5 Green gestures to adopt in your bathroom

The bathroom is often the go-to room where we like to spend time. But are the things we do in the bathroom, or the products we use, always good for the planet? Never mind — it’s not too late to change your habits. TdeM offers 5 green habits to adopt in your bathroom.

1- Reduce packaging and move toward zero waste

Used for shower gels, shampoos, hand creams, and many other products, packaging is undoubtedly a real scourge for the planet. What if the first eco-friendly step to adopt in your bathroom were precisely to reduce it? In fact, stop multiplying single-use packaging and choose refillable containers instead. For example, at Terre de Mars, you will find shampoos and cleansing gels packaged in refillable 500 ml bottles.

2- Choose 2-in-1 products

Body cream, hand cream — is it really necessary to use so many products? Today, cosmetic formulas have been improved and reworked. As a result, many products now offer multi-action formulas without losing effectiveness. Choose a nourishing body-and-hand milk enriched with moisturizing agents that you can apply all over your body, rather than one that will leave the skin on your hands dry

3- Use reusable cotton pads

Have you ever noticed how many cotton pads you throw away when removing your makeup? Between applying micellar water and cleansing milk, you throw away several cotton pads a day. Adopt a green habit by using reusable cotton pads or towels. Very soft, they remove makeup just as well and simply rinse clean with water.

4- Turn off the water when you are not using it

Showering, brushing your teeth — it’s common for the water to keep running when it’s not needed. Water is becoming scarce. To preserve the planet’s resources, turn off the water when you’re not using it. In addition, by installing a new showerhead with a drip stop or reducing the flow rate, you’ll also save money.

5- Reduce the amount of product you use

Have you noticed how quickly you finish your shower gel, shampoo, or cream? And yet, as the label on the back of the bottle says, a small amount is enough. Using more is unnecessary. By cutting back, you’ll be doing something green. Not convinced? Try soap bars or solid shampoos and you’ll notice how long they last.

Adopting green habits in your bathroom is much easier than you might think. Reuse, refill, reduce the amounts, or turn off the taps when you’re not using them. Small actions that can make a difference.