The vanilla in this shower gel comes from vanilla beans from East Africa that support smallholder farmers in Uganda and Tanzania that boosts local income, and supports agroforestry practices that promote biodiversity in East African forests.
Although regulations have been made by governments, the high value of the sandalwood still leads to smuggling, counterfeits and corruption, making it very difficult to find sustainable sources and a good oil quality. After long investigations and adventures, Lush buyers have found a few reliable sources for our sandalwood oil.