{"id":2467080,"date":"2019-01-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/uncategorized\/our-favorite-biodegradable-soaps\/"},"modified":"2022-05-12T13:03:08","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T19:03:08","slug":"our-favorite-biodegradable-soaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/camping\/our-favorite-biodegradable-soaps\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Favorite Biodegradable Soaps to Use ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just because you\u2019re in the backcountry<\/a>\u00a0doesn\u2019t mean you have to sacrifice all sense of hygiene. You can clean up a bit. And you can do it with eco-friendly biodegradable soaps, which are void of phosphates, surfactants, triclosans, and antibacterial ingredients that wreak havoc on natural waterways<\/a>. That\u2019s not to say biodegradable soaps are good for the environment\u00a0or wildlife. Don\u2019t wash directly in a stream, and never dump your wastewater into a water source;\u00a0instead, follow Leave No Trace<\/a>\u00a0guidelines and get at least\u00a0200 feet from the nearest water source, dig a six-inch\u00a0<\/strong>cathole, and dump your dirty water into it. While Dr. Bronner\u2019s is the most well-known biodegradable soap, it\u2019s not the only option. Here are five more choices\u00a0for your next backcountry bath.<\/p>\n

Sea to Summit Wilderness Wash ($4)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/h2>\n
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(Courtesy Sea to Summit)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can use this soap<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>on everything from your private bits to your dirty dishes, and it\u2019s concentrated, so the three-ounce bottle goes a long way (Sea to Summit recommends one capful per shower). It\u2019s pH neutral and free of phosphates,\u00a0and the container is practically bombproof, so you don\u2019t have to worry about spillage.<\/p>\n

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Campsuds ($5)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/h2>\n
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(Courtesy Campsuds)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Campsuds<\/a>\u00a0uses all sorts of natural ingredients (lavender, mint,\u00a0and citronella) for a biodegradable soap that smells great and also doubles as an insect repellent (bugs hate citronella). Just like the Dr. Bronner\u2019s and Sea to Summit\u00a0options, this\u00a0four-ounce bottle is superconcentrated, so it should last a while.<\/p>\n

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United by Blue Lost Creek Rogue Soap ($8)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/h2>\n
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(Courtesy United by Blue)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This bar<\/a>\u00a0is inspired by the Rogue River in Oregon, which runs\u00a0from Crater Lake to the Siskiyou Forest\u00a0and empties\u00a0into the Pacific Ocean. It\u2019s made with 100 percent organic ingredients, including palm, coconut, and olive oil, as well as\u00a0oatmeal and honey. United by Blue makes a whole line of biodegradable bar soaps, so there\u2019s a scent just right for you.<\/p>\n

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Juniper Ridge Cascade Forest Body Wash ($12)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/h2>\n
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(Courtesy Juniper Ridge)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Juniper Ridge has a roving field lab that harvests the ingredients for its\u00a0soaps in the wild. For the Cascade Forest<\/a>, certain ingredients were\u00a0pulled from the Cascade Mountains in the Pacific Northwest\u00a0and then\u00a0blended with coconut oil, sunflower-seed oil, rosemary,\u00a0and distilled essential oils. The result is an organic soap that smells like Mount Hood in the fall.<\/p>\n

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Kirk\u2019s Original Coco Castile Soap ($15 for eight)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/h2>\n
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(Courtesy Kirk's)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Founded in 1839,\u00a0Kirk\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0might be the original biodegradable soap. It\u2019s a fragrance-free Castile soap (sans animal fats) with only a few ingredients\u2014and those\u00a0gentle enough for babies. Kirk\u2019s uses a bunch of natural, organic oils as its base, including coconut oil and a handful of citrus-peel oils. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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