Friendly Soaps (no palm oil, made in Northumberland)
Friendly Soaps (made in Northumberland) are all vegan and free from palm oil (so orangutan-friendly to protect their forest habits) and sold in zero waste paper packaging. They can be found widely at markets and in a farm shop and independent health stores. Or you can buy online (including in packs of 12).
Choose unscented bars for pregnancy/nursing and babies/children, avoid shea butter for latex allergies. Also read our post on dog shampoos (contains important info on water temperatures and essential oils to avoid – never use them on allergies or cats).
Choose from the follow scents (you can also buy mixed packs, if preferred):
- Aloe vera (unscented, for sensitive skin and children)
- Fragrance-free cleansing Bar (coconut/rapeseed oil and shea butter)
- Lavender (relaxing)
- Ylang Ylang (floral)
- Rose geranium (feminine – good for grandma!)
- Cinnamon (warming)
- Lemongrass (a good antibacterial hand soap)
- Cedarwood or patchouli sandalwood (good for men)
- Rosemary (herbal and refreshing)
- Peppermint and poppy seeds (exfoliating)
- Tea tree and turmeric (deep-cleansing)
- A travel bar (a soap, shampoo and body wash with lavender, lemongrass, tea tree and peppermint).
This brand also makes specialist soaps for:
- Shaving bar (with kaolin clay and soy wax)
- Smelly feet!
- Gardeners
- Cooks
- Mucky mechanics!
- Soaps on ropes (for showers, no soap dish needed)
- Mini Bars (guest-size soaps for bathrooms or hotels/guesthouses
- Hotels (guest-size soaps)
Discounted Bags of Soapy Scraps!
Friendly Soapy Scraps are discounted bags of their offcuts, all different shapes and blobs, if you want something more affordable, and to stop soap waste! Just put them into the soap saver made with sisal, to wash and naturally exfoliate skin at the same time. Hang up to dry, after each use.
