I’ve written a lot of detailed reviews of sustainable products, so consider this page your cheat sheet: Here, you’ll find my top recommendations and discount codes, all in one place. I’ll keep this list up-to-date as I find new products and companies worth knowing about!
In addition to creating great products, many of these companies are B-Corps, third-party certified as carbon-neutral, or have other strong sustainability credentials. Nearly all of them are plastic-free and vegan, and many offer unique designs or refillable packaging that make it easier to create less waste in our lives.
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Reusable Replacements for Single-Use Items
I've tested a lot of plastic-free razors, and the Leaf is the only one that won me over. The pivoting-head design means it feels a lot like using a cartridge razor – but without the plastic. (And it costs much less in the long run! The recyclable steel refill blades are just a few cents each.)
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This plastic-reducing travel hack is much more than an "as seen on Shark Tank" gimmick: This is the bottle I use to purify my own tap water everywhere I go. (I used it in Mexico for two weeks and in El Salvador – no problems, and I didn't buy any plastic water bottles!)
This Danish company is the original inventor of the reusable Q-tip (LastSwab), and designs lots of other brilliant replacements for throw-away items. My favorites are their washable replacements for cotton pads and tissue boxes.
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Plastic-Free Personal Care & Toiletries
Refillable Skincare
All of the brands below use top-quality, vegan and cruelty-free ingredients, and have made it through many rounds of testing.
Unique, clinical-quality skincare in glass bottles that are actually refillable – reducing CO2 emissions by 99% and plastic waste by 75%. Activist makes several formulas of each product for different skin types, so check out my review for details!
You can test the entire line on your skin with their trial kit, then use the refillable minis for travel, as I do.
This small brand makes the most sustainable skincare products I've ever found – with refillable metal containers and refills in paper. Plus with zero liquids, they're uniquely ideal for travel.
Their solid Vitamin C serum is the cornerstone of my daily routine, and their powdered face wash is also fantastic.
As an alternative to Dew Mighty (especially for my readers in the EU and UK) SBTRCT offers a fantastic range of solid, plastic-free skincare products! The line includes cleansers, serums, and moisturizers, with beautifully designed refillable bamboo packaging.
See my review for details on which products are best for different skin types – I tried most of them and found some real favorites! (Shop here to order in the US & Canada.)
High-quality skincare and toiletry basics that are entirely plastic-free and refillable – from shampoos to dental care.
I’ve tried most of their products, and my favorites – after years of use – are their refillable floss, and refillable hand sanitizer.
Bite started out as "just" my favorite brand for plastic-free toothpaste tablets, but now they also make my favorite refillable deodorant, great bar soaps, plastic-free teeth whiteners, and a lot more.
Hoopsy is more than 99% accurate (just like the standard brands) and 99% made out of paper. A brilliant alternative to home pregnancy tests that drowning in plastic packaging!
Reel uses bamboo to make really great toilet paper with 100% plastic-free packaging, and no dyes, perfumes or other irritants.
Bamboo is a much more sustainable alternative to cutting down trees for TP and paper towels, which they also make, and much softer than recycled paper.
Check out my review (and comparison with Who Gives A Crap) for sustainability info and other details.
Better Shampoo Options
Want more? I’ve reviewed many other shampoo bars!
Everist makes travel-friendly, concentrated shampoo, conditioner & body wash. (If you're not a fan of shampoo bars, these are the answer.)
All of their products come in recyclable aluminum tubes or tins, and last waaaay longer than you'd expect by looking at them.
If you’ve tried other shampoo & conditioner bars and never liked them, TRY THESE BEFORE GIVING UP! The Earthling Co. has won me over – and won over more of my friends than all the other bars I made them try.
They lather fantastically, smell great (with lots of scents), and nothing makes my hair look better.
A new brand of shampoo bars and other plastic-free toiletries that I'm loving. (With more formulas for different hair & skin types than any other I've tried.) My favorites are their travel-friendly shampoo + body combo bar, and their body cream bar (which comes in a beautiful, refillable bamboo box).
Unique shampoo and conditioner bars made with rice water – a natural ingredient that's been used in Asia for centuries to increase shine, promote growth and strengthen hair.
Plus they smell great and are particularly beautiful – great for gifting!
A small company in Pennsylvania that makes more hair, skin, body, and face care products that I've seen from any other small eco brand!
Bug balm? Got it.
Face oil, lip butter, deodorant, candles? Got 'em all.
Shampoo bars? Got 10 kinds!
Soap bars? Dozens of scents!
Everything is hand-made and vegan, and their packaging is minimal and thoughtfully sourced. (Either paper, glass, or recycled plastic that's also recyclable.)
Review coming soon.
Plastic-Free Makeup
These are my favorites – I’ve actually used them all! They all have either entirely plastic-free packaging, refillable packaging, or a combination.
Multi-use, 100% plastic-free make-up "balmies" (think of them as crayons) and more, made by a Latina-owned small company in Oregon.
Personally, I love the balmies for eyeshadow, highlighter and cheek color, but find them a little dry for lip color. But their newer Tinted Dew sticks are now the perfect solution for lips and cheeks – color and hydration! Along with their Shape Stick (for a light bit of contouring) they're the only makeup item I actually use every day.
A small, family business making sustainable, vegan beauty products in durable (and pretty!) cardboard packaging. Their moisturizing concealer comes in tons of shades and is my go-to. (You can also order sample sizes – plastic-free, of course, – to get the right shade before committing.) Their blush is great, too!
Izzy makes refillable, high-quality, clean beauty products that are truly zero-waste. (Send in empty metal tubes in a reusable, cloth mailer after your fresh ones arrive.)
I LOVE their original, refillable mascara. They also make lip & cheek color and more.
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A full line of vegan, cruelty free makeup, with lots of refillable options!
While most brands with such strong sustainability credentials have smaller lines, Elate makes just about everything you could need: Eco-friendly tools (like makeup brushes), refillable makeup palettes (beautifully made out of bamboo), lip, cheek and eye colors, as well as foundation.
Sustainable Vitamins
I’ve spent a long time looking for vitamins that don’t come in plastic, and Terraseed is the winner, hands-down. NO MORE PLASTIC VITAMIN BOTTLES! Their multivitamins are formulated for a vegan diet, and they're launching other supplements in 2023.
Lots of high-quality formulas of vegan-friendly vitamins – from collagen, to Omega-3, to essential multis for kids and adults (including gummies).
Most come in glass bottles, and every time I check back on their website, they've added more in compostable packets! (Meaning less waste & lower shipping weight, AKA lower CO2 emissions.)
Sustainable Clothing Brands
These are just a couple of favorites that I have discount codes for – check out my sustainable clothing brand guide for many more, plus what makes them better. (So you know what to look for!)
Unbound Merino makes my favorite packable travel clothes. They don't wrinkle at all (one of the virtues of good quality merino wool), and they stay un-smelly for days and even weeks between washes.
Plus, their designs are elegant and stylish (no logos), and easy to mix in with your wardrobe.
Knix is one of many brands I've reviewed that makes comfortable, washable period underwear – designed to absorb your flow, replacing panty-liners and even tampons. They also make cute, comfortable wireless bras and loungewear, and have the widest selection of patterns and colors I've found.
Hands-down, the best sustainable underwear brand I've tried (and I've tried a lot). The quality of their garments is outstanding – you can tell by the thickness of the fabric, and the way their seams are neatly sewn and lie flat. Plus, they're soft, comfortable and use entirely organic cotton.
Sustainable Products for Home & Pets
Do you live somewhere (like an apartment) where composting isn't really feasible? This countertop composter is a super easy way to eliminate food waste (turning it into healthy soil for a garden or potted plants) and prevents the climate impact of food decomposing in landfills.
Misfits Market lets you order mostly organic groceries – that would otherwise go to waste – at a discount.
How it works: 1.) You sign up for 100% customizable, weekly deliveries of everything you’d find in a normal grocery story.
2.) They send you good food with superficial “flaws” that often cause it to be thrown away at the store.
3.) You spend less on groceries, while keeping food out of landfills.
Finally – refillable candles. Non-toxic, vegan, no petroleum based ingredients, really easy to make, and compostable packaging.
Plus they're made by a mother-daughter team in Canada.
What more could you want for a cozy, guilt-free gift (including for yourself)?
Pela is famous for their compostable phone cases in tons of designs – they’ll break down into nothing but dirt within a year, including in the Lomi composter (also made by Pela). They recently added sunglasses, too, which aren’t compostable, but they are made with lower carbon emissions, less water, and less packaging than other brands. I've used all of these products for years and stand by the quality.
Pela is also a B-Corp, certified by Climate Neutral, and a member of 1% For The Planet.
Dogs don’t actually need to eat chicken and beef, but think about this: If US pets were their own country, they'd be the world's 5th largest meat consumer. That's a lot of avoidable CO2 emissions.
Chippin makes dog food and treats with 80% fewer resources than normal brands. Plus, they're plastic-neutral and have carbon-neutral shipping through offsets.
These are my eco-responsible replacement for plastic garbage bags and ZipLocks. While compostable bags won't break down in a landfill, plant-based alternatives reduce demand for petroleum-based plastic, so they're still a worthwhile swap!
(I also use their small bags in my Lomi composter.)
Plastic-Free Cleaning
For details, check out my full review of sustainable laundry and cleaning products. These are my favorites:
These laundry strips are one of the simplest plastic-free swaps I’ve found. You get a whole jug’s worth of laundry detergent in an envelope. They WORK, they’re great for travel, and they ship anywhere for free.
Dropps are fantastic for low-waste laundry, dishwasher and fabric softener pods. Their detergents come in lots of scents and lots of varieties, all in plastic-free packaging.
If you're new to Dropps, use the code TILTED25 to save 25%. For all future orders, save 15% with the code TILTED15 .
Blueland makes dehydrated products in tablet form – just add water! They started with cleaning products – think, instead of buying another plastic bottle of Windex, you open a paper packet and drop a tablet into a spray bottle full of water. (Truly zero-waste perfection.)
And now now they also make excellent, sustainable body wash and face wash. Their innovations save me money, time, and mountains of plastic waste.
Best Amazon Alternatives
Independent Online Bookstores
Order both new and used books from a Certified B Corp. Better World Books helps to keep books out of landfills, while funding education and literacy programs around the world.
Bookshop is a Certified B Corp that gives at least 10% of every purchase to indie book stores. It's the best of both worlds – keep local shops in business, and have the convenience of ordering online when we need it.
(Tilted Map has a Bookshop storefront where you can shop my recommended travel, food and sustainability books. Or order anything else you want – supporting indie bookshops and this indie blog!)
You can also do a quick search for books on Bookshop below, or check out book my recommendations for books on food, sustainability & climate solutions, and travel.
Eco-Conscious Marketplaces (Multi-brand)
For any kind of sustainable products – toiletries, yoga pants, tech, you name it – this Colorado-based start-up is my favorite shop. They have the best selection, and the best sustainability credentials compared with other online stores for sustainable products.
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Novica is a great source for artisan-made, Fair Trade items – perfect for browsing sustainable and ethically sourced gift ideas.
(They have everything: Jewelry, home decor, scarves, art, seasonal decorations, natural beauty products, all made by artisans around the world.)
Free Language Learning Resources
Pimsleur is a premium language learning program and app that teaches by repetition. (Instead of trying to spell and write, you'll learn to listen and speak – the skills you'll actually need for travel. It's much more useful than apps like DuoLingo, which basically just make you try to memorize written vocab.)
I've used Pimsleur for multiple languages so trust me – it's the best way to get started, short of just moving to a foreign country! Trying it free for 7 days is enough to pick up a few words, and recognize a bit of what people are saying when you land.
For more travel-related deals and products, check out my Travel Resources Page!
