Soapnuts grow wild in India, Indonesia, Nepal & Bali. This 100% natural product effectively replaces chemical washing powder and represents both an economical and ecological alternative. Soapnuts have been used in these parts for 100’s of years, long before modern day soaps were invented. They are also used in the West in soap production, usually with unnecessary chemical additives.

Soapnuts are totally biodegradable as they are a 100% vegetable product, they can be used on all kinds of fabrics including delicate fabrics like silk. After use, soap nuts can be placed in the compost. Washing with soapnuts does not pollute the water the way chemical detergents do. The sale of soapnuts brings income to the native people involved in the harvest. They have been used for many purposes including removing tarnish from jewellery and treating all sorts of ailments from migraines to epilepsy. They are also used for cleaning contaminated soil. The nuts are increasingly popular in Europe and the US, and Nature Soap is the first to bring these natural wonders direct from the Indian growers to environmentally aware South Africans.