5 Eco-Friendly Toiletries to Include in Your Travel Pack

As travelers, we need to be doubly aware of living a sustainable lifestyle so that we cause as little harm as possible to nature or natural resources. So, this World Conservation Day, take a look at your travel pack and see if you can eliminate any products that are harmful to nature and the environment. To help you with your checklist, we have listed a few of the essentials that most of us carry with us and how we can eliminate them.

Toothbrush

To promote a zero-waste lifestyle, the plastic you can replace the fastest in your kit is your toothbrush. Made from recycled bamboo (Bare Necessities) or a mix of wheat straw, cornstarch and corn husks (Terra & Co), these are also compostable.

Water bottles

Plastic bottles have become quite the plague and often make up a large portion of plastic waste while traveling. Eliminate plastic from your bag and replace it with bamboo (Bamboo India) or lightweight aluminum bottles. These bottles are easy to fill and carry and are long lasting. They are the perfect antidote to plastic.

Sunshade

There is a dark side to the sunscreen industry. Most sunscreens are harmful to coral reefs because of their ingredients like oxybenzone and octinoxate. So maybe it’s time to look for sunscreens that protect your skin without harming nature. Look for sunscreens that contain organic or plant-based ingredients and are free of harmful chemicals (Green People, Think Sun).

Shaving set

Disposable razors generate a staggering amount of plastic. That’s why replacing your disposable razors with eco-friendly reusable ones is the way to go. Products that replace the plastic handle with bamboo (Bamboo Bae) are not hard to find.

Shampoo

This is an essential part of your trip that you can’t live without. Shampoo bars are better for the planet because they’re plastic-free and have a smaller carbon footprint – even if you’re using organic liquid shampoo, they’re likely in plastic bottles. So look for brands that make eco-friendly shampoo bars with natural ingredients (Juicy Chemistry, Earth Rhythm).