Bio Pac and Oasis Cleaning Products Environmentally friendly, not animal tested, safe for the chemically sensitive.
The History of Bio Pac, Inc.
Thank you for requesting information about Bio Pac, Inc. In 1990, while working at a recycling center, I had the idea to refill containers rather than try to recycle them. After much research and design, the first bulk cleaning product stand was placed in the Spring of 1991 and, much to my delight, the products did very well. I began to market the concept to natural food stores all around the country with hundreds of stores selling Bio Pac cleaning products in bulk.
In October of 1995, Earthwise, (founded by Mo Siegel and later sold to Block Drug in 1993), decided to discontinue their cleaning product line. Because their products sold very well, Bio Pac came out with replacements under the Bio Pac name. We did not buy the Earthwise line and our formulas are different. We are very pleased to offer these products as they are packaged in recycled bottles and are excellent performers.
In June of 1996, Bio Pac acquired Oasis, a line of biocompatible cleaning products. Biocompatible means the washwater (greywater) from Oasis products can be used to safely water plants. Oasis is the next step beyond biodegradability and we are very excited about the line.
Why You Should Use Bio Pac Cleaners
- Our Bulk Bio Pac products are packaged in refillable containers. Recycling is one answer to plastic waste, but refilling an existing container is an excellent idea. Once these bottles wear out, usually after hundreds of re-uses, they can be ground down and made into recycled bottles. A recent study found that 95% of the ecological impact of laundry and dish products was not the cleaning product, but the packaging!
- All our products are biodegradable. We do not use dyes, perfumes or optical brighteners in our products and we carefully select our ingredients to be biodegradable. Bio Pac does not test on animals
- Our products are clearly labeled. Instead of friendly sounding ingredient names with no information, Bio Pac gives you the actual chemical name of the ingredient.
- The word "natural" is ridiculous when used in conjunction with cleaning products. The only natural cleaner is water! All cleaners are made up of either soap or surfactants which are both synthetically made. The real issue in detergents is their biodegradability. Not all surfactants are readily biodegradable and without the actual chemical name, there is no way of knowing.
- Bio Pac donates a percentage of its profits to Wilderness preservation. We directly support groups who are actively promoting wilderness preservation such as RESTORE:The North Woods, The Sierra Club, the Headlands Project, etc.
- Our Oasis line of products is fully biocompatible. This means you can use the resulting greywater to water your plants. The product actually breaks down into valuable plant nutrients. Oasis cleaners are suitable for both greywater, septic and municipal sewerage systems.
- Our recycled plastic packaged line is full of hardworking cleaners that are fully biodegradable. You'll be amazed at just how well an environmentally safe cleaner can work.
Where to Buy Bio Pac Cleaners
- If you are a retail store, you can purchase our products from your local distributors. Not all distributors carry all products, so call us direct for any special orders. If you are a retail customer, your local health food store probably carries Bio Pac or can order it for you.
