When Clean Conscience was first founded the focus was on providing safe cleaning products that did not make me gag or break into a rash. I also wanted a product that did not pollute the planet and wanted to use ingredients that had been around for centuries, therefore eliminating the need for animal testing.

It was whilst conducting some research on soap powder that I came across some disturbing articles regarding palm oil. It was with horror that I discovered the palm oil we were using in our products was contributing to massive environmental damage and the impending extinction of orangutangs and other species. 

I instantly made the decision to remove all palm oil from our products. After researching "sustainable palm oil" as an alternative I came to the conclusion that "sustainable palm oil" was a myth, a smoke screen for large companies to pretend they are doing the right thing!!!  

Some of our products made the transition quiet easily to palm oil free but in the end we had to remove two of our most popular products from the market (dishwashing liquid and auto dishwashing powder). This proved to be very unpopular with most of our customers and we did take a bit of flack but at the end of the day you have to ask yourself the question: Is it worth wiping out an entire species, contributing to green house gases, supporting illegal pet trade, abusing human rights and contributing to many other atrocities just for the sake of a few clean dishes????  I DO go to sleep at night with a Clean Conscience!!

For more information on Palm oil go to the articles section