At The Joy of Soap we strive to be environmentally aware through careful consideration of how and from where we purchase our ingredients, in the wrapping and shipping materials we use, and in the way we operate our business.

Ingredients

We will continue to use the finest all-natural ingredients possible. We do not compromise on the quality of our ingredients because we know that you can smell and feel the difference in products that are made with care, attention and the best materials/ingredients possible.

We will continue to seek out and make our products using natural and organic ingredients, and ingredients derived from sustainable practices. We use certified organic base oils in our essential oil soaps as well as sustainably wild crafted, locally grown and organic exfoliants when possible.

Shipping Materials

Our shipping materials are made from recycled and recyclable materials. We recycle all of our shipping boxes, and reuse shipping and packaging materials in future shipments.

Product Packaging

All of our soaps are wrapped in 100% cotton muslin bags and can be reused in many ways around the house.

Labeling

We are proud that our printer and label provider is a certified green company in the state of California.

Shipping

We use the United States Postal Service (USPS) for the majority of our shipping within the United States. The USPS has the largest civilian alternate fuel vehicle fleet in the nation, and is the only shipping company that has earned Cradle to CradleSM Certification for the environmentally-friendly design and manufacturing of its boxes and envelopes. The USPS has also received 39 White House Closing the Circle Awards in recognition of their environmental stewardship.

Green Living

All paper in our office is recycled: used as packing materials, printing or note taking.
We use CFL light bulbs in all of our fixtures.
We use as little water as possible in the cleaning of our soap making area.