Sustainable skincare

Note: This article is not the final word on this topic. We’ll keep updating this page as we come across more information. Links to specific products are not provided at present, but we will revisit this in future when we are in a position to make recommendations. There are a number of skincare products on the market that are labelled as sustainable, but we want to spend some time understanding their claims before featuring them on this site.

Here’s a few ideas for swaps you can make in your skincare routine to get rid of some of the plastic and chemical nasties that you might not realise you have in there.

Deodorant

The aerosol and underarm deodorants you find in the supermarket create a lot of waste and contain chemicals that could potentially be harmful. Although they take a little bit of a leap of faith, natural deodorants do work so give one a try.

Cloths and rounds

Disposable wipes and cotton pads are thrown away after one use. Instead, look out for reusable make up and nail varnish removal pads (you just save them up and put them through the washing machine) and other reusable flannels and wipes you can use in your daily routine.

Shaving razors and soap

Disposable razors are a huge source of landfill waste, and the aerosolised cans of shaving cream are too. Metal razors with replaceable blades will last a long time (get yourself a blade bank to store used blades until its time to recycle them) and you can also give shaving soap a try to avoid the cans of shaving cream.