Can you help protect the Planet's Water?

Yes, switch to Natural Cosmetics without Water

Water is becoming increasingly scarce in many countries around the world. The simple act of turning on a tap is a luxury for many.

March 22nd was World Water Day , and the numbers are nothing to celebrate. In 2020, according to the latest United Nations data, three billion people lack the means to wash their hands and are finding it harder to protect themselves from many diseases, including the coronavirus.

That is why we must raise awareness and do our part to improve the environment and enhance the sustainability of the planet .

At Såper , since our beginnings in 2012, we have been producing natural cosmetics without water, replacing it with natural and organic botanical ingredients.

Discover the 3 reasons for water scarcity in the world

1.- Pollution of fresh water, rivers, lakes, and aquifers is caused by industrial waste and the use of pesticides in agriculture.

In Spain, 42% of surface water is in poor condition, according to the NGO SEO Birdlife .

2.- Droughts due to climate change are also a growing problem in much of the world.

3.- Over-exploitation of water resources at a global level: in Spain this is one of the main problems due to the following factors:

• • Poor hydrographic planning, where demand exceeds availability in many areas and periods of the year.
  • Overexploitation of aquifers: There are thousands of unauthorized wells that extract water for various uses.
  • Waste on obsolete infrastructure.
    

4 Consequences of Water Scarcity

1. Numerous diseases are linked to poor water quality in many countries in Africa, South America, and Asia .
2. The lack of water also causes famine , since crops and livestock depend directly on this resource.
3. Many plant and animal species are affected, even to the point of extinction .
4. There are many social conflicts , including population displacement due to the lack of water supplies. In many countries, major brands are taking control of sources for their commercial purposes, leaving populations with few, and in many cases, contaminated, water resources.

What can we all do to solve the water problem?

5 measures that can be applied

Some of the measures are complex and may take time, but the sooner they are implemented, the better for the environment.

The main ones are:

1. Reduction or replacement of water use :

• • Reduction in industries through the application of water-saving technologies.
  • Savings on manufacturing: This is part of our policy: we don't use water to make natural cosmetics, but instead replace it with ingredients from renewable resources and organic farming, thus avoiding land and aquifer pollution.
  • In homes, a simple aerator or aerator on the taps can save up to 79% of water , according to data from the OCU .
  • Hydrographic plans must be restructured with the most realistic data possible.

2. Many more control and monitoring measures are needed to prevent the exploitation of illegal resources.

3. Improve supply and distribution infrastructure .

4. Prevent the contamination of aquifers and freshwater bodies by taking immediate measures, such as controlling illegal industrial discharges or implementing good practices in the use of pesticides by monitoring and educating users of polluting products.

5. Toughen penalties by amending the laws and the penal code to include some violations of the law as criminal offenses, thus preventing their recurrence, since it is often more advantageous for some companies to pay fines than to implement more costly measures to prevent pollution.

Learn the SECRET of our Products:

Natural and Organic Cosmetics Without Water

Virtually all of the major conventional cosmetics laboratories found in supermarkets, department stores, perfumery chains, and pharmacies use water to produce many of their products, including masks, creams, tonics, and so on.

Water is the cheapest ingredient, which is why it's so widely used. It's true that water hydrates, but there are much better ingredients when it comes to making cosmetics, such as hydrosols or aloe vera juice.

At Såper , we've been formulating with organic aloe vera juice from the very beginning. Our entire range of natural cosmetics is also organic, as it contains more than 90% organic, cold-pressed ingredients. The aloe we use is the plant's organic juice, and in addition to moisturizing, it has multiple regenerative and antioxidant properties and is packed with vitamins, trace elements, minerals, and compounds that improve the health of our skin.

You've asked us a lot for information on the use of aloe vera, so we'll dedicate a post just to this precious ingredient, because it truly deserves it.

What do we achieve by using Organic ALOE VERA?

• We improve water sustainability : we minimize its use.

• We promote organic farming and avoid soil pollution : ingredients from organic farming have been grown without the use of pesticides, thus avoiding the contamination of water bodies, including aquifers.

• We provide high % of Active Ingredient to all our products.

We conclude with this Reflection

We must all raise awareness , as more and more people around the world, but also in Spain, are suffering the consequences of the lack of water to meet basic needs. Furthermore, pollution affects us in many ways, so preventing it is a priority to improve our quality of life and move closer to a better one.

Every year, we see how climate change -related phenomena impact society, not only in distant countries but also in Spain, where there are many power outages during the hottest months. To achieve this, we must all do our part by saving water in our homes.

Såper was born to offer people ecological cosmetic creations to enhance all their beauty, but with an inalienable value, protecting and improving the environment and our quality of life, contributing everything possible to achieve more sustainable development .

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