Body THE PROBLEM: palm oil, plastic containers, harsh chemicals, microplastics, deforestation, disposables THE SOLUTION: solid bars, natural ingredients, recycled or refillable containers, reusables, recycled toilet paper Invest in a reusable razor. These will last you years and mean you don’t have to throw away plastic blades. You can also buy

Teeth THE PROBLEM: plastic coated tubes, plastic toothbrushes, microplastics THE SOLUTION: bamboo brushes, toothpaste tablets or jars Switch to a bamboo toothbrush or research closed-loop electric toothbrush head recycling systems if you use the latter. Around 71 manual toothbrushes and 141 million electric toothbrush heads are thrown away every year

Face THE PROBLEM: plastic bottles and containers, harsh chemicals, palm oil THE SOLUTION: solid bars, natural ingredients, refillable or recyclable packaging Try a facial soap bar instead of a chemical cleanser. Again, this may avoid harsh chemical palm oil derived surfactants which can be troublesome for skin. Soap bars last

Hair THE PROBLEM: palm oil, plastic bottles, harsh chemicals THE SOLUTION: solid bars, natural ingredients Surfactants in standard shampoo (usually called sodium lauryl sulphate on the label) are often derived from palm oil, making them harmful to our rainforests as well as often to sensitive skin. Some natural or organic

Bathroom Audit The first step is to audit your bathroom so you know where you currently are and what changes you want to make. Make an inventory of all the products you use and whether they are currently in single-use plastic packaging, whether they contain microplastics or harsh chemicals, and