About Castle Baths® – Positive Pampering, Healthier Ingredients, We bring the Spa to YOU™

 

 

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Founder’s Message – "Why I Built Castle Baths"

When I started Castle Baths, it wasn’t just about bath salts or body lotions. It was about healing—both physical and spiritual. It was born from a personal journey of wellness and a desire to create something that offered real comfort and care to others.

Over the years, Castle Baths grew into something more than I could have imagined. From spa gift baskets that made people cry tears of joy to skincare formulas that brought relief to sensitive skin, every product was created with love and intention.

I never set out to just "sell products." I set out to build something that mattered. And I did. Now, I want to pass that gift on—to someone who’s looking for a business that already has its roots, its rhythm, and its reputation. I’ll be here to help you step into it, and I’ll cheer for you every step of the way.

I’ve trademarked the name, built the systems, refined the recipes, and fostered a customer base who truly believes in what we do.

If you're ready to step into a beautiful legacy and make it your own—Castle Baths is waiting for you.

Warmly,
Laura Thomas
Founder, Castle Baths

 

Lauras' Story:

 

I believe in a world where you can trust what you put on your skin without worrying! There is so much more to personal care than simply a pretty package with a nice scent. Your lotion shouldn't cause cancer or birth defects. I'm sure you agree, and that's why Castle Baths is who we are!

Castle Baths is a Christian spa and bath product store that includes products for yourself and your best friends (especially the four-legged ones). Our products are designed with you in mind, offering solutions for both your needs and pampering. Each product line features a scripture, and all labels bear witness to the faith.

We make every product by hand, right here in the USA. We are located in eastern Virginia and have been creating luxury spa, bath, and skin products since 2005. We are a Green Clean Company! Even the boxes and shipping material are made from recycled material. This goes back to Laura's fourth-grade science fair- Give a hoot, don't pollute.

Speaking of shipping, we ship everything very quickly, with delivery expected within about 3 days or less once the order has been placed.

Owned and operated by Laura Thomas. Laura's Mission is to give this Business to God as a gift and a blessing. Our goal is to honor and glorify God with everything we do at Castle Baths! Laura believes in creating everything with a solution to a need. We are honored to serve all of our customers!

 

The CEO of Castle Baths is Jesus Christ, the LORD almighty!

We are best known for not only our four exclusive proprietary brands but also our amazing Gift Baskets, especially those designed to meet the skincare needs of cancer patients. Attention to detail is a must with us!

 

Our spa product lines are as follows:

Castle Baths® CB Classics—our Aromatherapy lines. Each scent is designed for a specific direction in life, tailored to your current stage. This line is all about pampering with soaks, lotions, and all the goodies one loves for their bath.

Tre'Yours®- our anti-aging - no chemicals, pure natural skincare. Here, you'll find Dead Sea products, including soaps, scrubs, and an avocado and hemp skincare line.

Exotic Earth®- our simple spa line for skin that has sensitivities and or needs. This line is much loved for those who have or have had cancer. In fact, we created gift sets and spa gift baskets made from this line just for this purpose. 

Anna® Natural Pet Grooming line for your furbabies. Laura designed this line originally for her famous show cats (Purrinlot Persians)

 

How are we different than other natural product brands on the market?

What sets us apart is not only that we sell the products featured on this website, but we also oversee every aspect of our products, enabling us to offer you honest quality control. From the selection of ingredients to printing the label on the jar - it's all done right here. Best of ALL - All products are not only just natural - they are formulated to be, to the best of our knowledge 100% free of any cancer-causing or birth defect ingredients! We believe you deserve the best, and that's our goal. We also strive to make all of our products vegan. Our company sources verified Vegan ingredients, and all vegan products feature the Vegan Icon. With this said, our pet grooming brushes are not made in-house and are not always vegan. We offer goat's milk soap and honey shampoo for our pet line, which is not vegan.

Premium quality, handmade, and hand-packaged - 100% nontoxic!

 

You have the right to know what ingredients are used in the spa and bath products you use.

Castle Baths is one of only 322 companies to have been awarded Champion status by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, a coalition made up of 170 U.S.-based nonprofit organizations that advocate for the use of safe and sustainable ingredients in cosmetics, to include the Breast Cancer Fund, the Environmental Working Group, and other national 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

 

 

What this means for you, as an educated consumer who values quality over quantity or price when it comes to your personal care products, is that Castle Baths has been recognized as an industry leader for being in full compliance with European Union standards for cosmetics (yet we are a made in the USA company 100%), which are far more strict than current U.S. regulations. The European Union has prohibited the use of more than 1100 chemicals and ingredients commonly used in cosmetics, while current U.S. regulations only prohibit 11. 

 

 

Fresh, pure, effective products - made without ingredients linked to cancer or birth defects

Castle Baths uses Certified Organic and wild-crafted ingredients and the highest therapeutic-grade essential oils to ensure that all of our spa and bath products are:

• Eco-friendly and environmentally sustainable - a GOLD member of Green America
• Safe and effective on sensitive skin
• Free of propylene glycol, formaldehyde, parabens, sulfates, petroleum, and alcohol
• Free of GMO (genetically modified organism) ingredients
• Hypoallergenic
• Made with ingredients obtained through ethical, fair trade practices
• Certified Cruelty-free (we never test on animals and are a member of Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC) Leaping Bunny program)
• Effective, without using ingredients linked to cancer or birth defects

 Learn more about our efforts to keep all of our products handmade & hand-packaged in the USA and our standards for the organic & wild-crafted ingredients we use to formulate our products.

 

We never test on animals, nor do any of our suppliers. Additionally, we do not sell to any company or Country that tests our products on animals.

We chose to obtain cruelty-free certification through the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC) Leaping Bunny Program over other cruelty-free certifications because Leaping Bunny not only requires that we provide CCIC with documentation to prove that we never test on animals, but it also requires that all of our suppliers also be cruelty-free and provide documentation as proof. This stipulation also enables us to ensure that we only purchase from ethical suppliers who share our commitment to safety, purity, and quality.

 

 

4 Brands, 7 Proprietary blends, all-natural, handmade in the USA - Laura's Story

• Proud supporter of Environmental Working Group.
• Use Certified Verified Kosher Ingredients
• Use Certified Verified Vegan Ingredients
• Certified Gold Member of Green America
• Certified Leaping Bunny Cruelty-free.
• Completely formulated Gluten-Free
• Awarded Champion Safe Cosmetic
• Member of National Coalition Esthetician Association for manufacturers.

 

2004-2005

I started Castle Baths in November 2005 with the intention of creating a small, unique American business that I could own and operate out of my home. Actually, I take that back. I suppose you could say it really began in 2004 when I published my book: How to Have Purr-fect Faith, even at a cat show, and my publisher suggested I formulate my bath salt blend to send along with the book as a gift set. Since my book was about my journey of faith and opens with a  prayer bath, I called the bath salt blend “Prayer.”

One year later, I officially launched Castle Baths with only my Prayer bath salts and my Anna pet grooming products as my inventory. Before entering the spa and bath industry, I had been (and at this point in time still was) a professional breeder of Persian cats. To help my cats look flawless at shows, I had formulated several natural cat shampoos and soaps, as well as a three-piece set of products to remove tear stains without damaging or stripping my cats’ fur. When I launched Castle Baths, I decided to name my line of natural pet grooming products after my cat Anna, who made history as the first blue-eyed bicolor grand champion Persian cat ever to exist! As sales of my Prayer bath salts and Anna products grew, I formulated additional Dead Sea bath salts in six other blends, each one intended for a different aromatherapy purpose. Unfortunately, I encountered a setback marketing my new aromatherapy blends, but it was a wonderful setback, and I became well educated in my efforts to help build Castle Baths for a better you.

 
Original Prayer Bath Salts label - 2005

2006

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) presently classifies anything that claims to treat, heal, cure, or remedy any type of pain or condition, as well as anything that claims to affect the structure of the human body, as a drug, and thus, requires premarket approval as a new drug for any product that makes any such claims. So, even though I personally had found bathing with Dead Sea Salts scented in a blend of vanilla and lavender (which I later named “Sweet Dreams”) to help me fall asleep at night, I couldn’t promote that as one of my Sweet Dreams blend’s benefits.

By 2006, Castle Baths' inventory included Dead Sea bath salts, hand and body lotions, body mists, bath teas, massage oils, and natural soaps, all available in each of my seven proprietary aromatherapy blends, as well as my Anna line, which now included products for both dogs and cats. After consulting other aromatherapy resources, I discovered how to promote my product's benefits without violating FDA regulations. I was at the top of my game business-wise, or so I thought.

 

2007

My original goal for Castle Baths was to make it easy for people to experience nature’s finest luxury skincare and aromatherapy ingredients from around the world, in combinations that people won’t find anywhere else, all without having to leave the comfort of their own homes. The audience I initially intended to market my business to consisted mostly of people a lot like me – women of faith with a passion for natural health and beauty. Women who trusted and enjoyed alternative health techniques like massage, yoga, and aromatherapy, and believed, as I did, that not every “cure” needs to come in the form of a pill. I did indeed manage to attract a fair number of like-minded alternative health aficionados to Castle Baths in the beginning, but I also attracted a few people I hadn’t been expecting.

As a matter of principle, I promised myself that I would always formulate my products with ingredients that are not only natural, but also vegan, and cruelty-free (meaning they are not tested on animals.) ON behalf of Castle Baths, I signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and became a member of both Green America and the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC) Leaping Bunny program.  What I hadn’t realized at the time was just how many vegans, animal rights activists, and environmentalists were out looking specifically for companies that made vegan, eco-friendly, and cruelty-free products. When they found Castle Baths, it was like a match made in Heaven.

 

2008

I gained another audience I hadn’t expected due to my choice of ingredients. It wasn’t long before I realized my choice to use high-end, certified organic ingredients in my formulations would drive costs much higher than those a company that used only cheap, readily available, synthetic ingredients would normally incur. As such, I had to price my products somewhat higher than what one might expect to spend on a similar product made synthetically. Ironically, the fact that my products and their ingredients were so highly valued has attracted the attention of an audience that otherwise would not be likely to give me much notice: the affluent.

One day, I received a call from a prominent day spa, whose owner was impressed with my natural formulations and wanted to know if I could formulate some even higher-end natural products with greater anti-aging benefits she could sell to her clients. I considered the request and came to the conclusion that the opportunity to get my products in such a prestigious location was too great to ignore. So I began formulating once again, and the Tre’Yours natural anti-aging line was born! Other calls soon followed. As it turned out, my new Tre’Yours line was attracting attention from more than just spa owners and affluent customers.

 

Original Tre'Yours label for Mediterranean Breeze Dead Sea Salt Scrub, 2008

 

A number of people began telling me how they wished they could afford to purchase the spa soaps I had created for use in their homes, and how much they loved the idea of natural spa and bath products, but explained rather reluctantly that I was simply out of their price range. As I mentioned, I had priced my products as high as I did because of the cost of the ingredients I used in their formulations. I couldn’t sell them for any less using their existing formulations without taking a loss, so I went back to formulating. My goal was to try and create products that were still natural but didn’t contain some of the high-end ingredients I had used in my Tre’Yours line. I succeeded in creating several natural soaps, as well as some new single-scented salts and some patterned decorative soaps, but I couldn’t exactly brand them as Tre’Yours products since the Tre’Yours anti-aging line was all about the high-end ingredients I had excluded, nor could I use my aromatherapy labels since these products were unscented or single-scented rather than using any of my proprietary blends. So, how should I market these products? I wondered. My solution ultimately involved creating a fourth product line under the Castle Baths brand umbrella: Exotic Earth.

Every time I created a new product, I would conduct a quality control test by using it myself. But even after my products passed my quality control tests, I found myself still using them regularly. I truly believe in Castle Baths, and what we do. I believe in our products so much that I use CB products exclusively myself. You won’t find any other brands in my medicine cabinet. I believe God led me to this career and this is what I'm meant to do.

Life with Multiple Sclerosis

2008 was also the year I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS.) As a result of my MS, I retired from actively breeding and showing my Persian cats. My doctor told me I needed to avoid stress whenever possible (and all the traveling required to compete in national and international cat shows is certainly stressful.) The silver lining to all this was I now had a lot more time on my hands to devote to Castle Baths.

Today, Castle Baths supports the National Multiple Sclerosis Society with a deeply personal motivation to find a cure. I must admit, I personally do not take any of the MS medications, and it is my father who donates financial support to this group. My neurologist for the first time ever (in 2018) told me how much he respects me for choosing health and diet over medication, I am determined I can keep my health in sync with diet and exercise. I am an avid health-nut:-)

 

2009 - Present

To this day, everything at Castle Baths is made fresh, and usually barely has time to sit on the shelf before it sells, and we need to make more. We hand-package and ship new orders daily.

Thanks to our incredibly loyal customers and supporters, who have helped us become one of the most trusted sources for natural skincare and aromatherapy online, Castle Baths now offers over 200 products. Almost everyone who shops with us becomes a repeat customer and refers at least one other person to us. Those people often become repeat customers too. It truly amazes me how many people today consider myself and the Castle Baths team to be their go-to bath and spa experts.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I enjoy conversing directly with all our customers, getting the opportunity to share my knowledge and passion, and helping them solve whatever issues they may have. If I’m unable to help or uncertain, I'll be upfront with you about my uncertainty and help you find other sources that may be of benefit, even if they aren’t affiliated with us. And you never know, your conversation with me could inspire our next big product launch.

 

In Summary, why do I do what I do

My journey towards founding Castle Baths began when I set out to improve the spa and bath industry with the same determination that had led me to teach myself genetics and eventually produce the first-ever blue-eyed bicolor Persian show cat in the WORLD.

Starting with nothing but the natural shampoos and soaps I had formulated for my world-renowned cattery, Purrinlot, and an aromatherapy bath salt blend I had created to accompany my book "How to Have Purr-fect Faith, even at a cat show."

I applied the same methodologies that I had once used to my genetics background and mastered the art of chemistry in formulating. In my research, I discovered links to cancer and birth defects relating to chemicals found in personal care products. The book, "Not Just a Pretty Face", left an incredible impression on me!

My mother passed away at an early age due to cancer and had had many miscarriages. This led me to shift the focus of my research from your typical big-brand products laden with chemicals to natural, God-made, not man-made, ingredients.

Our products are exclusive—not mass-market. Every product we offer is formulated to be safe, natural, and practical, providing a solution to people's actual problems. I believe in Castle Baths and all that we stand for from the bottom of my heart, and I use our products daily. As a closing note, our products are formulated so naturally that they can be eaten, although we do not believe they will taste particularly good.

I appreciate your interest in my story and the healthier, natural solutions I offer. I hope you find your experience here at Castle Baths both educational and helpful in understanding how using the right ingredients can make all the difference.

 

2025

I co-founded a foundation in 2020 to support families undergoing pediatric cancer treatment. We named the charity The Sassy Carmen Foundation- after my mom aka Sassy and Carmen after my co founders sister. Both ladies had passed from Cancer.  Then, in early 2022, my eighth (and I think last) grandbaby was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma at 11 months of age. Neuroblastoma is a really nasty cancer that children are born with for no reason other than a single gene did not fully form correctly before the child is born.  Never would I have imagined that God would take me through such a life-changing circle, where everything I have worked on has become one giant circle. My grandbaby has won the fight against cancer! God shared with me that my request for him would be granted- he would grow up and be healthy.  For the last several years, I have had to slow down my marketing and interaction with CastleBaths in order to help my daughter with daycare and care for my grandbaby, Benjamin. Now, He will be attending kindergarten, and I can continue Castle Baths until God shares with me differently. 

Thank you to all who have helped and supported me over the years!!!!!

 

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Sincerely,

Laura
CB Owner/Founder