Soap bar vs Liquid soap bottles
The environmental impact of liquid soap is significant. Consider, for example, the plastic bottles that are difficult to recycle and the transportation of heavy liquid soap bottles over long distances. Let's explore why a solid soap bar is the better choice for both us and our planet.
Our human impact on the planet increases and Earth Overshoot Day now falls on August 1st (1), it's important to consider every aspect of our daily routines, including the products we use to limit the impact on our planet.
Unlike liquid soap, a solid soap bar has a much lower environmental impact and offers many benefits. Let's examine why a solid soap bar is the far better choice for both your health and the planet.
Plastic waste
One of the biggest environmental problems with liquid soap is plastic waste. Liquid soap is usually sold in plastic bottles that are often non-recyclable. This means they end up in landfills, where they take hundreds of years to break down. Bar soap, on the other hand, is usually packaged in paper or cardboard, which is much easier to recycle. By choosing a bar soap, you can significantly reduce the amount of plastic waste you produce.
Energy consumption
The energy consumption in the production and transport of liquid soap is significant. Liquid soap needs to be packaged, shipped, and stored, with each step requiring energy. Bar soap, however, has a much lower ecological footprint because it can be produced locally and with less energy. By choosing bar soap, you can reduce your carbon footprint and make a positive impact on the environment.
Did you know?
That it takes six times as much liquid soap to perform the same task as one bar of soap! That means six times more raw materials are needed for production. This also translates to six times more space in the truck for transport and six times more shelf space in the heated store to present it to consumers. Yikes!
Water consumption
The production of liquid soap requires more water than bar soap, meaning it has a greater impact on our water resources. Additionally, the chemicals in liquid soap can contaminate water sources and harm wildlife. Bar soaps use much less water in production and are made with natural ingredients that are a lot less harmful to the environment. By choosing bar soap, you can help protect our vital water resources.
Did You Know?
Scientists found that liquid soap has a carbon footprint ten times greater than bar soap. Two major reasons are the chemicals used in liquid soap production and the fact that it is packaged in environmentally damaging plastic.
And what about the end-of-life disposal of liquid soap and its packaging? The chemicals in liquid soap require much more wastewater treatment than those in bar soaps. And the plastic bottles that hold liquid soap? They are at best recycled and at worst burned.
In our OSOSOP soap bars, we use only natural ingredients. We are commited to reduce the impact on the planet as much as possible. We produce with renewable energy. Our value chain is fully transparant and and we use locally sourced raw materials, from soap bar to packaging.
These have minimal impact on the wastewater treatment system and are free from microplastics.
That's why our brand value is: OSOSOP; Oh so Soothing, Organic and Pure - Junk free soaps!
Bar soaps are the clear winner when it comes to the environmental impact of soap. By switching to bar soap, you can reduce plastic waste, energy consumption, and water usage, while contributing to a better planet. Small changes like these can have a big impact on our health and our planet.