Being environmentally-aware, our packaging is either recyclable, upcyclable, or biodegradable. The plastic spray nozzles and droppers are made of hard plastic that can be recycled. All labels are paper rather than plastic, so although oil spills and water will discolour them, it is a small price to pay when compared to the years it takes for vinyl to be broken down.
We do not use artificial colourants or perfumes, and when we do use preservatives, they are either natural or Ecocert © – approved Geogard. All products are paraben-free, SLS and SES-free. Our products are only tested on family and friends – never on animals! We feel that all these small efforts help to make Rachel’s Garden products as natural and environmentally-friendly as possible.
Finally, the best tool anyone can have for a better future is education. To this end, one rand from every item purchased is donated to the Amakhala Foundation. This is an NGO located on the Amakhala Nature Reserve outside Grahamstown which runs an extensive Environmental Education programme and facilitates Literacy and Education projects for children from all walks of life. Your purchase will result in a direct donation to the Foundation, and who knows what remarkable people it will help to produce.