Large swathes of industry rely on palm oil, but with palm plantations now accused of causing massive environmental harm, manufacturers are seeking greener alternatives. IN A BUSY shopping mall in Colombo, Sri Lanka, there's a smell that reminds me of England. I recognise it as the intensely fruity and slightly sickly aroma that emanates from all Lush cosmetics shops. The company's soaps, with wacky names like 'Foam a friend' and 'Honey I washed the kids', are now sold from Sri Lanka to Slovenia and the UK to Ukraine.
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