These 14 Eco-Friendly Items Can Help You Celebrate Earth Day Now and Beyond

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Truly, any day is a good day to start investing in products that are better for the planet. But Earth Day is a particularly apropos time to make your purchases count toward the greater good. And honestly, who doesn’t want that, right?

Ahead of Earth Day, we’ve been keeping an eye out for eco-friendly products you can shop in honor of this special day. We’ve found products you can incorporate into your skincare routine, closet, cleaning regimen, bedroom, and beyond. Each of these products is eco-friendly for different reasons (or for a mix of reasons): Some can help you reduce the amount of plastic you might be using; some steer away from utilizing harsh chemicals; many can be reused for some time to come, to name a few.

So, if you’ve been noodling on how to make an impact this Earth Day, it could be something as seemingly small as buying a new waste-free face wash or swapping your bulky laundry detergent bottle for tablets that don’t utilize plastic. We all have to start somewhere, right?

Fiji Travel Coconut Powder Face Wash

Waste? We don’t know her. And with this face wash, you won’t either. Unlike some of the bottles that might be taking up space in your medicine cabinet (not to call you out or anything...), this powdered face wash will leave nothing behind for you to throw away when you’re done with it.

The paper packet the cleanser comes in will melt away under water, and of course, the face wash itself will get, well, washed away after you cleanse it off. Another perk of ditching those cumbersome plastic bottles? It won’t take up excess space and weight in your suitcase when you travel. Wins all around!

More: 7 Best Face Exfoliators for Sensitive Skin, As Told By Beauty Experts

Laundry Detergent Tablet Starter Set

Oh, laundry. A necessity? Yes. Plastic-forward? Can be. But these little tablets are setting out to change that. Not only do these tablets not contain plastic, but they’re also nice and compact. And if you live in an apartment building with a shared laundry facility, this is a godsend since it means you can ditch lugging around heavy (and very plasticky) bottles of detergent. Yay for the planet and ourselves, TBH.

Our Senior Editor and self-proclaimed laundry addict, Eunice Lucero-Lee, has waxed poetic about these laundry tablets, calling them “the only way to go.”

Connector Convertible Jacket

Available in three colorways, this gender-neutral jacket has spring (and Earth Day) written all over it — from its detachable arms to the fabric (both made from recycled nylon and able to keep you dry). This is the jacket you’ll want to reach for when the weather is spotty this season because it can truly accommodate.

Signature Sateen Sheet Set

Harmful chemicals anywhere near our bed is... not it. That’s our sacred space where we can indulge in our rot days without worry. And with these bamboo lyocell sheets from Ettitude, we can truly rot away worry-free because they don’t have any. Plus, the brand utilizes a number of eco-friendly practices that makes it even easier to love our bedding. Not to mention, you can choose from 13 different colors (though some colors are sold out at the moment).

Multi-Purpose Cleaner Starter Set

Looking for ways to minimize the use of plastics in your home? You just found one! For less than $20 right now, you can grab this starter kit — complete with a glass spray bottle to pour the included cleaner concentrates into — to help you move into your reusable cleaning era. And as the cherry on top, it smells good, too, given you can choose from eight different scents for the concentrate that the brand touts is “crafted with essential oils and other plant-based ingredients.”

Pure-Sky Floor and Multi-Purpose Cloth

One thing about us is we love a versatile, affordable cleaning product — and this microfiber cleaning cloth fits that bill, while also weening off our frankly excessive use of paper towels. Not only is it versatile since you can run it under the faucet to use it wet or leave it dry, but you can also throw it in your washing machine when you’re done with it, so you can avoid getting icked out by whatever you collected on the cloth. But let’s not think about that...

Sport 360 Coverage Sunscreen Mist SPF 50+

You know what ruins our good summer vibes real quick? A gnarly sunburn. So we’re going for a no-burn summer this year, and Banana Boat will help us with that while also giving something a little more sustainability-minded.

This SPF 50+ spray helps keep our skin from searing under the sun and is refillable (not to mention, when you finish a can, it’s totally recyclable). And before you think it: No, this spray isn’t an aerosol, so no worries there. Now bring on summer!

Hydrating Cucumber Witch Hazel Facial Toner

Rated as Climate Pledge-Friendly on Amazon for many reasons (including its choice of chemicals), this toner is well loved, receiving over 97,000 (!) five-star reviews on Amazon. And it makes sense: Not only is this toner super affordable at under $10 right now, but it can also help you keep your skin looking gorge by working to de-gunk your skin, impart some nice hydration, and minimize your pores, among other benefits. So if you don’t have a toner in your skincare routine (or at least, one that you love), you might want to add this to cart.

Enzyme Buddies New Zealand Wool Dryer Balls

Bye-bye, dryer sheets, hello, wool dryer balls! The beauty of these wool dryer balls, besides being better for the planet and speeding up the drying process, is that they keep you from having to buy another box of dryer sheets ever again. And who doesn’t love a three-fer?

Another benefit of these particular dryer balls? They’re built-in buddies who can help make doing your laundry a cuter experience. Umm, yes, please!

All-Around Ankle Pants

Who doesn’t love a pair of pants that can also protect you from the sun, right? Not only can you get these UPF 50+ pants from Orvis in three colors for under $100, but you can feel good about your purchase since Orvis has several Earth-bettering practices, including the brand’s 5% for Nature initiative and habitat restoration projects, among others. In addition, these pants are primarily made from recycled polyester, so you can feel good all the way around.

Leave It Better Essential Clean-Up Kit

For under $20, Parks Project is making it easy to get out there and effect some change on your terms. With this clean-up kit, you’ll get a couple of trash bags, a bandana, and gloves to rock while you’re low-key saving the planet, no big deal.

Tomato Firming Serum

Tomato Girl Summer might’ve been last year, but with this Tomato Firming Serum, made using upcycled versions of the fruit, we’re ready to embrace Tomato Girl Spring — at least, in our skincare routine. Not only does this serum use tomatoes that might otherwise go to waste, but it also tackles signs of aging like wrinkles, fine lines, and dullness, and it’s cruelty-free — all of which we love.

Bug Shield Outdoor Throw Blanket

Whether you’re camping, having an outdoor movie night in the backyard, or chilling by a bonfire this spring and summer, one thing is for certain: There will be bugs. But this recycled polyester blanket can help with that, since it features a bug repellant treatment — that’s backed by the EPA, BTW — to keep a number of creepy crawlies out of your hair. Beyond that, the blanket comes in three patterns and is currently 10% off.

Organic Deodorant (3-Pack)

Marked as Climate Pledge-Friendly on Amazon for its use of primarily organic ingredients, this deodorant is currently under $20 on Amazon when you go for the French Lavender scent, which utilizes lavender essential oil. Plus, this could make for a great green gift for your bestie who’s vegan, since this is, too!

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