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Textured Fruit Soaps

Lush UK's 'Sticky Banana' Soap Bar Blends Banana, Yogurt and Honeycomb

— October 19, 2017 — Fashion
Although most solid soap bars are formulated and branded to show off a product's smooth texture, Lush Cosmetics UK created something different with its 'Sticky Banana' soap.

Some of the key ingredients that can be found in this soap product include nourishing banana, honeycomb and creamy soya yogurt, which come together to form a richly textured lather that is described as a "creamy velvety dream." The word "sticky" is typically associated with something being messy or unclean, but this uniquely branded soap bar uses it to express the solid soap's rich and interesting texture.

Sticky Banana is one of Lush's palm oil-free soap bases, as the production of palm oil is directly linked to the destruction of forests and endangerment of wildlife like orangutans.
Trend Themes
1. Textured Soap Bars - The rise of textured soap bars shows an opportunity for beauty brands to differentiate themselves through innovative ingredient combinations and marketing tactics.
2. Sustainable Beauty Products - The popularity of palm oil-free soap bases reveals a growing demand for eco-friendly beauty products, presenting an opportunity for companies to explore environmentally conscious ingredients and practices.
3. Food-inspired Beauty - The use of food-based ingredients like banana, honeycomb, and yogurt in beauty products highlights an opportunity for cross-industry collaborations and the development of new formulations inspired by cuisine.
Industry Implications
1. Beauty and Personal Care - Beauty brands can explore innovative formulations and marketing tactics to differentiate themselves in a crowded market, as shown by the success of textured soap bars like Lush's Sticky Banana soap.
2. Sustainability and Environmental Conservation - The popularity of palm oil-free soap bases demonstrates the increasing demand for eco-friendly products, creating opportunities for companies to develop sustainable practices and use environmentally conscious ingredients.
3. Food and Beverage - The use of food-based ingredients in beauty products creates opportunities for cross-industry collaborations between the food and beauty industries, as well as for the development of innovative formulations inspired by cuisine.
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