12 Low-Waste Personal Care Brands
Stocking up your bathroom without plastic can be challenging. Big box stores typically sell haircare, bodycare, and skincare products in plastic packaging. One alternative is to buy personal care products from refill stores.
But if you don't have access to a refill store, plastic-free or low-waste options may be hard to come by. We’ve shortlisted these 12 brands that offer low-waste alternatives to your everyday personal care products.
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Haircare
Prose
Prose offers sustainable, made-to-order hair care products, creating significantly less waste than typical mass production. To reduce plastic waste, customers can opt out of receiving pumps after their first order. The brand is Climate Neutral and B Corp certified. It prioritizes working with local partners to reduce transportation emissions.
Innersense Organic Beauty
Innersense Organic Beauty offers bulk sizes of hair care products that you can refill and reduce plastic use. The brand avoids over 3,000 harmful substances, prioritizing purity and efficacy. The brand is Plastic Neutral, Climate Neutral, and B Corp certified, and is a 1% for the Planet member. With its sustainable packaging and non-GMO formulas, Innersense is a sustainable choice for conscious consumers.
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Skincare
KORA Organics
KORA Organics offers a range of items including serums, cleansers, and moisturizers in glass or post-consumer recycled packaging. Some of the products are even sold in refill pods. It prioritizes sustainable practices through Climate Neutral certification, organic sourcing, and sustainable packaging and aims to transition all products to glass or post-consumer recycled resin by 2026.
KraveBeauty
KraveBeauty’s low-waste products come in recyclable packaging that is made from post-consumer recycled materials. It is also Climate Neutral and Plastic Neutral certified, and is a 1% for the Planet member, demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability.
Body Care
The Earthling Co.
The Earthling Co. offers plastic-free body care products such as body wash bars. They are effective, safe alternatives that benefit both consumers and the planet without encouraging overconsumption. The brand minimizes packaging waste by using recyclable and compostable materials such as unbleached kraft paper, aluminum, and glass.
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Kate McLeod
Kate McLeod offers sustainable, minimalist body care products such as solid lotion bars that use only natural ingredients, eliminating water, preservatives, and synthetics. They are packed in plastic-free, zero-waste packaging that includes FSC-certified paper and compostable cotton wraps. Its products are MADE SAFE™ certified and contain no harmful ingredients. Kate McLeod is also Climate Neutral Certified and donates over 1% of annual revenue to environmental and mental health causes.
Also read: 7 Places to Get Rid of Microplastics in Your Bathroom
Fragrances
Maison Louis Marie
Maison Louis Marie offers fragrances and home scents in sustainable packaging made from 100% recycled fiberboard and FSC certified paper. The brand avoids toxic ingredients, and supports environmental organizations as a 1% for the Planet member. Even its gift boxes are fully recyclable and made from low-waste materials, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability across its entire product line.
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By Rosie Jane
By Rosie Jane incorporates recyclable and refillable components in its sustainable fragrances. It avoids any harmful ingredients and ensures 100% ingredient transparency. It uses FSC-certified packaging, and maintains carbon-neutral status. By Rosie Jane partners with Terracycle to ensure a second life for all of its packaging
Sun Care
Dermatone Labs
Dermatone Labs offers reef-safe sunscreens that are built to last, resisting water, sweat, and extreme weather. These are cruelty-free, fragrance-free, and made in the U.S. The brand uses high-quality, oxybenzone-free ingredients that provide effective sun protection while minimizing environmental impact. Dermatone's commitment to sustainability is also evident in its Climate Neutral Certification and its focus on ocean reef preservation.
Project Reef
Project Reef's suncare products contribute directly to environmental protection, with each purchase preventing one pound of plastic from entering the oceans and supporting local initiatives. Born on Maui, the company embodies the island's spirit in its advocacy for sustainability and ocean preservation.
Feminine Care
August
August offers low-waste menstruation products and female hygiene solutions such as pads with compostable wrappers. It uses pesticide-free, ethically sourced cotton for its products, which include 100% certified organic cotton tampons with BPA-free applicators. The brand provides personalized subscription boxes where customers can choose products suited to their flow and select a nonprofit to receive a 1% donation.
Good Clean Love
Good Clean Love sells menstrual hygiene and sexual wellness products in recyclable green plastic made from sugarcane. The brand prioritizes clean, scientifically proven ingredients that support vaginal health and its products are certified by MADE SAFE®. It never conducts or commissions animal testing and has even won the PETA Compassionate Company Award for its efforts in changing FDA animal testing requirements.
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