Marcel's soap mission began at the kitchen table: under the watchful eye of his daughters, he developed soap that smells great, cleans well and is also better for the planet. 'Feel good cleaning', he calls it. But what does Marcel's Green Soap actually mean by sustainable? Read more about it here.
Sustainable priorities
Marcel's Green Soap has a number of priorities in the area of sustainability. These are:
- Packaging (recycled, refillable)
- Ingredients (microplastic-free formula, vegan)
- After use (biodegradable, recyclable packaging)
- Origin (locally produced)
Below we will delve a little deeper into these sustainability themes, and what Marcel's Green Soap is doing to achieve these sustainability goals.
Recycled and recyclable packaging
The light gray appearance and the black cap make the iconic bottles of Marcel's Green Soap the soap stars of the cleaning shelf. And whether you like that light gray color or not, that color contributes to our sustainable soap mission. The bottles are made of recycled plastic that has a light gray color in itself. So we do not add any colorants! Besides the fact that this is the most environmentally friendly way to process recycled plastic into new packaging, this 'colorless' plastic is also easier to recycle. And so the circle is complete.
Refillable
Now that we're talking about the bottles. Did you know that you can refill them? The bottle lasts a very long time, so it's a shame to throw it away after one round, right?! If it were up to Marcel, refilling is the future. And that's why we offer refills for more and more products.
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Refilling is the future!
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Vegan & microplastic-free formula
Of course, it's not just about the appearance of our soapies, but our formulation is at least as important to us. In our laboratory, we experiment the hard way to develop the most sustainable soap possible that smells good, works well and is affordable. The result: an ever-growing collection of home and self-care products that are vegan and - of course! - have a microplastic-free formula.
At least 92% readily biodegradable
Our soap mission does not stop after your shower or cleaning session. At least 92% of the soap residue that leaves your house through the drain is easily biodegradable. Is the bottle empty? Refill it! Or: throw the bottle (or empty refill packaging) in the plastic waste, and we will make sure the plastic is recycled!
Locally produced
Did you know that some of our products are produced locally? That is, simply in the Netherlands. If that's not sustainable! Even the recycled plastic in our packaging comes from the Netherlands. So any plastic packaging you throw away (with the plastic waste, of course) could just transform into a new shampoo bottle from Marcel's Green Soap.
