Here at Skin Ritual, we do our best to embrace change by deviating from ideas and lifestyles that does not support the earth.
As an African rooted brand, we operate our business consciously in short, how we interact, perceive and purchase our ingredients has resulted in positive outcome for traders, communities and the planet. This is why giving back to indigenous communities is paramount to Skin Ritual. Our ingredients sources and donations help towards marginalized groups struggling with arrested development.
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Our Ethics
Palm oil (To us or not to use that is the question?)
Has been used in Africa within village life, for cooking, washing and hair care for centuries until it became as mass commodity in the early 19th century by the British.
So, for us we refrain from using palm oil where tropical rainforests are rapidly disappearing at an alarming rate. Skin Ritual looks towards local communities where palm oil is sustainable where local suppliers set their prices stamping out unfair trade and exploitation.
When Skin Ritual decides to use this wonderful ingredient, it is only purchased from an ethical and reliable source although not use in all our soap products we have chosen palm oil for a few.
Aside from the palm all controversy we also avoid using artificial pigments. Although aesthetically pleasing, we feel these types of colorants are best suited for the potter’s palate. Most soap makers swear by them, but we prefer to leave them out. Instead, our soaps are coloured by herbs we forage and pick from our garden or local woodlands, we are incredibly grateful for earths offering to colour our bars naturally and safely.