Surfactants comprise a wide range of chemical substances which continuously play important roles in human life due to their use as cleansing agents, among other applications. Their varied uses are due to their amphiphilic nature, which lowers the interfacial tension of two or more immiscible or insoluble substances through the supramolecular assembly complexation property, allowing for their utilization for cleansing purposes. Soaps/cleansers/detergents are commonly used consumer products and are an integral part of daily life. The soap market in India was estimated at USD 2.9 billion in FY2020 and is projected to grow to USD 4.4 billion by FY2026. The life cycle of toiletries has significant environmental impacts, so there is a necessity to use natural/biodegradable soap to minimize environmental harm. The intentional or unintentional release of chemical surfactants contaminates the environment. Using plant parts as soaps and detergents is an old practice in India and predates the discovery of chemical toiletries. Plants were used as substitutes of shampoo or conditioner. Using the rich heritage of traditional knowledge, these plants can be explored as bio-surfactants for the preparation of modern toiletry formulations, which can be used as alternative approach to toiletries to overcome the harmful effects of chemicals and protect the environment. The use of natural products in the formulation and development of toiletries will definitely help society in terms of the economy, healthcare, environmental protection, etc. Despite the traditional and ethno-botanical literature, there is limited scientific information available regarding pure herbal soaps. For this reason, the current work focuses on the future of plant-based bio-surfactants and aims at improving production efficiency, cost-effectiveness, biodegradability, and low toxicity, coupled with their mildness and compatibility with natural ingredients and environment-friendly formulations. These plant-based bio-surfactants constitute a promising and sustainable alternative approach to conventional synthetic surfactants in the toiletry industry.