There is something extraordinary about mountains. They rise above us with a quiet strength, offering both perspective and peace. They remind us how small we are, and yet how much impact we have on the world around us.
This International Mountain Day, we’re celebrating a truth at the very heart of SNOAP:
our brand was inspired by the hills of Monmouthshire, created with the mountains in mind, and crafted in the rugged Scottish Hills and Highlands.
Inspiration From the Hills of Lydart
SNOAP didn’t begin in a lab or a boardroom.
It began in Lydart, a peaceful hamlet in Monmouthshire, where the views stretch out toward the iconic Sugarloaf.
Those walks through the quiet hills surrounding Lydart — often with the Sugarloaf standing tall in the distance — offered something precious: space to think.
And during those walks, one realisation kept coming back:
Our beautiful landscapes are suffering under the weight of unnecessary single-use plastic.
Bathrooms are especially guilty — filled with plastic bottles that last minutes in our hands but hundreds of years in the environment.
It was in those Lydart hills, with nature front and centre, that the idea for SNOAP took shape:
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A cleaner way to wash
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Without the single-use plastic
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Without the chemicals
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Without harming the places we love
The mountains didn’t just inspire SNOAP — they gave it purpose.
Crafted in the Mountains of Scotland
Today, SNOAP’s solid soap bars and shampoo bars are handcrafted in the Scottish Hills and Highlands, a landscape every bit as wild, raw, and honest as the values behind our brand.
Across our range, everything is:
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Plant-based
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Vegan (including packaging) Nourishing and GOAT Milk excluded
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Cruelty-free
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Made with natural oils, clays, butters, and extracts
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Free from harmful chemicals
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Zero single-use plastic
And unlike liquid soaps and shampoos, SNOAP creates cleaner wastewater, meaning fewer synthetic chemicals entering rivers, streams, and the precious ecosystems that mountains support.
How SNOAP Helps Protect the Environment
From Lydart to the Highlands, nature plays a starring role in our story.
So protecting the environment isn’t just important to us — it’s essential.
🌱 1. Zero Single-Use Plastic
Every SNOAP bar replaces up to 10 plastic bottles, drastically reducing bathroom waste.
💧 2. Cleaner Waste Water
Our formulations are gentle on skin and gentle on the environment — safe for waterways, soil, and mountain ecosystems.
🌍 3. Low Carbon Footprint
Bars weigh less, require less packaging, and travel light — reducing CO₂ emissions by 90%.
♻️ 4. FSC-Approved, Biodegradable Packaging
Even the wrapping returns to the earth safely.
🐾 5. Pet-Friendly Options
With dog and horse shampoo bars made from natural oils, pets can wash without toxins — ideal for those muddy mountain adventures.
Nature’s Benefits: Why Mountains Matter
Mountains and hills don’t just shape the environment — they shape us.
🧠 Mental Health
Time in nature:
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reduces anxiety
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clears the mind
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boosts creativity
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lowers stress
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improves sleep
SNOAP itself was born from this clarity — from the calm of walking through the Lydart hills.
🌿 Physical Health
Walking in hilly terrain strengthens the heart, muscles, and lungs. It encourages people to disconnect from screens and reconnect with the world around them.
A Brand Inspired by Nature — Committed to Protecting It
International Mountain Day is more than a date on the calendar for us.
It’s a reminder of why SNOAP exists:
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to reduce waste
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to make sustainability easy
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to protect the landscapes that inspire us
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to honour the mountains and hills that sparked an idea in Lydart
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and to craft products in the Hills and Highlands that honour nature from start to finish
Ready to protect the places you love — one wash at a time?
👉 Explore SNOAP and join the refill revolution today.
