Shugar Soapwork Review - 3.5/5

I discovered this brand when I purchased a bar of soap at the Dollar Tree! I needed a bar of soap for the shower and the first thing that caught my eye about this brand was that the box was not wrapped in plastic. Upon checking the back of the box, I decided that this would be a good quick buy that seemed to match up to the lifestyle I’m trying to follow. Upon further inspection, my quick buy seems to have been an excellent pick for buying a sustainable product on a budget. Here’s more about the brand, Shugar Soapwork:

1. Cruelty Free - 1 pt. This brand is cruelty free! However, I have not found anything stating whether or not they search specifically for cruelty free suppliers.
2. Sustainability - 0.5 pt. The soaps are packaged very simply, in a recyclable cardboard box with nothing else. I only gave them half a point for this category because although they can be recycled, they do not indicate whether or not the box is made of recycled materials. They do state on their website that where possible, they use recycled materials within their company but do not elaborate.
3. Ingredients - 1 pt. This brand is vegan! The ingredients they put in their soaps do not include artificial colors, animal products, preservatives or chemicals or petrochemicals and are sustainably sourced. They do utilize palm oil, however they only used RSPO certified palm oil from sustainably grown sources, meaning they have little to no impact on the environment.
4. Sources - 0.5 pt. Where they purchase their ingredients is not detailed on the website. I’ve awarded half a point because they make it a point to clearly state that the palm oil they use is certified sustainable. They also state that they operate during off-peak hours to lighten the load on the grid system, so they are doing things to make sure not only are their products kind to the environment, but their daily operations are too.
5. Ethics - 0.5 pt. Technically, going by what I originally stated would be the requirement for the ethics portion of company reviews, Shugar Soapwork shouldn’t receive any points for this, as they are not overtly involved in the sustainable community. However, they do donate to a variety of charities working to improve the livelihood of others, including charities for victims of domestic violence, those who are homeless, veterans, and many others.

Notable negatives - Shugar Soapworks does not offer a lot of traceable information on their website. There is also no way to order these through the company website. If you want to purchase these online, you must go through the Dollar Tree website.

Notable positives - These soaps are sold in the Dollar Tree, Dollar General, and the 99 Cent Stores! This is by far the cheapest sustainable product I have found. There’s also a variety of scents available so there should be one for everyone, meaning you can easily switch to this brand.

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