Do You Know Where Your Ingredients Come From?

Watching the news this morning I saw a segment on these Girl Scouts Boycott Selling Cookies.

I think it is great that these young girls are taking a stand for what they believe in. But as a Natural Mom and a soapmaker it is making me think.

Palm Oil is a major ingredient for many cold processed soap. I know I haven’t hit much on this topic, but it’s coming promise. I try to buy all natural organic products for my soap making. I buy in quantity to cut down on packaging. I thought I was doing my part.

What I failed to consider is where my ingredients are coming from. I know that some expensive essential oils are expensive because they come from sources that are endangered or hard to grow in an organic method, but I never took into consideration the fixed oils.

Going green and natural is a global effort as well as a household one. Look not just into what you are doing, but where your products come from as well. I am going to do a bit of research on Palm Oil and will get back to you on this product and possible alternatives that are environmentally friendly.