Less plastic, no unsustainable palm oil, ethical as possible products?

[FannyBurney]

I recently watched the bbc programme about orangutans and the destruction that the palm oil industry does. This has galvanised me into action after decades of sometimes thoughtful sometimes less so consumption. My plan is to use up everything I already own, recycle and reuse more carefully and replace products only as I need to with a streamlined collection of really necessary things from food to cosmetics to clothes.

If anyone has recommendations of ethical, environmentally friendly products that work well, I’d be grateful to hear them.

I already use plain oil to clean my face and moisturise body, bar soap for shower and don’t really buy processed food. I have enough nail polish to last about 30 years as I can hardly ever be arsed, but I’d like to know which shampoo bar will work best on my fine, chin length hair. I don’t use much in the way of cleaning products, but I’d be keen to hear about eco laundry stuff. Cheers m’dears!

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Lush will re-use and refill their plastic tubs (and if you take in a certain number you get a free face mask IIRC)

Laundry - I have an EcoEgg, it's 'ok' not brilliant on whites though. I use it for DH gym gear, it helps it keep the colour too.

If you're looking for Ethical, Waitrose own brand are non tested and a lot of Tesco own brand (much cheaper than Ecover or Method)

I use the non-bio on my gentle care and bio on everything else.

I've used Astonish products for years, easily available in The Range, a lot of the £ shops, Home Bargains, B&M

I tried one of the Lush shampoo bars but didn't like it. I found it too coating on my hair.

I think as a starting point use up what you have - you've already bought it and if you throw things out that's a waste.
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I went into Lush and bought a shampoo bar and some nice soap. I'm also trying to reduce plastic and palm oil so will be interested in any ideas.

I like shampoo and conditioning bars from the funky soap company. They do contain palm oil based ingredients but it’s certified as being from sustainable sources (I know not everyone finds this acceptable).

I find I need to use a vinegar rinse to stop my hair feeling coated.

I can’t use the lush bars as they are mostly sodium laureth sulphate, which makes my skin very angry! But I use lush skincare and return the pots, or use the unpackaged solid options, like the serum bar and massage bars.

Thanks for all the replies. Ive got enough shampoo to keep me and daughters going for ages, but I’ll try a funky soap shampoo bar when its gone. I once had a lush one but don’t really want all that SLS they still use.
I think i’m Ok with using certified sustainable palm oil. I just wish it was easier to find.
I’ve been not shopping quite successfully, but I did succumb to a can of dry shampoo.

I've heard really good things about these shampoo bars. And no palm oil
www.wild-sage.co.uk/product/handmade-natural-vegan-soap/shampoo-bar-rosemary-lavender

Dr Bronners soap. Super gentle, I use it for everything.

Thanks for that link
Numerodos. Looks v nice

I’m missing the big plastic bottles of fizzy water i occasionally bought. I looked into a soda stream, but you still have to buy canisters of gas so not really sustainable. Think i’ll Even more occasionally treat myself to the odd glass bottle of fizzy water.

I'm using up my make up, and replacing it with lipsticks and eyeliners that are crayon like, so just a plastic lid and a wooden body.

There isn't a lot of choice in the foundation stakes though. Ive a powder in a glass jar that I can mix with moisturiser, but the moisturiser is in a plastic tub.

Dr Hauschka are natural organic and ethical
As are Neals Yard - buy the recyclable glass bottles
Green people
Laveteria are too
All very gentle - kind to your skin and environment