Ida's Soap Box

It is our practice to purchase essential oils that are harvested or made in an environmentally and ethically. As a company committed to making natural products, we are also committed to our planet and its people. Using any raw material to the point of extinction makes no sense. So we do our research and buy from companies that share our commitment.

Palm oil has been used in soap making for thousands of years. Despite its great attributes in soap and other products, palm oil has become a highly debated topic. The effect of the growing number of palm oil plantations on the rights of indigenous peoples and the destruction of wildlife and biodiversity must be addressed, but a palm oil boycott, which could lead to even greater environmental and social problems, is not the answer.

Pollinators, like Bees and Butterflies, are crucial to the growth of 80 percent of our vegetable and fruit crops. Without pollinators, the human race and all of our land ecosystems would not survive. Bees and Butterflies have been dying at alarming rates due to changing weather patterns, increased use of pesticides and the destruction of their natural habitats.

As a company dedicated to all things natural, we strongly believe that our environmental commitments apply not only to our products, but to how they are packaged, how we manage our business, and how we live our daily lives. We believe that a company can create packaging that is both aesthetically pleasing and environmentally friendly.