The Case for Plastic-Free Personal Care Products

Episode 19 of the The Planetarian Life Podcast podcast, hosted by Planetarian Life, titled "The Case for Plastic-Free Personal Care Products" was published on March 24, 2022 and runs 27 minutes.

March 24, 2022 ·27m · The Planetarian Life Podcast

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Summary

Personal care products are personal. It can take several attempts to find the right shampoo for your hair texture or the perfect moisturizer for your skin type. The challenge of finding the right products, along with misconceptions about "eco-friendly" ones, can hinder our making the switch. In this episode we discuss: - Why plastics—all kinds and sizes—are problematic. - Our favorite product swaps. - Misconceptions about sustainable products. - How going to a zero waste shop (if there’s one nearby) can be a good first step - The power of starting your day with Planetarian self-care products. This week, get inspired to replace your empty containers and tubes with Planetarian self-care products. Online Zero Waste Shops We Love The Good Fill Zero Waste Store Package Free Shop Laura's Favorite Personal Care Swaps Toothbrush Unpaste "Toothpaste" Tabs Shampoo & Conditioner (I use the purple one for my blonde hair, but there are other options) Lotion Hairspray (You dump it in a bottle and send back the plastic package to be sanitized and reused) Deodorant (available at Target & Walgreens) Blueland Soap (or any bar soap rather than liquid soap!) Other Zero-Waste Products Laura Loves Beeswax Wraps (instead of plastic wrap) Compostable Garbage Bags Laundry Detergent Sheets Wool Dryer Balls Compostable Doggie Bags (I use them for diapers when traveling)

Episode Description

Personal care products are personal. It can take several attempts to find the right shampoo for your hair texture or the perfect moisturizer for your skin type. The challenge of finding the right products, along with misconceptions about "eco-friendly" ones, can hinder our making the switch. In this episode we discuss:

- Why plastics—all kinds and sizes—are problematic.

- Our favorite product swaps.

- Misconceptions about sustainable products.

- How going to a zero waste shop (if there’s one nearby) can be a good first step

- The power of starting your day with Planetarian self-care products.

This week, get inspired to replace your empty containers and tubes with Planetarian self-care products.

Online Zero Waste Shops We Love

Zero Waste Store

Package Free Shop

Laura's Favorite Personal Care Swaps

Unpaste "Toothpaste" Tabs

Shampoo & Conditioner (I use the purple one for my blonde hair, but there are other options)

Hairspray (You dump it in a bottle and send back the plastic package to be sanitized and reused)

Deodorant (available at Target & Walgreens)

Blueland Soap (or any bar soap rather than liquid soap!)

Other Zero-Waste Products Laura Loves

Beeswax Wraps (instead of plastic wrap)

Compostable Garbage Bags

Laundry Detergent Sheets

Wool Dryer Balls

Compostable Doggie Bags (I use them for diapers when traveling)

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