Palm oil is no doubt a controversial ingredient with regards to the debate around deforestation. However, Palm oil itself is not to blame - it's just a crop but it’s the unsustainable practices of this crop that has led to widespread deforestation.Sir David Attenborough himself urges people to support sustainable Palm oil. In his recent BBC programme ‘Seven Worlds, One Planet’ he stated;“The balance between our needs and conservation is hard, but we can offer a vital lifeline for our forest relatives. We may be able to protect them through simple choices, like buying products made with deforestation-free, sustainable palm oil from companies that support local people, using existing plantations, without cutting down more rainforest.” Sir David AttenboroughKushboo soaps are formulated with sustainable palm oil. Our oil supplier is certified RSPO (Roundtable Sustainable Palm Oil)As a Journalist of nearly 20 years I have carried out substantial research on RSPO before being satisfied that this was the most reliable and ethical solution to using palm oil in Kushboo products. Did you know that over half the products in any supermarket contain palm oil and whilst this is problematic in itself, soap is a tiny fraction of this.The RSPO has sets out best practices for producing and sourcing palm oil. They encourage companies to be transparent in their use and sourcing of palm oil ensuring they know who they are buying from and where it’s been produced. Furthermore they invest in and support smallholder programmes and sustainable landscape initiatives.David Attenborough – Seven Worlds, One Planet https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p07dzjwl/seven-worlds-one-planetFurther information can be found on the RSPO website.