Alternative Conditioner Bar

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£6

From brand Alternative by Suma

Hand made in the UK from natural ingredients with no nasties and completely plastic free.

This Coconut & Argan Oil conditioner bar is suitable for all hair types and is naturally nourishing.

Use after shampooing, soften bar with wet hands and massage cream into hair, rinse thoroughly.

Paraben, SLS and SLES free.

Ingredients: Cocoa seed butter, castor oil, Behentrimonium methosulfate and cetearyl alcohol, Ylang ylang essential oil contains benzyl salicylate, geraniol, benzyl benzoate, farnesol, coconut milk, argan oil.

Shampoo Bar

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£3

From brand Friendly.

An Ethical Consumer Best Buy product.

Hand made in the UK from natural ingredients with no nasties and completely plastic free.

Combining natural oils with essential oils to produce a rich nourishing lather that leaves hair strong and healthy.

To use either rub bar through wet hair until desired lather is achieved or lather bar in hands and use hands to apply to wet hair. Rinse and repeat as needed.

Base Ingredients:

Sodium cocoate

Sodium olivate

Aqua

Sodium castorate

Argnia spinosa kernel oil

Scents available:

Fragrance Free

Peppermint and Eucalyptus

Lavender and Tea Tree

Lavender and Geranium

Soap Travel Tin

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  • For keeping your soap clean and dry while travelling.

    A lightweight and durable aluminium travel tin for soap bars.

    Comes with removable drainage tray to help keep your soap dry.

    Great for use at home or when you’re travelling to keep soap clean and dry.

    29mm (h) x 97mm (w) x 68mm (d)

  • Aluminium - lightweight, durable and recyclable

    29mm (h) x 97mm (w) x 68mm (d)

  • Sold loose without packaging.

    Delivered to us in a cardboard box which is reused for our home delivery service or recycled.

  • Made in China. Delivered to us via sea and land.

  • Aluminium can be recycled indefinitely.

    Made by Suma Wholefoods, a co-operative based in the UK.

Konjac Sponge

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£5

From brand Acala.

A sponge that’s made from the root of a Konjac plant (a porous vegetable that grows in Asia), it’s 100-percent natural and plant-based.

The unique, net-like structure of the Konjac sponge gently massages the skin to stimulate blood flow & cell turnover, while lifting make-up and grime for a radiant, peachy soft complexion.

100% compostable, responsibly made in Asia, completely plastic free!

Amber Glass Reusable Bottles

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  • These amber glass bottles are perfect for protecting light-sensitive products, your homemade formulas, natural remedies and your home cleaning refills.

    Use these glass spray and pump bottles for storing your homemade or refill cleaning and beauty products.

    Unlike plastic, glass is non-leaching and endlessly recyclable, making this amber glass bottle a much better and eco-friendly alternative for reducing unnecessary waste and plastic in your life.

    A great upgrade once your plastic bottle has given up!

  • Glass with plastic pump or spray attachment.

    500ml or 250ml with a spray or pump attachment.

    The glass is fully recyclable, the trigger is plastic and will need to be disposed of in your normal waste (or find someone who is willing to recycle). However this spray bottle and trigger is specifically made for reusing and reducing the use of disposable plastic spray bottles.

  • Sold package free.

    Delivered to us in a cardboard box which is reused for our home delivery service.

  • Item description

Reusable Cotton Facial Pads

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  • One for every day of the week, these make a great addition to the plastic free bathroom as a replacement for disposable, single use cleansing wipes or cotton wool pads.

    Use on face for removing make up or for cleansing, applying toner or moisturiser.

    Machine washable

  • GOTS certified organic cotton

  • Sold with paper sleeve.

    Delivered in cardboard box which is reused for our home delivery service.

  • India. Delivered to our supplier via sea and land. Delivered to us via land.

  • Choosing a reusable item reduces waste.

    Completely plastic free.

    Certified organic - no harmful chemicals used.

Toilet Roll

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  • 2 Ply Recycled toilet roll manufactured from 100% post-consumer waste paper.

    410 pattern embossed sheets per roll which makes each roll 45.1 meters long and is the longest UK manufactured 100% plastic packaging free toilet roll.

  • UK. Delivered to us via road

  • Sold individually package free.

    Delivered to us in a cardboard box which is reused for our home delivery service.

  • Recycled paper is far more sustainable than virgin pulp.

    The pulp and paper industry as a whole is the largest global consumer of virgin wood, using about 35% of harvested trees for the manufacture of paper. It is a major contributor to deforestation and thereby biodiversity loss, soil erosion, species extinction, and ecosystem disruptions. It’s among the top five most energy-intensive industries and accounts for approximately 2% of direct industrial CO2 emissions. 2020 NRDC research found that clearing of the boreal forest was continuing at the rate of a million acres a year to create products like toilet paper and that the biggest brands continued to make their tissue products from 100% virgin fibre.

    Separating the fibres to make pulp for papermaking takes far fewer resources when those fibres are recycled from recovered paper than when they’re derived directly from trees. Recycling is simply more efficient. It cuts down no trees, uses less energy and water, produces less solid waste, and diverts paper away from landfill.

    According to the Environmental Paper Network’s paper calculator, tissue made from recycled content has one-third the greenhouse gas emissions of tissue fibre made from virgin wood.

    Totally plastic-free, including all their delivery packaging and tape.

    Info from Ethical Consumer.

Plastic Free Toothpaste Tablets

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  • To keep teeth clean and healthy!

    Simply chew tablet with teeth then brush with wet toothbrush as normal and rinse.

    A great alternative to plastic packaged toothpaste.

  • Denttabs have cleverly removed all unnecessary water from conventional toothpaste which not only means we can buy it plastic free but also removes the need for a lot of chemicals and preservatives.

    Contains Fluoride (1450 ppm)

    Vegan and Natural cosmetics certified.

    Full ingredients list:

    Microfine cellulose fibres, Citric acid, Sodium hydrogen carbonate, Silica, Amisoft (Sodium Lauryl Glutamate), Natural mint flavour, Eugenol, Xanthan Gum, Stevia (Stevioside), Menthol, Sodium fluoride, Magnesium Stearate

    Ingredients description:

    Microfine cellulose fibres (Microcrystalline Cellulose)

    The cellulose fibres in the toothpaste tablets are obtained from woody plant parts. Of course, FSC certified and grown in the EU. It is a long-chain polysaccharide that can polish your teeth ultra-smooth up to the interdental spaces. That's why new particles roll off the surfaces of your teeth. Coatings, also known as plaque, can practically not form in the first place.

    Citric acid

    Stimulates the flow of saliva. The increased salivary flow with natural calcium and phosphate ions causes faster remineralization of the enamel and tooth.

    Sodium hydrogen carbonate (Sodium Bicarbonate)

    Also known as sodium bicarbonate, in the reaction with the citric acid adjusts the pH of the tab to a neutral value during tooth brushing.

    Silica

    Serves as gentle cleaning body.

    Amisoft (Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate)

    A mild and natural surfactant composed of vegetable fatty acids and the amino acid glutamic acid isolated from plant proteins. When cleaning, it helps to combine proteins, fats and carbohydrates with water to flush them out when rinsing.

    Natural mint flavor

    Provides together with the stevia extract and menthol for the pleasant feeling of freshness in the mouth.

    Eugenol

    Part of our natural mint flavor. Eugenol is also known as a characteristic flavoring from cloves.

    Xanthan Gum

    A natural polysaccharide that is also used as a thickener and gelling agent. In the toothpaste tab, it provides the pleasant creaminess after chewing the tab.

    Stevia (Stevioside)

    Sweet tasting plant, which together with the aroma and menthol provides the good taste. Stevioside are not sugar, but proteins that have a characteristic sweet taste. Therefore, stevioside can not trigger tooth decay.

    Menthol

    Provides freshness in the mouth

    Sodium fluoride (Sodium Fluoride)

    Serves the remineralization of tooth enamel and can especially help with sensitive teeth, but also with incipient caries.

    Magnesium Stearate

    A herbal excipient necessary for tab production.

  • Sold loose, store in a air tight container at home.

    Sold to us in a paper bag and a cardboard box which are recycled and reused for our plastic free home delivery service.

  • Germany. Delivered to us via land.

  • Climate neutral:

    Denttabs have calculated and offset the carbon footprint of their toothpaste tabs together with Climate Partner.

    Renewable raw material:

    More than two-thirds of the toothpaste tabs contain a renewable raw material: cellulose from FSC-certified forests in Sweden.

    Water-free:

    No water, saving an important resource.

    Plastic Free

Georganics Natural Toothsoap

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£8.90

From brand Georganics.

Made entirely from non-toxic ingredients and flavoured with organic peppermint essential oil, this recipe allows teeth to absorb nutrients without coating them, promoting natural remineralising and tooth nourishment.

A naturally foaming formula with a delicate minty taste.

Comes in a recyclable or compostable cardboard tube.

Refillable Vegan Plastic Free Floss

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  • To floss in-between your teeth for dental hygiene!

    Directions:

    Gently pull out about 30 centimetres of floss and roll the floss around your thumb to control the strength and position.

    Floss slowly between each tooth, reaching close to the gum line.

    Once you’ve finished your 30m roll of floss, keep hold of the glass jar and buy a floss refill!

  • Natural dental floss made with corn, candelilla wax and peppermint essential oil.

    100% Natural, Food grade.

    Vegan and Cruelty-free.

    Made from sustainably grown corn starch.

    Compostable after use.

    30m

    Made by brand Acala.

  • 30m floss clew is packed in a zero-waste, plastic free, reusable glass container; the metal dispensing lid easily allows you to cut the floss.

    After your first purchase just buy a refill pack and refill your glass jar.

    Sold in a biodegradable and compostable kraft paper box.

    Delivered to us in a cardboard box that is reused for our plastic free delivery service.

  • Delivered to us from the UK via land.

  • Traditional dental floss is often made of plastic and coated in a synthetic wax and a Teflon-like substance, which stays in the environment for a long time and is toxic to humans and animals. Often packed in a single use plastic packet. Our natural, refillable floss is much kinder on the environment.

Wooden Toothbrush

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£4

From brand Georganics.

Georganics wooden toothbrushes made from certified FSC Beechwood from Switzerland with BPA free nylon bristles in Soft, Medium or Firm and Kids.

Bristles are made from nylon 4 - a biodegradable nylon. When your toothbrush comes to the end of its life, either upcycle and use for cleaning around the house or break off the head before composting the the handle. You can return the heads to Georganics - collect 10 heads and pop into envelop addressed to FREE-POST GEORGANICS and drop at post office. Georganics will then make sure they are disposed of properly and don’t end up in landfill.

A great alternative to plastic toothbrushes.

Shaving Soap Bar

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  • As an alternative to shaving foam.

    This plastic free shaving bar lathers when added with water, allowing you to without the need for excessive packaging and ingredients.

    You’ll get a wonderfully comfortable shave that leaves you extra smooth. This bar even lathers without a brush, easy to use in shower, bath or basin.

    Be sure to store your bar in a cool dry environment. To extend the lifespan of your bars even further, allow them to dry in between uses.

    You can use a soap saver bag or soap dish to help with this.

  • Made entirely from natural ingredients that are gentle on sensitive skin.

    Made using rapeseed, coconut and castor oils, carefully blended with kaolin clay and soy wax.

    Handmade with plant-based ingredients and is entirely free from plastic, palm oil, and harmful chemicals like SLS and parabens.

    95g  pH8-9

    Ingredients: Sodium cocoate, Sodium rapeseedate, Aqua, Sodium castorate, Hydrogenated soybean oil, Kaolin (clay), Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice powder

  • Sold in recyclable cardboard box.

    Delivered to us in cardboard box which is reused for our home delivery service.

  • UK, delivered via land.

  • Made by Friendly Bars, always plant-based, cruelty-free and made by hand without the use of preservatives and sulphates.

    Accredited by Cruelty-Free International and The Vegan Society.

Safety Razor

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  • A stylish double edge safety bamboo razor is the perfect unisex, plastic free alternative to disposable razors.

    A durable product, your razor will last for years, just replace the recyclable razor blades. When it reaches the end of its life you recycle the metal parts and compost the bamboo handle.

    Quality design and make, you do not need to apply pressure when shaving, just hold the handle in your finger tips, and let the weight of the razor head glide over your skin, giving you the closest shave and the smoothest skin.

  • Made using sustainably sourced bamboo.

    Fits all double edge razor blades - which are recyclable at the end of their useful life.

    Sold with 1 blade.

  • Sold in a cardboard box.

    Delivered to us in a cardboard box which is reused for our home delivery service.

  • Billions of plastic razors and their plastic packaging find their way to landfills every year and take hundreds of years to decompose. By switching to a reusable safety razor you are contributing to the zero-waste movement, making a cleaner environment for all.

Scence Deodorant

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  • An award-winning, soothing, glide-on natural deodorant stick balm to keep you fresh all day long.

    Made with sensitive active magnesium to deodorise, organic arrowroot to absorb moisture and delicate essential oil fragrance.

    How to apply: Twist the tube to break the tamper seal and gently push the base to release the deodorant. Hold the stick against your skin for 2-3 seconds to warm and then glide on. 2 to 3 strokes are usually enough and will protect you for the whole day.

    70g tube should last you 2-3 months.

  • Organic coconut oil, organic arrowroot, magnesium hydroxide, mango butter, sunflower wax, essential oil fragrance.

    Fragrances available:

    Rose

    Citrus

    Sage

    Earthy Spice

    Cedar

  • Sold in paper tube that is home compostable when finished.

    Delivered to us in cardboard box that is reused for our home delivery service.

  • Made in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK.

  • Plastic Free: packaged in a 100% paper tubes for hygiene and ease of application. Labels are compostable and printed with vegetable inks. If you compost the tube after use it will break down within around 8 weeks.

    Vegan Society certified ,cruelty-free.

    Handmade in small batches in UK.

Body Loofah

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£3.50

From brand LoofCo. Made from Loofah plant.

This body loofah will gently expand and soften in water, use it in the shower or bath and it will gently clean, exfoliate, smooth and refreshes your skin.

Biodegradable & compostable alternative to plastic exfoliators and sponges.

To keep loofah fresh between uses, rinse and squeeze out excess water and hang to dry from the cotton string loop. Occasionally wash in the washing machine or by hand if you like.

Bar Soap

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  • For washing your body!

    Hard bar soap used for hands and body.

    Use in shower, bath and basin.

  • Hand made in UK from a mix of olive, coconut and shea oils that produce a rich creamy lather that’s naturally moisturising.

    Free from Parabens, SLS and Palm Oil.

    Essential oils add a fragrance:

    Rose & Geranium

    Patchouli & Hemp

    Rosemary & Lavender

    Lemongrass & Chamomile

    Coconut Milk & Ylang Ylang

    Tea Tree & Eucalyptus

    Peppermint & Pine

  • Sold in a recyclable cardboard box.

    Delivered to us in a cardboard box which is reused for our plastic free home delivery service.

  • UK, delivered to us via land.

  • Made in UK.

    Made by Alter/Native by Suma, a UK based co-operative.

    Certified Cruelty Free and Vegan.

    Palm Oil Free.

    Plastic Free.

    Liquid soap uses 5 x more energy to produce, 20 x more packaging and 15 x more transport emissions than solid soap. This makes the carbon footprint of liquid soap 25% larger than soap bars.

    Solid soap lasts 7 x as long as the same weight of liquid soap.

    (Info from Is it Really Green? Georgina Wilson-Powell)

Refillable Clear and Simple Shampoo / Body Wash

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  • We sell this gentle shampoo as a body wash also.

    Gently massage into wet hair and rinse. Follow with conditioner if needed.

    For sensitive / all hair types.

    Fragrance free (If you like a fragrance we like to add our favourite essential oil).

  • Aqua, Ammonium lauryl sulphate (from coconut/sustainably sourced palm), Cocamidopropyl betaine (coconut derived), Aloe barbadensis (Aloe vera) leaf juice, Citric acid, Sodium chloride, Sodium benzoate.

    Completely free of parabens, artificial colours and fragrances.

    Made by Alter/Native by Suma

  • Delivered to us in 20l plastic tub which is returned to supplier to be recycled.

    Sold package free- Bring along your empty bottle to refill!

  • Made in UK. Delivered to us via road.

  • All Suma bodycare products carry Leaping Bunny and Vegan Society certification so you can be confident they are animal cruelty-free.

    Created using the natural power of plants that love your skin and respect our planet.

    In the UK only 50% of people say they recycle their bathroom plastic. Opt for reuse instead of single use and refill your plastic bottle!

    (info from Is it Really Green? Georgina Wilson-Powell)

Refillable Sanitising Hand Wash

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  • To clean your hands!

    Wet hands and apply one pump of soap. Wash hands for a minimum of 15 seconds, and then rinse with clean warm water.

    Tested to BSEN1276 (food grade standard),it kills 99.9% of harmful bacteria including e-coli, salmonella and MRSA. It’s also 100% hypoallergenic, so it’s ultra-gentle on skin.

  • Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidoproopyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.

    pH 4.05

    Made by Bio D.

    Fragrance free, tested to BSEN1276 (food grade standard),it kills 99.9% of harmful bacteria including e-coli, salmonella and MRSA. It’s also 100% hypoallergenic, so it’s ultra-gentle on skin.

    No nasties: Bio D do not use: Phosphates, E.D.T.A. (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid), Enzymes, Optical Brighteners, Chlorine Bleaches, Petroleum-derived Additives, Chemical Plasticisers, Formaldehyde, Animal derived Glycerin or Glycerine, Lanolin, Sodium Tallowate, Synthetic Dyes, Synthetic Perfumes or Titanium Dioxide.

  • Sold to us in a 20l plastic container which is returned to the supplier after use to be either recycled or washed and reused.

    Sold package free - bring any container to refill your hand wash. Measured by weight (100g roughly equals 100ml).

  • Made in the UK, delivered to us via land.

  • Bio D is B Corp Certified.

    Bio D now offer a closed loop service on their 20l containers, meaning all our empties now go back to Bio D to be washed and reused. In a year this service has saved the equivalent CO2e of 438 trees growing.

    Bio D now manufacture all products using clean renewable solar energy, making a massive 25% reduction in CO2e per product.

    Refilling your hand wash saves single use plastic bottles!