Our History
SHP was born in Provence in 2003, founded on the belief that solid beauty can combine innovation, sustainability, and French craftsmanship. Two decades later, our family company continues to grow with the same values of trust, respect, and passion.
2003
Savonnerie de Haute Provence is founded
After 15 years working for Gattefossé, L’OREAL and L’Occitane, Daniel Margot founded SHP – Savonnerie de Haute Provence. Located in the heart of Provence, France SHP specializes in the formulation and manufacturing of extruded soaps.
2010
Opening of our first bar soap manufacturing facility
Our first 2,500m² factory was built to support small to medium sized production runs (10k-25k units).
2014
Opening of our second bar soap manufacturing facility
Our second facility, located steps from our first factory , was opened to produce soap and syndet bases in larger runs. Capacity here was initially reserved for the L’Occitane group, however it has sinceopened to other major accounts.
2019
SHP produces our first solid shampoo
Our first solid shampoos were developed for three of our valued partners — quickly earning accolades from consumers.
This milestone marked a turning point in SHP’s history, as the success of these products helped us become one of the European leaders in the manufacturing of sustainable, solid beauty and personal care products.
2021
New Hot Pour Capabilities are added
After 2 years of extensive R&D, we opened our third manufacturing facility which is exclusively focused on hot poured products. Knowing that consumers are looking for products with clean ingredient lists, less water and less packaging this new facility gives us the capability to offer sustainable solutions in multiple formats.
2021
The SHP family story continues
The family adventure continues at SHP. Three years after joining his father Daniel at the company, Samson Margot takes the reins to lead SHP into a new era of innovation and growth.
A Word From The Founder
The SHP Group has over 20 years’ experience in the world of solid soap and solid cosmetics, and we’re looking forward to shaping the next 20 years with our commitments to service, professionalism and growth.. Our core values of Trust, Enthusiasm and Respect are shared by all employees old and new, and form a core part of our corporate DNA.-
The first generation of SHP, led by myself and my long-standing partner Rosy Bellagamba, is handing leadership over to the second generation, led by my son Samson. Methods evolve, but values endure.
In just a few short years, SHP has established itself as a key player in the personal care contract manufacturing space, thanks in part on our ability to produce medium and large production runs that are compliant to international quality standards.
With our innovative approach and strong spirit of partnership, SHP offers a rare full service model, one that is supported by modern industrial facilities, rigorous quality procedures, and three production sites entirely dedicated to solid personal care products..
“Alone, we can go faster, but together we can go further”