Australian Natural Soap Company – Sensitive Skin Cleanser – Zinc (Calamine)

You’ll find none of the bells and whistles so common in beauty products here. Yet it’s often the inconspicuous workhorses that are the saviours of our skincare routine, aren’t they? This straightforward, three-ingredient bar delivers a truly effective yet very gentle cleanser for anyone with compromised skin. And it lives up to its ethical, sustainable credentials. Even with just three ingredients – olive oil, castor oil and zinc – it yields creamy, scent-free suds that remove dirt, makeup and pollution from the day without stripping the skin. Using it daily my complexion was never taut and/or shiny after use, never tingly and never red. Because it’s made with a cold-press method as well (the gold standard), the soaps can contain a really high level of oils, which moisturise the skin beautifully!

They have thought about their impact on the planet and communities from start to finish. It truly is a zero-waste product (even the ink on the paper carton is a vegetable), they are not only free from the usual nasties you find in bars of soap available at your regular shops, they are certified palm-oil free and they partner with a charity that aides Orangutan populations. The brand is doing the work to leave as small an impact as possible! They have a bulk-buying program, you can buy soap off cuts, they also do refills in recyclable metal containers on the products that aren’t solid. Overall the brand walks the walk. It is really lovely to see a small brand leading the way. Also they pay fair royalties to their Ikuntji artist Daphne Marks!

–Jessica Teas

This is a wonderful product especially if you are trying to really reduce your waste as it comes in a bar form so there is no component that needs recycling. It does a nice job of cleansing without irritating my sensitive skin! I also love that this brand has such minimal packaging and uses locally sourced ingredients.

–Ash Quinn

This is a great cleansing bar that works really well – it doesn’t dry the skin out at all and is so easy to use. Great for the shower and travel! I also appreciate that this is a plant based, positive impact and community focused brand.

–Corrine Sultana