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12 Sustainable Brands for the Eco-Friendly Bathroom
 

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sustainable bathroom brands & Eco-friendly Products

My journey in sustainability went from food to clothing to bedroom to the bathroom. I'm still learning little tricks to make my environment more eco-friendly (particularly healthy), but these 11 brands are an excellent start for those in the market for a bit of bathroom - eco - upgrade. From the towels you dry off with to the toothpaste for your pearly whites, these brands create products that make switching to a more sustainable lifestyle easier. 

Why is it important to create a non-toxic, sustainable bathroom?

Unfortunately, there are not a lot of regulations when it comes to bath & beauty products. This means you could potentially be bringing home toxic chemicals and not know the impact they could have on your health. This is more than just creating an eco-friendly bathroom; it's about our bodies' sustainability and ensuring our health is put first.

The Average American Produces over 280 pounds of plastic waste every year

& a lot of that waste can be found within the bathroom. Almost everything we use within bath & beauty products is packaged in plastic, from our shampoo to toothpaste. It can be challenging to eliminate from your bathroom, but a few brands are working to help us with this!

what to look for when shopping for eco-friendly bathroom products

Always check the brand's website first! They should have transparent information on the materials and ingredients they use within their products. Another thing to look out for is sustainable packaging - is it refillable? is it plastic-free? Also, sustainable certifications are a good indicator (but, of course, just because a brand doesn't have one doesn't mean it isn't worth shopping). We make things easier for you by creating beauty listicles with our favorite brands. Finally, if you ever have a question about a product or brand, always feel free to contact them. Transparency is so crucial for sustainable brands!

our top picks for sustainable bathroom brands & products:

1. Nix Mouthwash

Eco-Friendly & Non-Toxic Mouthwash

This is honestly the best eco-friendly and non-toxic mouthwash I’ve tried!

It’s made with high-quality ingredients, without any alcohol or toxic chemicals. The bottle is refillable, too, making it very low waste & the perfect sustainable bathroom swap.

Plus, 10% of profits go toward providing dental care to underprivileged children in the U.S. and abroad.


2. Grow Fragrance

Air Fresheners & Candles

Grow Fragrance is a North Carolina-based brand that creates certified 100% plant-based and toxin-free candles and air and fabric fresheners. It has a great selection of beautiful scents for every ambiance, including a few limited editions that you can only get at certain times of the year. With its perfumery expertise, Grow Fragrance only uses non-toxic, plant-based ingredients that are found in nature and relies on what is in season to come up with its limited editions. 


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Powder Formulated Shampoo & Body Wash

Are you looking for a completely plastic-free shampoo brand? THE POWDER SHAMPOO offers something unique to the beauty industry with its vegan, cruelty-free, powder-to-foam formulas.

Since no water is added to their formula, you can get way more washes out of a single bottle - one of their bottles is equivalent to FIVE bottles of liquid shampoo. In one 100g bottle you have over 100x washes!


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4. Green Eco Dream

Marketplace for hair, oral, & body care, cleaning products, and more

Green Eco Dream was created to help sustainable shopping grow by offering high-quality and reliable products that will have a positive impact on consumers’ lifestyles and the environment.

They have a wide range of eco-friendly products for the bathroom, from low-waste haircare and non-toxic body washes to men’s skincare, feminine care, cleaning products… and more!


5. Nebia

Water-saving showerheads and PVC-free shower curtains

A great addition to any sustainable bathroom, Nebia’s sleek showerheads save up to 50% more water compared to a standard shower (with up to 60% more force—no slow flow here).

The Nebia by Moen Quattro showerhead comes with four different spray modes so you can change the pressure and feel for the kids or for extra-dirty messes. They’re also super easy to install and come with a lifetime warranty!


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6. Everist

Waterless Hair Product & Soap

Did you know most shampoos are more than 70% water, made from petrochemicals, and packed in single-use plastic? Everist saw a problem and has introduced the first waterless shampoo concentrate, a 100% plant-based paste-textured concentrate activated by the water in your shower. Not only is this a great way to reduce waste, but with 5 essential oils, your scalp will be left feeling refreshed. All their products are color-safe, vegan, and cruelty-free and free from parabens, sulfates, silicones, dyes, synthetic fragrances, and added preservatives!


7. By Humankind

Zero-Waste Personal Care

By using products from by Humankind for just one year, you’ll save the planet up to 5 pounds of single-use plastic waste. They offer almost everything you need in personal care, from deodorants to mouthwash. This is a brand we use at home, & it’s so great. I especially love their hand sanitizers and always keep them on me. Once you finish an item, you order a refill, helping you cut down on plastic!!


8. Delilah Home

Organic Cotton Towels

These soft towels are European-crafted and made of 100% organic cotton.

They are created with long-staple, 100% organic Turkish cotton, Global Organic Textile Standard Certified, spun into fine yarns, and loomed into long, two-ply, double loops making the most of the fiber’s extraordinary length. The extra-long loops make the towels highly absorbent, soft, and up to 50% thicker than most other towels. Talk about cozy and warm!


9. EarthHero

A Curated Assortment of Eco-Goods for the Bathroom

This online shop has so much to offer in terms of eco-friendly goods.

From your office to your bathroom, there is something you can find that will make your oasis a little more green.

They have a great collection of bathroom goods like these sweet little bamboo and ceramic pieces.


10. EcoRoots

Plastic-Free Bath and Beauty

I’m so happy to find more and more plastic-free stores becoming available and making zero-waste look really really good!! From rose gold safety razors (pictured here) to zero-waste dental kits, EcoRoots has much to fill your eco-friendly bathroom. They also always ship plastic-free with compostable, recyclable materials. Plus, they give 1% to Ocean Conservancy to preserve and protect our blue planet. Make sure to follow along with them on Instagram because they give great tips for living plastic-free!


11. Made Trade

Curated Collection of Bathroom Goods

From bathrobes to shower curtains, Made Trade has a lot for you to choose from when decorating your bathroom. Their brands include popular ones like Coyuchi, Kiliim, & Anatoli Co.

I would love to have another Kiliim rug for my bathroom. Coyuchi is another brand you may have heard of that has luxurious bath towels and some beautiful colors and patterns to choose from.


12. REEL

Bamboo Toilet Paper

One of the easiest eco-friendly switches you can make in your bathroom is toilet paper, and with 27,000 trees being cut down every day just for TP, it’s an essential switch.

Reel is made from bamboo! It grows much quicker than trees and uses less water. It’s also strong and soft, making excellent toilet paper. Plus, for each roll you purchase, they donate a single-use biodegradable toilet to someone in need.


13. Under the Canopy

Organic Towels & Bath Robes

Under the Canopy's commitment to a cleaner planet and home goods industry is admirable.

They adhere to 6 kinds of certifications {FAIR TRADE, GOTS, OEKO-TEX, C2C, RCS & FSC}, and sustainability is at the forefront of their business model. All products are made ethically with eco-minded materials. Their waffle robe is a must have after your shower! We’ve been using their towels and robes for years, now.


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Ten Thousand Villages

I’m sure most of you reading this post have heard about Ten Thousand Villages. You probably even have one near where you live. Throughout the last five years, I’ve directed a lot of family and friends to this wonderful store because it truly is an experience. Especially for everyone I knew who was visiting Asheville, I would tell them, ‘You need to go to Ten Thousand Villages!’

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Reasons to Love Ten Thousand Villages

Putting People and Planet first for over 70 years: More than just a store, this market-to-market movement connects us to some of the most talented artisans all over the world. Our purchase directly contributes to sustainable livelihoods and keeping crafts original. Every product celebrates culture and the planet, so you know not one is compromised for the other.

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The Enormous Product Range: If you haven't had the joy of visiting one of their shops, you need to go online and do a quick go-through of all their categories. They probably have one of the most comprehensive lists of ethical and fair trade goods of any store I've seen.

Easy Gift Shopping: Eek, I think I screamed for joy at the coffee shop when I realized you could make a wedding registry through Ten Thousand Villages! Sign me up, please. It's much more my style. ;) In addition to being able to make a registry, they have an excellent gift guide for all different occasions and budgets.

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What I’m Wearing

Paisley Cotton Robe: Out of all the categories, we will focus on their bath & body section, perfect for a day of self-care and relaxation. This robe is block-printed by Aravali, a for-profit company supporting around 150 artisans in the Jaipur area. Block printing has to be one of the most exciting ways of creating design on fabric because it is somewhat labor-intensive and requires great skill. They make a design on a wooden block, carefully dip it into dye, and then onto the fabric until the entire fabric is covered. How beautiful is this paisley?

designs by Aravali

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more fair trade products to add to your self-care days…

Cat Nap Velvet Sleep Mask

Cat Nap Velvet Sleep Mask

Pedicure Friend Seahorse

Pedicure Friend Seahorse

Natural Hemp Washcloth

Natural Hemp Washcloth

Coffee Ground Exfoliating Soap

Coffee Ground Exfoliating Soap

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Where to Purchase

You can shop Ten Thousand Villages online - here - or check out their list of brick-and-mortar shops. There may be one near you! Also, don’t forget to stay up-to-date with all new products on Instagram.

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The Future of Natural SkinCare is Low-Waste and Supported by Science
 
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This post is sponsored by Au Natural Skinfood. We only partner with brands we truly love!

Au Natural Skinfood

Beauty is the smallest section of my blog because, to be honest, it’s difficult for me to find natural products I instantly fall in love with. I’ve had several samples sent to me over the years, and every once in a while, I find something worth sharing and adding to my routine. Here is one of them! This skin care regimen is not only thorough but also refillable, researched, and ethical.

Reasons to Love Au Natural Skinfood 

Skinfood, rather than Skin'care': Many skincare products you find today act more as a band-aid for skin issues. Au Natural improves your skin's overall health by eliminating bacteria and strengthening the natural barrier. After Trinity BioActives Laboratories conducted cell research with Active 16+ Manuka honey and pure bee venom ingredients, they found skin cell renewal increased by 80% compared to other natural skincare products. To see more of their research, click here

Healthy, Ethical Ingredients: All the ingredients used in Au Natural products come from nature and are ethically sourced in New Zealand. Besides the two ingredients mentioned above, Au Natural uses oils from the fruits of kiwi, avocado, grapes and many different berries. Read their entire list of ingredients here. It's truly amazing what nature can do for our skin! 

Easy to Refill: This is such a high selling point for me because {like most of you}, I am extremely tired of throwing out beauty bottles. They say we individually go through about 24 plastic bottles a year in our skincare routine - that's 1,400 in a lifetime! Even if bottles are recyclable, there's a high chance it won't ever be recycled. When you need a refill of your Au Natural, they send it in a biodegradable plant-based bag to help avoid sending more bottles to the landfill. How amazing is that?!

What I’m Using

Essentials Kit: I highly recommend starting with this because it’s a complete yet easy skincare regimen. It comes with their popular Remove Gentle Facial Cleanser, Prepare Brightening Lotion & Toner, AM Day Serum, PM Night Creme. My skin absolutely loves it all {but I have to say - I’m always a bit excited to put on the PM Creme because it smells so good - a great way to end the day!}.

Dr. Au Face Oil No.1 with Retinol: This beautiful, sparkly bottle of goodness is great for regeneration and the health of our skin cells. It absorbs quickly into dry skin with no oil residue. I’m not super familiar with anti-aging oils, and this is the first one I’m trying… but I’m 30 this year, so it’s about time!

Dr. Au Superfruit Eye Serum: This eye serum has such a nice, cooling sensation. It helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines, puffiness, and dark circles. I love putting this on first thing in the morning.

On-the-Go Mineral Powder: If you are looking for a light powder foundation with SPF, this is the one! It packs an SPF of 25 without clogging your pores. 

Where to Purchase

You can find Au Natural Skinfood’s entire collection online - here - & don’t forget to stay up-to-date with new products on Instagram

 
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Who Gives A Crap? We do, that’s who! This is the Best Toilet Paper for Conscious Bums…
 
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This post is sponsored by Who Gives a Crap. As always, views are genuine and products are truly loved. Thanks for supporting the brands who are working to make the world a better place!

Who Gives A Crap Toiler Paper

In a world of too much consumption and the use of precious resources, it’s sometimes difficult to change those everyday items we take for granted - like toilet paper. Are most of us thinking about what we use when going to the bathroom? I mean, I certainly wasn’t for most of my life. When I found this fantastic product, I knew I had to share it with as many people as possible because it truly matters.

A toilet paper subscription that comes straight to your door - they would like to mention NOT your bathroom door ;) -,  Who Gives A Crap is keeping our bums happy while making sure the earth stays intact. As someone with minimal space in my bathroom, having a product that looks good when stored is also lovely. These rolls have been a sweet pop of color in our space, and knowing they are doing good for those who need it most makes it all the better.

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Three Reasons to Love Who Gives A Crap

1.     Saves Trees. Toilet paper significantly contributes to deforestation {roughly 15%} and wipes out thousands of trees daily. Who Gives A Crap doesn’t want to contribute to those numbers and prefers hugging trees to wiping with them. Therefore, their toilet paper is made with recycled paper or bamboo! It takes a ton of water and energy to create toilet paper from virgin trees.

2.     Easy on the bum. The 3-ply jumbo rolls are made of 100% recycled paper without any inks, dyes, or scents. This one is soft, unlike the recycled toilet paper at your neighborhood grocery store. I also want to get my hands on the bamboo to test it out! Sounds wonderful :D

3. Builds Toilets. I always love it when a product has a mission beyond being eco-friendly. Who Gives A Crap gives back a lot! For every purchase, 50% of profits go towards building toilets and sanitation for the 2.3 billion {roughly 40% of the global population} who need it. Because of poor water and sanitation, about 289,000 children {almost a child every two minutes} under five die every year from diarrheal diseases. To this day, they have donated over $950,000 to charity. Now, that is something we can all get behind!

{Shocking fact: More people have mobile phones than toilets - yeah, that’s not something we like to hear.}

 Where to Purchase who Gives a Crap Toilet Paper

For delivery straight to your door, find all Who Gives A Crap products online here. You can choose how often you receive the rolls, too! And just in case, they have a 100% money-back guarantee, but I doubt you will be needing that...

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