92% of women use facial cleansers on a daily basis, and the overwhelming majority come packaged in plastic.
Yikes!
We'd love to change that, but we need your help!
So tell us, what's your daily cleansing routine? And what would it take for you to try something new?
Let us know - comment below - together we can turn this plastic tide around!
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Anne Saunders
August 13, 2020Virginia Currah
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June 22, 2020christine stevenson
June 20, 2020Always happy to try new.
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June 19, 2020The brand I currently use is andalou naturals, which is a liquid soap in plastic,
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June 19, 2020Sue Balk
June 19, 2020Would like to go to organics and stop using all plastic but it is hard to find in stores and usually out of my budget. There’s more choices on line but with the high prices + shipping way out of my budget! I do the best I can by using less in everyday life. (More companies need to start using eco friendly packaging.)
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June 18, 2020JENNIFER
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June 18, 2020Melissa
June 18, 2020-good for sensitive skin
-don’t contain the nasty chemicals we’re all trying to avoid
-packaged sustainably
-preferably made locally.
I currently use a gentle lotion cleanser, Firming serum, and and a lotion moisturizer for sensitive skin.
I’m game to try something. Bring it on.
Melissa
June 18, 2020-good for sensitive skin
-don’t contain the nasty chemicals we’re all trying to avoid
-packaged sustainably
-preferably made locally.
I currently use a gentle lotion cleanser, Firming serum, and and a lotion moisturizer for sensitive skin.
I’m game to try something. Bring it on.
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June 18, 2020If I have make up on which is not often I use Micellar water.
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June 18, 2020Gail Bennett
June 18, 2020Now for past several months use neutrogena gentle liquid cleanser in plastic pump container. When that runs out IM DONE. I will not buy another plastic container of face wash.
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June 18, 2020Jess
June 17, 20201. liquid, low ph (4.5-5; bar soaps are too alkaline, and generally have comedogenic bases)
2. no irritating essential oils (many "natural" cleansers tend to be full of essential oils that cause skin reactions)
3. effective enough to remove makeup, and oil-based cleansers as part of a double-cleanse
4. vegan
In the morning, I usually do a gentle massage with micellar water, rinse, and moisturize if necessary.
In the evening and/or after working out, I use derma-e hydrating gentle cleanser (https://dermae.com/collections/cleansers/products/hydrating-gentle-cleanser?variant=26219167688).
It meets all of the criteria, and doesn't hurt my skin (though I wish it didn't have the unnecessary added fragrance).
Those of you familiar with r/skincareaddication know that many people love the CeraVe cleansers (https://www.cerave.com/skincare/cleansers) because they are inexpensive, generally non-irritating, non-comedogenic, and effective at removing makeup. All of these cleansers have recyclable plastic bottles, but the pumps definitely end up in landfills. I'd gladly swap my cleanser for one in a non-plastic container if I the alternative works, is vegan, and doesn't cause allergic reactions or breakouts.