Looking for quality alternatives for some of your current single-use items? Here are eight reusable products to help make your life easier at every step of your beauty and skincare routine.
A new type of body cleanser
Just pour some clean, fresh water into a reusable bottle made of wheat straw. Add one package of rehydration powder and shake to create a smooth gel. It’s a quick, easy way to get a great, new vegan bodywash... without the plastic.
Shampoo bars
Looking for a new way to reduce the number of plastic bottles in your life? Try shampoo bars that come in cardboard packaging. This water-free shampoo is made from vegetable and mineral ingredients to gently cleanse your hair, leaving it radiant, smooth and silky. Just lather between your hands, or rub the bar directly into your wet hair, then rinse and you're done!
Skincare sticks
Whether it’s to cleanse your face, moisturize your skin to start the day or nourish your skin before bedtime, there’s a whole new range of natural and vegan skincare products to choose from and they come in biodegradable cardboard tubes! Just what you’ve been looking for!
Reusable makeup remover wipes
Bye-bye, disposable cotton balls! Reusable microfibre wipes offer an ecological and econimical solution for your skincare routine. Created for use on even the most delicate areas of your face, like your eyes and lips, they help you cleanse completely, without irritation. What’s more, they're easy to maintain. Just throw them in the wash once a week, dry them flat, and they’re ready to be used again.
Bamboo cotton swabs
Made from bamboo and natural cotton, these swabs are both soft and solid, made from 100% composable ingredients. What more could you ask for!
Plastic-free deodorants
Used deodorant containers don't have to get thrown in the trash anymore! Today, you can choose deodorants made from biodegradable, recyclable paper, featuring natural, non-toxic ingredients free of aluminum.
Bamboo toothbrushes
Most people change their toothbrush every two months or so. Over the long run, that adds up a lot of discarded plastic! Instead, why not choose a toothbrush with a reusable handle! All you have to change is the head. Another great alternative is the Moso bamboo brush. It’s fully compostable, 100% biodegradable and it features antimicrobial properties. Best of all, it cleans just as well as regular toothbrushes and requires no additional care. Just let it dry in an open toothbrush holder that doesn't retain water.
Menstrual cups
On average, women use 10,000 to 15,000 single-use menstrual products throughout their lifetime. Menstrual cups offer a great way to help to reduce that waste. Available in several sizes, these small latex or silicone cups can collect up to a third of all menstrual fluids without leakage. Plus, they’re easy to maintain. Just soak in boiling water before the first use. Then empty, rinse and soak in boiling water after each additional use.