Sustainable Natural Hand & Body Soap Bars 2026: Eco-Friendly Buyer's Guide and Analysis.

Derby, UK

Akoma Skincare

Owned By

Location

Woman Owned

No

POC

Yes

Organic

Yes

Fragrance Profile

Selected Items are Fragrance-Free

Hypoallergenic (Throne Standard)

YES (Raw range)

Nut-Oil Status

Contains Shea
Features the world’s highest concentration (up to 95%) of raw, unrefined, and organic Fairtrade Shea Butter.
Produced by women’s cooperatives in West Africa using traditional methods like sun-drying plantain peels for ash.
Avoids lab-isolated Vitamin E, relying on the natural tocopherols and triterpenes inherent in the raw nut butter.

Shipping: Domestic

2-3 days (UK)

International Orders

5-15 days

Shipping Exclusions

Check specific list per country

Sheffield

Aleppo

Owned By

Location

Woman Owned

No

POC

Yes

Organic

Yes (Certified)

Fragrance Profile

Fragrance-Free

Hypoallergenic (Throne Standard)

YES (The Gold Standard)

Nut-Oil Status

Nut-Free
Historically handcrafted in Syria using a multi-boiling “on new water” process that takes months to cure.
Only four ingredients: First cold-press Olive oil, Laurel (Bay) berry oil, water, and traditional soda ash.
Aged for at least six months until the exterior turns ochre-yellow while the raw, emerald-green core remains intact.

Shipping: Domestic

4-6 days (UK/Germany)

International Orders

2-6 weeks

Shipping Exclusions

High cost for >2kg parcels

Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok Soap Opera

Owned By

Location

Woman Owned

Yes

POC

No

Organic

No

Fragrance Profile

Raw Infusions

Hypoallergenic (Throne Standard)

YES (Infusion range)

Nut-Oil Status

Contains Coconut
Built on the principle that you shouldn’t put anything on your skin that you wouldn’t feel safe eating.
Known for workshops that teach locals how to recycle raw cooking oils into high-quality, natural cleansing soaps.
Features a physical shop in Bangkok where raw herbs and oils are openly processed into small batches every week.

Shipping: Domestic

2-3 days (Thailand)

International Orders

7-21 days

Shipping Exclusions

None specified

Hebden Bridge, UK

Friendly Soap

Owned By

Location

Woman Owned

Partly

POC

No

Organic

No

Fragrance Profile

Selected Items are Fragrance-Free

Hypoallergenic (Throne Standard)

YES (Fragrance-Free range)

Nut-Oil Status

Nut-Free
Uses the traditional cold-process method to preserve the integrity of raw plant oils and butters.
From the soap itself to the oxo-biodegradable pallet wrap, every part of the production is plastic-free.
A pioneer of the “Fair Tax” and “Living Wage” movements, prioritizing human ethics alongside botanical purity.

Shipping: Domestic

1-3 days (UK)

International Orders

5-14 days

Shipping Exclusions

None specified

London, UK

FRUU..

Owned By

Location

Woman Owned

Partly

POC

Yes

Organic

No

Fragrance Profile

Upcycled Fruit Oils

Hypoallergenic (Throne Standard)

No (Potent scents)

Nut-Oil Status

Contains Coconut
Specializes in “upcycling” wonky fruit—reclaiming nutrient-rich seeds and peels from the food industry.
Hand-made in London by a team of biochemists who focus on “water-less” and “plastic-less” solid cosmetics.
Infuses products with raw fruit oils, ensuring the scent is a byproduct of real botanical waste, not a lab isolate.

Shipping: Domestic

2-4 days (UK)

International Orders

5-10 days

Shipping Exclusions

None specified

Crete, Greece

Helleo

Owned By

Location

Woman Owned

Partly

POC

No

Organic

Yes (Ingredients)

Fragrance Profile

Raw Infusions / EO

Hypoallergenic (Throne Standard)

YES (Low irritation)

Nut-Oil Status

Nut-Free (Olive base)
Each bar contains 80% high-grade organic extra virgin olive oil from the founder’s own pesticide-free groves in Crete.
The cold-process method retains the natural glycerin formed during saponification, making it a powerful self-moisturizer.
Infused with raw botanicals like red wine, pomegranate, and prickly pear—averaging 400 olives per 120g bar.

Shipping: Domestic

1-3 days (Greece)

International Orders

4-8 days (EU) / 7-14 (World)

Shipping Exclusions

None specified

Worcestershire, UK

Little Soap Company

Owned By

Location

Woman Owned

Yes

POC

No

Organic

Yes, they have an organic range https://www.littlesoapcompany.co.uk/collections/organics

Fragrance Profile

Hypoallergenic (Throne Standard)

Nut-Oil Status

Shipping: Domestic

International Orders

Shipping Exclusions

Yorkshire, UK

The Printed Peanut

Owned By

Location

Woman Owned

Yes

POC

No

Organic

No

Fragrance Profile

Essential Oils

Hypoallergenic (Throne Standard)

No

Nut-Oil Status

Contains Almond/Shea
Combining high-art packaging with raw ingredients, every bar is hand-made in Yorkshire with no sulfates or preservatives.
Uses unrefined Argon, Castor, and Olive oils to create a dense, nourishing lather without industrial detergents.
Packaging is printed on 100% recycled card using water-based, eco-friendly inks that are as natural as the soap inside.

Shipping: Domestic

3-5 days (UK)

International Orders

7-21 days

Shipping Exclusions

None specified

Herefordshire, UK

Wild Sage & Co

Owned By

Location

Woman Owned

Yes

POC

No

Organic

Yes (Ingredients)

Fragrance Profile

Selected Items are Fragrance-Free

Hypoallergenic (Throne Standard)

No

Nut-Oil Status

Contains Nut Oils
A family-run business that grows many of its own herbs and flowers in a countryside garden in Herefordshire.
Balms and soaps are formulated to mimic the skin’s natural sebum using raw plant butters and cold-pressed oils.
Every product is housed in glass or aluminum, adhering to a “keep it simple” philosophy with zero hidden fillers.

Shipping: Domestic

2-5 days (UK)

International Orders

7-14 days

Shipping Exclusions

Currently limited Intl shipping

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