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Editor’s note
Our subscriber Sahar Mansoor is the founder of Bare Necessities—which offers a brilliant range of products to help you minimise your eco-footprint. Since Sahar herself has embraced a zero-waste lifestyle since 2015, we asked her to pick products she personally uses to be good to the planet and herself.
Bare Spa bars: I don’t like ordering (or selling) one bar of soap at a time since it’s not eco-friendly. So I love our in-house pack of four bath bars that come in four different varieties: Turmeric, Annatto, Rosemary, Cinnamon. I promise they smell good, and so will you!
Ultimate Dental Kit: A regular plastic toothbrush takes over 400 years to decompose. I’ve replaced mine with bamboo toothbrushes that are 100% compostable! Instead of toothpaste, I use this activated charcoal toothpowder that also contains cloves, amla and rock salt.
PS: You can also replace your toothbrush with a miswak or neem stick, and follow the ancient technique of oil pulling instead of a mouthwash. It is an unparalleled way to fight cavities, reduce inflammation and enhance overall gum health.
Boondh menstrual cup: Tampons contain bleached rayon—a material that creates the possibly carcinogenic byproduct. And a single pad has the equivalent of 7-9 plastic bags in it, and takes 200 years to decompose. There are lots of great cups around, but I use this one because Boondh was one of the first brands on the market, and I have had my cup for 6 years now! Made with soft, medical grade silicon which is BPA and chemical free, it is produced with the highest standards, testing and love.
And just because: One environmental documentary I recommend: Gasland by Josh Fox, which is a brilliant film about oil drilling and fracking. Watch it for free here.
PS: This is NOT sponsored content. We use this section to spotlight the recommendations of people we trust and admire.
