8 of The Best Eco-Friendly Health & Beauty Products

If you're looking for eco-friendly health and beauty products, you've come to the right place! We've gathered some of the best eco-friendly health and beauty products on the market today.

These products are made with natural ingredients and do not contain any harmful chemicals or toxins, making them safe for even sensitive skin types. Best of all, these products are affordable and accessible for everyone!

Here are some of our favorite eco-friendly health and beauty products:

1. Eco Warrior Shampoo Bar

Shampoo bars are becoming increasingly popular with people looking to make the switch from using plastic shampoo bottles. The first benefit is that shampoo bars come in an easily recycled paper or cardboard package. There’s zero plastic involved! All you need to do is just rub the bar into wet hair and massage it into your roots for a few minutes, then rinse. 

Whatsmore, this shampoo bar has added pink clay that will cleanse & moisturise your hair. It has a fragranced blend of orange & ginger essential oils that will stimulate the scalp and promote healthy hair. The bar is made from 89.5% naturally derived ingredients, is animal cruelty free and vegan friendly.

2. Bramley Hair Conditioner

When it comes to hair conditioner, you need a product that is going to be kind to your hair and that doesn’t contain any nasty chemicals. This Bramley hair conditioner is made from 100% naturally derived ingredients, making it suitable for all hair types. The packaging is fully recyclable and again it’s animal cruelty free and vegan friendly.

3. Eco-Friendly Period Products

The eco-friendly period products industry is on the rise. There’s more options than ever before with the Ruby Cup being a popular choice. Menstural cups, such as the Ruby Cup, are a sustainable product and they work out to be cheaper for you over time than traditional tampons and period pads. 

There’s also a great range of other eco-friendly period products such as period pants, organic tampons and reusable pads. Have a read of our blog post How To Have A More Eco-Friendly Period Each Month to find out more.

4. The Body Shop Refill Scheme

The Body Shop has always led the way when it comes to cruelty-free, eco-friendly beauty products. Their Refill scheme means that you can buy one of their reusable aluminum bottles and fill it up with their refillable haircare, shower gel or hand wash. Once your bottle is empty you just take it back to the store to be refilled again.

5. Bare Face Cleansing Oil

This super gentle cleansing oil is made from mostly upcycled fruit and is free from fragrance and essentials oils. Containing organic apricot, organic rice, raspberries, moringa, grapeseed & avocado, it’s perfect for sensitive skin.  It will gently remove grease, grime, makeup & SPF and leave your face feeling revitalised. It comes in a glass bottle which is easily recyclable, but currently the plastic pump is not. However, you could keep the bottle and pump and use it for all kinds of purposes.

6. Compostable Organic Cotton Face Cloth

While we’re on the subject of your skin, this organic cotton face cloth is the perfect accessory for your skincare needs. This biodegradable and plastic-free cotton face cloth will help to give you cleaner, brighter skin. The organic cotton texture helps to gently exfoliate the skin, removing dead skin cells from the surface. 

They're made entirely from non-GM organic cotton and will replace your single-use wipes. Best of all, at the end of its life, you just need to cut it up and compost it or throw it away in your food waste bin. Additionally, a tree will be planted for every sale.

7. Pärla Toothpaste Tablets

These Pärla toothpaste tablets are eco-friendly and dentist-approved. The tablets come in a glass jar with an aluminium lid, so you can reuse it indefinitely. Additionally, Pärla will send out refills to you in 100% compostable starch bags and recycled cardboard that fit through your letterbox. It’s so easy and convenient, you won’t need to buy a tube of toothpaste ever again!

8. Eco Floss - Plant-Based Vegan Dental Floss

Made from vegetable wax and corn waste by-products from the food industry, Eco Floss is entirely plant-based. It comes from 100% renewable resources and uses 80% fewer greenhouse gasses than traditional plastic floss. Natural, vegan and completely compostable, it’s an easy choice over plastic floss.

By using some of these products you can make a difference to your own health and wellbeing thanks to the natural ingredients used. Plus, you know you’ll be making a difference to the planet too.