Our story

A shower that feels like a walk in the forest.

Cold Process · Environmentally Conscious · Handmade in Zürich

The idea behind Rainforest Shower is a simple one: why shouldn’t personal care be good for both you and the environment? We set out to make soap that's genuinely good — for your skin, for the environment, and for the ritual of washing.

Every bar is made in small batches in Zürich, using traditional cold process. Unlike commercial detergents, it retains natural glycerin and preserves delicate botanical nutrients. This yields an ultra-moisturizing, eco-friendly cleanser free of harsh synthetic additives.

We cure each bar for at least six weeks before it reaches your hands.

No rush. No compromise.

100% Environmentally Conscious from ingredient to shelf
5% - 8% Superfat (extra oils left for skin conditioning)
6+ Weeks curing per batch
≈10 Bars per Batch

What we stand for

Three things we never compromise on.

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Traditionally Crafted

Every bar is made by hand using the cold process method — the same technique used for centuries. No shortcuts, no machines. Just oils, lye, time, and care. Each batch is poured, cut, and cured individually, which means no two bars are ever exactly alike.

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Environmentally Conscious

We produce in small batches to avoid waste. Our cold process preserves every natural by-product — including the glycerin that makes skin feel nourished, not stripped.

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Skin-Kind

We formulate with plant oils and botanicals that work with your skin, not against it. No sulphates, no synthetic preservatives, no fillers. The natural glycerin retained in cold process soap draws moisture to the skin — something commercial soaps remove entirely.

How it's made

Six weeks in the making.
Worth every day.

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Weigh the Oils

Each batch begins with a precise blend of nourishing plant oils — coconut, olive, castor, and shea — weighed to the gram.

ii

Saponify

Oils meet lye at carefully controlled temperatures. This reaction — saponification — is what creates real soap and locks in natural glycerin.

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Scent & Pour

Essential oils, clays, and botanicals are added by hand. The batter is poured into moulds and shaped into each bar's unique design.

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Cure 6 Weeks

Patience is the final ingredient. Curing produces a harder, milder bar with a richer lather that lasts far longer in the shower.

Get in touch

Questions? We'd love to hear from you.

Whether you want to know more about our soaps, place a custom order, or find out where we'll be at the next market — just drop us a line.

info@rainforestshower.com