Brushing your teeth, swiping on some deodorant, and showering are all essential daily hygiene habits, but our favorite products’ packaging is often made of plastic and can be difficult to reuse or repurpose. We know you’re probably up to your ears in infographics, ads, and friends telling you that switching to sustainable products is important — but they’re right. Swapping out your current toothbrush or deodorant doesn’t have to be a chore, and the new products you pick up might actually be easier to continue replacing. Here are some of our favorites.
Boie Fine Toothbrush
Key Selling Point: This toothbrush is affordable and 100 percent recyclable.
This minimalist toothbrush from Boie uses a silicone-like material for its bristles for a more comfortable brushing experience. The replaceable head makes the toothbrush last longer, and the BPA- and latex-free material make it safer. It’s also available in six colors — black, blue, pink, red, green, and yellow. Best of all, it’s fully recyclable, so you can feel good when the time comes to order a replacement.
Alpyn Beauty PlantGenius Melt Moisturizer
Key Selling Point: This vegan moisturizer includes hyaluronic acid, squalane, and bakuchiol to hydrate and clear your skin.
The lightweight formula from Alpyn Beauty hydrates your skin while leaving a matte finish to keep you from looking too shiny. It uses hyaluronic acid and squalane to hydrate, while bakuchiol smooths out your skin. We like that the packaging and glass jar are recyclable (though you need to remove the label first), and it’s fragrance-free.
Bathing Culture Mind and Body Wash
Key Selling Point: This soap smells good and is good for the planet.
The Bathing Culture Mind and Body Wash is vegan and made of all-organic ingredients. It’s certified organic by Oregon Tilth, and the fresh scent is inspired by NorCal Redwoods. The bottles are made of 100 percent recycled PET bottles, and you can refill your soap at retail stores near you.
Eir NYC Pitted Deodorant
Key Selling Point: This deodorant works well on sensitive skin, and it has plastic-free packaging.
Natural deodorants get a bad rep for, well, not deodorizing very well. The Eir Pitted Deodorant, though, uses arrowroot, baking soda, and fir needle essential oil to ward off odors, and the coconut oil and shea butter make it comfortable even for the most sensitive users. The plastic-free packaging and stick itself are also completely compostable.
Superzero All Over Hair and Body Bar
Key Selling Point: The packaging on this plant-based shampoo is plastic-free.
Superzero’s long-lasting all-over hair and body bar is great for folks who are looking for an easy solution that doesn't create extra waste. The bar is made with biotin and caffeine that stimulate the scalp and charcoal for deep cleaning. The packaging is also plastic-free and cuts down on carbon emissions.
Jack Henry Super Face Oil
Key Selling Point: It’s a lightweight formula made with organic ingredients you can feel good about.
Jack Henry’s Super Face Oil uses camellia oil, hazelnut oil, pomegranate oil, and rosehip oil to moisturize and nourish your face. It works for all skin types, helps improves elasticity, and provides a natural glow.
Final Thoughts
Everyone’s body is different, so not all sustainable products will work for you. But going green (or at least being as eco-friendly as possible) doesn’t need to be too difficult. While compromising on ingredients can sometimes be harmful for your skin, you can still look for products with recyclable packaging or refillable bottles to help cut down on unnecessary waste.
This post was created by a non-news editorial team at Recurrent Media, Futurism’s owner. Futurism may receive a portion of sales on products linked within this post.
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