TOZA

TOZA Apothecary + Bodega | Louisville’s only refillery | Handmade Soaps | Candles | 30+ Artists | Class That's when I decided to start Tōza.

In the fall of 2017, I was drawing a bath after a hard day's work at my 9-to-5 job. As I waited for the tub to fill, I started reading the product label on the soap I'd purchased, and was shocked: It was filled to the brim with harsh detergents better suited to a dry cleaner's, and the packaging was an unnecessary mess of complex industrial plastics. Intrigued – and more than a little disturbed –

I investigated the other soaps around my house, and found the same culprits lurking in every bar and bottle. My handmade, artisanal soap recipes are free from plastics and are 100% natural – just like the skin we're in. I use organic ingredients and essential oils to craft every bar, and I ship each order with biodegradable packaging to ease the burden on mother Earth. And I haven't used a single drop of palm oil since I started on this journey. All the big soap manufacturers (and too many of the smaller ones) cut corners by exploiting this natural resource, which has contributed to massive deforestation around the globe. I'm constantly researching and implementing new, more sustainable methods to make the best soaps possible, in part becaus e I want to leave behind a better world for my son, and also because it's the right thing to do. Good for you, good for the planet. That's the ethos of Tōza, and that's the promise I make to you.

07/22/2022

VICTORY: A Kentucky state court has granted our request to block enforcement of abortion bans as our lawsuit continues. Abortion remains legal in Kentucky and people can still get an abortion in Kentucky.

Today's order has not permanently restored access in the commonwealth. It only blocks AG Cameron and other state actors from enforcing these bans as our lawsuit proceeds. The ultimate outcome remains unknown.

After Roe fell, we sued in state court arguing the Kentucky Constitution guarantees the rights to privacy, bodily autonomy, and self-determination. The court temporarily blocked enforcement of these abortion bans, and extended the effects of that restraining order today.

Today's victory is temporary, but important. We will never stop fighting for your right to make the best decisions for yourself. The government and extremist politicians should never have the authority to force a person to remain pregnant against their will.

Read the court's order >> bit.ly/3IVYyda

07/09/2022

So much going on in the neighborhood this weekend! The Louisville Tool Library grand opening is this Saturday, July 9th from 11:00-3:00. Stop by and welcome our new neighbors!

Make sure and visit for their grand opening today ✨
06/29/2022

Make sure and visit for their grand opening today ✨

Please go follow my new project
06/27/2022

Please go follow my new project

Rattan bistro set for sale! $150 cash or Venmo. Must pick up tomorrow or Monday:)
06/25/2022

Rattan bistro set for sale! $150 cash or Venmo. Must pick up tomorrow or Monday:)

If you are still waiting for an order we will have it ready for pickup Saturday or mail next week!
06/23/2022

If you are still waiting for an order we will have it ready for pickup Saturday or mail next week!

*SOLD* She’s for sale y’all. $200 OBO. Vintage 1980s velvet chartreuse chase lounger in like new condition. Must pick up...
06/20/2022

*SOLD* She’s for sale y’all. $200 OBO. Vintage 1980s velvet chartreuse chase lounger in like new condition. Must pick up next weekend.

✨FLASH SALE✨ Everything in store (excluding consignment) will be 50% off today. We are open 12-7. This will be CASH OR V...
06/20/2022

✨FLASH SALE✨ Everything in store (excluding consignment) will be 50% off today. We are open 12-7. This will be CASH OR VENMO ONLY. No cards will be accepted. There are still plenty of teas, tea pots, bar soaps, bamboo goods, body oils, bath salts, books, tarot decks, and more available. Thank you!

Closing a little early today because we are exhausted! See y’all 10-3 tomorrow
06/18/2022

Closing a little early today because we are exhausted! See y’all 10-3 tomorrow

Hey all. It's with a heavy heart that I write this to you all, but we are closing TOZA. I've tried everything I could th...
06/16/2022

Hey all. It's with a heavy heart that I write this to you all, but we are closing TOZA. I've tried everything I could think of in the last three months to save her and I just cant make it work. There are lots of fine details that go into this kind of decision making, but I wanted to tell y'all some of the story...

Running a small business has left me the poorest I have ever been. Our family has been just scraping by for a year and a half with help from my parents and I just cannot, responsibly, allow my family to go on that way any longer. We've run ourselves ragged and been physically ill as a result. It's time to slow down. Being actively anti-capitalist, business ownership never really felt good to me anyway.

We are riding our third covid wave since opening last year. Masks, no masks, community push back, staffing shortages, the list of issues we have faced because of Covid is utterly unquantifiable. If you love a small business, they ARE struggling. Don't choose your convenience buy at target over the extra stop at a local spot on your way home or you'll lose them. Shop small at every opportunity.

The main reason for my decision, I did not take it lightly. In March of this year I lost my little sister. She was just 29 and left behind three amazing kids. My parents need my help with them. I cannot run my shop and take care of my families needs in tandem, so I had to make a choice. I chose my family and that's all there is to it. Id make that choice any day, and today is that day.

I want to say thank you to everyone who helped me, supported me, showed up for me, and loves me still despite this disappointment, but I don't have mixed feelings about putting my family first.

Much love and soap suds,
Kira

In the coming weeks we will be selling through our entire inventory including retail displays and raw materials. If you are interested in any of those items I request that you email me: [email protected]. If you placed an order and are still waiting for fulfillment I am working my way through those as quickly as possible. We will only be open saturday 10am-7pm and sunday 10am-3:00pm this week. Everything (excluding consignment) will be 30% off.

Please join us on 6/20 at 6pm on our patio for this speaking event with author Tina Landis as she stops in for her boo...
06/09/2022

Please join us on 6/20 at 6pm on our patio for this speaking event with author Tina Landis as she stops in for her book tour. Co-hosted by our comrades at .louisville and free of charge, but donations are encouraged!

Y’all I’m still sick as heck. I’m sure all the stress of this week is just compounding whatever bug my son gifted me fro...
06/09/2022

Y’all I’m still sick as heck. I’m sure all the stress of this week is just compounding whatever bug my son gifted me from daycare. If you need me…no you don’t ♥️

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Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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