Eco-Friendly Self-Care Travel Essentials

Travelling can be hard on the body, so it's nice to have a few little products to make life easier. For those who travel, here are some ideas for must-haves for your packing list for those who value sustainability, as well as luxury.

Hands

Edinburgh Natural Skincare’s compact, eco-friendly travel products are luxurious, natural products perfect for jet-setters who value sustainability and indulgence. The rich balm of their hand cream bars is the most effective way to moisturise with zero waste.

The Symmetry Solid Hand Cream Bar (£12) is the ultimate skin rejuvenator. With a distinctive and revitalising essential oil blend of Rose Geranium, Jasmine, Sweet Almond Oil, and Bay Laurel, it leaves your skin feeling wonderfully soft and nourished with the triple-action solid hand-cream formula. Blended with Cocoa Butter, Beeswax, and Coconut Oil, it contains no artificial colouring, preservatives, or fragrance oils. Plus the sustainably sourced packaging keeps waste to a minimum.

Mind

Create a cosy and peaceful atmosphere no matter where you are, with candles. With the Balsam Fir & Bergamot Travel Tin Soy Candle from hobo + co. (£12) you can immerse yourself in a fresh, woodsy fragrance to bring nature’s serenity into your home. As well as having a gorgeous crisp aroma of balsam fir, oakmoss, and bergamot, the candle is eco-conscious and ethical. Handmade with natural, sustainable soy wax for a clean, even burn, it is vegan-friendly and cruelty-free. Plus it is compact and travel-friendly.

Face

Being active and outside is amazing for your physical and mental health, but it can take its toll on your skin.

Edinburgh Natural Skincare’s Symmetry Anti-Ageing Face Cream Travel Mini (£12) is a handy 15ml travel-size cream is a deeply nourishing luxury cream that rejuvenates your skin with natural essential ingredients as nature intended.

All of their products are handcrafted using traditional methods in Edinburgh.

Body

A must-have for me when travelling is period pants as I never know when I might need them! Leak-proof period underwear is a godsend, such as knickers from WUKA which absorbs period blood as well as being super comfy and flattering. You can also wear planet-friendly pants everyday. I love the WUKA Everyday™ Bikini Brief

(£15.00). Sustainable, ethical and extraordinarily soft.

Be kind on your skin as well as being sensitive to the environment with Natural Deodorant in Rose (50ml) by Norfolk Natural Living. Available from Top Drawer, this is an effective, long-lasting deodorant crafted by hand in our workshop on the Norfolk coast using the finest botanicals. Free from chemicals such as pore-clogging aluminum and nasty parabens, it is also available in Lime, Coastal and Wildfig.

Eyes

Ideal for flights or just getting a wonderful night's sleep, try the Andaman Blue Mulberry Silk Eye Mask from The Ethical Silk Company.

The 100% eco-friendly mulberry silk eye mask has organic cotton filling for extra padded comfort, making it perfect for use at home and while traveling.

Printed by hand using artisan technique of block printing. Slight irregularities in colour and design are characteristic of block printing, making each piece unique. These imperfections are seen as a sign of the piece's hand made beauty and its authenticity. Dyes used are AZO free, low impact dyes and all water used in the process is treated & recycled.

Hair

The Scent Free Shampoo Bar from Green People £16.50 is a gentle shampoo ideal for a sensitive scalp. Rich in high-performance key actives and nourishing plant oils, the zero-waste shampoo bar keeps the hair and scalp balanced without the need for conditioner.

A natural, fragrance-free shampoo bar that was made to soothe, it is made with a special baby foam, rather than harsh foaming agents. Naturally non-drying, a little of this lathering bar goes a long way and it is SLS free, soap free, scent free and plastic free. With shine-boosting Argan and Macadamia alongside a bespoke blend of frizz-fighting natural actives, your conditioner can sit this wash out! One bar goes far too and last for up-to 60 washes.

Proudly plastic-free, our natural shampoo bars each come with a recyclable cardboard case which can be used to store your bar in between washes. This sensitive shampoo bar is completely waterless too making it the perfect travel companion!

Ad - some gifted products. Some of the links in this article affiliate links. If you click and purchase from these links I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.