10 Sustainable Face Wash Options
Week 21
For some of us, clear, vibrant skin requires soap made specifically for our faces. Unfortunately, most face wash includes harmful ingredients and comes in plastic bottles. However, there are sustainable alternatives, including face-specific bars, infinitely recyclable glass bottles, and refillable aluminum bottles. Here are ten low-waste options to consider when it's time to re-up on face wash.
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Plaine Products Face Wash
Plaine Products Facee Wash is all-natural, cruelty-free, biodegradable and comes in a refillable aluminum bottle. You can find a 2.5 oz bottle on their website for $15. Use code TINYWASTE at checkout fo %20 off!
Dr. Bronner's
Dr. Bronner's castile soap can be used to clean your house, body, face, and even pets. It is all natural, cruelty-free, organic, and biodegradable. The soap bars come in 10 scent options and a 100% post-consumer recycled paper 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.
Ethique Face Bar
Ethique offers face-specific soap bars that either cleanse or scrub, depending on your preference. These bars are plastic-free, cruelty free and can be found on Ethique's website starting at $15 for four small bars.
Plaine Products Face Wash
Plaine Products Facee Wash is all-natural, cruelty-free, biodegradable and comes in a refillable aluminum bottle. You can find a 2.5 oz bottle on their website for $15.
Lush Face Cleanser
Lush Movis Facial Soap is part of the brand's "Naked" line, meaning it comes without any packaging. The bars can be found online for $13.95.
Brooklyn Made Natural Facial Soap
Brooklyn Made Natural
facial soap bars are all-natural, organic, and cruelty-free. You can purchase them from Package Free Shop for $10.
Meow Meow Tweet Face Cleanser
If you're looking for a classic, creamy face soap, try Meow Meow Tweet Cleanser. This cleanser is all-natural, organic, cruelty-free and comes in a recyclable glass bottle. You can purchase a 3.8 oz bottle from their website for $25.
No Tox Life Facial Bar
No Tox Life is a small, woman-owned business run by a mother and daughter team. They make natural, plastic-free cosmetics, including these facial cleansing bars, which can be purchased on their website at $12 for one 1.8 oz bar.
Klei Powder-to-Foam Cleanser
Klei Powder-to-Foam Cleanser isn't your typical face wash. Instead of cream, you get a bottle of powder that foams when wet. One 4 oz glass bottle costs $34 on their website.
Little Seed Farm Face and Body Bar
Little Seed Farm is a family-owned and run business that sells cruelty-free, organic cosmetics including goat's milk face and body soap bars. One bar costs $7.99 on their website.
Dirty Hippie Cleanser
Dirty Hippie Cleanser is different than most in that it uses the oil cleansing method, which operates on the premise that oil dissolves oil. The oils work to cleanse your skin while keeping it lubricated. This cleanser comes in a 3.4 oz glass bottle and can be found on Etsy for $16.24.