Ditch the single use plastic with a refillable body wash
The use of refillable body wash has become increasingly popular in recent years as people look for more sustainable and environmentally conscious ways to maintain their personal hygiene. Refillable body washes offer an effective and convenient way to keep clean while dramatically reducing the amount of plastic waste generated from traditional single-use body wash containers.
Alternatively, you can make your own using this recipe for Mango, Honey & Coconut Body Wash.
Take your pick from these fab body wash refills.
1. Ethique Concentrated Body Wash
Mix Ethique’s concentrated body wash with water to create soap free liquid body wash, plastic free. You can choose from unscented, lavender/vanilla or orange/lime. The concentrates are vegan and palm oil free. Each box makes 350mL of liquid.
Check out this video on how to turn the concentrate bar into liquid body wash.
2. Zero Co Body Wash
Get ready to feel clean and refreshed with Zero Co Body Wash. This body wash offers a luxurious lather while still being grey water safe and completely palm oil free. Best of all, the pouches are returnable for cleaning and reuse, helping you do your part in protecting the planet. And its mild fresh fragrance (Mandarin, Fingerlime & Chamomile) is the perfect way to round out your shower experience.
Check out my full Zero Co review for all the details on this company and my experience with all their products including the body wash.
3. Tirtyl
Just one tablet makes 500mL of silky smooth body wash, so you can keep your shower stocked with your favourite scent – Manuka Myrtle or Kakadu Plum and Strawberry Gum. Plus, home compostable packaging and vegan-friendly ingredients make it guilt free and eco friendly. The tablets are manufactured right here in Australia too.
4. Resparkle
Resparkle’s foaming body wash sachets are an absolute game changer! With each sachet able to make 400mL of body wash, you can feel good about your eco-footprint knowing it comes in home compostable packaging – so no plastic waste. It doesn’t compromise on quality either; proudly manufactured in Australia, vegan and cruelty free – Resparkle body wash contains the beautifully fragrant essential oils of mandarin, lavender, sweet orange, rose.
5. Goodeau
Goodeau body wash powder is the perfect way to keep you clean and refreshed while on the go. This body wash powder is proudly made in Australia, and each recyclable bottle comes in a handy small size – perfect for taking with you while hiking or camping. The concentrated powder contains quality ingredients that work together to leave your skin feeling clean and refreshed.
To create a lather, sprinkle body wash powder across wet hands and rub them together. Apply to wet body and wash as normal.
6. Natural State
Natural State offer body wash refills in soft plastic pouches. This packaging has 80% less waste than buying their pump bottles of body wash however there is no mechanisms to reuse the pouches, they can only be recycled and that’s if soft plastic recycling is even available in your area.
Natural State body wash is made and filled in Australia and comes in jasmine/nectarine or vanilla/coconut/lime scents.
7. My Soda
Similar to Natural State, My Soda has refillable body wash in soft plastic pouches. The pouches use up to 80% less plastic than their regular body wash bottle. Again, there is no mechanism to reuse the pouches; at best they can be recycled or if not available in your area then must be sent to landfill.
My Soda refillable body wash comes in coconut or tropical scent and is made in Australia.
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