three shampoo bars and two aluminum bottles with shampoo and conditioner

10 Sustainable Hair Care Options

Week 25

This week, I learned all about the the environmental impact of my hair care products and how the plastic packaging as well as some of the ingredients are harmful for our planet. Here are 10 low-waste options to consider when it's time to replace your shampoo and conditioner.

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Plaine Products

plaine products brand shampoo in aluminum bottle

What they offer: Liquid Shampoo, Conditioner, and Hair Repair

Price: Shampoo and Conditioner are $30 for a 16 oz bottle. Hair Repair is $15 for a 2.5 oz bottle.

Plaine Products offers liquid shampoo and conditioner that are vegan, cruelty-free, and made using all-natural ingredients. Their products come in aluminum bottles, which can be returned and refilled. I've tried many other low-waste shampoo and conditioner options, but Plaine Products works best for my hair. It keeps my curls hydrated and bouncy, without the frizz or crunchy look.

I highly recommend their products and you can use code TINYWASTE at checkout for 20% off your purchase!

Plaine

Ethique

ethique brand shampoo bar with ginger, orange slices, and cinnamon sticks

What they offer: Shampoo and Conditioner Bars and Concentrates

Price: $8.50 - $17

Ethique offers an array of shampoo and conditioner bars for all types of hair. All ethique products are plant-based, vegan, cruelty-free, and 100% plastic free. Bars come in a recyclable or compostable paperboard. They also offer concentrate bars that you can use to make your own liquid shampoo!

Meow Meow Tweet

meow meow tweet brand shampoo powder in aluminum bottle

What they offer: Shampoo Powder, Shampoo Bars, Conditioner Powder, Conditioner Bars

Price: Bars are $12 for 4.5 oz. Powder is $24 for 2 oz.

Meow Meow Tweet's shampoo and conditioner powders aren't your typical dry products. They are meant to react with water and create that lotion-esque texture you're used to. All of Meow Meow Tweet's products are vegan, cruelty-free, and made of all-natural ingredients. The dry products come in recyclable metal bottles, while the shampoo and conditioner bars come in compostable or recyclable paperboard.

Unwrapped Life

unwrapped life brand shampoo and conditioner bar

What they offer: Shampoo and Conditioner Bars for babies, children, and adults.

Price: $13 - $21 per bar.

Unwrapped Life offers shampoo and conditioner bars for everyone, including babies and children. Whether you're looking for a detangler, moisturizer, thickener, or something else, they've got you covered. Unwrapped Life bars are vegan, cruelty-free, plastic-free, and made with natural ingredients.

Lovett Sundries

lovett-sundries brand shampoo and conditioner bars

What they offer: Shampoo Bars, Dry Shampoo, Pomade, Styling Clay, and Texturizing Salt Spray

Price: $10 - $16

Lovett Sundries is a small, family business that offers an array of handmade products made of minimal, all-natural ingredients. All of their hair care options come in plastic-free containers including glass, aluminum, or paperboard. The website didn't say whether or not their products are cruelty-free, but when I reached out, they confirmed that there is absolutely no animal testing.

Lush Cosmetics

lush brand shampoo bar in a set of hands

What they offer: Shampoo and Conditioner Bars

Price: $12 - $14

Lush Cosmetics is gradually expanding their "naked" line which offers package-free, cruelty-free products. You can find "naked" shampoo and conditioner bars online or in stores.

Lumi Basics

three paperboard containers of lumi brand dry shampoo

What they offer: Dry Shampoo Powder

Price: $8 - $14

Lumi Basics offers dry shampoo made of 100% natural ingredients. Choose between blonde, strawberry, or brunette, depending on your hair color.

by Humankind

by humankind brand shampoo in aluminum bottles

What they offer: Liquid Shampoo and Conditioner, Shampoo and Conditioner Bars

Price: $15 - $24

by Humankind shampoo and conditioner comes in either liquid or bar form. The liquid is packaged in recyclable aluminum bottles, while the bars are packaged in recyclable or compostable paperboard. All by Humankin products are cruelty-free and made of natural ingredients.

No Tox Life

no tox life brand shampoo bar on bamboo dish

What they offer: Shampoo and Conditioner Bars

Price: $7 - $16

No Tox Life is a small company owned and run by a mother and daughter. Their shampoo bars are package-free, cruelty-free, vegan, and made of natural ingredients.

Fat and the Moon

fat and the moon brand shampoo in aluminum bottle

What they offer: Liquid Shampoo and Conditioner, Dry Shampoo, Shampoo and Conditioner Bars, Salt Spray

Price: $14 - $32

Fat and the Moon offers all kinds of low-waste hair products in glass, aluminum, or paperboard packaging. All Fat and the Moon products are vegan, cruelty-free, and made of natural ingredients.

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