Sustainable bathroom swaps
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To help you ditch single-use plastic in the bathroom, we've put together a handy list of sustainable swaps.
Face/skincare
Facewash > Soap bar
Moisturiser and cleanser > Soap bar alternative or refillable bottles
Disposable make-up wipes > Washable cloth wipes
Make-up remover > Coconut oil or refillable bottle
Cotton pads > Reusable cotton pads
Facemask in a sachet > Powder or liquid facemask in a glass jar
Make-up tools > Sustainably sourced bamboo and wooden handled make-up brushes
Reusable cotton pads instead of single-use ones | Image credit: EcoPanda
Dental care
Toothbrush > Sustainably sourced wooden or electric toothbrush
Toothpaste > Tooth tablets, powder, or natural alternative
Dental floss > Plastic-free dental floss
Mouthwash > Mouthwash tablets
Interdental sticks > Sustainably sourced bamboo interdental sticks
Electric toothbrush heads > Sustainably sourced bamboo or recyclable toothbrush heads
Sustainably sourced bamboo toothbrushes are a great plastic-free alternative
Hair and nails
Shampoo and conditioner > Solid shampoo and conditioner bars or refillable bottles
Disposable razor > Safety razor, one with interchangeable heads or electric trimmer
Plastic hairbrush or comb > Sustainably sourced wooden hairbrush or comb
Plastic hair accessories > Cotton hair ties and metal or wooden grips
Nail brush > Sustainably sourced wooden or bamboo nail brush
Nail file > Metal or glass nail file
Swap a plastic brush for a sustainably sourced wooden one | Image credit: Sandi Benedicta
Body
Bodywash, lotion and moisturiser > Soap bar or refillable bottles
Deodorant > Solid deodorant, salt stick or natural alternative
Loofah > Natural loofah, face cloth
Ditch bodywash in plastic bottles for plastic-free soap bars
Other bits
Hand soap > Soap bar or refill bottle
Plastic-filled period care > Eco-friendly tampons and pads, or reusables alternatives like menstrual cups, cloth pads, and period pants.
Incontinence > Reusable incontinence pants or eco-friendly pads
Air freshener > Reed diffuser or candle
Replace plastic air fresheners with candles/reed diffusers
Marine Conservation Society
03 Apr 2024
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