The 30 + Best Eco-Friendly, Vegan & Cruelty-Free Products

There are some relatively stringent criteria when it comes to eco-friendly, cruelty-free and vegan products. The product must be made from reusable, sustainable ingredients.

The packaging must be plastic-free or at least 100% recyclable – and made from recycled materials to some extent. And of course we prioritise animal welfare. As these brands do to. 

So from bath salts to deodorants we have your, eco-friendly ethical shopping covered. 

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The Best Vegan Eco-Friendly, Cruelty-Free Shaving Products

Bulldog’s Bamboo Razor

Finally Bulldog’s Bamboo Razor is just an excellent, reusable shaving option.

Whilst I absolutely cannot get behind their attempt at branding this product – check it, less plastic & ting – will forever be the most soul-crushing attempt at humour. Anything you can do to reduce your plastic consumption is a step in the right direction. 

Whilst the packet contains 2×5 steel cartridges, we’d recommend stocking up on some spare blades and a razor stand too. 

You can read our review of Bulldog here. 

• £12
• Vegan
• Environmentally friendly inks
• Recyclable packaging (and product)

Bulldog also feature prominently in our favourite cruelty-free shaving products for men too.

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The Best Vegan Sustainable Cruelty-Free Shampoo

Faith in Nature Shampoo Bars

And I was equally sceptical about shampoo bars. But actually the quality of the products Faith in Nature creates really took me by surprise. The Argan and Shea Bar is my personal favourite.

Although the Lavender and Geranium is a close second.

I knew the environmental benefits were great. The lack of packaging – particularly plastics – for one. But I thought using a soap-like bar just wouldn’t nourish or clean my hair like I needed it to. Which, on further inspection, is wrong. 

And this is part of FiN’s zero waste range. The packaging is 100% recycled and recyclable, which is absolutely perfect for 2021. 

• £5.79
• 85g
• Vegan
• Paraben, sulfate and petrochemical-free
• 100% Recycled and Recyclable

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Battle Green Shampoo & Conditioner Set

Battle Green’s Zero Waste Shampoo Set is a travel and bathroom essential in our house. It contains:

• Natural solid shampoo bar (citrus, mint or lavender teat tree)
• Solid conditioner bar
• Two travel tins
• Comb

And shampoo and haircare is another industry totally dominated by plastic products. And it’s so encouraging to have cruelty-free, plastic-free – even zero waste – alternatives. 

• £18.95
• 50g + 55g
• Vegan
• Paraben, sulfate and petrochemical-free
• 100% Recycled and recyclable
• Zero waste

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Beauty Kitchen Shampoo Bar

Beauty Kitchen’s The Sustainables Intense Moisture Shampoo Bar (wordy) is a completely natural, plastic-free alternative to traditional hair washing.

The Coconut and Cocoa scent is entirely unique. And it’s ability to lock in moisture is better than any other bar on this eco-friendly list.

• £7.50
• 50g
• Cruelty-free – Leaping Bunny certified
• Vegan
• Completely compostable packaging
• It does contain sustainable palm-oil
• Harmful chemical-free
• Manufactured in the UK

Each shampoo bar saves the equivalent of 2 plastic bottles. And you can even send any packaging back to Beauty Kitchen and it will reuse each and every bit.

We would highly recommend Beauty Kitchen’s Conditioner Bar on top of this too.

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Eco Warrior Citrus Shampoo Bar

For a slightly more masculine shampoo bar we recommend trying Eco Warrior’s Citrus Shampoo. 

It’s a 100% plastic-free, made in the UK organic soap bar with citrus essential oils that smell incredible. OK so it’s not any more manly. Sue me. 

As a vegan brand who specialise in products that reduce your impact on the environment (and animals!), it is certainly one to watch.

• £6.50
• 100g
• Vegan
• Paraben, sulfate and petrochemical-free
• 100% Recycled and Recyclable

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The Best Vegan Sustainable Cruelty-Free Soap, Bath & Body Wash

Faith in Nature Body Wash Refill

Ever since we made the switch to larger shampoo refills we wondered why we didn’t do it sooner. It just makes sense doesn’t it. You want to reduce your waste and plastic consumption. Buy larger products. Particularly if you get them delivered. 

And Faith in Nature’s 5 Litre Body Wash Refills do just the job. All the scents smell fantastic. We recommend the coconut or the grapefruit and orange. 

Made by a climate pledge friendly-company. The all vegan, cruelty-free, paraben-free body wash reduces your environmental impact without cutting smelly corners. 

• £30 – 50
• 5 litres
• Vegan
• Paraben, sulfate and petrochemical-free
• 100% Recycled and recyclable
• Climate pledge friendly

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Dr. Bronner’s Almond Soap Bar

Arguably the most interesting soap on the list – which I admit still doesn’t sound thrilling – Dr. Bronner’s Almond Soap Bar is a certified organic, fair-trade, subtle scented cleaner.

Packed with organic olive, coconut, jojoba and hemp oils, the wash is rich and luxurious. Particularly for a soap bar.

• £5.49
• 140g
• Certified cruelty-free
• Certified vegan
• Packaged in 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles – that is also completely recyclable
• Certified B Corporation status

The almond scent is reminiscent of marzipan, so if you aren’t a fan of the sweet treat it may not be for you.

If that’s the case Dr. Bronner’s have a lovely lavender scented soap bar you could try.

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Plankton Zoos Soap Bar

Save Our Seas Handmade Soap Bar is a plastic-free solution to your hand-washing woes.

A beautifully small, easy to understand list of ingredients – shea butter, olive oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil and sweet almond oil – helps create a product that is also palm oil-free.

The cruelty-free, vegan soap solution your bathroom – and the planet – needs. You can check out the rest of our favourite cruelty-free soaps here. 

• £5.95
• 100g
• Vegan
• Paraben, sulfate and petrochemical-free
• 100% Recycled, recyclable & plastic-free
• Palm-oil free

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Method Designed For Good Hand Wash – Botanical Gardens

It can be really tricky to find a soap-pump solution that isn’t really awful for the environment. Particularly a cruelty-free one.

But Method’s Botanical Garden Foaming Hand Wash is great. It sits neatly – and beautifully – by our kitchen sink. And the plant-based handwash is vegan, biodegradable and made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic.

• £2.45
• 354ml
• Vegan
• Paraben, sulfate and petrochemical-free
• 100% Recycled plastic (and recyclable)
• Biodegradable

Read our cruelty-free review of Method here.

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Jason’s Chamomile and Lotus Blossom Body Wash

We love a good body wash. Particularly ones that have the requisite ingredients to relax you.

And Jason’s Chamomile and Lotus Blossom Body Wash nourishes your skin and instantly reduces your stress.

• Certified cruelty-free – Leaping Bunny certified
• Vegan
• Biodegradable
• Paraben and SLS-free
• Contains sustainable palm-oil
• Recyclable packaging

Chamomile is so well known for it’s tranquil properties and the luxurious avocado oil is wonderful for your skin.

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Corinne Taylor’s Himalayan Bath Salts

Corinne Taylor’s Bath Salts are made from all-natural ingredients

This includes; mineral rich, Himalayan salt, patchouli, lavender and frankincense essential oils and softening coconut oil. All whilst being free-from just about everything you could wish for. No parabens, palm-oil, SLS, synthetic fragrances or colours. 

And the best part. The very best part. The packaging is 100% compostable and recyclable. All made in an East Sussex workshop so you can shrink your air miles. 

• £5.33
• 75g
• Vegan
• Paraben, sulfate and SLS, synthetic fragrance and colour-free
• 100% Compostable, recyclable & plastic-free
• Palm-oil free

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The Best Vegan, Zero Waste Cruelty-Free Products

Battle Green Self-Care Box

Battle Green fast became one of our favourite cruelty-free companies last year. 

Everything it creates is vegan and cruelty-free… AND zero waste. Which does represent some outstanding company morals. This Self-Care Zero Waste Box is:

• £48.95
• Vegan
• 100% Recycled and recyclable products (bamboo)
• Biodegradable
• Zero waste

And – thankfully – every product we have tried is superb. And the Self-Care Zero Waste Box contains:

• Natural deodorant
• Bamboo toothbrush
• Spa kit
• Bamboo (cotton) buds
• Bamboo cutlery

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The Best Vegan, Eco-Friendly Cruelty-Free Hair Products

Green People Styling Serum

Green People’s Quinoa and Avocado Styling Serum is a green, all-natural way to style and nourish your hair.

Designed to condition your hair AND keep it in place as a stiff holding gel, this refreshing hair product is as good for the planet as it is your locks.

• 100ml
• £11.50
• Cruelty-free
• Vegan
• Organic
• Paraben and SLS-free
• Completely recyclable
• Sugar cane packaging – completely biodegradable and renewable
• Made in the UK

The sugar cane is actually grown a) away from rainforest and b) in land deemed inferior quality for farming or food production. So it helps the land recover. And sugar cane is so efficient at taking in C02 it actually has a carbon negative effect.

read our cruelty-free review of Green People here.

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The Hair Movement – Curl Defining Cream

The Hair Movement’s Curl Defining Cream‘s tagline is all about embracing and loving the curl. Designed to eliminate frizz for all hair types and packed full of nourishing ingredients.

You’d be forgiven for thinking it was created by a brand who doesn’t care about the planet. The 100% recyclable packaging would say otherwise.

A protein-packed hair booster that smoothes and de-frizzes. All whilst being vegan, cruelty, paraben and SLS-free. 

• £21.95
• 120ml
• Vegan
• 100% Recyclable packaging
• Paraben and SLS-free

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Faith in Nature’s Shea & Argan Oil Hair Mask

FiN’s Shea and Argan Hair Mask is an almost perfect product. 

The deeply nourishing mask is made from fair trade shea butter and argan extracts. To soften and retain moisture. Made from entirely naturally, locally sourced ingredients – including 100% natural fragrances. 

And – almost – best of all… The packaging is entirely recycled and recyclable. And the product itself. Completely biodegradable. 

All filler, no killer.

• £5.36
• 300ml
• Vegan
• Paraben, sulfate, SLS and petrochemical-free
• 100% Recycled and recyclable
• Completely biodegradable

Read our cruelty-free review of Faith in Nature here.

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The Best Vegan Eco-Friendly, Cruelty-Free Deodorant

The Natural Deodorant Co – Deodorant Balm

Natural Deodorant Co’s Deodorant Balm is another all-natural, chemical-free deodorant. But in balm form. Which is very new to us too.

The balm format has such a soothing texture. And – when applied to your skin – almost melts away.

Made from an odour-controlling blend of magnesium oxide and sodium bicarbonate. And whilst the coconut scent is peculiar for deodorant, it’s a really beautiful product.

• £12.50
• 60ml
• Vegan
• Aluminium and alcohol-free
• Paraben, GM and sulfate-free
• Plastic-free, recyclable packaging

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Salt of the Earth Natural Deodorant

Salt of the Earth make some absolutely brilliant, cruelty-free, eco-friendly deodorants. They’ve made thousands. And The all-natural Crystal Deodorant Stick is the pick of the bunch. 

It’s a 100% natural deodorant, that is fragrance and synthetic chemical-free. Even approved by The Vegan Society and the Leaping Bunny Program. 

With no white marks or plastic – the packaging is a cardboard box instead of a plastic-sleeve – this one ingredient deodorant is an incredible eco-friendly, cruelty-free product.

• £4.84
• 75g
• Vegan
• Paraben, GM, aluminium chlorohydrate and sulfate-free
• Plastic-free, recyclable packaging

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Procoal Natural Deodorant Stick

Arguably the most natural deodorant on the list, Procoals Natural Deodorant Stick is an all-natural, anti-irritant deodorant designed for those with sensitive skin.

Whilst this model is only 50ml, we’ve found it lasts just as long as it’s larger counterparts. An all-natural odour-neutraliser with completely recyclable packaging. And that’s unfortunately that’s unusual for deodorants. It’s difficult to make sure the whole pack can be recycled.

Luckily Procoal have found a way!

• £6.98
• 50ml
• Vegan
• Aluminium and alcohol-free
• Paraben, GM and sulfate-free
• Recyclable packaging

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The Best Vegan Eco-Friendly, Cruelty-Free Toothbrushes & Dental Products

Georganics Mouthwash Tablets

I love a good mouthwash. But there are certain public appearances that make using the silly substance tricky. Parties. Pub trips. In office meetings – shudder.

But in steps Georganics Mouthwash Tablets. All-natural, mouth and breath freshening tablets designed for on-the-go mintiness.

Made with natural, food grade and non-toxic ingredients, the spearmint flavour is zingy and, fortunately, not-at-all synthetic tasting.

• 180 tablets
• £8.90
• Certified cruelty-free
• Vegan
• Organic
• Fluoride-free
• Glycerine and SLS-free
• Paraben, palm-oil and synthetic fragrance-free
• Plastic-free and recycled / recyclable

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Waken Alcohol-Free Spearmint Mouthwash

Ok so not strictly a male grooming product, but aren’t you also tired of mouthwash from big, almost always cruel brands? 

I am. Or was. Whatever. And a largely inconsequential relative bought me some Waken Mouthwash as a present – and possibly a hint.

And I was converted. It’s gentle, alcohol-free and doesn’t irritate my gums at all. Highly recommended. 

If you’re in the market for cruelty-free dental supplies, check out the best cruelty-free toothpastes and the best cruelty-free mouthwash. 

• £4.50
• 500ml
• Vegan
• Alcohol-free
• Recyclable packaging and product

If you’re in the market for cruelty-free dental supplies, check out the best cruelty-free toothpastes and the best cruelty-free mouthwash. 

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Truthbrush Starter Set

Isn’t Bamboo amazing!

For starters as it grows in natural environments it doesn’t require lengthy, polluting production processes. And it’s cheap – both to produce and buy. With a much lower carbon footprint than it’s plastic contemporaries.

So any products where bamboo has replaced plastic is OK by us. Particularly when these industries – like oral hygiene – are so plastic dominant. 

And the Truthbrush Starter Set is an award-winning, fully recyclable and carbon neutral alternative to brushing your teeth you should invest in. 

• £17
• Vegan
• Contains fluoride
• Recyclable packaging and product
• Carbon neutral shipping

Here are the rest of our cruelty-free, sustainable toothbrushes we have reviewed.

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Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint Toothpaste

We’re fans of Dr. Bronner’s as a brand – they feature in our favourite cruelty-free brands database – and from an ethical standpoint their toothpaste is amazing.

• Vegan and cruelty-free
• No synthetic detergent foaming agents
• No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives
• Fully recyclable packaging and tube
• 70% organic

The tube itself is made out of sugar cane (that captures CO2) and 100% recyclable high density polyethylene. And, probably our favourite part, they removed the little foil seal on the toothpaste tube in 2019 to reduce their waste further. What other brands go that far?

• £8.37
• 140g
• Vegan
• Free-from artifical colours, flavours, preservatives and foaming agents
• Recyclable packaging and product

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Georganics Toothpaste Tablets

Georganics are a truly fantastic brand. And the Spearmint Toothpaste Tablets are an ‘effervescent cleaning solution’ – their words not mine. One that make an excellent eco-friendly alternative to traditional toothpaste.

Absolutely perfect for travelling or being in the great outdoors particularly, there’s absolutely zero waste or water produced or required.

• £8.90
• 120 tablets
• Cruelty-free and vegan certified
• Made with natural food grade, non-toxic ingredients
• Freshened with all-natural spearmint oil
• Plastic-free
• Recyclable glass bottle
• Aluminium lid – even the protection seal is made from biodegradable wood pulp
• Fluoride, paraben, SLS, palm oil and mineral oil free
• Made in the UK

As ever, grab the refill pack when you get them to save on waste.

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The Best Vegan Eco-Friendly, Cruelty-Free Period Care Products

Dame Reusable Tampon Applicator Set

The disposal of single use menstrual products create 200,000 tonnes of waste every year. Every. Year.

It’s estimated that by using Dame’s Reusable Applicator, you could save a further 12,000 disposable applicators from entering our oceans. Which is a pretty extraordinary statistic.

Made with medical grade, antibacterial mediprene – that acts as a steriliser – this comfortable, easy-clean applicator is an essential sustainable menstrual product.

• Cruelty-free
• Vegan
• Organic
• Sterilised
• UK manufactured
• Plastic-free
• Completely biodegradable
• Recyclable cardboard sleeve packaging – derived from FSC wood pulp too

You can also just buy the Tampon Applicator without the set and Dame’s own Organic Tampons too.

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Battle Green Reusable Menstrual Pads

What wonderful product development to come up with something as simple as Reusable Menstrual Pads. Battle Green’s research suggests that the average woman uses between 12 – 16,000 pads in their lifetime. Which is a scary thought.

All you need to do is – once used – pop them in the washing machine and voila.

You can even pick the lining colour – which always seemed like a strange, but fun option to me.

• £12.65
• 3 pads per pack
• Vegan
• Organic bamboo cotton
• Recyclable packaging and product

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The Best Vegan Eco-Friendly, Cruelty-Free Skincare Products

Corinne Taylor Talc-Free Body Powder

Did you know that talcum powder is mined from the earth alongside asbestos? During this process, dynamite is used to blast mining areas thus destroying habitats throughout the world. In the last decade even, the Indian tiger population has been decimated. In part by talc mining.

So it’s wonderful to see a cruelty-free, vegan talc alternative. One that’s also free-from; palm oil, sls, parabens, mineral oil, alcohol, synthetic fragrance and colour.

Another UK-manufactured product that uses plastic-free, 100% recyclable aluminium. 

• £10.83
• 85g
• Vegan
• Paraben, SLS, alcohol, synthetic-fragrance and colour-free
• 100% Plastic-free, recyclable packaging and product
• Palm-oil free

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Rosehip Body Oil by Myroo

The unusually named Myroo is a multiple award winner at both the free-from beauty awards and Beauty Shortlist. And it’s gentle body oil – ideal for sensitive and allergic skin – is wonderful. Both sustainable and soothing.

The blend of Safflower, Jojoba and Rosehip oils nourish and replenish tired skin. Helping create a moisture barrier. One that’s packed with vitamins A, C and E.

Of course it’s cruelty-free. Vegan. Gluten and nut-free. But it’s also proudly made in Yorkshire and sustainably packaged in glass and cardboard. 

• £23.99
• 85g
• Vegan
• Gluten and nut-free
• Made from glass & cardboard – recyclable & plastic-free
• Climate pledge-friendly

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Beauty Kitchen Abyssinian Oil

Abyssinian Oil Day Cream nourishes, hydrates your skin throughout the day and night. Plant seed oils are ultra-hydrating. Particularly Abyssinian oil. It’s chemical composition is close to that of the natural oils that our skin produces.

And of course it’s cruelty-free and vegan. But it’s ALSO sustainable, eco-friendly and designed with the planet in mind. Free-from microplastics and complete with reusable packaging.

You can even return the containers to them to be washed and used again. 

• £15
• Vegan
• 100% Plastic-free, recyclable packaging and product
• Climate-pledge friendly
• 100% Natural

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Flawless Rose & Lavender Toner

Flawless are one of our favourite skincare companies and their toner is near to perfect.

It has a beautiful, natural scent, tightens pores and removes excess grime. It also contains witch hazel, and is soothing on sensitive skin.

The ingredients are fresh and ‘minimal’ (i.e. no nasties), and the glass bottle is recyclable so there is no plastic waste.

Check out our cruelty-free review of Flawless here. 

• £5.95
• 100ml
• Vegan
• 100% Plastic-free, recyclable packaging and product
• Alcohol-free
• Zero waste

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TROPIC ‘ILLUMA Light-Diffusing Concealer’

If you’re keen to try new things, then a brand I recommend is TROPIC.

They are a highly ethical brand, with beautifully packaged makeup and skincare products.

This concealer is award winning and doesn’t just act as a cover up, it also works to nourish skin. Ingredients include: vitamin E and collagen-boosting algae.

All products are made fresh within the UK.

• £18
• 4ml
• Vegan
• Recyclable packaging and product
• Box sourced from sustainable forests

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Greenzla Reusable Makeup Remover Pads

Makeup remover pads are pretty awful for the environment. Traditional cotton pads don’t biodegrade due to the bleaching and mixing processes used to create them. And it takes 10,000 litres of water to produce 1kg of cotton.

So making the switch to reusable pads is a must. A quick win for your ethical beauty regime.

And Greenzla’s Makeup Remover Pads are made from 100% organic bamboo cotton rounds. It comes complete with a drawstring bag so you can wash them all without losing them (a nice touch!). And – amazingly – it is a zero waste product.

• £9.99
• 20 pads
• Vegan
• 100% Organic bamboo cotton
• 100% Plastic-free, recyclable packaging and product
• Zero waste

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Beauty Kitchen Organic Plastic-Free Accessories Collection

Beauty Kitchen’s Plastic-Free Collection contains reusable cleaning pads, a reusable face cloth, a body exfoliator, an exfoliating soap pouch, travel bottles and a travel tin. Complete with reusable cotton bag of course.

These all-natural materials do help create a brilliant reusable and washable bundle. It is even plastic, polyester and nylon-free! Ultimately these kits are fantastic quality. Compostable too.

And Beauty Kitchen wants to create the most effective, natural and sustainable beauty products in the world. All from the UK to!

• £33.99
• Vegan
• 100% Natural
• 100% Plastic-free, recyclable packaging and product
• Washable, reusable products

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Beauty Kitchen The Sustainables Caring Hands Collection

Beauty Kitchen’s second bundle – The Caring Hands Collection – to make the list is perfect for the pandemic era. 

A collection of best-selling handcare products including; a soap bar, fragrance-free hand and body cream, hand sanitiser and hand sanitiser refill. a 62% alcohol sanitiser no less. Not something I ever thought would be a key-selling point until now.

It’s fantastic quality skincare. Packed full of moisturising, sanitising ingredients; shea butter, aloe vera, coconut oil and vitamin E. All plastic and microplastic-free!

• £30
• Vegan
• 100% Natural
• 100% Plastic-free, recyclable packaging and product
• Climate-pledge friendly
• Zero waste

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Best Eco-Friendly, Vegan & Cruelty-Free Cleaning Products

ECOS ‘All-Purpose Cleaner’​

The a premium cleaner – and for good reason – ECOS All Purpose Cleaner is an incredible cleaner. 

It’s parsley scented (although they do have orange and ginger available) and whilst this almost put us off, the product smells so energising. And clean. 

ECOS is a hell of a brand. They use plant-powered, locally sourced ingredients. Their products are free-from harmful chemicals and they’re powered by 100% renewable energy from their own carbon neutral facility.

Extraordinary. 

• £16.71
• Vegan
• Natural cleaning product
• Recyclable Product and packaging
• Dye, paraben, phosphate and phthlate-free
• 100% Renewable energy

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KOH ‘Protect Surface’ Duo

If you need a cruelty-free cleaning solution for your home that’s free from harsh chemicals, fragrances, phosphates and parabens – and you do – then KOH’s Protect Surface Duo is perfect. 

This long lasting surface sanitiser (a must for anyone living in 2020 and 2021) keeps surfaces bacteria free for a week and includes an atomiser (hence the higher price). 

You just have to spray – wait – wipe – et voila. This paraben, sulfate and palm oil free brand also have fantastic mop kits and cleaner and mop bundles if you’re looking for a more all-encompassing cruelty-free cleaning solution. 

• £21.98
• Vegan
• Recyclable product and packaging
• Paraben and sulfate-free
• Palm oil-free

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