Soap made with coconut oil lathers well, and Sri Lanka has plenty of it. Local makers produce herbal soaps using coconut oil with Sri Lankan botanicals and essential oils such as cinnamon, citronella, lemongrass, turmeric and sandalwood, as handmade bars and as milled bars from larger plants.

Types

• Handmade cold-process bars: small batches, natural look, each bar slightly different
• Milled bars: uniform shape and weight, made in larger runs

Labelling

Soap is regulated as a cosmetic in many markets when it makes cosmetic claims, and essential oils must be declared as allergens in the EU and UK. We ask the maker for the full ingredient list and documents your market needs. We make no medical claims.

Who buys it

Natural beauty brands, gift shops, hotels and spas.

Private label

Retail packs can carry your brand. Send us your artwork, pack size and labelling requirements for your market, and we confirm packing options, minimum order and lead time with the quote. You remain responsible for the label claims made in your market.

What to tell us for a quote

• The product, grade or specification you need, and a reference sample if you have one
• Quantity per order and how often you buy
• Pack size, packaging and labelling
• Destination port and the Incoterm you prefer
• Documents your market requires, such as a certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate or lab test reports

Packing and shipping

Orders are packed to your instruction and shipped by sea in a full or shared container, or by air for samples and small lots, quoted FOB Colombo, CFR or CIF to your port. Products from several Sri Lankan suppliers can share one container through our consolidation service.

How to get a price: tell us the quantity, your specification and your destination port. We quote FOB Colombo, CFR or CIF, with lead time and minimum order, and arrange samples before an order.