Palm oil production is driving rainforest destruction. Choose palm oil-free foods and personal care products.

In Southeast Asia, Africa and South America, large areas of rainforest are being cleared to make room for palm oil production. Complex ecosystems are being replaced by monoculture palm oil plantations, driving endangered species like orangutans to the brink of extinction. The burning of native forests creates air pollution, sets the stage for large-scale erosion, and contributes to climate change.
     The World Wildlife Fund reports that more than half of all packaged products Americans consume contain palm oil – everything from soap and cosmetics to processed foods and even ice cream. Finding palm oil-free alternatives in the supermarket is not always easy. Nether Providence Soap Company and Hand in Hand Soap are two examples of local companies whose personal care products do not contain palm oil.