10 Plastic-Free Beauty Products You Should Try
Thanks to David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II, the damaging effects of plastic on the environment and the animals that live in the ocean is now widely known. Many products are created with plastic packaging, but that’s slowly changing. Many brands are now taking action to reduce plastic packaging, while others are simply designing products without it.
Even though many everyday beauty essentials have plastic packaging, you can find plastic-free beauty products and various alternatives. Here are some plastic-free beauty and recyclable items and brands that you should try and add to your bathroom cabinet.
1. Natural Deodorant Stick by Ben-anna.com
Many deodorants contain a series of chemicals and toxins but Ben-anna is different and is free from aluminium, parabens and phthalates. As well as protecting against moisture and odour, the cruelty-free, vegan and gluten-free deodorant is primarily formulated with natural ingredients - including shea butter - and is smooth on the skin. It comes in a stick paper tube that can be reused or recycled.
2. ZAO Makeup Silk Foundation
This organic foundation is formulated with sweet almond oil, and it comes in a glass jar with a bamboo lid, and it can be refilled, reused or recycled. With this weightless foundation, you can achieve a light but buildable coverage that will give your complexion a smooth, natural and flawless finish.
3. Gallinee Cleansing Bar
This cleansing bar comes with no plastic packaging. Suitable for those with sensitive skin, it will gently cleanse your skin and leave it feeling refreshed, smooth and nourished. The Gallinee Cleansing Bar contains 75% natural origin ingredients, is free from animal ingredients and is not tested on animals, so you can look and feel radiant and guilt-free.
4. BAMWOO bamboo toothbrush
Plastic toothbrushes are some of the worst environmental pollutants. Even though many toothbrushes are made from plastic, you can switch to a biodegradable alternative: bamboo toothbrushes.
The BAMWOO bamboo toothbrush works just as well as a standard plastic toothbrush and will keep your teeth clean and healthy, but unlike a plastic toothbrush, they won’t harm the planet.
5. Vanderohe No.1 Nourishing Face Serum
Keeping your face moisturised is the key to keeping it looking youthful, revitalised, hydrated and healthy. This rosy and luxurious cruelty-free, vegan and organic face oil comes in a glass bottle. Apply a few drops of it and massage into your skin to nourish your face, boost your complexion and relax your mind.
6. Lush Limelight Toothy Tabs & Mouthwash
Most toothpaste and mouthwash products are sold in plastic bottles, but not the Limelight Toothy Tabs & Mouthwash. With lemon, lime, almond and spearmint oil, these toothy tabs will keep your teeth clean and your breath fresh as part of your oral care and hygiene routine.
7. Bali Balm Lip Balm
Bali Balm is a cruelty-free, vegan, natural and ethical luxury lip balm brand. It’s a brand that endeavours to be kind to the environment, and it does this through its ‘Kiss The Planet’ pledge. This is the belief that beauty products shouldn’t cost or damage the earth, and that ingredients in beauty products should be natural, hand-made and ethically sourced.
The ingredients in Bali Balm’s lip balm are soothing on the lips, keeping their moisturised and supple. Also, each Bali Balm lip tube is made from recycled materials, so you can recycle it yourself or send it back to the brand once used, instead of throwing it away.
Bali Balm comes available in four tasty flavours: Bergamot & Grapefruit, Cinnamon & Burnt Orange, Lemon & Black Pepper and Sandalwood & Ginger.
8. Amla Hair Remedy by Alchemy
The Amla Hair Remedy is a natural, vegan and cruelty-free product that cares for your hair and stimulates growth. The award-winning hair care product contains a blend of essential oils - coconut, avocado, argan and lemon oils - that give your locks sheen and strength.
9. ZAO Makeup Aloe Vera Mascara
This natural, organic, vegan and cruelty-free mascara comes in a bamboo refillable case and its aloe vera formula helps to strengthen and lengthen the lashes. It’s long-lasting too, so you can wear it all day without needing to touch up.
10. Babe Balm by BYBI
The Babe Balm is a multi-purpose beauty balm that comes in eco-tubes made from biodegradable sugarcane and it helps to combat dry skin. You can use it from head to toe and it will leave your skin glowing and feeling soft and smooth.
Suitable for sensitive skin, Babe Balm by BYBI is vegan, cruelty-free and made from 100% natural ingredients.