The Organic Way

The movement to incorporate organic products into our lifestyle started long ago and the benefits of moving away from harmful toxic chemical ingredients used in regular products need no explanation. But, are all products as marketed with the tag ‘organic’ truly organic? Companies can label any product “organic” as long as it contains at least one organic component, no matter how insignificant it might be. Thus, it is important to read the labels and take into account the ingredients used and learn if any of them are toxic. In a quest for authentic products with quality ingredients, Nazifa Tasnim interviews entrepreneurs of three native brands that have earned a certain reputation.

SoaperStar

Shehna Falila Mulk’s \curiosity to explore ingredients that go into making soap beyond her regular law books led to the birth of SoaperStar in 2017. A preacher of using natural products and living an organic lifestyle, Shehna Falila Mulk said “Nature Heals is what we believe in. SoaperStar is about finding natural, pure, and organic treasures and transforming them into luxurious and potent products that offer effective solutions to your skin and hair troubles.” She also shared with Colors that they follow a no-compromise policy to choose the best organic raw materials from responsible suppliers who engage in fair trade and sell cruelty-free products. The formulation of the products is done after intensive research on traditional and ayurvedic methods of healing used in various countries such as China, India, and Egypt.

Their product line includes a wide variety of soaps, masks, shampoos, and beard oils. Amongst these items, their best-selling products are radiance serum, black dust soap, papaya mask, and bentonite mask. The radiance serum is a facial moisturizer that contains a unique blend of hydrating oils and is lightweight and non-greasy. It keeps our weather conditions in mind and is suitable for all types of skin. The black dust soap is designed to keep our hot and humid climate in mind and has ingredients such as aloe vera, fresh milk, bentonite clay, and activated charcoal in it. The papaya mask brightens the complexion with fruit enzymes and the bentonite clay mask is popular for its ability to pull out impurities, toxins, and bacteria from deeper layers of skin. With the recent launch of their third outlet, the company plans to serve more customers and introduce different products apart from toiletries.

Ribana

Founder of this brand Md Wahiduzzaman is a pharmacist who grew conscious of the prolonged use of harmful chemicals that are included in our skincare products during his time as a student. Incorporating the goodness of the mother nature and embracing an organic way of living, Wahiduzzaman with his knowledge and experience started formulating skincare products. Thus Ribana was formed in July 2016. The founder said that his company is working to build an authentic organic brand that offers all lifestyle products targeted toward the people of this region, addressing their concerns.

Currently, they have six different types of soaps: saffron goat’s milk, activated carbon, pure goat’s milk, makeup remover, natural unscented (specially designed for people going to religious pilgrimages) and baby soap. They also have virgin coconut oil, castor oil, and two shampoo and shampoo bars that has been recently incorporated into their haircare line. The top picks, according to customers, are activated carbon soap, saffron goat’s milk soap, castor oil, and coconut oil. Activated carbon soap includes neem oil and vegan oils apart from the main ingredient-activated carbon. In accordance with our weather conditions, this soap is formulated for deep cleaning.  Saffron Goat’s milk, known for its ability to fade out pigmentation and remove suntan, contains multi-mineral-rich content of saffron and goat milk along with olive oil. Their coconut oils and castor oils are cold-pressed which makes them more effective. 

Organic Pharmacy BD

With a wholehearted effort to deliver organic and Non-GMO authentic herbs and products, Organic Pharmacy BD started its journey five years back. The owner Mr. Shahriar  says, “To us, organic is more than just marketing hype on a product label. A lot of the products sold in the market with “organic” written on it aren’t organic or even purely herbal. It’s a conscious choice we make to sell and use products that aren’t just sourced from natural ingredients but are non-toxic and pure as well. About 95% of our herbs are grown in our own fields using methods that are ancient and don’t alter the product in any form.” With around 300 products that include remedies targeted for health concerns, skin and hair care, herbal food supplements, and pure herbs, this brand believes in educating its customers and empowering them to make the healthiest choices for themselves and their families.