10 Simple Sustainable Swaps I Made for a Low Waste Bathroom
Bathrooms can be a great place to start making simple swaps when trying to live more sustainably.
This guide features easy swaps I’ve made to reduce the impact of my bathroom and make it a bit more eco-friendly.
Remember that sustainability is a process and even just one swap can make a difference. Don’t feel the need to do all of these at one time! Creating my low waste bathroom was a process for me and everyone’s process looks different.
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A List of Easy Low Waste Bathroom Swaps
Here is a list of sustainable ideas to kick start reducing waste in your bathroom!
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Bar Soap instead of bottles
Switching to bar soap is one of the easiest swaps you can make! This is great because it reduces the amount of plastic bottles you’re buying. Bar soap is also a sustainable product that is fairly easy to find.
We’ve even got a great guide featuring 11 small businesses making organic bar soaps to help you make this swap!
Toilet Paper
Not all toilet papers are created equally! Consider switching to a toilet paper brand that is using recycled materials or bamboo. I personally use toilet paper made from bamboo! Consider brands like Who Gives a Crap for your sustainable swap!
You can also check out our eco-friendly toilet paper guide for more ideas!
ECo-friendly Razor options
While safety razors are typically recommended as the best sustainable swap, I didn’t have the best luck with these. I found it was a lot easier to nick myself when shaving.
I currently use the Preserve POPi Shave 5 Razor System Made with Recycled Ocean Plastic. The head of the razor can be replaced too, so I’m throwing away less plastic.
Shampoo Bar
Shampoo bars can be a great way to ditch the plastic bottles. It can take a while to find a shampoo bar that works for your hair needs, so don’t get discouraged!
I personally use Corvus Beauty shampoo bars. Meet some more shampoo bar brands in our guide.
Organic Cotton or Bamboo Viscose Towels
Dry your body with a sustainable material like organic cotton or bamboo viscose!
Over the years we’ve purchased organic cotton towels from West Elm and bamboo viscose towels from Cozy Earth.
The Cozy Earth Luxe towels are my favorite because of how plush they are. You can also check out our organic cotton towel guide to discover more eco-friendly towel brands.
Face Wash
Consider switching to a face wash bar and/or a face wash made with clean ingredients! Face wash bars can be a great way to ditch the plastic bottles that most face washes come in.
If possible try to choose a face wash with organic ingredients. I’ve been using Primally Pure’s Soothing Bar.
Be sure to read our organic face wash blog post to find a brand that is good for your skin.
Tree Free Tissues
Choosing a more sustainable tissue option is also a good swap to reduce the amount of paper products you’re using.
I use Caboo tree free tissues which are made from Non-GMO and sustainable bamboo and sugarcane. I buy mine from Thrive Market.
Clean & Low Waste Skincare
Swapping out your skincare can be helpful in so many ways! This can help you put cleaner ingredients on your skin, make sure the ingredients are responsibly sourced, and reduce your waste.
Try to choose a skincare brand that uses organic ingredients and has low waste packaging. You could also opt for refill options!
Check out our affordable sustainable skincare brand list to explore your options!
Bidet
If you want to go the extra mile, consider adding a bidet to your bathroom. This has been one of my favorite sustainable swaps! I was gifted a Tushy bidet attachment and have loved it more than I thought! It’s a game changer.
I love that the Tushy bidet attachment can be easily attached to most toilets, so no need to upgrade the entire toilet! It has definitely reduced the amount of toilet paper we go through and my booty feels cleaner.
Floss
Unfortunately, floss is made with plastic and can contain PFAs + other harmful chemicals. If you’re a flosser consider switching to a more eco-friendly option. Be sure to read our list of more sustainable floss options.
Hopefully this list gave you some idea on how to make your bathroom a bit more green! Explore some more of our low waste living guides:
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Emily Waddell is the founder of The Honest Consumer. She has always been passionate about business for good and has a Bachelor degree in Social Entrepreneurship. She currently lives in Seattle where she practices imperfect sustainability. When she’s not writing, Emily enjoys supporting small businesses, clean eating, & practicing slow living. Learn more about Emily’s journey starting The Honest Consumer.