Upcycling

Why do we call it upcycling?

The usual procedure is for cooking oil from restaurants to be collected and transported long distances, which is not good for the environment at all.

We upcycle vegetable cooking oil from restaurant kitchens. The grease is purified in a special-purpose machine. The oil is then saponified and becomes soap. We return some of the finished Soapa to the restaurant, which can clean its premises in a highly environmentally friendly way. We create a circular system. The surplus—yes, that is what you find in stores.

Our vision is to raise awareness, promote environmental consciousness, and create sustainable, circular systems. When we eat at a restaurant, we do not see our part in the mountain of waste we create, nor do we see the chemicals we use to treat our homes and immediate surroundings. We only notice that it smells fresh … but of what? Adding perfumes to create a fresh scent does not necessarily mean that something is clean! We care about both the environment at large and your indoor environment, while creating a more sustainable system in which residual products are locally processed into a new, environmentally friendly, natural product.

Forty-five percent of the world's emissions come from the way humans extract new raw materials to produce goods, food, and infrastructure. Reusing an existing raw material—upcycling—is therefore a truly climate-smart choice. Soapa is an upcycled product; our business model is circular, and when you choose Soapa, you contribute to the transition to a climate-friendly society. 

Why isn't all the soap in glass jars or glass bottles?

Because of its weight, a glass jar is a poorer choice for the environment. The cardboard container is recycled as cardboard. If the cardboard container's lid does not close completely tightly after you start using it, the surface may dry out and turn white. This does not affect its function.

Why is the soap “hard”?

Soapa is concentrated, just as it was in the old days. This is because we do not want to transport water, which is not good for the environment—and you have water at home anyway. 

If you are going to dissolve the soap in water, for example to wet-mop the floors, it is easier to choose liquid soap.

Liquid soap?

For daily cleaning in, for example, the kitchen or bathroom, or for professional cleaners. That is why Soapa is also available in liquid form: in a 0.5 L bottle for home use and in a 2.5 L container for deep cleaning, workplaces, garages, schools, and more. It is also available as a spray with refills.

The liquid soap is made in the same way as the solid soap. It is also an upcycled product that is kind to the environment and to you!