Iran-Made Chemical-Free, Vegetable Soaps Not to Harm Environment

The soaps produced at the incubation center of the university are made from fats or oils of vegetable origin rather than from saponified animal fats. 

Shokraneh Hassani, the manager of the incubation center, told ANA that the soaps are completely handmade using organic and healthy ingredients.

She made the remarks on the sidelines of the Islamic Azad University's "second step of revolution" under the title of Asreh Omid Event.

Some people are interested in eating plant-based food. They also want to use chemical-free and natural products for washing purposes. Therefore, it is important to focus as much as possible on natural products with low environmental impact.

The domestically-produced soaps are made from natural ingredients and vegetable oils such as olive oil, coconut oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, and grape seed oil.

The soaps are produced using the cold process method which takes four to six weeks, she said, adding that the products help hair regrowth and do not harm the environment.

Using vegetable oils, these soaps contain no synthetic ingredients or surfactants. The cold process allows the producer to add an abundance of aromatic and antibacterial herbs, such as fruit and vegetable purees. 

Many European countries have replaced chemical-based soaps and shampoos with plant-based products that delay the aging process, Hassani stressed.

Asreh Omid Event which was held in Tehran's Mosalla from May 29 to June 1, 2022.

It aimed to exhibit new achievements and products in the technological and innovation arenas in line with opening new windows towards strengthening the idea of creating ground for knowledge-based businesses at the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Azad University.

Some 3,000 knowledge-based companies, laboratories, research centers, and startups took part in Asreh Omid Event.

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