Tips for sustainable care products
In recent years there has been increasing knowledge about the negative impact of regular care products. Where 15 years ago it was normal we used disposable cotton wipes and cotton swabs, we now see reusable variants in stores. It's not just about how much waste something creates, but also how good or bad something is for your own health. Fortunately, there are better options and more and more openness about care products that we use a lot. Greenjobs.nl has listed a number of them for you.
Sustainable menstrual products
In the last few years, many more options have emerged for people who menstruate. Where we once only had tampons and panty liners, there are now also tampons from Yoni, the menstrual cup and menstrual underwear.
Tampons and panty liners free from toxins from Yoni
Most tampons and panty liners are full of perfume, plastic, synthetics and are bleached. Yoni Care is different. Yoni was founded in 2015 with the aim of making Period Care as transparent and sustainable as possible. In addition to Tampons and panty liners without chemicals, they now also have a menstrual cup and menstrual underwear!
Menstrual cup from All Matters and Yoni
All Matters is on a journey to change the way our period affects our lives, our bodies and our environment. You insert a cup and collect your menstrual blood throughout the day. As soon as you take the cup out, you can empty it and clean it again. It takes some practice to insert and use it, but once you have mastered it, you can enjoy the many benefits of a menstrual cup. Also take a look at the menstrual cup from Yoni!
Benefits of Menstrual Cups:
- Less waste Cheaper than tampons/sanitary pads
- A menstrual cup lasts up to 10 years
- You can keep a menstrual cup in for up to 12 hours
Menstrual underwear van Lotties, Snuggs, Yoni and Nookees
Above are just a few of the menstrual underwear brands of what can be found today. Nookees are slightly different from Snuggs and Lotties, with Nookees you have 1 pair of underwear where you can change the pads with a click system. This ultimately saves even more material and money.
Benefits of menstrual underwear:
- Sustainable product
- In the long run cheaper than tampons/sanitary pads
- Absorbs more blood than tampons/pads
- Does not slide or move
- They are washable
Sustainable sunscreen
Sunscreen is essential in protecting our skin from the harmful effects of the sun. But there is also a downside. Ingredients that can be found in sunscreen can have a detrimental effect on marine life. Below is a list of coral-friendly sunscreens without microplastics and sustainable packaging.
Naïf Care
When Jochem and Sjoerd both became fathers for the first time in 2013, they discovered that even baby care contained harmful ingredients. So Naïf was born. There is now a complete product range for young and old. Sustainable sun protection with zincoxide mineral filter and 0% microplastics. Better for the skin and the ocean.
The Lekker Company
The sustainable sunscreen that The Lekker company sells has a wonderfully fresh eucalyptus scent and contains natural UV filters that are safe for the coral. The cream with sun factor 30 spreads easily and does not leave a white cast. The sunscreen is packed in a plastic-free packaging.
Sol de Ibiza
The sustainable sunscreen from Sol de Ibiza is safe for the coral, vegan and contains natural ingredients. All Sol de Ibiza products come in plastic-free packaging. For example, the sunscreen sticks come in a cardboard tube and the creams are in a reusable metal tin.
Durable razor blades
You can't escape the fact that you have to replace the blade of your razor every now and then. Unfortunately, billions of plastic razors are thrown away every year. They can't be recycled, because the metal is embedded in plastic, so how nice if you literally only have to replace the blade?
Bambaw Safety Razor
Return to traditional shaving without plastic with the stylish safety razor from Bambaw. For many reasons, using a double edged safety razor is better than using a disposable plastic razor. Besides it being a beautiful object, it is also more efficient, cheaper and better for the planet.
Sustainable deodorant
The Lekker Company
All ingredients in the Lekker products have been carefully selected to create 100% vegan and cruelty-free formulas. They are passionate about making fair skincare. They do this as consciously and sustainably as possible and it comes in plastic-free packaging. The sustainable deodorant will make sure you stay fresh for a long time!
Salt of the Earth
Salt of the earth deodorant has wonderfully smelling deodorant sprays and rollers, but also without fragrance. They are also refillable. For those who want, they have products with completely plastic-free packaging, but where there is no other option, they use recycled plastic.
How do you choose the right sustainable care product?
Nowadays, more and more new sustainable care products are coming onto the market. Greenjobs.nl's tip is to do your own research to see which product suits you best. See if the websites/brands of the products you are looking for are open about how and with what materials it is made. Is it really sustainable or is it greenwashing? So keep doing your own research and be critical! Investing in sustainable products is often cheaper in the long run and better for the planet, how nice is that? You don't have to replace all your products at once with a more sustainable variant. First use up what you already have, because that is also sustainable!
PS. Take a look at MIISHA Eco Shop, she has already done all the research for you and checks the products for natural ingredients, sustainable packaging and fair working conditions. All products in this blog are for sale via miisha.nl.
PS2. Do you know any other fine sustainable care products? Email the Greenjobs.nl team and we'll add them to this list!
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