About

Welcome to Purpose & Joy Soapery! My name is Jennifer McKendree and I'm the lady with a soap obsession!

There's a lot in a name...Purpose & Joy Soapery was created at a time of transition in my life. I had recently retired after serving 35 years in the Air Force Reserve, with the bulk of my service being full-time at my base here in Northeast Ohio. Learning the craft of making cold process soap helped me rediscover a creative side that had been sitting pretty idle most of my adult life...it gave me purpose and joy! 

I have been (and always will be!) the girl you might see sniffing products at markets, in local handmade or vintage shops.  I've always had a love for handcrafted soaps & skin care products--and being a person with sensitive skin, it's really a necessity. I believe a special connection is made when you create something that may be helpful to someone in caring for their skin.

Here at Purpose & Joy Soapery, you can trust that the products you purchase are made in a sanitary environment using quality ingredients following proper protocols and guidelines. All fragrances used are phthalate-free and used within IFRA limits. Preservatives, when used, are broad-spectrum, paraben and formaldehyde free. 

Thank you for your interest in our products and I hope you choose to start your day with Purpose & Joy!