Personal Care

Simplify and DIY to reduce plastics with personal care products.

Take care of both your body and the planet by avoiding plastics with personal care products. Reduce single-use items and simplify your routine to use less plastic packaging.

Replace My Toothbrush

I will replace (___) plastic toothbrushes in my household with recycled plastic, wood or bamboo toothbrushes.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Best bamboo toothbrushes (Bustle)
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Purchase Alternative Toothpaste

I will purchase toothpaste powder or toothpaste tabs in plastic-free packaging.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Plastic-free toothpaste brands (Sustainable Jungle)
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Switch to a Plastic-Free Shave

I will replace my disposable plastic razors with a steel safety razor.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

How to Shave With a Safety Razor (And Why You Should Consider Trying One)

Stop Buying Shaving Cream and Use These Products You Already Have Instead
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Have Waste-Free Periods

I will use a menstrual cup and/or cloth pads instead of a disposable option.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Menstrual Cupaholic

Reusable Cloth Pads: FAQs

Homemade Cloth Pads Tutorial and a Pattern

Low-Waste Periods
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Choose Plastic-Free Deodorant

I will use deodorant that is a plastic-free bar, in a tin or a jar, or I will make my own.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Wellness Mama: How to Make Natural Deodorant

Extra Strength DIY Deodorant

7 Zero-Waste Natural Deodorant Options — And How to Make the Transition
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Use Plastic-Free Beauty Packaging

I will use beauty products that come in plastic-free packaging or refillable packaging.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Going Zero Waste: 10 Zero-Waste Makeup Brands

Treehugger: Cosmetic companies with refillable packaging
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Buy Reusable Bathroom Products

I will replace my [item] with a reusable [item] in the bathroom (disposable cups, makeup wipes and soap dispensers, etc.).

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Switch to compostable floss

I will switch to compostable floss in a reusable container.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Zero waste floss brands (Sustainable Jungle)
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Switch to a natural loofah or wash cloth

I will replace my synthetic loofah with a natural loofah or wash cloth.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Natural Loofah vs Synthetic Loofah
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Say no to “Flushable wipes”

Wipes don't break down in sewer systems, but create massive clogs. I will find alternatives to using disposable wipes.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Wipes hurt pipes (Protect Your Pipes)

What is a bidet? (The Spruce)
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Choose sustainable suds

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with solid bars or refillable options.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Where to buy bulk (Literless)

Zero waste in Minnesota (Let's Go Zero Waste)
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CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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