Karine Laudort Earth Day is held every April 22nd of each year where we come together to raise awareness for environmental protection. The day was first arranged by Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970, after noticing the oil spill that occurred in Santa Barbara in 1969. Since then, Earth Day has been celebrated by millions of people around the globe, in hopes to improve pollution and deforestation.
Also, a lot of big companies and brands have also stepped up their game, to reduce carbon emissions and single-use plastics in their products, in hopes to better the surrounding environment. In fact, over the last few years, I have certainly seen a rise in sustainable and eco-friendly products that are available on the market; It’s great and the space is definitely moving in the right direction!
Nevertheless, I have found some eco-friendly products I think I should share with you because not only are you going to love them but the planet we live on will love them as well!
ARRAN Sense of Scotland
If you are looking to ditch the shower gel chemicals and want to give yourself that extra bit of TLC, Arran Sense of Scotland has a wonderful range of triple-milled soaps in a selection of different scents and properties that are sure to cleanse you and the environment!
From Wheatgerm and Vitamin E to Lavender and Tea Tree, Arran have an awesome selection of bar soaps to keep you moisturised and fresh! They also have a range called the Apothecary collection which has a range of unique scents and ingredients that would be the perfect fit into your tailored skin routine. The Wheatgerm and Vitamin E milled soap is amazing; Ideal for exfoliating dead skin cells and cleansing, leaving your skin sparkly clean and polished to perfection.
Another great aspect is that each bar comes wrapped in paper; If we are going to do one thing this year, we are going to reduce our product waste!
Dr Bronner’s
Another great brand that is changing the way we create soaps and cosmetics is Dr Bronner’s. Ditching the harmful chemicals and synthetic ingredients, Dr Bronner’s prides themselves on being an activist company; Contributing to tree-planting programs, being animal advocates and using 100% post-consumer recycled plastic packaging!
If you are looking for a new lip balm, Dr Bronner’s organic cherry blossom lip balm is the one for you! Made from organic beeswax and of course no synthetic ingredients, the lip balm is packed full of awesome jojoba, hemp and avocado oils to keep your lips moisturised throughout the day!
Not only that but the balm can be used everywhere on the body! To avoid being chapped in summer, I’d definitely recommend you grab one of these!
Colgate
Made from 100% recycled plastic and plant-based nylon bristles, the Colgate recyClean is a great start to investing in plant-powered products! With the Colgate recyClean, you can look after your smile and the planet at the same time.
This eco-friendly toothbrush is designed to reach every corner of the mouth to ensure you have top hygiene and sparkly gnashers!
It is also packaged in recyclable cardboard so that you can minimise waste and know you are helping the earth!
Palmolive
If you are looking to take your self-care game to another level, Palmolive have an invigorating range of 95% natural shower creams and gels that you should consider! The shower cream comes in recyclable packaging and has a 95% biodegradable formula so you can wash with ease, knowing your products aren’t clogging up the ecosystem.
If you are looking for extra moisture, then perhaps the Olive and Milk shower cream would be your best bet! Packed full of silky shower milk and 100% natural honey extract, this shower cream cleanses and saturates your skin, leaving it with a velvety smooth finish,
However, if you are after a fruity finish, the Palmolive’s berry picking is excellent! Dermatologically tested, the berry picking shower gel is bursting with punchy berry fragrance; It is perfect for wash and go, leaving you with a long-lasting scent!
ZAGG
Looking for a new phone case that also has some amazing environmental credentials behind them? Look no further, ZAGG has partnered up with speciality material company, Eastman, to create these swanky new phone cases that are made with Tritan™ Renew, which is made from 50% recyclable materials.
Not only are the credentials behind the new phone cases great but these phone cases are made with advanced impact protection, defending your phone from up to 16ft heights. The cases also include an anti-microbial agent which protects your phone case from lingering odour-inducing bacteria!
Whether you are in need of a new phone case or just looking to switch things up, ZAGG have an incredible range of sustainable phone cases so that you can help battle carbon emissions and reduce greenhouse gases!
Modibodi
One of the biggest contributors to landfills is the sanitary product industry, with most pads and tampons containing plastic. The pioneer striving in this space is Modibodi, the brand that is pushing us away from single-use plastics and opening the doors to reusable, sustainable periodwear!
All of their periodwear is leakproof, reusable, biodegradable and most importantly, comfortable. Ditch the uncomfortable, itchy pads that give you rashes and are full of nasty chemicals and instead, go for something more ecological and secure that you can easily wash and re-use!
Modibodi’s mission is to have a positive impact on the people and the planet. They are striving to become a carbon negative business by end of 2023; Join them on their journey to becoming carbon negative and reduce your carbon footprint sooner rather than later!
FanFare
Finding sustainable clothing can be hard when we all live in a world of fast fashion. However, the fashion brand, FanFare is consciously creating gorgeous clothing that is 100% sustainable so that we can start to take care of the planet we live on!
Many of their pieces are made by upcycling and re-designing them into fresh, stunning new pieces that can either be worn as a statement or just to spice up your everyday look. Fanfare’s aim is to change the way people purchase clothing by upcycling and transforming ‘waste’ into wear!
Their clothing is beautifully unique- Changing each vintage piece into upcycled contemporary designs to reduce landfills, carbon footprint and most notably, inspire fashion consumers to repurpose their old clothing!
Source of the Earth
Whether you are looking for a guilt-free snack or you are feeling peckish, Source of the Earth crisps are what you need! Made from lentils and chickpeas, these delicious crisps are plant-based and gluten-free. Not just that but they are only 96 calories! Packaged in compostable packaging, Source of the Earth is striving to get rid of unnecessary single-use crisp bags and instead has opted for a paper crisp bag that can be composted at home!
The guilt-free snack comes in 3 mouth-watering flavours; Sour Cream and Chive, Smoked Paprika and Chilli, and Coconut Curry. With both classic flavours and new delicious ones, these crisps are seasoned with pungent natural flavourings that are great if you want to explore different tastes.
Ditch the plastic snacks and hop on to these appetizing popped crisps that are a sustainable alternative!
Amaku
Another excellent product is from Amaku. Amaku’s Tooth tablets are an eco-friendly alternative to standard toothpaste which is full of fluoride and is packaged with plastic laminate. Amaku’s tooth tablets replace fluoride with a similar ingredient nano-hydroxyapatite, which is a naturally occurring mineral that has amazing remineralising effects on enamel restoring and preventing tooth erosion.
Tooth tablets are super easy to use; You just bite the tablet and then, you can start to brush! Instead of typical toothpaste foaming agents like SLS, Amaku uses a mild coconut-based natural foaming agent that provides a much gentler cleaning experience.
Tooth tablets are not only a great product but they are the future. Over 300 million toothpaste tubes go to UK landfills each year; I believe we should strive to change this and instead use an eco-effective alternative, like these!
Did you know over two third’s of the UK’s plastic packaging is still taken to landfill despite active recycling schemes? That means just under a half of recyclable goods actually get recycled! Whether you are looking to reduce your carbon footprint or are just on the hunt for some eco-friendly goodies, I am sure you’ll find what you are looking for after this roundup!
