
10 Independence
Bathing Culture started as a shower appreciation project. Founder Tim Hollinger was obsessed with the idea that showering should be a ritual, not a chore. The result is a "mind and body wash" made from organic and wildcrafted botanicals, packaged in a distinctive reusable amber glass bottle.