Soleseife soap orginated in Germany. Soleseife translates to Seaman's Soap or Sailor's Soap. Seafaring sailors apparently made soap, and did so using the most plentiful supply of water available - the ocean's waters. Ascent Soap Co.'s Soleseife bars are made using the Pacific Northwest's Puget Sound seawaters. The water is 'harvested', boiled, strained, and incorporated into the soapmaking process.