Non-toxic
Formulated from excellent, non-toxic ingredients. Includes Tasmanian hemp seed oil with lemon, eucalyptus and peppermint oils
Ethical
Bathing Shed products are cruelty free, vegan, palm oil free with no artificial fragrance, stabilisers, preservatives or colouring agents. These products exceed the ingredient standards in Australia, Japan, the EU, the US and Hong Kong. Fresh Start is made to the highest standards in Japan using a number of Australian ingredients including Tasmanian cold-pressed hemp seed oil.
Sustainable
All Bathing Shed products including Fresh Start are carbon neutral and they are considered a carbon neutral brand. They hold Gold Standard carbon offset certificates that exceed the carbon emitted by their operations. The offsets support indigenous tree and shrub planting in the Mount Sandy Conservation Area near Adelaide. Bathing Shed uses traditional Japanese cold process soap making which is gentle on the skin and eco-friendly as it does not emit carbon dioxide.
Responsible
Bathing Shed is carbon neutral and donates a share of its revenues to Clean Up Australia for beach clean ups. The brand’s launch partner is Clean Up Australia and Bathing Shed donates a share of its revenue to this initiative to keep local beaches clean and beautiful for everyone. They have already supported 125 beach cleans.
What our experts say...
This product was a quick success, not just with me, but with my husband as well. We found the Japanese cold process made this soap bar very different to others we had tried. We particularly enjoyed the soothing and moisturising effect of the quality, clean ingredients, particularly the hemp seed oil. I also loved the packaging, which is luxe without one piece of plastic in sight. Bathing Shed has created a fantastic product that is sustainably produced, carbon neutral, cruelty-free, vegan and palm oil free.
– Niccii Kugler
With drier hands than ever before due to excess washing, sanitisers and winter on top, a nourishing and protective soap has become more important than ever for me. This beauty is just that. It is even so gentle that it makes a great facial cleanser – perfect as a portable, multi-purpose, zero waste travel product.
–Emily Fletcher
This is a nice gentle bar soap that creates a great lather and feels soft to use. It doesn’t get too slimy too, which is great! The fact that this bar is carbon neutral is so impressive and I feel good using it knowing that it’s not harming the environment, especially as the packaging is sustainable as well.
–Lucy E Cousins
I loved the smooth feel of this soap. It does a great job of cleaning. The traditional Japanese method of pressing the soap sounds like a wonderful way to produce soap.
–Fiona Morouco