Unboxed: 21 plastic-free personal care products
Plastic Free July inspires consumers around the world to reduce their use of single-use plastics, but it also encourages long-term change.
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Attitude Leaves Bar
Made with coconut and olive oils, Attitude Leaves Bar soaps are vegan and Environmental Working Group Certified. Hand soap and body soap bars are packaged in recyclable cardboard boxes.
WooBamboo toothbrushes
Adult bamboo toothbrush handles are made from single pieces of sustainably harvested Moso bamboo, with no toxins, glues or paints. Moso bamboo is the plant's fastest-growing variety and not part of the Giant Panda's diet. Handles are finished with a vegan soybean wax seal.
Bristles are made from dental-grade nylon that are recyclable in some local facilities. Toothbrushes are packaged in plastic-free, biodegradable, post-consumer recycled paper with a biodegradable coating.
Badger Balm Restore, Recover & Rest
Badger's products are Leaping Bunny Certified Cruelty Free and USDA Organic. Of course the company itself is a leader among Certified B Corps, as well. The Badger Balm Restore, Recover & Rest package includes small tins of Badger Balm, Foot Balm and Sleep Balm.
Marley's Monsters konjac sponge
Konjac sponges are made from the plant fiber of konjac, which grows in Japan—but these sponges are sourced from Tempe, Arizona. It's rich in vitamins, proteins, natural minerals and more to nourish and smooth skin. It's also biodegradable.
Lush bubble bar
In this rush, rush, rush world, few people make time for a relaxing bubble bath anymore. But these handmade bubble bars might inspire shoppers to prioritize a good soak. With a variety of scents and ingredients, there's one for every need. Many are packaging free; the rainbow and other versions include plastic-free glitter.
Dr. Bronner's castile soap bar
These pure-castile bar soaps are made with Fair for Life Certified ingredients and organic U.S.-grown hemp seed oil. Soaps are packaged in 100% post-consumer recycled paper; they are also Leaping Bunny Certified not tested on animals, Non-GMO Project Verified and Certified Vegan by Vegan Action. Dr. Bronner's is a highly rated Certified B Corp.
Badger shampoo bar
This concentrated shampoo bar also naturally conditions hair—and can be used as a body soap, as well. Made from oils such as jojoba and baobab, this bar is vegan, biodegradable, and Leaping Bunny Certified cruelty free. Plastic-free and recyclable packaging protect the bar.
R Planet lotion bar
Instead of standing bottles of lotion upside down to get every last drop, consumers can easily use this lotion bar that will last up to three month, depending on frequency, etc. It's made with organic shea butter, organic candelilla wax and extra virgin olive oil to heal, soften and moisturize skin. Available in an aluminum tin or wrapped in repurposed kraft paper or newspaper.
Seed & Sprout body bar
These Orangutan Alliance Certified 100% Palm Oil Free bars come in four scents, including the new pink grapefruit. Using one planet-friendly bar replaces an entire bottle of body wash.
Marley's Monsters Scrap Felt Nail Polish Pads
How many disposable products does it take to remove polish from 10 fingers or toes? Your shoppers won't know after they pick up this four pack of reusable scrap felt polish pads. Handmade in Eugene, Oregon, from upcycled cotton flannel so each 3-inch pad is unique.
Seed & Sprout wooden hairbrush
It's not easy to find plastic-free hair-care items, but this hairbrush fills the bill! Made from hardwood with a rubber pad and wooden bristles.
Bee You Organics mascara
This mascara, which comes in glass vials, is free from gluten, minerals, mica and iron oxide. Ingredients include USDA Organic castor, jojoba and fractionated coconut oils, and Organic beeswax and shea butter. A vegan option is made with Organic carnauba wax instead of beeswax. Available with or without bamboo wand.
Plaine Products face wash, toner and moisturizer
These reusable and refillable face care products define a circular supply system. Sold in reusable/recyclable aluminum bottles with recyclable aluminum lids, shoppers can choose to use the products with a pump spray or a reusable round. Retailers can offer bottles that it can return to the company, or provide in-house refill stations.
Pacha Soap Co. Facial cleanser and mask bundles
These plastic-free facial bundles are available in hydrating, balancing and purifying varieties. The handcrafted products are vegan, fragrance free and gluten free as well as free from plastics.
Ever Eco Reusable bamboo facial pads
This plastic-free safety razor, available in matte black or rose gold, incudes 10 replacement blades. It's made from a brass alloy with an electroplated finish.
Ever Eco safety razor
This plastic-free safety razor, available in matte black or rose gold, incudes 10 replacement blades. It's made from a brass alloy with an electroplated finish.
Mother Earth Plastic-free hair ties
These biodegradable hair ties are made from cotton and natural rubber, and packaged on kraft paper. Available in black or tan.
Natracare period care products
Conventional period pads generally are made with synthetic materials, dyes and perfumes. Natracare's pads are free from plastic, perfume and chlorine. With a certified organic cover, a sustainable, plant-cellulose core and a plant-based starch backing, they are available in a variety of sizes, with or without wings.
The tampons are made from organic cotton, with cardboard applicators and paper wrappers, packaged in a cardboard box.
Pads are packaged in recycled cardboard. They are Vegan Approved, certified by The Vegetarian Society of the United Kingdom; Made Safe Certified, meaning no known or suspected toxic ingredients are used; USDA Biobased, so consumers know they are made of natural and renewable materials; and Nordic Swan Ecolabel approved, showing the product's sustainability cred.
Tampons carry the Vegan Approved, Made Safe Certified and USDA Biobased seals, as well as the Soil Association Organic seal from the UK certification organization, and the Global Organic Textile Standard certification.
Bee You Organics lip balms
Made with USDA Organic oils, beeswax and shea butter, packaged in a paperboard tube. Available in unscented, vanilla or lavender/peppermint, and tinted or untinted zinc oxide.
Humble bar soap
These cold-processed soap bars are made with plant-based whole oils that are organic or sustainably sourced. Packaging is made of recyclable, post-consumer paper. They are Leaping Bunny Certified Cruelty Free, and Humble belongs to 1% for the Planet.
Alpine Provisions Castile body wash
A vegan body wash made with certified organic ingredients, this real soap product is sold in aluminum packaging with non-BPA liners. It's also gluten free and Leaping Bunny Certified Cruelty Free.
Alpine Provisions Castile body wash
A vegan body wash made with certified organic ingredients, this real soap product is sold in aluminum packaging with non-BPA liners. It's also gluten free and Leaping Bunny Certified Cruelty Free.
The Plastic Free Foundation created Plastic Free July in 2011 as part of its mission to create a world free of plastic waste.
By reducing plastic waste, the world's streets, communities, oceans and lands will be cleaner, making the planet and its occupants healthier.
"Around the world, people are concerned about the growing plastic pollution problem and Plastic Free July is an opportunity for everyone to take action," Rebecca Prince-Ruiz, co-founder and managing director of Plastic Free Foundation, said in a statement released by Greenworlder.
"By sharing ideas and solutions we can take small steps together that can add up to make a big difference. Through this partnership we are delighted to connect our communities to build a community of changemakers taking action for a world without plastic waste."
During Plastic Free July in 2022, 140 million people committed to reducing their consumption of single-use plastics, with 86% of them creating habits to use less plastic.
Through One Step Closer, the natural products industry can collaborate to create compostable and renewable packaging options. It creased the Innovation Portal to support this systemic change.
Click through the gallery to find personal care products that will help your shoppers reduce their own consumption of single-use plastics.
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