7 Best Sustainable Bathroom Products

7 Best Sustainable Bathroom Products

The process of making your home a sustainable one can be a daunting feat. It can be helpful to break it down into rooms, or even routines. First, think about how you can make your bedroom more sustainable, and consider what products you regularly use there. Then, move on to the living room. How could your products there be made more sustainable, reusable, or otherwise environmentally friendly?

Eventually, you will get to the bathroom. The bathroom is arguably the room in our home in which we use the most amount of products every day. 

After all, when you consider the many routines that we perform in that room, all of those items quickly add up. From a shower routine to a morning routine to a nightly routine, products are abundant in your bathroom that could likely be made more sustainable than they are now.

Luckily, nowadays, we have more fantastic sustainable bathroom products than ever before. In the past, it may have felt like a battle between quality and looking after the environment, but now that could not be further from the truth. In fact, not only are more sustainable products, more eco-friendly, they are also made out of natural ingredients that benefit your health both short and long term.

What Is an Eco-Friendly Bathroom?

An eco-friendly bathroom embraces an eco-friendly lifestyle. Sustainability is certainly a lifestyle choice, but it is not all or nothing. Instead, it can be a much more accessible feat if you look at sustainability as a series of daily improvements.

The bathroom is a fantastic place to start. Many of the products we utilize in that space have a tremendous amount of single-use plastic, are made by unsustainable means, or are otherwise detrimental to the environment. If nothing else, just look at the packaging of many typical bathroom products. Chances are, nearly everything is either made of or packaged in plastic.

How Can We Improve Sustainability?

There is no doubt that the products you use in the bathroom can greatly reduce your carbon footprint and ensure that you are helping the environment recover. After all, that is why we wrote a whole article about it. That said, a bathroom is also a place where a significant amount of water is used daily. 

We are not at all saying you should skip showering, washing your hands, or other necessary hygienic practices. However, we are saying that it is important to be mindful of how much water you are using, and cutting a minute off of your shower time can add up to a lot of water savings. Not only will this lower your hot water bill, but the planet will also thank you for it. It is a total win-win.

The bathroom is a place where sustainability can and should be easily practiced. How and what we consume has one of the greatest impacts on our planet, either positive or negative. . This brings us back to some of the very best eco-friendly bathroom products out there that will really help you make a difference.

Sustainable Bamboo Toilet Paper

Toilet paper is a crucial part of our bathroom experience, but that does not mean it can’t be made more sustainable. The creation and manufacturing of toilet paper accounts for 15 percent of total deforestation. This is undoubtedly a staggering statistic, but there are ways that we can help the planet without sacrificing hygiene or comfort.

Bamboo grows incredibly quickly, making it a great renewable resource. , toilet paper and paper towels can be made up of this material, which is significantly better for the environment. 

Another option for sustainable yet hygienic bathroom usage is investing in a bidet, we know that can be quite the leap, so bamboo toilet paper is a great way to go if you are not ready for that kind of switch-up.

Plastic-Free Toothpaste

Brushing your teeth is one of the few bathroom routines you (hopefully!) take part in both day and night. It is integral to your oral health and also serves as a fantastic bookend to both begin and end your day. 

Brushing your teeth can be a time for reflection or simply an element of your day-to-day that needs to get done. You can put some of the excitement back in tooth brushing and help combat single-use plastic with Bite’s Toothpaste Bits.

Our plastic-free, zero-waste, cruelty-free, and totally vegan toothpaste tablets are here to transform the oral care market while still providing you with a thorough clean, and refreshing taste. Every year, so much single-use plastic ends up in our oceans. Much of that plastic originates from products that were once used in the bathroom, like toothpaste tubes. This is why our Toothpaste Bits come in stylish, reusable, and recyclable glass jars.

The glass jars make for a striking and minimalist addition to any bathroom cabinet or shelf. The Bits also come in three refreshing flavors: Fresh Mint, Mint Charcoal, and Berry Twist. The berry twist is perfect for anyone who does not enjoy mint flavors, kids, or someone who simply wants a deliciously fruity brushing experience.

These toothpaste tablets are activated by biting down and then brushing with  a wet toothbrush. This brings us to yet another sustainable bathroom product.

Bamboo Toothbrushes

You cannot brush your teeth without a brush, and that is where Bite’s Bamboo Toothbrushes come into play. If you think about many of the toothbrushes we have used in the past, or even just the ones currently lining store aisles, chances are many of them are plastic.

This plastic inevitably ends up in the trash, where it eventually contributes to the at least eight million tons of plastic entering our oceans every year. Luckily, there is another way. Bite’s bamboo toothbrushes are made of completely environmentally friendly materials, from the handle to the bristles, to the very packaging it comes in. 

The handle is composed of Moso Bamboo, which is totally compostable. The bristles are made of castor beans, ensuring a soft yet thorough brush that removes surface stains comfortably. The brush is 100 percent compostable, so feel free to put it into your backyard compost or a local community compost pile.

Next time you are looking for the perfect counterpart to your toothpaste tablet refill, be sure to ditch plastic toothbrushes and instead reach for bamboo toothbrushes.

We also offer mouthwash bits and sustainable dental floss to add to your everyday dental care routine. 

Package-Free Shampoo and Conditioner Bars

Other than reducing your total showertime, look into shampoos and conditioners that come without the immense amount of plastic packaging. 

Shampoo bottles can add waste to your routine, and that's something we want to avoid. Instead, shampoo bars and conditioner bars are a great swap for typical plastic containers. They are often also made of natural ingredients, making them wonderful for those with sensitive skin and leaving your hair clean and without any chemical buildup (like many traditional shampoos and conditioners do)

In addition, instead of using soap that comes in a pump or plastic container, opt for soap bars instead.


Plastic-Free Makeup and Skincare

Much of the most popular makeup utilizes completely unnecessary plastic from the packaging to applicators to the product itself. There are so many fantastic plastic-free makeup and skincare suppliers out there to invest in instead.

Be sure to ditch single-use makeup wipes and single-use cotton pads and opt for friendly alternatives like reusable cloths that can be washed after use.

Organic Cotton Towels

The production of textiles creates a huge amount of carbon released into the atmosphere, but organic cotton accounts for a much smaller amount. Using organic cotton towels rather than any other material can cut down on how much carbon we emit.

Reusable Menstrual Cups

When it is your time of the month, everyone has their preferred sanitary practices. Unfortunately, tampons, pads, and liners are all single-use and pose a threat to the environment. A great alternative to these products comes in the form of a menstrual cup. 

Menstrual cups have been gaining popularity in recent years, and it is easy to see why. Sanitary products can become very expensive over time due to their single-use nature, and a menstrual cup is only a one-time purchase. This means that it will easily pay for itself in not much time at all. They are also a much better alternative for the environment, as they do not need to be thrown out,

Reusable Razors

While your instinct may be to reach for disposable plastic razors, we seriously ask you to resist that urge. 

They might be convenient, but that convenience comes at a cost. Not only is the packaging that they come in usually entirely plastic, but the handle of a razor is as well. Using the disposable version of this personal care item, we automatically contribute so much more plastic waste to the environment.

This is not even to mention that disposable razors are typically much more cheaply made, resulting in a lower quality final product. When razors are not as high quality, there may be fewer or worse quality blades. This can lead to a shave that is not very close, making you need to shave again pretty soon after the initial shave. Or, even worse, it can lead to accidental knicks and cuts while shaving.

It is much better for both the environment and you. Reusable razors help cut down on waste caused by single-use plastic, and we can’t complain about the benefits they offer for our skin, too. 

So next time you are looking for the perfect shaving tool for you, be sure to ditch plastic razors and opt for something more sustainable. Look into reusable razors made out of metal, recycled materials, or other eco-friendly components.

Conclusion

There are a few places within our homes where we all tend to spend a lot of our time. These locations include our beds, couches, and inevitably, our bathrooms. Since we spend so much time in the bathroom, we should make sure that we are never harming the environment in the process. With various zero waste bathroom products available, it's the perfect recipe for living sustainably. 


Sources:

What Does ‘Carbon Footprint’ Actually Mean — And How Can You Reduce Yours? | Global Citizen


Not a Square To Spare | Earth Island


Marine Plastics | IUCN



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