The Truth About Palm Oil and Sustainability
When Lisa founded SNOAP in 2020, she was determined to create a skincare and haircare range that was as kind to the planet as it is to your skin. Like many people, she was aware of the controversy surrounding palm oil — an ingredient found in thousands of everyday products, often linked to deforestation and habitat loss.
But rather than avoiding the ingredient altogether, Lisa chose to dig deeper. What she found was eye-opening: not all palm oil is bad. In fact, when produced responsibly, palm oil can be the most sustainable and efficient natural oil available.
Our Commitment to RSPO-Certified Sustainable Palm Oil
From day one, SNOAP has only ever used palm oil sourced from RSPO-certified sustainable plantations. This means every bar of SNOAP supports:
✅ Zero deforestation and protection of wildlife habitats
✅ Fair working conditions for farming communities
✅ Responsible land management and traceable supply chains
This choice does come with a higher production cost — but we believe true sustainability is worth the investment.
Why Palm Oil Is the Most Sustainable Option
Here’s an often-overlooked truth: palm oil is the most land-efficient oil crop in the world.
To produce the same amount of oil using coconut, sunflower, or soybean crops, you would need around eight times more land. Removing palm oil from supply chains entirely doesn’t solve the problem — it just shifts it.
By supporting sustainably grown palm, SNOAP helps protect more land, reduce carbon emissions, and encourage ethical production across the industry.
Performance Meets Planet-Friendly
There’s another reason we love sustainable palm: it helps make SNOAP’s bars beautifully rich, creamy, and long-lasting. The natural properties of palm oil give our soaps their signature lather — all without harsh foaming agents like sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS).
That means you get a gentle, moisturizing cleanse that’s kind to sensitive skin — and to the environment.
Our Belief: Support the Good, Change the Bad
We believe in progress, not avoidance. By choosing products made with truly sustainable palm oil, you’re supporting farmers who are doing things the right way — and helping drive out the destructive practices that give palm oil a bad name.
At SNOAP, we’re proud to be part of that change. 🌍💚
