The Best Plastic-Free Bathroom Products
When it comes to toiletries and bathroom essentials, making your own is oftentimes a great choice. However, if DIYing toothpaste feels like a step beyond where you are at, there are plenty of effective, plastic-free, eco-friendly bathroom products available to buy.
Below we have compiled a list of my family’s favorite picks for sustainable, low-waste bathroom essentials. As always, use what you have first before buying anything new. If you have a half-full bottle of shampoo in your shower, use all of it first before purchasing a sustainable replacement.
top 20 picks | bathroom
01 | Bamboo Toothbrush
the pick: Brush with Bamboo’s Bamboo Toothbrush
why we love it: Switching to a toothbrush made of bamboo, and not plastic is such a simple swap. This BPA-free, compostable brush helps to eliminate one of the most prevalent forms of ocean plastic pollution. Not only is it plant-based, but it also looks chic in your bathroom.
Brush with Bamboo makes the world's most sustainable toothbrushes made with the highest quality standards.
disposal: Snap off the head. Compost the handle and toss the head in the trash. (Click here for a full tutorial.) Fully compostable packaging.
cost: $20 / adult 4-pack
02 | Plastic-Free Toothpaste
the pick: Davids Toothpaste
why we love it: Made with a focus on sustainability, mindfulness, and oral health, Davids natural toothpaste will have your mouth fresh and clean. They lead with transparency—with a formula that’s fluoride-free, sulfates-free, vegan, all-natural, no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives, and is cruelty-free! Safe for everyday use, this toothpaste contains natural whitening and anti-plaque properties. Plus, a tube key is included, to help get every last drop of this minty goodness out!
disposal: The toothpaste itself is packaged in a recyclable aluminum tube with BPA Free, Food Grade Lining. The cap is made from #2 HDPE plastic which is recyclable. The box it comes in is made from FSC Certified paperboard, and the tube key is made from steel.
cost: $11.95
runner up: Unpaste Toothpaste Tablets (great for travel!)
03 | Plastic-Free Dental Floss
the pick: Georganics Floss
why we love it: Georganics silk dental floss is a beautiful and sustainable alternative to plastic floss. This cruelty-free Ahimsa (Peace) floss comes packaged in a refillable glass container with a metal cap and one 30-meter spool. The floss is flavored with organic spearmint and coated with organic candelilla wax.
disposal: The floss itself is compostable. The floss comes in a refillable glass container with a metal cap (reuse but can be recycled). It is packaged in compostable paper in a kraft box.
cost: $7-$10
runners up: Pure Silk Eco Floss in a Stainless Steel Dispenser and by Humankind refillable floss.
04 | Shampoo Bar
the pick: Brixy Shampoo Bar
why we love it: Finding one shampoo bar that is going to work for everyone is impossible. The honest truth… you are going to have to try a few to find the perfect one that works for you. However, our family has found one bar that works for all four of us, and in my book, that’s a major win. Enter the Brixy Shampoo Bar. It works well on my wavy hair, one of kid’s curly hair, and my husband and other child’s straight hair. It’s a win all-around for us and worth a try for you.
disposal: The paper box it comes in can be recycled.
cost: $13.99
05 | Conditioner Bar
the pick: Brixy Conditioner Bar
why we love it: Our family loves the Brixy Conditioner Bar. Unlike other conditioner bars we’ve tried, this one is excellent at leaving hair soft and nourished while doing an EXCELLENT job at detangling. Plus, it lasts a LONG time!
disposal: The paper packaging is recyclable or compostable.
cost: $13.99
06 | Hand + Body Soap
the pick: Meliora Bath & Body Soap
why we love it: Ditch the liquid body and hand soap that comes in a wasteful plastic container, and opt for bar soap that comes wrapped in paper. This bar soap isn’t just any bar soap though. It is a plastic-free body soap that is certified MADE SAFE® — meaning it is safe for both your body and the environment. It’s also dye-free, preservative-free, palm-oil-free, and cruelty-free. It comes in two scents or fragrance-free.
disposal: It comes in a recyclable paper box.
cost: $6.99
07 | Soap Saver Bag
the pick: Agave Soap Saver Bag
why we love it: A soap bag allows you to extend the life of your shampoo, conditioner, or body soap bar. When you end up with a bunch of tiny pieces at the end, don’t throw them away! Toss them in this little natural agave fiber bag (which can also double as a replacement for a plastic loofah), and use it until all of the soap is gone.
disposal: The bag can be composted at the end of its lifecycle.
cost: $4.99
08 | Razor
the pick: Leaf Save Co. Metal Razor With Pivoting Head
why we love it: Unlike a typical safety razor, this zinc and stainless steel razor (with replaceable stainless steel blades) has a pivoting head that allows you to shave every inch of you from your head to your toes with ease. (I absolutely love mine and after 3 years of use, I don’t imagine I’ll own another razor in my life.) Plus, it’s completely plastic-free and comes in multiple colors!
disposal: This product has a lifetime guarantee so it shouldn't have an end of life, but just in case, the razor body and razor refills are 100% recyclable in metal recycling.
cost: $84
09 | Shave Soap Bar
the pick: Unscented Shave Soap Bar
why we love it: This bar is a perfect replacement for bottled shaving cream. Creates a smooth glide for easy shaving with this unscented shave soap.
disposal: This product comes in recyclable paper packaging.
cost: $9
10 | Loofah
the pick: Natural Loofah
why we love it: Replace your plastic loofah with a natural loofah sponge. You can also grow them in your backyard. (Why did I always think loofahs were from the ocean?)
disposal: Compost your loofah at the end of its life.
cost: $3.99
11 | Face Cleanser
the pick: Meow Meow Tweet’s Pink Rose Clay Facial Soap
why we love it: This Pink Rose Clay bar is a gentle and moisturizing facial soap for all skin types, with a calming floral scent. It’s vegan, palm oil-free, Leaping Bunny certified, and contains organic ingredients. French pink clay and crushed rose petals cleanse and detoxify skin with the lightest exfoliation. It has a delicate, rosy geranium scent that calms skin while toning and clearing the complexion. Plus it lasts a LONG time.
disposal: Paper packaging is recyclable.
cost: $14
runner up: Rose Cleansing Oil
12 | Face Cream
the pick: Fat and the Moon All Cream
why we love it: Welcome to the cream of your dreams. Hydrating and softening for your face and bod, this simple, yet potent formulation is akin to food. No fillers means a little goes a long way.
disposal: The glass jar and metal top can be reused or recycled.
cost: $20 - $44
runner up: Chebula Extreme Cream
13 | Body Moisturizer
the pick: Kate McLeod’s Body Stone
why we love it: A Body Stone is a solid moisturizer that intensely nourishes all skin types. Solid at room temperature, it softens when it comes into contact with warm, dry skin. As you smooth it over your body, it melts and absorbs, leaving skin soft, supple, and glowing. It comes in a variety of subtle scents and is leaves your skin moisturized all day. Additionally, it’s MADE SAFE certified, Leaping Bunny certified, hypoallergenic, vegan, and comes plastic-free.
disposal: Use it all up and no need for disposal. You can choose the packaging (a bamboo container or a muslin bag — both of which are reusable/compostable at the end of their life).
cost: $45
14 | Deodorant
the pick: Each & Every Deodorant
why we love it: Each & Every deodorant is EWG-verified and is free of aluminum, synthetic fragrances, alcohol, parabens, baking soda, and phthalates. Plus it works! And it comes in a number of different scents. (Not to mention it has nearly 19,000 reviews on Amazon giving it s 4.3 overall rating.)
disposal: It comes packaged in a 100% plastic-free, biodegradable tube.
cost: $20
runner up: HealthyBaby Our Deodorant
15 | Tree-Free Toilet Paper
the pick: Who Gives a Crap’s Bamboo Toilet Paper
why we love it: Every day, 27,000 trees are cut down just to make regular toilet paper. This B CorpCertified toilet paper is made from 100% bamboo (a renewable resource). Plus, it’s soft and strong and shipped carbon neutral. They also have TP made from recycled paper as well.
disposal: Flush or compost.
cost: 68 for 48 rolls (about $1.42 a roll)
16 | Bidet
our pick: Tushy Classic
why we love it: Tushy is a carbon-neutral company that’s helping eliminate toilet paper from your daily routine. It has optimized pressure and angle control for a targeted spray, includes everything for an easy install in under 8 ½ minutes, requires NO electricity or plumbing, and has an automatic self-cleaning nozzle. We picked the cold water option as our No. 1 pick because of the lesser environmental impact.
disposal: trash
cost: $99
17 | Hair Tie
our pick: It’s a hair tie TIE between… Kooshoo and Terra Ties
why we love it: We love both of these hair tie brands because their products are biodegradable and don’t end up sticking around for thousands of years like traditional hair ties. Kooshoo’s comes in a variety of colors and have more of a fashion feel (it looks like a bracelet when around your wrist) while Terra Ties are less expensive, thick, and great for long hair.
disposal: The packaging and product are compostable for both companies.
cost: Kooshoo ($11.99 for 5) + Terra Ties ($14.95 for 27)
buy it here: Koosho | Terra Ties
18 | Reusable Makeup Remover Pads
the pick: GOTS Certified Organic Cotton Facial Rounds
why we love it: Simplify your beauty routine and reduce your waste with reusable facial rounds, made from 100% organic cotton. These vibrant and ultra-soft cotton rounds in earth tones are great for removing makeup, applying toner, exfoliating, and more. Great for all skin types, they are the perfect bathroom accessory that will elevate your daily routine. They are reusable, and come in 3 color set combinations.
disposal: These organic cotton facial rounds are compostable at the end of their life cycle.
cost: $19.99 for 20
19 | Sunscreen
the pick: Attitude Plastic-Free Sunscreen
why we love it: This SPF 30 sunscreen stick is effective, even on delicate skin, and is formulated with non-nano zinc oxide to limit our impact on the oceans. This mineral filter provides broad-spectrum protection against UVA and UVB rays. Practical and environmentally friendly, it comes in a biodegradable cardboard tube and applies easily without leaving white traces. Oh, and did I mention that it’s EWG VERIFIED and vegan? Win, win.
disposal: The tube is compostable
cost: $20
20 | Menstrual Cup
the pick: Menstrual cup fit is personal so it’s hard to recommend just one. There are a number of brands out there, and it’s about finding the one that best suits your anatomy. The New York Times / Wirecutter did a wonderful trial and gave their recommendations of the best menstrual cups (check it out here). Note: In the article, they link to Amazon to purchase the cups. They are readily available at independent online zero waste shops which I recommend supporting instead.
why we love it: Menstrual cups save you money and keep single-use tampons and pads from being tossed. They last a very long time; most women can go through three total in all of their menstruating years.
disposal: They are made of silicone and are trash at the end of their life. (Some areas have silicone recycling but it’s rare.)
cost: $25+
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