Discover Sunniemade: Sarah's Plastic-Free Hair & Body Bars Making the World a Little Bit Brighter

We're delighted to introduce Sunniemade, on a mission to make the world a little bit brighter, one plastic-free product at a time. Founded by Sarah Spliethoff in 2022, Sunniemade started with homemade bar soap in a little kitchen in Lincoln Park, Chicago with the help of her husband Moss, and has since grown into a certified Green Business in Colorado offering all the essentials for a plastic-free routine. Independently owned, grassroots grown, woman-founded, and 1% for the Planet committed — Sunniemade is personal care with purpose.

The Sunniemade Story: From Chicago Kitchen to Steamboat Springs

We're on a mission to make the world a little bit brighter, one plastic-free product at a time. It all started in 2022 with a simple idea: it should be easy and fun to make sustainability a habit. After learning that 95% of all plastic made is never recycled, and most shampoo, conditioner, and body wash are up to 90% water, founder Sarah Spliethoff got her start making homemade bar soap in a little kitchen in Lincoln Park, Chicago with the help of her husband Moss. Sunniemade is independently owned and grassroots grown, built from the ground up with small budgets, big ideas, and lots of community support. Sarah now lives in Steamboat Springs, Colorado with her little family — and has big plans on the horizon. This origin story of one determined woman and a kitchen full of purpose is the heart of everything Sunniemade stands for.

The Plastic Problem: 95% Never Recycled, 90% Water

In 2021, 95% of all plastic made was never recycled. Liquid shampoo, conditioner, and body wash are up to 90% water — Sunniemade doesn't water things down. Plastic bottles take 450 years to degrade, causing micro-plastics to enter our waterways, soil, and even our bodies. When you switch to Sunniemade, you and the planet don't pay for transporting water. Sunniemade prevents plastic from ever entering the waste system, cuts emissions caused by shipping heavy plastic bottles, and long-lasting bars dispense only what you need — no plastic pumps sending suds down the drain. This upstream approach to plastic pollution tackles the problem before it starts.

Plastic-Free, Recyclable & Compostable Packaging

Sunniemade's nourishing hair and body care comes in bars and boxes — no plastic needed. Packaging protects products and the earth using responsibly sourced paper and soy-based inks. Carbon neutral shipping is achieved through Shopify Planet, funding solutions like reforestation and soil carbon storage. Sunniemade is proud to be a certified Green Business in the state of Colorado and an approved member of the Plastic Pollution Coalition, championing upstream solutions to plastic pollution. This end-to-end sustainability commitment ensures every order leaves the lightest possible footprint.

Our Commitment to Clean: Setting Our Own Standard

The last time the FDA passed regulations for the ingredients used in personal care products was in 1938. Sunniemade is setting its own standard. Plant-powered bars come with all-natural, plant-based oils packed with vitamins and antioxidants — no synthetic fragrances or dyes. No preservatives necessary, because concentrated bars contain all the effective nourishing ingredients you need and nothing you don't. Paraben-free, phthalate-free, vegan, and cruelty free — Sunniemade keeps your routine and your conscience clean. This self-imposed standard goes far beyond what regulations require.

Personal Care with Purpose: 1% for the Planet, Woman-Owned

Sunniemade is not just hoping for a better future — they're building it. 1% of all sales are donated to reforestation efforts through 1% for the Planet, so every order puts more plants and less plastic on our planet. Every order also supports a female founded, owned, and operated small business based in sunny Steamboat Springs, CO. This dual commitment to planet and community makes every Sunniemade purchase an act of meaningful change.

At Daily Health & Beauty, we're delighted by Sunniemade founder Sarah Spliethoff starting in 2022 with homemade bar soap in a Chicago kitchen after learning 95% of all plastic is never recycled and liquid products are up to 90% water, building an independently owned grassroots woman-founded certified Green Business in Colorado offering plastic-free plant-powered paraben-free phthalate-free vegan cruelty-free hair and body bars in recyclable compostable packaging with carbon neutral shipping and 1% for the Planet donations to reforestation makes Sunniemade a perfect addition to our curated collection of plastic-free sustainable personal care brands.

Explore the complete Sunniemade collection and discover plastic-free, plant-powered hair and body bars — no water, no preservatives, no synthetic fragrances, no parabens, no phthalates, no plastic. Just nourishing, effective, indulgent bars that are better for you and the planet. Making the world a little bit brighter, one bar at a time!