Palm-Free Campaign
LUSH Cosmetics has decided to replace palm oil as an ingredient in their products in light of the habitat destruction taking place in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Borneo.
Rain forest is being cut down to make way for palm oil plantations. This conversion of habitat is putting the Sumatran orangutan at serious risk.
The Sumatran orangutan is currently listed as critically endangered. At present, there are less than 7,300 in the world; and, if their numbers continue to decline at the present rate, it is projected that the orangutan could be extinct in as little as five years, which would make it the first Great Ape to become extinct in the wild.
Besides the harm to orangutans and other various animals (including Sumatran elephants & tigers, and as-yet-undiscovered species), the palm oil industry is also negatively impacting indigeneous peoples. Further deforestation is a serious problem in itself and a major contributor to global warming.
Palm oil is used in food products, but is widely used in cosmetics – particularly in soap-making.
The videos selected below cover Lush’s insight on the Palm oil situation as well as info on their Palm Oil Campaign.
For more information on LUSH Cosmetics, their natural skin care product line, and other charitable projects & governing principles, visit.
Tags: Borneo, cosmetics, critically endangered, deforestation, endangered habitat, endangered species, Indonesia, lush cosmetics, malaysia, orangutan, palm oil, palm oil campaign, palm oil industry, roundtable on sustainable palm oil, soap, soap-making
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