ASSESSMENT AS OF: JANUARY 2024
HOW TO GET STARTED
- Use up the conventional soap you already have
- Keep a limited inventory of these soaps in your bathroom
- Start swapping in natural, organic soaps as old bars get used up
- Use bathroom soaps to get exposed to other types of natural soaps such as shaving soaps, dish soaps, laundry detergents, etc.
EMBRACE
- Simple all-natural ingredients that won't irritate the skin and avoid many of the hormone-disrupting chemicals found in other soaps
- Packaged in eco-friendly packaging that can be recycled and won't emit any microplastics
- Over a century of effective cleansing action - a timeless company with a product that has remained in demand for generations
Noteworthy Product Attributes
May not lather as much as conventional soaps
AVOID PRODUCT TYPE
Bar Soaps
AVOID
- Traditional soaps are often manufactured with countless chemicals that can be hormone disruptors or in some cases even carcinogenic
- These chemicals have unknown long-term implications. Many soap manufacturers have been slowly phasing these chemicals out in recent years
- These soaps are often packaged in plastic integrated paper that cannot be recycled
Overall Sustainability Score - 89 / 100
Score Breakdown
Manufacturing (Score - 10/10) -
160 years of quality manufacturing in Marseille, FR
Distribution (Score - 8/10) -
Distribution worldwide.
Cost (Score - 7/10) - Premium soap, but comes with premium ingredients.
Packaging (Score - 8/10) - Minimal packaging.
Effectiveness (Score - 9/10) - Leaves skin clean and soft using natural ingredients.
Lifespan (Score - 9/10) - Last for months.
Fun (Score - 9/10) - Looks classy on the counter as opposed to a plastic dispenser or regular soap bar.
Relevance (Score - 9/10) - Needed on a daily basis for showering while containing moisturizing, natural ingredients.
Disposal (Score - 10/10) - Product is entirely consumed upon end of usage.
Recycling (Score - 10/10) - Only minor packaging to be recycled.
