23 Sustainable Products You Can Add to Your Everyday Beauty Routine
It's no secret that we should all be making a bigger effort to be more sustainable. One way you can do your part is by adopting a more eco-friendly beauty routine. By swapping out your one-use products or choosing to purchase things with less packaging, you can keep plastic out of landfills. According to National Geographic, some 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 products online. Thankfully, more and more brands are starting to adopt these purposes and use less-wasteful packaging or even offer refillable bottles. Ahead, we curated everything from popular refills 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.
— Additional reporting by Sarah Siegel
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By Humankind Shampoo Bars
All-natural By Humankind Shampoo Bars ($30 for two) are shipped in recyclable packaging, eliminating single-use plastic to avoid waste.
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Honest Reusable Magic Mask
Use this Honest Reusable Magic Mask ($15) with your favorite serums or moisturizers for a little skin pick-me-up.
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LastSwab Reusable Cotton Swabs
If you feel like you're constantly throwing out cotton swaps, than replace that big box with this genius LastSwab Reusable Cotton Swabs ($12).
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Bite Toothpaste Bits
These vegan-friendly and smart Bite Toothpaste Bits ($30, originally $48) are free of plastic packaging.
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Bathing Culture Refillable Mind & Body Wash
This all-purpose Bathing Culture Refillable Mind & Body Wash ($35) comes in recyclable materials.
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Vaycay Beauty Maldives With Marula Shampoo and Conditioner Bundle
The Vaycay Beauty Maldives With Marula Shampoo and Conditioner Bundle ($40) is the equivalent of four bottles of traditional shampoo and conditioner.
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Palette by pak
Take your favorite skin care on the go, with this reusable Palette by pak ($39).
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Beautycounter The Clean Deo
The Beautycounter The Clean Deo ($28) is a long-lasting, aluminum-free, residue-free deodorant that comes in three scents: fresh coconut, soft lavender, and clean rose. It also comes in a chic case that you can simply refill the moment you run out of product.
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Biodegradable Bamboo Toothbrushes
There's so much plastic wasted every two months when we throw out our toothbrushes. Switch to these Biodegradable Bamboo Toothbrushes ($9, originally $13).
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Useful Makeup Remover Pads
Instead of using a cotton pad to remove stubborn makeup or apply your toner, turn to these Reusable Makeup Remover Pads ($7). When you've used them, just place them back into the mesh bag, and throw them in the wash! It couldn't be simpler.
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Ouai Fine Shampoo Refill Pouch
When you're done with your bottle, instead of buying a new one, simply get the Ouai Fine Shampoo Refill Pouch ($56).
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Quip Refillable Floss Pick
This Quip Refillable Floss Pick ($25) is a must have, and we love that design makes it easy to take on the go.
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Axiology Lip-to-Lid Balmies Set
The Axiology Lip-to-Lid Balmies Set ($36) is a multipurpose set that you can use for your lips, eyes, and cheeks.
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Boonboo Cotton Swabs
While you might want to still purchase disposable cotton swabs for sanitary reasons, the Boonboo Cotton Swabs ($7) are a sustainable, biodegradable alternative.
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Fenty Beauty Instant Reset Overnight Recovery Gel-Cream
The Fenty Beauty Instant Reset Overnight Recovery Gel-Cream ($40) 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.
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Mini MakeUp Eraser
The Mini MakeUp Eraser ($12) will replace all those disposable makeup wipes.
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Biodegradable Elastic Hair Ties
Once you have these Biodegradable Elastic Hair Ties ($15), you won't have to worry about accidentally losing them and wondering where they went!
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Marley's Monsters Organic Cotton Facial Rounds
If you've ever wondered how to replace disposable cotton balls, these Marley's Monsters Organic Cotton Facial Rounds ($20 for 20) are your answer.
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Natural Wooden Paddle Hair Brush
Consider purchasing a Natural Wooden Paddle Hair Brush ($20) instead of a plastic one the next time you need a new hair tool.
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Patch Biodegradable Bamboo Bandage Strips
Replace those old bandaids with these cute Patch Biodegradable Bamboo Bandage Strips ($28 for four packs of 25 bandages).
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Albatross Shaves Premium Butterfly Safety Razor
This Albatross Shaves Premium Butterfly Safety Razor ($25) is a durable and plastic-free way to shave.
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Kjaer Weis Cream Blush
The Kjaer Weis Cream Blush ($32) features packaging that's made of metal, so once you run out, all you have to do is purchase a refill at almost half the price.
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Meow Meow Tweet Geranium Frankincense Body Oil and Rose Charcoal Bar Soap
Treat yourself and your body to this Meow Meow Tweet Geranium Frankincense Body Oil and Rose Charcoal Bar Soap ($32) set.