Discover how The Eco-Fill Shop helps you be a mindful consumer by avoiding soaps made with palm oil.

At The Eco-Fill Shop, we carefully check all ingredients to make sure they come from sustainable and ethical sources. We only stock brands that don't use palm oil. Taking care of the environment is important to us, and we handle the details for you. Shop confidently!

Palm oil can be harmful for these reasons:

1. Deforestation: Big areas of forest get cut down for palm oil, which hurts many animals and plants.
2. Habitat Loss: Animals like orangutans and tigers lose their homes when palm oil plantations replace their habitats.
3. Climate Change: Cutting down trees for palm oil makes global warming worse.
4. Soil and Water Problems: Chemicals used in palm oil production can harm the ground and water nearby.
5. Human Rights: Some people have concerns about how palm oil is made, like low wages and bad working conditions.
6. Bad Farming: Palm oil can be made in ways that aren't good for the land, leading to more deforestation.

Not all palm oil is bad. Some is made in better ways, like with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. You can help by choosing products with good palm oil or finding alternatives.

Palm oil is often used in soap making because:

1. Versatile: It makes soap hard and good at cleaning.
2. Sturdy: Keeps soap from falling apart.
3. Affordable: It's not too expensive.
4. Easy to Find: Lots of companies use it.

But making palm oil can hurt the environment and people. There are other oils for soap making:

1. Coconut Oil: Makes bubbly, hard soap.
2. Olive Oil: Makes gentle, moisturizing soap.
3. Shea Butter: Makes creamy, moisturizing soap.
4. Sunflower Oil: Makes mild soap with a good lather.
5. Palm Kernel Oil: Like coconut oil, from a different part of the palm fruit.
6. Avocado Oil: Makes soft, moisturizing soap.
7. Castor Oil: Helps make lather and moisturizes skin.

Look for oils that are kind to the earth and communities when choosing alternatives to palm oil. Some soap makers mix different oils for the best soap.