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- Nivea<\/b><\/li>\n
- Colgate<\/b><\/li>\n
- La Roche-Posay<\/b><\/li>\n
- St Ives<\/b><\/li>\n
- Botanicals<\/b><\/li>\n
- Clorox (Burt\u2019s Bees)<\/b><\/li>\n
- Dr. Hauschka<\/b><\/li>\n
- Palmer\u2019s<\/b><\/li>\n
- Dove<\/b><\/li>\n
- Waitrose<\/b><\/li>\n
- Weleda<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Because you’re avoiding these brands, you’re going to need to buy from different ones that have similar products and similar prices. Here’s a list of brands that do not use microplastics in their products and are safe to buy from! Choose to support these brands instead!<\/p>\n
Alternative Brands to Buy From:<\/h3>\n
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- Avon<\/b><\/li>\n
- Christian Dior<\/b><\/li>\n
- Est\u00e9e Lauder\u00a0<\/b>\n
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- Aveda, Bobbi Brown,\u00a0<\/b>Clinique, Darphin, etc.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Johnson & Johnson\u00a0<\/b>\n
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- Aveeno, Clean & Clear,\u00a0<\/b>Neutrogena<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Proctor and Gamble<\/b>\n
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- Crest, Gillette, Olay<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Bath & Body works<\/b><\/li>\n
- Clarins<\/b><\/li>\n
- L\u2019Or\u00e9al<\/b>\n
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- Garnier<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Supre<\/b>\n
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- Hempz<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Avoiding Single-Use Plastic<\/h2>\n
We understand that the list can be overwhelming, so as a general guideline for which products to avoid, make sure that you are avoiding single-use plastics.<\/span><\/p>\n
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- SINGLE-USE PLASTICS!<\/span>\n
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- These plastics decompose in bodies of water and can release thousands of microplastics<\/span><\/li>\n
- Reducing our use of these and cleaning them up when we see them can really help us reduce microplastic pollution<\/span><\/li>\n
- Examples: single-use water bottles, plastic grocery bags, ziploc bags<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Luckily, we have provided some alternatives to single-use plastic products and some other products that are more eco-friendly!<\/span><\/p>\n
Alternative Products<\/h3>\n
Instead of\u00a0plastic water bottles<\/strong>, choose to use\u00a0reusable water bottles<\/strong>!<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nInstead of\u00a0plastic grocery bags<\/strong>, choose to use\u00a0reusable grocery bags<\/strong>!<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nInstead of\u00a0clothing made with synthetic materials\u00a0<\/strong>(like nylon, polyester or spandex), choose to use\u00a0clothing made with natural materials\u00a0<\/strong>(like cotton, flax, or wool)!<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nInstead of\u00a0plastic straws<\/strong>, choose to use\u00a0reusable or paper straws<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Reducing our use of these and cleaning them up when we see them can really help us reduce microplastic pollution<\/span><\/li>\n
- These plastics decompose in bodies of water and can release thousands of microplastics<\/span><\/li>\n
- SINGLE-USE PLASTICS!<\/span>\n
- Supre<\/b>\n
- Bath & Body works<\/b><\/li>\n
- Proctor and Gamble<\/b>\n
- Johnson & Johnson\u00a0<\/b>\n
- Christian Dior<\/b><\/li>\n
- Colgate<\/b><\/li>\n