5 Must-Have Natural Bath Products for a Radiant Life

Natural bath products are crucial for personal hygiene and can help to lessen the environmental effect of our everyday cleaning routines. Most off-the-shelf items include a variety of chemicals that, if not properly disposed of, wind up in our waterways. Even after treatment, the process takes a significant amount of clean water to remove these pollutants from the waste. Even if a 25% people switch to chemical-free bath products, together we will have a significant positive impact on both our health and the environment.

Natural bath products not only protect your skin from hazardous toxins, but they also promote overall wellness. Furthermore, they play an important role in decreasing chemical waste, promoting a greener environment. By making this change, we can help to lessen the environmental impact of chemical waste while also promoting a healthy lifestyle for us and future generations.

Need For Natural Bath Products

We’re all aware that chemicals can have long-term negative consequences on our health. Certain pollutants are even related to cancer, the dreadful “C” word that everyone fears. Aside from cancer, many youngsters and the elderly suffer from diseases such as asthma, skin allergies, and rashes, frequently unaware that daily products are contributing to their symptoms.

I learned this when my younger child was born. She had recurrent health difficulties, such as colds, coughing, and difficulty breathing at night. It was a daily fight until I realized that the underlying cause could be the fundamental goods we were using, such as tear-proof shampoo, body wash, and moisturizer. Her health improved dramatically when we began using natural products. While it took some time for her to fully recover, the cold and cough episodes have become considerably less frequent.

Understand the numerous benefits of using Natural Bath Products for your overall skin health

Switching to natural bath products offers not one or two but several benefits for your skin and overall health. Its also a better choice for our environment. Here are some key advantages:

I have already written a post about two most commonly used products and there natural alternative. you can check out the post “2 Essential Sustainable Bath Products for an Eco-Friendly Revolution“.

1. Free from Harmful Chemicals: Generally, bath products often contain parabens, sulfates, and synthetic fragrances that can disrupt the skin’s natural balance and cause long-term damage. Natural alternatives are formulated with natural substances, reducing the risk of skin irritation, allergies.
2. Gentle on the Skin: Original and genuine natural bath products are free from harsh chemicals and they often contain nourishing ingredients like aloe vera, shea butter, and essential oils that soothe and hydrate, making them good and healthy for any skin.
3. Improved Skin Appearance: I have seen the change my skin has undergone in past few years from the time I have moved to natural bath products. You can only feel this after using for few years.
4. Eco-Friendly: Natural bath products are better for the environment too. I have seen few friends who are completely on natural bath products and natural dishwashing liquid, clothes washing liquid, etc, they have made arrangements to ensure that this water goes directly to their garden which saves so much water, especially during the hot summer months. We also try out best to ensure that our natural bath products come in biodegradable packaging This helps in reducing our carbon footprint and for a greener environment.
5. Promotes Ethical Choices: When I was learning about why choosing organic and natural bath products is a great step towards eco-friendly living, there were not many options available at least not in my area. But we have plenty of options available now days, choosing natural bath products is super easy, and its easy to make ethical choices for the environment.

Switching to natural bath products not only improves the health of your skin but also helps to promote a more sustainable living. Begin researching the variety of natural solutions available or you can start buying based on my recommendation and see how they may benefit both your skin and the environment.

Find out how affordable natural bath products can become a part of your everyday routine without breaking the bank

There are several products that a human needs during the bath process. I have adopted a greener lifestyle with these sustainable and natural bath products and i do sincerely wish that you will also adopt. I will only recommend the ones which I have personally used as I will not recommend something which I have no experience with. A list of the most common products and recommendations for trying is below.

If you are a women or have a women friend or family member, pls do check out my post of natural sustainable Zero Waste Menstrual Product.

Natural Eco-friendly Loofah

We all know the importance of exfoliating and the negative impact of not doing it as these dead skin cells clump up and cause a breeding ground for bacteria which ultimately results in skin rashes, infections, and various other diseases. I was using plastic loofah like most of us till around 6 years ago but it generally lasted around 4-6 months and then I need to change it. It had so much of plastic that I used to feel awful throwing that down the rubbish bin. At last, I got fed up with that much plastic. I saw my close Indian friend using one of the vegetable loofahs which she gets it from India. I couldn’t ask her to get the same for me but that gave me the idea of finding a natural eco-friendly loofah. After a little research, I found below two products.

Budget Purchase: Almooni Egyptian Loofah Exfoliating Body Scrubber

I am not going to write the product description, I am sure the moment you click at the link above, you can see all that information on the Amazon website. Based on my personal experience, it does the job. A set of 3 costs less than 20$ and last for almost a year. Which is very cost-effective and doesn’t impact my budget at all. I use it almost 3-4 times a week as that much is the time I can afford with 2 kids, a job, and housework. I have never had any skin infection in the past few years and I can proudly say thanks to my exfoliating habit and this lovely natural loofah. After using I just put it in my composting bin at home itself. Not sure how many of these I would have composed till now and saved the plastic from going to landfills.

For Happy days when I have plenty of time: heartland fragrance Exfoliating Loofa Bars

This is one of the items I found pretty recently, I think around 2 years back. You need quite a bit of time to enjoy it. I would not prefer to use it for a short quick bath. This is a combined package and comes as one product with natural scrubber, the loofah, and moisturizing soap all in one. An amazing combination of innovation. It does feel good to use it, especially after a hectic day. But as you can see it comes with the soap in itself, you can’t control the amount of soap you are using; hence it needs a little extra time in the shower.

The best part is that the cost is not way too high, one loofah bar costs 11$ and I use it generally once a week, especially on Sunday evenings to be ready for Monday grilling 😊. Generally, it lasts around 2-3 months depending on my usage. It comes in 27 different flavors so I get to try different flavor every time i order.

Natural Eco-friendly Bath Soap

I don’t think I need to say anything about these products. All supermarkets, and online shopping stores are filled with plenty of options offering various types of bath soaps, shampoos, and conditioners. You just name it and there will be an option available. Now you must be thinking what’s so special I am going to offer which you already don’t know.

Let me be frank, I am not going to offer you any new advice here but I am going to tell you about the products which I have been using for the past several years. I have tried these products and tested them not only on myself but also on my family members including my kids 😊. I am having a very natural glow (comments from friends and colleagues) after regularly using these products and I don’t use much makeup, so it just works in my favor.

Kirk’s Castile Bar Soap Clean Soap

I have been using this for quite some time it does feel like ages. It’s not available anywhere near my place so Amazon is my best bet to get this delivered on time and at in affordable rate.  It’s gentle on my skin and as it has coconut oil which is a natural moisturizer, it keeps my skin soft too. It also lathers a bit so I can easily use my natural eco-friendly loofah on it. Its free of all chemicals and results in no smell, so if you like your soap to smell nice, this may not be for you. But for me, this is the best option for daily use as my younger one develops skin irritation faster than most kids and needs gentle, natural bath products to maintain healthy skin.

This soap has helped in reducing her skin irritation. I use for for my entire body including my face 😊. I would suggest that you give it a try if you are looking for a budget option. It comes in a pack of 6 bars, each bar of 4Oz size which is good enough to last for almost a month.

I just found a small issue with this bar that it breaks halfway and might turn into crumples towards the end, so I have started using it in a netted bag which I got as a gift in some get-togethers. This trick helped me to resolve my issue without any wastage.

Natural Bath Products Eco-friendly Shampoo and Conditioner

Eco-Friendly Shampoo

Shampoo bar is something of a tricky item, everyone’s scalp is different and generally, it takes time to find something that will suit you. It took me several tries and I tried with almost 7-8 different brands to find what suited me. So I am going to suggest what suits me but I would still recommend getting a small single piece for the first time to try it out. Generally, when I change the shampoo irrespective of any brand, chemical or natural, or any other differences, it takes at least a month for me to find out if that suits me. First hair wash is always bad, so it took me a while to find my best shampoo.

Ethique Heali Kiwi – Calming Solid Shampoo Bar

I have been using Ethique Heali Kiwi for the last 2 years give and take. It suits me perfectly with my Dry, Itchy, Flaky scalp and Hair. It’s also vegan, and eco-friendly and the best part is that it comes in plastic-free packaging. It’s quite cost-effective too as 1 bar costs less than 15$ and last for almost 60-70 hair washes. It contains a blend of neem and karanja oils, renowned for their healing properties in Ayurvedic medicine, oatmeal, cocoa butter, and coconut oil which are all naturally hydrating ingredients. Most of my friends who recycle their bath water into their garden also use this brand and they have been using it for quite some time. So I can confirm that this shampoo bar doesn’t harm the planet and helps in maintaining a greener planet.

Another Shampoo bar that I have been using is LUSH Shampoo Bars. I don’t get them online so I just pickup whenever I am traveling to New York. It’s a bit on the expensive side as it costs around 28$ and lasts for 20-30 hair washes. But I like the feel and lather of this brand too. I have been using this for almost 10+ years.  

Eco-Friendly Conditioner

I have been using Ethique Heali Kiwi Conditioner for almost a year now. Earlier I used to use LUSH conditioner bar but lately, i found myself using both Ethique Heali Kiwi products quite often. it comes in a pack of single products. As the shampoo of Heali Kiwi brand already has oil and oatmeal, so I don’t need to use conditioner often. I generally use conditioner only once a week.

Eco-friendly Moisturizer

I have been using “Everyone Nourishing Hand and Body Lotion“ for the past 3+ years and I am quite satisfied with its quality. I am guilty of using this product though it comes in plastic packaging but I am yet to find any good completely eco-friendly substitute for this item. But the reassuring part is that the plastic bottle is 100% recycled plastic. It’s made in the USA which is one of the criteria I look for while buying my products. Everyone Nourishing Lotion is EWG verified, GMO-free, cruelty-free, gluten-free, paraben-free, triclosan-free, and synthetic fragrance-free. I use the same for my 8-year-old younger one too.

Embrace the Shift to Natural Bath Products for a Healthier and Sustainable Future

I do sincerely hope that you have learned why choosing organic and natural bath products is a great step towards eco-friendly living. It will help you to say goodbye to harsh chemicals with our selection of natural bath products without harsh chemicals.

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