Lush launches ‘There Will Be Sun’ soap to fund Ukrainian children’s mental health

Three years of war has devastated Ukraine’s children. Now Lush is trying to help them heal.

A soap born from hope

Lush’s new ‘There Will Be Sun’ soap launches in Ukraine on February first, then hits the UK shelves on March 2. This stunning bar sends 75% of sales (minus tax) directly to children’s mental health services in the Ukraine.

The design comes from Mila Bannerman who was born in Ukraine and has worked for Lush since 2005. Bannerman said she wanted to create something that shared her hopeful vision for peace.

‘There Will Be Sun’ is shaped like a sunflower, reflecting that the Ukraine is one of the biggest producers of sunflowers in the world. The wheat bran it contains represents Ukraine’s role as Europe’s breadbasket. And the charcoal centre represents the Donetsk region where Mila is from, an area that has been illegally occupied since 2014.

Lush — a history of solidarity

We know this isn’t Lush’s first giving product. The company has a long history of creating limited edition products to support so many causes. In 2015 they launched the #GAYISOK campaign to raise money for LGBTQ+ rights organisations in countries where it is illegal to be gay.

In 2018 they raised nearly half a million pounds for Trans Rights with the ‘Inner Truth’ bath melt (which was an absolutely stunning product by the way, trust me).

Then in 2023 they released the ‘Proud to love you’ wash card to help to fight against conversion therapy. Lush has raised over £100m for grassroots organisations since 2007, directly supporting LGBTQ+ peoples and over 800 campaigns supporting migrants and refugees.

I fucking love Lush.

Why this matters

Lena from the Lush Ukraine team knows the reality. She says:

People in Ukraine continue to live under uncertainty, everyday stress and fear caused by the ongoing war. This especially affects children, who are growing up surrounded by air raid sirens, displacement, separation from loved ones and instability.

The emotional burden remains heavy, even when life looks normal. Access to mental health for these children is limited or inconsistent. So Lush has decided to change that.

The soap goes on sale in the UK and Ireland on 2 March.

And I know I will be buying one.

Will you?

Featured image via Lush