KL's Guide To Eco-Friendlier Products That Won't Break The Bank/Sold At Mainsteam Sto

[Princess Kae-Leah]

Kae-Leah's Green Shopping Guide: A Guide To Eco-Friendlier Products That Don't Break The Bank And Are Available At Mainstream Stores
*Means Not Tested On Animals

Academic Planner:
(1) Environotes

All-Purpose Cleaner:
(1) Seventh Generation*
(2) BioKleen*
(3) Dr. Bonner's*
(4) Nature Clean(Canada)*

Baby Bottles:
(1) Honest*

Baby Powder:
(1) Burt's Bees*
(2) Honest*

Baby Wipes:
(1) Seventh Generation*
(2) Burt's Bees*
(3) Honest*

Bar Soap:
(1) Kiss My Face*
(2) Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day*
(3) Honest*
(4) Desert Essence*
(5) Dr. Bonner's*
(6) Juice Beauty*
(7) Nature Clean(Canada)

Bleach:
(1) Seventh Generation*

Blush:
(1) Pur Minerals*
(2) Mineral Fusion*
(3) Juice Beauty*

Body Lotion:
(1) Tom's of Maine*
(2) Jason*
(3) Honest*
(4) Avalon Organics*
(5) Mineral Fusion*
(6) Desert Essence*

Composition Book:
(1) Environotes

Body Wash:
(1) Kiss My Face*
(2) Tom's of Maine*
(3) Burt's Bees*
(4) Jason*
(5) Alba Botanica*
(6) Desert Essence*

Bottled Water:
(1) Boxed Water Is Better

Bronzer:
(1) Pur Minerals*
(2) Mineral Fusion*

Bubble Bath:
(1) Honest*

Concealer:
(1) Pur Minerals*
(2) Mineral Fusion*
(3) Juice Beauty*

Conditioner:
(1) Kiss My Face*
(2) Burt's Bees*
(3) Jason*
(4) Alba Botanica*
(5) Honest*
(6) Giovanni*
(7) Avalon Organics*
(8) Mineral Fusion*
(9) Desert Essence*
(10) Juice Beauty*
(11) Nature Clean(Canada)*

Dental Floss:
(1) Desert Essence*

Deodorant:
(1) Kiss My Face*
(2) Tom's of Maine*
(3) Jason*
(4) Alba Botanica*
(5) Honest*
(6) Naturally Fresh*
(7) Desert Essence*

Diaper Cream:
(1) Burt's Bees*
(2) Tom's of Maine*
(3) Honest*
(4) Desert Essence*

Dish Liquid:
(1) Seventh Generation*
(2) BioKleen*
(3) Nature Clean(Canada)*

Dishwasher Detergent:
(1) Seventh Generation*
(2) Nature Clean(Canada)*

Disposable Diapers:
(1) Seventh Generation*
(2) Honest*

Engineering Pad:
(1) Environotes

Examination Book:
(1) Green Book

Eyeliner:
(1) Pur Minerals*
(2) Mineral Fusion*
(3) Juice Beauty*

Eye Shadow:
(1) Pur Minerals*
(2) Mineral Fusion*

Fabric Softener:
(1) Seventh Generation*

Facial Cleanser:
(1) Burt's Bees*
(2) Pur Minerals*
(3) Mineral Fusion*
(4) Desert Essence*
(5) Juice Beauty*

Facial Exfoliants and Toners:
(1) Kiss My Face*
(2) Burt's Bees*
(3) Alba Botanica*
(4) Avalon Organics*
(5) Mineral Fusion*
(6) Juice Beauty*

Facial Moisturizer:
(1) Burt's Bees*
(2) Jason*
(3) Alba Botanica*
(4) Avalon Organics*
(5) Pur Minerals*
(6) Mineral Fusion*
(7) Desert Essence*
(8) Juice Beauty*

Facial Tissues:
(1) Seventh Generation*
(2) Green Forest*
(3) 365(Whole Foods)*
(4) Marcall Small Steps*

Facial Towelettes:
(1) Burt's Bees*
(2) Alba Botanica*
(3) Honest*

Feminine Hygiene:
(1) Natracare*
(2) Seventh Generation*
(3) Honest*

Foot Cream:
(1) Kiss My Face*
(2) Burt's Bees*
(3) Desert Essence*

Foundation:
(1) Pur Minerals*
(2) Mineral Fusion*
(3) Juice Beauty*

Furniture Spray:
(1) Endust Free
(2) Pledge Dust & Allergen

Glass Cleaner:
(1) Seventh Generation*
(2) Honest*
(3) BioKleen*
(4) Nature Clean(Canada)*

Hairspray:
(1) Giovanni*

Hand Cream:
(1) Kiss My Face*
(2) Burt's Bees*
(3) Tom's of Maine*
(4) Desert Essence*
(5) Juice Beauty*

Hand Sanitizer:
(1) Honest*
(2) Dr. Bonner's*

Hand Soap:
(1) Kiss My Face*
(2) Seventh Generation*
(3) Jason*
(4) Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day*
(5) Honest*
(6) Avalon Organics*
(7) Desert Essence*
(8) Dr. Bonner's*
(9) Nature Clean(Canada)*

Index Cards:
(1) Environotes

Insect Repellant:
(1) Jason*
(2) Honest*

Laundry Detergent:
(1) Seventh Generation*
(2) Honest*
(3) BioKleen*
(4) Nature Clean(Canada)*
(5) Tide Free & Gentle

Legal Pad:
(1) Enviroshades
(2) Environotes

Lip Balm:
(1) Kiss My Face*
(2) Tom's of Maine*
(3) Burt's Bees*
(4) Alba Botanica*
(5) Honest*
(6) Avalon Organics*
(7) Dr. Bonner's*
(8) Desert Essence*
(9) Juice Beauty*

Lip Gloss:
(1) Kiss My Face*
(2) Tom's of Maine*
(3) Burt's Bees*
(4) Alba Botanica*
(5) Pur Minerals*
(6) Mineral Fusion*
(7) Juice Beauty*

Lip Liner:
(1) Pur Minerals*

Lipstick:
(1) Burt's Bees*
(2) Pur Minerals*
(3) Mineral Fusion*
(4) Juice Beauty*

Makeup Brushes:
(1) EcoTools*

Makeup Remover:
(1) Jason*

Mascara:
(1) Pur Minerals*
(2) Mineral Fusion*
(3) Juice Beauty*

Mouthwash:
(1) Tom's of Maine*
(2) Jason*
(3) Desert Essence*

Nail Polish:
(1) Mineral Fusion*

Paper Napkins:
(1) Seventh Generation*
(2) Green Forest*
(3) 365(Whole Foods)*
(4) CVS Earth Essentials
(5) Marcal Small Steps*

Paper Towels:
(1) Seventh Generation*
(2) Green Forest*
(3) White Cloud Green Earth
(4) 365(Whole Foods)*
(5) CVS Earth Essentials
(6) Marcal Small Steps*

Pocket Folders:
(1) Earthtone/Environotes

Self-Tanner:
(1) Alba Botanica*

Shampoo:
(1) Kiss My Face*
(2) Burt's Bees*
(3) Jason*
(4) Alba Botanica*
(5) Honest*
(6) Giovanni*
(7) Avalon Organics*
(8) Mineral Fusion*
(9) Desert Essence*
(10) Juice Beauty*
(11) Nature Clean(Canada)*

Shower Gel:
(1) Kiss My Face*
(2) Alba Botanica*
(3) Avalon Organics*

Spiral Notebook:
(1) Environotes Recycled Notebook

Steno Notebook:
(1) Environotes Steno Notebook With Recycled Paper

Styling Gel:
(1) Kiss My Face*
(2) Jason*
(3) Alba Botanica*
(4) Giovanni*

Styling Mousse:
(1) Kiss My Face*
(2) Giovanni*

Sunscreen:
(1) Burt's Bees*
(2) Kiss My Face*
(3) Jason*
(4) Alba Botanica*
(5) Honest(NOTE: There have been reports of this product not working)*
(6) Juice Beauty*

Toilet Paper:
(1) Seventh Generation*
(2) Green Forest*
(3) White Cloud Green Earth
(4) 365(Whole Foods)*
(5) Marcal Small Steps*
(6) CVS Earth Essentials

Toothbrush:
(1) Preserve*
(2) Tom's of Maine*

Toothpaste:
(1) Kiss My Face*
(2) Tom's of Maine*
(3) Jason*
(4) Honest*
(5) Desert Essence*
(6) Dr. Bonner's*

Toothpicks:
(1) Preserve*

Training Pants:
(1) Seventh Generation*
(2) Honest*

Trash Bags:
(1) Seventh Generation*
(2) Hefty Renew

[Princess Kae-Leah]

Protip to my Seattle-area mer-peeps: shop at Bartell Drugs, a local drugstore chain here in Washington state. I swear like 25% of the store's stock is eco-friendly. They carry just about the entire Burt's Bees and Seventh Generation lines, as well as Natracare's line of greener feminine hygiene products, a couple of Green Toys products, and a couple cool lines of eco school supplies. I bought today a spiral notebook with PURPLE recycled paper and a Burt's Bees lipstick.

[Ashe]

I have Burt's Bees everything. One of the things I love most about the more natural beauty products is that you don't feel heavy or slimy or too dried out after using them.

[Princess Kae-Leah]

I added some brands I saw today at Bartell's:
*Jason personal care products
*Alba Botanica personal care products
*Mrs. Meyer's cleaning products
*Environotes notebooks and planners

I'll try to update this guide every time I see eco stuff at mainstream stores that isn't super-expensive

[Princess Kae-Leah]

Just added:
*Jessica Alba's Honest Company baby care, personal care, and cleaning products, which are all-natural and not tested on animals and available at stores including Target and Whole Foods
*Giovanni hair care products, which are available at Bartell Drugs and are not tested on animals, paraben-free, SLS-free, and phthalate-free
*A more sustainable alternative to conventional plastic-bottled water, Boxed Water Is Better, which is sold at Target

This guide is also saved in a note on my mer-page, in case anyone wants to print it out and bring it shopping with you

[Princess Pearl]

Be careful with the Honest Company sunscreen- there have been a lot of reports of people burning horribly after using it.

[Princess Kae-Leah]

Thanks for the heads up, Pearl! I'll put a disclaimer by that product!

I'm also gonna add asterisks by all the products that haven't been tested on animals, which is 99% of these luckily

I'm gonna add a few more brands, my goal is for this to be a pretty comprehensive guide to greener products sold at mainstream stores to make it as easy and convenient as possible for people to shop for eco-friendlier products.
*Nature Clean-Raina mentioned using this Canadian brand in one of her videos. I'd like to have a Canadian brand in this guide since my guides tend to be very USA-centric
*Dr. Bonner's-never used this brand, but they don't test on animals and are supposed to be natural and is sold at mainstream drugstores
*Juice Beauty-all-natural, cruelty free personal care and makeup line sold at Whole Foods and beauty supply storees
*Desert Essence-popular natural brand sold mainly at health food stores

[Princess Kae-Leah]

I'll copy/paste here this guide from my mer-page to products that do and don't test on animals
POPULAR BRANDS THAT DO TEST ON ANIMALS:

1. 3M
2. Acuvue
3. Almay
4. Always
5. Aquafresh
6. Arm & Hammer
7. Armor All
8. Arrid
9. Aussie
10. Aveda
11. Aveeno
12. Avon
13. Axe
14. Band-Aid
15. Bath & Body Works
16. Bengay
17. Bic Corporation
18. Bobbi Brown
19. Boscia
20. Bounce
21. Bounty
22. Braun
23. Breathe Right
24. Bumble and Bumble
25. Carefree
26. Caress
27. Caudalie
28. Chapstick
29. Cheer
30. Church & Dwight
31. Citre Shine
32. Clairol
33. Clean & Clear
34. Clear
35. Clearasil
36. Clinique
37. Clorox
38. Comet
39. Coppertone
40. Crest
41. Dawn
42. Degree
43. Dial
44. Dove
45. Downy
46. Dr. Scholl's
47. Drano
48. Dry Idea
49. Durex
50. Easy-Off
51. Elizabeth Arben
52. Eos
53. Era
54. Escada Fragrances
55. Estee Lauder
56. Ever Clean
57. Fantastik
58. Febreze
59. Finish
60. Fixodent
61. Formula 409
62. Fresh Step
63. Gain
64. Garnier
65. Gillette
66. Giorgio Armani
67. Glade
68. Green Works
69. Gucci Fragrances
70. H2O
71. Head & Shoulders
72. Herbal Essences
73. Hugo Boss
74. Iams
75. Ivory
76. Jergens
77. John Frieda
78. Johnson & Johnson
79. Johnson's
80. K.Y.
81. Korres
82. L'Oreal
83. Lacoste Fragrances
84. Lancome
85. Liquid Plumr
86. Listerine
87. Lubriderm
88. Lysol
89. MAC
90. Mark Cosmetics
91. Mary Kay
92. Max Factor
93. Maybelline
94. Mead
95. Mentadent
96. Michael Kors
97. Mitchum
98. Mr. Clean
99. Nair
100. Neutrogena
101. Nexcare
102. Nexxus
103. Nice 'n Easy
104. Nioxin
105. Noxzema
106. Off
107. Olay
108. Old Spice
109. OPI
110. Orange Glo
111. Origins
112. Orly
113. Oust
114. OxiClean
115. Pampers
116. Pantene
117. Pine-Sol
118. Pledge
119. Post-It
120. Proctor & Gamble
121. Pronamel
122. Puffs
123. Purex
124. Raid
125. Ralph Lauren Fragrances
126. Reach
127. Redken
128. Rembrandt
129. Resolve
130. Revlon
131. Rid-X
132. Right Guard
133. Rogaine
134. S.C. Johnson
135. S.O.S.
136. Safeguard
137. Savlon
138. Scoop Away
139. Scope
140. Scotch
141. Scotch-Brite
142. Scotchgard
143. Scrub Free
144. Scrubbing Bubbles
145. Sebastian Professional
146. Secret
147. Sensodyne
148. Sephora
149. Shiseido Cosmetics
150. Shout
151. Signal
152. Sinful Colors
153. Skin ID
154. Soft Scrub
155. SoftSheen
156. Spray 'N Wash
157. St. Ives
158. Stayfree
159. Stila Cosmetics
160. Suave
161. Sunsilk
162. Swiffer
163. Thermacare
164. Tide
165. Tilex
166. Tommy Hilfiger
167. Tone
168. Tresemme
169. Trojan
170. Unilever
171. Vaseline
172. Venus
173. Vicks
174. Victoria's Secret
175. Vidal Sasson
176. Visine
177. Walgreens
178. Windex
179. Woolite

POPULAR BRANDS THAT DO NOT TEST ON ANIMALS(*means the brand is eco-friendly too):

1. 100% Pure*
2. Abra Therapeutics
3. Afterglow Cosmetics*
4. Alba Botanica*
5. Alima Pure*
6. Anastasia Beverly Hills
7. Aubrey Organics*
8. Avalon Organics*
9. Biokleen*
10. Bon Ami*
11. Bonne Bell
12. Burt's Bees*
13. Conair
14. Desert Essence*
15. Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps*
16. E.L.F. Cosmetics
17. Ecco Bella Botanicals*
18. Eco Tools Cosmetic Brushes*
19. Everyday Minerals*
20. Giovanni*
21. Green Forest*
22. Hard Candy
23. Jane Iredale
24. Jason*
25. Juice Beauty*
26. Kenra
27. Kiss My Face*
28. Lily Lolo Mineral Cosmetics*
29. Lime Crime
30. LUSH
31. Manic Panic
32. Marc Jacobs Beauty
33. Marcal Paper Mills*
34. Method
35. Milani Cosmetics
36. Mineral Fusion*
37. Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day*
38. Natracare*
39. Naturally Fresh Crystal Deodorant*
40. Nature Clean*
41. Newman's Own Organics*
42. NYX Cosmetics
43. Pacificia
44. Pangea Organics*
45. Paula's Choice
46. Paul Mitchell Systems
47. Physician's Formula
48. Preserve Products*
49. Proactiv
50. Pur Minerals*
51. Safeway
52. The Honest Company*
53. Tom's of Maine*
54. Trader Joe's*
55. Tressa
56. Urban Decay
57. Wet 'N Wild
58. Whole Foods Market, 365*
59. Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics*
60. Seventh Generation*

[Mermaid Kate Silverfin]

A quick question, and I apologise if this has been addressed elsewhere (as in where these lists originated); why is Lush not Eco-friendly? From what I know, they do a lot of campaigning against animal testing, use no palm oil or microbeads, only source their oils from sustainable sources and do a lot of work with local communities. Thanks
It is sad how many products are tested on animals, I actively only buy cruelty free makeup and other products where I can, but here in Australia it can be quite hard to get non-animal tested products.

[Princess Kae-Leah]

And for your convenience, some kinder alternatives to some of the brands that test on animals:
Almay-Alternative: Pur Minerals, Mineral Fusion, or Juice Beauty cosmetics
Always-Alternative: Natracare, Seventh Generation, or Honest feminine hygiene products
Aussie-Alternative: Kiss My Face, Burt's Bees, Jason, or Avalon Organic hair care products
Aveda-Alternative: Giovanni hair care products
Avon-Alternative: Pur Minerals, Mineral Fusion, or Juice Beauty cosmetics
Axe-Alternative: Tom's of Maine, Jason, Naturally Fresh, or Honest products
Bounty-Alternative: Seventh Generation, Green Forest, or White Cloud Green Earth paper towels
Carefree-Alternative: Natracare, Seventh Generation, or Honest feminine hygiene products
Chapstick-Alternative: Burt's Bees, Tom's of Maine, Honest, or Kiss My Face lip balm
Clean & Clear-Alternative: Kiss My Face, Burt's Bees, Avalon Organics, or Juice Beauty skin care products
Clorox-Alternative: Seventh Generation cleaning products
Coppertone-Alternative: Burt's Bees, Kiss My Face, Jason, or Alba Botanica sunscreen
Crest-Alternative: Tom's of Maine or Jason toothpaste
Degree-Alternative: Tom's of Maine, Jason, Honest, or Naturally Fresh deodorant
Dial-Alternative: Kiss My Face, Seventh Generation, Jason, or Honest soap
Dove-Alternative: Kiss My Face, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day, Honest, or Dr. Bonner's soap
Downy-Alternative: Seventh Generation fabric softener
Head & Shoulders-Alternative: Jason, Honest, or Giovanni shampoo
Herbal Essences-Alternative: Alba Botanica, Avalon Organics, or Desert Essence hair care products
John Frieda-Alternative: Giovanni or Juice Beauty hair care products
L'Oreal-Alternative: Pur Minerals or Mineral Fusion cosmetics
Listerine-Alternative: Tom's of Maine or Jason mouthwash
Lysol-Alternative: Seventh Generation, BioKleen, or Honest cleaning products
MAC-Alternative: Pur Minerals, Mineral Fusion, or Juice Beauty cosmetics
Mary Kay-Alternative: Pur Minerals, Mineral Fusion, or Juice Beauty cosmetics
Max Factor-Alternative: Pur Minerals, Mineral Fusion, or Juice Beauty cosmetics
Maybelline-Alternative: Pur Minerals, Mineral Fusion, or Juice Beauty cosmetics
Neutrogena-Alternative: Burt's Bees, Kiss My Face, or Juice Beauty skin care products
Old Spice-Alternative: Tom's of Maine, Jason, Honest, or Naturally Fresh deodorant
Pampers-Alternative: Seventh Generation or Honest disposable diapers
Pantene-Alternative: Alba Botanica, Giovanni, or Juice Beauty hair care products
Pine-Sol-Alternative: Seventh Generation cleaning products
Puffs-Alternative: Seventh Generation or Green Forest tissues
Redken-Alternative: Giovanni, Jason, or Alba Botanica hair care products
Revlon-Alternative: Burt's Bees, Pur Minerals, Mineral Fusion, or Juice Beauty cosmetics
Secret-Alternative: Kiss My Face, Tom's of Maine, Jason, or Alba Botanica deodorant
Sephora-Alternative: Pur Minerals, Mineral Fusion, or Juice Beauty cosmetics
Stayfree-Alternative: Natracare, Seventh Generation, or Honest feminine hygiene products
Suave-Alternative: Jason, Alba Botanica, Giovanni, or Juice Beauty hair care products

[Princess Kae-Leah]

A quick question, and I apologise if this has been addressed elsewhere (as in where these lists originated); why is Lush not Eco-friendly? From what I know, they do a lot of campaigning against animal testing, use no palm oil or microbeads, only source their oils from sustainable sources and do a lot of work with local communities. Thanks
It is sad how many products are tested on animals, I actively only buy cruelty free makeup and other products where I can, but here in Australia it can be quite hard to get non-animal tested products.

I hear ya girl that it can be hard to find cruelty-free products! As you can see, the list of brands that do test is waaay longer than the brands that don't, and sadly most of the big household names do test. Even here in the US, you have to do some pretty serious research to find cruelty-free makeup, as most of the non-tested cosmetics are sold mainly at health food stores, beauty supply stores, and maybe some well-stocked drug stores, you're highly unlikely to find them at a grocery store or Wal-Mart/Target-type big box store. Also well let's face it when you find products you really like/work well, it can feel like a sacrifice to give them up. If you live in an area where not many alternative products are available, I guess all you can do is your best.

Lush isn't the least eco-friendly company in the world by any means, like you said, but as someone who is very sensitive to synthetic fragrances, I have a hard time in good conscience labeling them, and Method as well, as completely eco-friendly. Lush and Method products can trigger headaches, dizziness, and other reactions in people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. Raina claimed on Tumblr that though Lush likes to advertise itself as eco-friendly, their products still contain toxins. Also from an animal welfare perspective, even if a product with synthetic fragrances isn't tested on animals, one of the ingredients it contains might be. Many of the products I labeled as eco-friendly are unscented, and the ones that are scented contain no synthetic fragrances, only essential oils and other natural scents.

[Mermaid Kate Silverfin]

A great blog for cruelty free makeup and skincare is Phyrra.net , she has lots of resources everything, including on non animal tested brands for dying your hair fabulous colours and looking after it once it's that colour (so useful for when I had super bright hair)! She reviews lots of indie brand products too, I finally found foundation that matches me because of her from an awesome company that has eighty something different shades, great if you have a skin tone that doesn't match the norm!
I hadn't thought about synthetic fragrances, thank you for pointing that out. I tend to buy the products from Lush that use essential oils or fruit juices anyway (helps control my oily skin), but for me I also like shopping there because know that they're against animal testing and I've never had a reaction to any of their products (a rarity for me)!

[stellar lee]

There are also some ways to reduce one's footprint, they aren't for everyone, but reusable menstrual cups are very ecofriendly and budget friendly. You're making a purchase for under $50.00 that can last 6 months ( or longer).