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Palm Oil Free Soap

Palm oil free soap is soap that contains no palm oil. At Nature Bar we exclusively make palm oil free soap, because the production of palm oil involves deforestation, land grabbing and human rights violations. A conscious choice that benefits your skin and the planet.

What is palm oil and why is it in soap?

Palm oil plantation, the reason why Nature Bar chooses palm oil free soap

Palm oil is extracted from the fruit of the oil palm. It is used in soap because it is cheap and an oil palm produces up to ten times more oil than soya or sunflowers. As a result it is found in an enormous number of products: shower gel, shampoo, toothpaste, bread and biscuits.

The problem is not the oil itself, but the way it is produced.

Why is palm oil harmful?

Deforestation and land grabbing. Palm oil plantations are one of the biggest causes of deforestation in tropical regions. Ecosystems and animal habitats are destroyed. Land belonging to indigenous peoples is taken over.

Pollution. Large quantities of chemicals are used on plantations, ending up in soil and water.

Human rights violations. The expansion of plantations often involves corruption and poor working conditions, sometimes child labour.

Sustainable alternatives are insufficient. The RSPO certification for sustainable palm oil has many limitations. Only 14% of all palm oil is certified as sustainable. We do not rely on that.

Is all Nature Bar soap palm oil free?

Yes. At Nature Bar we choose to produce exclusively palm oil free soap. Instead of palm oil we use olive oil, coconut oil, castor oil and shea butter. Complemented with circular ingredients such as upcycled orange peel and coffee grounds from local Amsterdam partners.

Conclusion

Palm oil free soap is a conscious choice for your skin and the planet. At Nature Bar every soap bar is palm oil free, vegan, plastic-free and handmade in Amsterdam. Want to experience how we make our soap? Join a soap making workshop at our soap studio in De Hallen.

Discover the full range of palm oil free soap by Nature Bar.