soapnut
Tree-grown detergent alternative
Soapnut is the fruit of trees in the genus Sapindus, containing saponins that produce a natural lather when agitated in water.
The dried shells are used as an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic detergents for laundry and cleaning: I switched to soapnuts for washing delicates.
Also called soapberry.
Traditional Hindu healing practice
- folk-medicineTraditional healing without doctors
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
Able to decompose naturally
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- compostableAble to decompose naturally
- zero-wasteNo garbage produced
- non-toxicCauses no harm
eco-friendly · plastic-free · chemical-free · renewable · low-impact · refillable
Clean using liquid
shampoo · bathe · scrub · cleanse · hygiene · freshen · exfoliate · dishwashing
Foam-producing plant chemical
dried · harvest · seed · tropical · subtropical · India · Nepal · fruit
Cleaning with liquid
- clothesFabric worn on body
- fabricWoven or knit material
- machinePower-driven working device
- stainsDiscolorations on surfaces
delicates · linen · garments · softener · handwash · soaking · pre-wash
Foam-producing plant chemical
- glycosideSugar bound to non-sugar
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- bioactiveAffecting living tissue
Ayurveda
Traditional Hindu healing practice
- folk-medicineTraditional healing without doctors
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
handmade · artisanal · village · grandmother
biodegradable
Able to decompose naturally
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- compostableAble to decompose naturally
- zero-wasteNo garbage produced
non-toxic · eco-friendly · plastic-free · chemical-free · renewable · low-impact · refillable
wash
Clean using liquid
rinse · shampoo · bathe · scrub · cleanse · hygiene · freshen · exfoliate · dishwashing · gentle
saponin
Foam-producing plant chemical
shell · dried · harvest · seed · tropical · subtropical · India · Nepal · fruit · deciduous
washing
Cleaning with liquid
stains · delicates · linen · garments · softener · handwash · soaking · pre-wash
saponin
Foam-producing plant chemical
- glycosideSugar bound to non-sugar
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth