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10 Sustainable Body Wash Options

Week 20

Most body wash comes in a plastic bottle, but there are plenty of low-waste alternatives. We can choose between package free soap bars, infinitely recyclable glass bottles, and even refillable aluminum bottles. Here are ten sustainable options that will help you find a sustainable shower routine.

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Dr. Bronner's

dr bronners brand bar of soap

There are a lot of bar soap options on the market, but I love Dr. Bronner's because it is all natural, cruelty-free, organic, and biodegradable. The soap bars come in 10 scent options and a 100% post-consumer recycled wrapper. Dr. Bronner's can be found at many chain and grocery stores including Target and REI, or you can buy directly from their website. One 5 oz bar costs $4.79.

Dr. Bronner's also offers liquid castile soap in bulk. A one gallon recyclable plastic bottle costs $65.

Vermont Soap

Vermont Soap offers an array of natural, organic, cruelty-free products, including body wash. While they do still package many of their products in plastic, they offer many bulk options, including:

Meliora Bar Soap

meliora brand soap bar

You may have seen Meliora's natural, organic detergents and cleaning products offered as plastic-free options, but did you know that they also make plastic-free bar soap? You can find 6 pack for $32.34 on their website.

Ethique

ethique brand body wash concentrate bar

Ethique knows that some people will always choose liquid body wash over a bar of soap, which is why they've made a product that's the best of both worlds. You can buy their body wash concentrate, which is packaged like a bar of soap, but mixes with water to make all natural, organic, cruelty-free liquid body wash. One $9 concentrate bar fills a 12 oz bottle. Or you can stick with a regular bar of soap for $6.

Tom's of Maine

toms of maine brand soap bar

Tom's of Maine has risen in popularity over the last few decades. Their all natural, cruelty-free products can now be found in many chain grocery stores and are even sold at Target. You can find their plastic-free bar soap in stores or online for $5.

No Tox Life

6 no tox life brand soap bars

No Tox Life is a small, woman-owned business run by a mother and daughter team. They make natural, plastic-free cosmetics, including these moisturizing soap bars, which can be purchased on their website at $12 for three 3 oz bars.

Plaine Products Body Wash

plaine products brand body wash in aluminum bottle

Plaine Products offers an array of essentials, including body wash, in aluminum bottles that can be returned to the company and refilled. You can find a 16 oz bottle of biodegradable, cruelty-free body wash for $30 on their website. Use code TINYWASTE at checkout for %20 off!

Bathing Culture Body Wash

bathing culture brand body wash in glass bottle

Bathing Culture ditches the plastic and instead offers natural, organic body wash in an infinitely recyclable glass bottle. You can find a 16 oz bottle for $35 at Package Free Shop

The Right to Shower

For a more affordable option, check out The Right to Shower, which is cruelty-free, made of naturally derived ingredients, and comes in 100% recycled plastic packaging. As an added bonus, 30% of their profits go towards helping the homeless population stay clean by building mobile shower units. You can find a 16 oz bottle for $8.99 at Walmart.

Plus Body Wash Sheets

Plus body wash sheets are unlike anything else on this list as they are individually wrapped sheets that create a lather when wet. Plus is both cruelty-free and plastic-free. The sheets come is dissolvable sachets while the rest of their packaging is compostable. You can find them online at $16.50 for 16 sheets.

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