THE TOM'S OF MAINE STORY

The concept of natural personal care—products made without artificial or animal ingredients or chemicals—is one whose time has come. Tom's of Maine has been at the forefront of this innovative idea since their founding in 1970, and thanks to this early leadership, today they are the number one Natural Care brand, with nearly 200 employees and 90 oral and body care products found at more than 40,000 retail outlets across the country and world.  They could hardly have imagined all this when they started out, just the two of them, Tom and Kate Chappell, with a $5,000 loan and a single product. At the heart of their story and the growth of Tom’s of Maine is the fact that, now as then, the work begins with a set of beliefs and values. Those beliefs and values guide them every day in how they create products and build relationships—with their coworkers, retail customers, vendors, and consumers. Values, a relationship-building model, and safe, effective natural products: these are the keys to their success in growing a profitable company while behaving in a socially responsible and environmentally sensitive manner. We hope you enjoy learning a little more about Tom's of Maine. Thank you for your interest!  CLICK ON A NAME BELOW TO GO TO THAT CATEGORY OF PRODUCTS.