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Skincare - any good plastic-free options?

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RooKangaroo · 04/10/2018 16:21

This is one area where I'm really struggling to find a good alternative. My skin just isn't the same without my usual cleanser, toner, and moisturiser.

Does anyone use anything they recommend?

Thanks in advance!

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Cynderella · 04/10/2018 16:40

I use coconut oil as a cleanser - slap it on and rinse/wipe off my reusable wipes.

I've made some moisturiser/hand cream with shea butter, cocoa butter and coconut oil. I like it, but it's no good as a light moisturiser. I'm using up bought stuff for that, so would be interested in ideas for something easily absorbed.

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thedevilinablackdress · 04/10/2018 18:16

Hoping for an answer here too...there's Neal's Yard Remedies but fairly £££

I made body cream too @Cynderella but just Shea, coconut and some olive oil. Wish I'd used cocoa butter instead. The Shea has a strong smell of it's own...not terrible but not great either. Can't say it was entirely plastic free tho...Confused

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JuniperBeer · 04/10/2018 18:17

The ordinary!
Most come in glass bottles. Amazing prices. Formulas that work. Love them

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TheFurryMenace · 24/10/2018 18:14

Marks and Spencer formula are in glass jars and dont contain any parabens, are inexpensive and work well (I have very difficult skin!). However, they do have plastic lids on the downside. I loved the Neals Yard stuff, but again I think they use plastic lids. I think the M&S stuff works just as well.

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DontFundHate · 25/10/2018 13:51

I have loccitaine aqua cream, it's really lovely and in a glass jar. I have dry ish skin. I'm yet to find a night moisturiser (using stuff up) so thanks for the m and s tip

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DontFundHate · 25/10/2018 13:53

Lush do naked cleansers and face oils which I plan on trying. I believe they give samples if you ask. Or I may get loccitaine overnight reset .. it's in glass but very expensive! But I like the idea that I can be more eco yet still feel pampered

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