About

After a global pandemic and in the midst of an environmental crisis, the conception of what is disgusting is narrowing to be more restrictive than ever. The constant fear and anxiety related to contamination promotes a more prude society, concerning the notion of filth and disgust. As Mary Douglas elaborated in Purity and Danger, dirt is only “matter out of place”. The idea of Piss Soap is to offer a new place for waste and discarded material that we load in trash bags and dispose of. The project offers a new cycle of life to waste, creating a circular economy and production that contributes actively to reducing our impact on the environment, while benefiting directly our urban surroundings.

Piss soap challenges our understanding of the binary of dirtiness and cleanliness. Can an object be made out of “gruesome” material but be beneficial to our health? Using only waste, Piss Soap invite the maker and user to realign their vision upon discarded matter. Are we constantly trashing matter that has the potential to be repurposed, recycled, and reused? Piss Soap proposes a deviant and yet conscious approach to tackle our waste issue, asking you to think twice next time you flush.

The project creates a cognitive shift in our consumerist attitude and reflect on what is wrong with our current system: our social programming to buy, use, discard, repeat …

Piss Soap takes a piss at capitalistic driven attitudes and proposes a new deviant and regenerative circular loop in our societies.

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Piss Soap can be an agent of change and answer some urgent needs we have to address in our climate crisis. It pushes us to review our cultural consumerists behaviour and aims, through creativity, to change our habits by subverting our perspective upon waste. The project illustrates very simply how can a shift in mind, drastically contribute to local and global problems. Piss Soap’s ethics are deeply aligned with climate and social resistance, where nature and all its living being must be supported and cared for.

Piss Soap is ecological and deviant, and, rather than opting for industrial production, it harvests what nature offers us. It advocates for a local approach to fight climate crisis. It offers a simple and small solution and create an ecological impact directly linked to a tangible local result.

Over the 5 years of research that led to the implementation of Piss Soap, I developed methodologies and processes that I coined under the term “ecodeviant”. Ecodeviance is for me a practice that harvests the abundance that surrounds us and embraces dissident possibilities, away from social conditioning, all towards an ecological future. It helps thinking our world through the lens of care, regeneration and fertile disobedience.

At Piss Soap, we're all about making awesome ecodeviant soaps while being kind to the planet. We believe waste can be turned into something amazing, so we've set out to create top-notch soaps using materials that would otherwise go to waste. Here's what we're all about:

Waste-to-Magic: We're big fans of turning trash into treasure. We gather our raw materials from post-consumer waste streams, giving new life to stuff that would've ended up in the trash. By doing this, we're reducing waste and preventing pollution, all while making kick-ass Piss Soap.

Let's Close the Loop: We're on a mission to build a circular ecology. That means we're all about reusing and upcycling waste materials whenever we can. It's all part of our plan to embrace waste, cut down on carbon emissions, and use resources more efficiently.

Good Vibes Sourcing: We're all about doing things the right way. We partner with suppliers who share our love for the environment and believe in sustainable practices. We make sure our materials are eco-friendly and produced under fair labor conditions. We collect piss with love and consent. Good vibes all around!

Eco-Maverick Power: We're super serious about conserving energy and fighting climate change. We've invested in green energy provider, use renewable energy sources, and support carbon offset programs. Why? To be carbon neutral and help save the planet, one bar of Piss Soap at a time.

Packaging Smarts: Okay, we’re not just about the soap, packaging matters too. We're always on the lookout for innovative and sustainable packaging solutions. That’s why we just use paper. Our aim is to cut down on waste, use more recycled and recyclable materials, and explore packaging that goes back to nature. Less waste, more love for the Earth, more love for you!

Spreading the Deviant Word: We want everyone to know how awesome it is to be ecodeviant. That's why we're all about educating and spreading awareness. We're here to empower our public, participants, and the community to make greener choices that make a real difference.

Always Evolving: We seriously give a piss! We're always looking for ways to improve. We set ambitious goals, measure our progress, and push for innovation. We're not afraid to try new things and challenge our social conditioning of Disgust towards waste (duh!).

Friends in Sustainability: We know we can't do this alone. That's why we collaborate with amazing organisations, NGOs, and institutions. Together, we're creating a movement towards a more ecodeviant future. Join us and let's make a real impact!

So, that's Piss Soap. We're making soaps that's good for you and great for the planet. Join us on this eco-friendly adventure and let's make the world a cleaner and wackier place.