All-One Blog

Towards a More Rational and Compassionate Drug Policy

July 20, 2021 by David Bronner

I began this blog on my return from going deep with ibogaine with my friends at Iboga Quest in Tepotzlan, Mexico. What incredible medicine, especially for folks in the throes of opiate addiction. Ibogaine interrupts withdrawal and resets the dopamine system, while precipitating an intense “life review” psychedelic experience, giving insights into behavior, thought patterns, and underlying traumas. It opens the opportunity for people to work on their underlying issues without intense physical withdrawal and craving. But it’s no magic... Continue Reading

Advocate for Animal & Social Justice with Your Purchase

July 15, 2021 by Sara Tajik

Your purchase can make a difference. When you participate in our ShoppingGives program, we will donate 10% of sales on drbronner.com to one of the following three organizations advocating for the intersection of animal rights with human and environmental justice. Encompass, La Raza for Liberation, and Vegan Outreach work to reduce animal suffering through public outreach within marginalized communities. We hope you enjoy learning about their powerful and unique missions. To participate in our campaign, just select the organization of... Continue Reading

California’s Psychedelic Decrim Bill SB 519 Marches On!

July 14, 2021 by David Bronner

After a rollercoaster ride, Senator Scott Wiener’s SB 519 is through the California Assembly Health Committee with an 8 to 4 vote. In order to make this happen, Senator Wiener’s office advised that we would have to drop ketamine and adopt personal possession limits. There was fundamental disagreement with Decriminalize Nature (DN) on whether it was politically possible to convince the Health Committee to go for no limits. We’re taking our lead on this from Senator Wiener, who understands the... Continue Reading

Dr. Bronner’s Path to Regenerative Cocoa!

June 25, 2021 by Gero Leson

On my first drive to Asuom, Ghana in late 2006, in an area that would eventually be host to our organic and fair trade palm project Serendipalm, I met a new plant. In the bush next to the road I discovered a grove of trees that carried, on their trunks and major branches, ovoid fruits the shape of an American football, though about half its size. Held only by short connectors, they grew in clusters, with colors ranging from mottled green through deep yellow to a beautiful dark orange. I had not seen anything like it.Continue Reading

5 Policy Changes to Transform Public Safety that are not “Defund the Police”

June 16, 2021 by David and Michael Bronner

As we’ve grappled with recent discourse around solutions to the epidemic of police violence that overwhelmingly affects people of color, we—as the leadership of Dr. Bronner’s—have discussed whether “Defund the Police” is the right message for our company. What does “Defund the Police” mean exactly? How will it be interpreted by our customers? Is there consensus within the company around “Defund the Police” as a policy and message? “Defund the Police” as a term elicits so many different responses based... Continue Reading

West Coast Psychedelic Update

June 15, 2021 by David Bronner

It’s incredible to see all the amazing progress we’re making in psychedelic policy on the West Coast—below are updates on major efforts we’ve been helping organize. In California, we’re marching towards decriminalizing psychedelics with Senator Scott Wiener’s Senate Bill 519. The policy includes both plant medicines and synthetics, sans peyote per the National Council of the Native American Church. Like Senator Wiener, we understand that freeing these healing medicines is a stepping stone to broader all-drug decriminalization in favor of... Continue Reading

Treatment Ideas for Scalp Psoriasis and Seborrheic Dermatitis

June 04, 2021 by Rafi Loiederman

Scalp Psoriasis and Seborrheic Dermatitis are similar, sometimes overlapping conditions that can benefit from a natural hair care regimen that includes hemp oil, Dr. Bronner's Unscented Pure-Castile Liquid Soap, and an acidic conditioning rinse.Continue Reading

Coconut Oil Cheat Sheet for Body-Kitchen-Home!

May 14, 2021 by Lisa Bronner

Coconut oil usage guides can sound like a high stakes auction. 20 uses! 29 uses! 77 uses! 101 uses! I didn’t try to count mine. I’ve incorporated coconut oil into so many of my kitchen and personal care routines, and I’m always learning more. Every use on this list below are ones I use myself or have seen used successfully. I can vouch for them all. Click here to download the Coconut Oil Cheat Sheet. Coconut oil has had its... Continue Reading

From Root to Fruit: Using the Whole Coconut

May 13, 2021 by Gero Leson

This excerpt from my book, Honor Thy Label, describes how Serendipol, Dr. Bronner's Sri Lankan supplier of coconut oil, uses every part of the coconut to create a highly ecological operation.Continue Reading

Psychedelics at a Crossroads: We Need Constructive Not Extractive Capital

May 04, 2021 by David Bronner and Les Szabo

As longtime and committed activists in the psychedelic movement, we’ve encountered thoughtful business models and innovative ownership and capitalization structures that, together, present a unique case study on how an industry can move from “extractive capitalism” towards more constructive economic models based on reciprocity, community investment, and trust.Continue Reading

Fight for what's right!

Animal Justice leads the legal fight for animals in Canada’s courts, pushes for stronger laws, and works to ensure that existing laws are enforced and that industries are held accountable. Dr. Bronner’s has supported Animal Justice through our All-One Canada Initiative since 2020. We spoke with Camille Labchuk, animal rights lawyer and executive director of Animal Justice, about the impact the organization is striving for.Continue Reading

Animal Outlook is fighting against factory farming through powerful investigations, litigation and policy change, and bold advocacy for plant-based living. Learn about the organization’s work to expose and challenge the cruel practices of animal agriculture, and inspire a more compassionate, sustainable future for all animals—including humans. Dr. Bronner’s has supported the group since 2013. We spoke with Animal Outlook’s new Executive Director, Ben Williamson about his leadership and their latest efforts.Continue Reading

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Bronner’s launched a rapid-response donation effort to distribute hygiene products to high-risk communities—and found itself positioned to support a fast-growing movement that re-popularized the concept of mutual aid. Five years later, Dr. Bronner’s Mutual Aid Product Donation Program has supported 347 grassroots groups across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico with hundreds of thousands of units of soap and hand sanitizer. This article explores the program’s evolution, key partnerships, and the deep impact of community-led solidarity efforts.Continue Reading

Together with CouldYou?, we launched a pilot program at Serendipalm—our Regenerative Organic Certified™ palm oil production partner in Ghana—to provide menstrual cups and education to women and girls in the community. What we witnessed was far more than product distribution—it was an advancement of dignity, agency, and hope.Continue Reading

With major cuts to USAID announced in early 2025, much of its support for sustainable, community-led development is now in jeopardy. As the agency’s future remains unclear, Dr. Bronner’s is deepening its commitment to fair trade, regenerative agriculture, and social justice—showing how businesses can help fill the gap and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.Continue Reading

Earlier this year, Dr. Bronner’s announced that we will not renew our B Corp Certification when it expires later this year. Our announcement followed a multi-year campaign by Dr. Bronner’s, and many other companies, calling on B Lab to meaningfully improve the B Corp standard. Based on draft revisions to the standard B Lab released previously, we knew that V7, once finally released, would still fail to prevent the dilution of the B Corp mission and protect the integrity of the certification.Continue Reading

In this reflective essay, David Bronner traces his personal journey confronting his own aggressive masculine ego, embracing gender expansiveness, and standing in solidarity with trans and nonbinary communities. Through stories of psychedelic insights, family, and activist spaces like Burning Man, he explores how the rising visibility of gender-diverse people offers hope in a time of cultural backlash.Continue Reading

David Bronner reflects on his journey from participating in an Indigenous ceremony in Wirikuta to co-launching the Regenerative Organic Certification. He explores how Indigenous wisdom, spiritual ecology, and regenerative agriculture offer pathways to restore right relationship with not only the animals we raise and consume, but nature at large. Continue Reading

Across the country, organic farmers are facing an unprecedented crisis. The USDA has frozen critical funding, halting payments on legally binding contracts and grants. This reckless decision is creating financial turmoil and threatening the livelihoods of farmers, small businesses, and rural communities. Here's how you can help!Continue Reading