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Zero Waste Challenge #14: DIY Toiletries

Making your own toiletries is akin to making your own household cleaners: you minimise waste and the nasty chemicals found in the typical products you buy. There are all kinds of toiletries you can make yourself: shampoo, lip balm, deodorant, and soap, to name a few…just don’t make it the Fight Club way.

I’ve made my own body scrub before, usually just mixing together either sugar or salt with coconut oil and an essential oil like lavender or tea tree. With winter coming, I’m going to be making some more, before I turn into a scaly lizard.


Read more about the Earth Hero Zero Waste Challenge here.

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