20 Sustainable Products to Add to Your Beauty Routine

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It's no secret that we should all be making a bigger effort to be more sustainable. Whether it's that shampoo that you run through like water or those plastic shower caps that you seem to lose on a daily basis — we've all been there. One way you can do your part is by adopting a more eco-friendly beauty routine. By swapping out your one-use products for refillable options or choosing to purchase things with less packaging, you can do your part to help keep plastic out of landfills. According to National Geographic, certain kinds of plastics can take up to 400 years to decompose, making it one of the most harmful materials for the environment.

To help you get a start on swapping out things in your beauty cabinet, we rounded up some amazing sustainable beauty products that you can shop in-stores or online at your favorite retailers. Thankfully, more and more brands are starting to adopt a more sustainable ethos by using less wasteful packaging or even offering refillable bottles. Ahead, we curated everything from popular refills (hello, Josie Maran) to toothpaste tablets and even reusable cotton rounds. Keep reading to shop them all and start to feel good about the products in your life.

Best Refillable Argan Oil Body Butter
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Best Refillable Argan Oil Body Butter

Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Refillable Firming Body Butter Jar ($36)

Need an Argan oil body butter that won't leave you feeling greasy? This one from Josie Maran will surely replace all of your other lotions.

Best Refillable Moisturizer
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Best Refillable Moisturizer

Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Nourishing Whipped Refillable Moisturizer ($64)

This lightweight moisturizer from Drunk Elephant sinks into the skin without any greasy residue and it's refillable. A win-win!

Best Sustainable Shampoo Bars
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Best Sustainable Shampoo Bars

By Humankind Shampoo Bars ($30)

These all-natural shampoo bars are shipped in recyclable packaging, eliminating single-use plastic and, in turn, helping to avoid waste.

Best Reusable Face Mask
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Best Reusable Face Mask

Honest Reusable Magic Mask ($15)

Use this face mask (multiple times) with your favorite serums or moisturizers for a little skin pick-me-up.

Best Toothpaste Bites
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Best Toothpaste Bites

Bite Toothpaste Bits ($27)

These vegan-friendly toothpaste bits are incredibly cool. Why? They're free of plastic packaging and can be refilled once each tablet is used up.

Best Sustainable Wash
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Best Sustainable Wash

Bathing Culture Refillable Mind & Body Wash ($36)

This all-purpose wash comes in recyclable packaging that you can easily refill instead of throwing out. The best part? Notes of vetiver, balsam, and frankincense, will envelop you every time you shower with it.

Best Reusable Makeup Remover Pads
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Best Reusable Makeup Remover Pads

Reusable Makeup Remover Pads ($6, originally $10)

Instead of using a cotton pad to remove stubborn makeup or apply your toner, turn to these re-usable pads. When you've used them all, just place them back into the mesh bag and throw them in the wash. It couldn't be simpler.

Best Reusable Cosmetic Containers
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Best Reusable Cosmetic Containers

Palette by pak ($39).

Take your favorite skin care on the go with this reusable palette. It comes with five small containers that you can put moisturizer, face wash, and more into when you travel. Being sustainable and saving space sounds like a match made in heaven.

Best Refillable Deodorant
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Best Refillable Deodorant

Beautycounter The Clean Deo ($20, originally $31)

This Beauty counter deodorant is long-lasting as well as aluminum and residue-free. It also comes in three scents: fresh coconut, soft lavender, and clean rose. The best part? The chic case that you can simply refill the moment you run out of product.

Best Bamboo Toothbrushes
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Best Bamboo Toothbrushes

Biodegradable Bamboo Toothbrushes ($8, originally $13)

There's so much plastic wasted every two months when we throw out our toothbrushes. Switch to these bamboo ones instead, which are biodragradable and can be recycled.

Best Refillable Shampoo
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Best Refillable Shampoo

Ouai Fine Shampoo Refill Pouch ($64)

When you're done with your favorite bottle of Ouai shampoo, instead of buying a new one, simply get the refill and fill up your bottle.

Best Refillable Floss Pick
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Best Refillable Floss Pick

Quip Refillable Floss Pick ($17)

This refillable floss pick is a must have, and we love that design makes it easy to take on the go.

Best Multi-Use Makeup Sticks
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Best Multi-Use Makeup Sticks

Axiology Lip-to-Lid Balmies Trio ($38)

This Axiology set features multipurpose formulas that you can use for your lips, eyes, and cheeks.

Best Recyclable Cotton Swabs
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Best Recyclable Cotton Swabs

Boonboo Cotton Swabs ($7)

While you might want to still purchase disposable cotton swabs for sanitary reasons, these ones from Boonboo are a sustainable, biodegradable alternative.

Best Refillable Gel-Cream Moisturizer
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Best Refillable Gel-Cream Moisturizer

Fenty Beauty Instant Reset Overnight Recovery Gel-Cream ($46)

This Fenty Beauty body cream is made to hydrate the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Once you get through all of it, you can just recycle the inner container and replace it with a new one.

Best Reusable Makeup Eraser
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Best Reusable Makeup Eraser

Mini MakeUp Eraser ($5, originally $10)

Not a big fan of smaller makeup-remover rounds? This one will not only replace all those disposable makeup wipes, but it can cover a much larger surface area.

Best Biodegradable Hair Ties
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Best Biodegradable Hair Ties

Biodegradable Elastic Hair Ties ($15)

Once you have these biodegradable hair ties, you won't have to fret about accidentally losing them since they'll eventually decompose.

Best Reusable Razor
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Best Reusable Razor

Albatross Shaves Premium Butterfly Safety Razor ($40)

This is a durable and plastic-free way to shave. The razor is plastic-free and comes with 10 free blades that you can swap out when the one you're using gets dull.

Best Refillable Cream Blush
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Best Refillable Cream Blush

Kjaer Weis Cream Blush ($32)

This refillable blush features packaging that's made of metal, so once you run out, all you have to do is purchase another insert at almost half the price.

Meow Meow Tweet Geranium Frankincense Body Oil and Rose Charcoal Bar Soap
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Meow Meow Tweet Geranium Frankincense Body Oil and Rose Charcoal Bar Soap

Meow Meow Tweet Lavender Geranium Body Oil ($26) set.

Treat yourself and your body to this delicious-smelling lavender and geranium body oil. When it's all done, re-use the glass bottle for something else.

— Additional reporting by Sarah Siegel and Ariel Baker

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Sarah Siegel is a former assistant editor for POPSUGAR Beauty. She loves everything cute and has more lipstick than you could ever imagine.


Ariel Baker is the assistant editor for POPSUGAR Beauty. Her areas of expertise include celebrity news, beauty trends, and product reviews. She has additional bylines with Essence and Forbes Vetted.