The environment is a topic on everyone’s mind at the moment, and for good reason. The negative impact we’ve had on the planet in recent years is immense. It’s going to take a massive effort to reduce that harm. Here, we take a look at how to reduce the environmental impact of your self-care routine. By looking at how to go eco with your soap.
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Choose eco-friendly soap brands
The first step in going eco with your soap is to choose brands that are environmentally friendly. Look for soap brands that use natural and organic ingredients. That are packaged in biodegradable or recyclable materials such as paper or cardboard.
Many eco-friendly soap brands use ingredients such as coconut oil and shea butter. Both of which are known for their powerful moisturising and skin-nourishing properties. They also tend to be free of harsh chemical fragrances. Which can be harmful to both the environment and your skin.
Make your own soap
A great way to go eco with your soap is to make it yourself. Homemade soap is a great way to control the ingredients and packaging that goes into your soap, while also learning a new skill and craft.
Making your own soap is a simple process – it just involves mixing oils and lye together until they saponify, and then adding fragrances or essential oils for whatever other benefits you require. You can also choose to package your soap in a biodegradable or reusable container, such as a nice, ceramic soap tray.
Use soap bars instead of liquid soap
Another way to go eco with your soap is to switch to eco-friendly soap bars instead of liquid soap. Soap bars are more sustainable than liquid soap, both because of the way they’re made and the way they’re packaged. They also tend to be longer lasting than normal soap, meaning you won’t need to buy as many as time goes by.
Soap bars are also highly versatile, meaning you can use the same bar for your hands, head, and body!
Go for packaging-free soap
A very simple way to go eco with your soap is to look for packaging-free soap. Some eco-friendly soap brands now offer packaging-free options, where you can purchase soap that is wrapped in paper or biodegradable materials instead of plastic.
Avoid microbeads
Finally, an important way in which you can go eco with your soap is to avoid products that contain microbeads. Microbeads are tiny plastic beads that are often added to personal care products, like soaps and face scrubs. They’re harmful to the environment because they’re so small that they’re not filtered out by water treatment plants, and end up in our oceans and waterways where they can cause harm to marine life.
In conclusion, going eco with your soap is a simple and easy way to reduce your environmental impact. It involves choosing eco-friendly brands, making your own soap, using soap bars, avoiding microbeads and packaging-free soap, and being mindful of the packaging materials. By making a few small changes to your soap routine, you can make a significant difference to the environment.
This is a collaborative post
As soon as we have finish with our soap in bottles, I would love to move onto using bar soap. At the moment we are currently getting through 5 L bottle of shampoo/shower gel which I bought from a hotel website. But since I’ve got to trial out some shampoo bars from a competition, I won, I was pretty happy with it so I might stick to that in the future. Shampoo bars are relatively cheap in home bargains too, costing only £1.
I am using soap bars more, although C uses shampoo bars, I seem to not get on with them
We love making our own soap bars, such a fun way to encourage the kids to wash their hands too!
I really want to have a go at making our own soap
So important to use natural things on your body. I’m as concerned with how feed my body as with the products I use. Thanks for sharing it!
It is important and making your own is so much better, which is something I do want to look into
Love this and I am alway looking for the latest and greatest in sustainable and eco friendly products 🙂 Would love to learn to make my own soap!
I would love to try making my own soaps as well
I had never thought of making my own soap! It would be good fun to experiment with the smell!
It is something I am thinking of makinng
I have been thinking about going eco-friendly with a lot of my products myself. I’ll definitely have to look into making my own.
There is so much you can go eco friendly with and make your own. I can see a new hobby coming on
I hate products with microbeads, I’ve been avoiding anything with them for years now. I always buy items in recyclable packing there is no longer any need for plastic packaging in this day and age.
It is getting a lot easier to be more eco-friendly, without having to try too hard
I haven’t made my soap in years. I think I’m going to dabble and get making again.
I have never made it but am going to have to try to make some
I did not know that about microbeads. Thank you for sharing these tips! I have to be more careful when shopping for soaps…so grateful I know now!
I didn’t know either before this post
I have been thinking about making my own soap. This is the year I will try it out!
I am going to look over the weekend at making my own
I tried to make soap long time ago but never continued! I would love to get back to soap making, this is so much fun.
I definitely think I need to try to make my own
I don’t remember the last time I used a bar of soap, but I do think they can be so much more eco as you don’t have to worry about the packaging etc. I’d love to try making my own x
I recently started using them more, my daughter also uses shampoo bars but I can not get on with them. I want to try making my own as well
I would love to have a go as l love eco soap
I want to try making them as well
I always go for free-packaging soap. It’s a great way to go economical.
It is certainly a lot easier to be more eco-friendly now
I just took some lessons on soap making to go economical. It’s fun to do with friends or alone.
I want to have a go at making my own soap as well
I use eco soaps,as i find their kinder to my hands x
I agree, I am intrigued to have a go at making my own as well
much easier than I anticipated – something I’d consider doing
I do fancy having a go at making my own