Keeping your shower free from chemicals and wasteful plastics can help you start your day with positive energy. Using sustainable shower products can do wonders for your mind, body, and the environment. Swap out the chemicals and synthetic blends for these sustainable body washes and soaps for a feel-good shower.
1. Dragon's Blood Bar Soap - Zum
Price: $5.89
Medieval legend says dragon's blood helps with healing and enhances the feelings of love. Lather up this plant-powered soap and let the soothing olive, coconut, and castor oils soften your scaly skin. Zum swaps the synthetic fragrances for essential oils that will have your senses soaring.
The dish on this soap:
- Sustainably sourced ingredients
- No animal testing!
- 100% recyclable paper packaging
2. Island Mimosa Body Wash - Hand in Hand
Price: $9.99
Hand in Hand caught vacation in a bottle with their Island Mimosa Body Wash. This plastic-free body wash will make you yearn for brunch on the beach and crave the salty ocean waves. Hand in Hand passes on the palm oil in their sustainable body wash so you — and future generations — can enjoy the palm trees for years to come.
The dish on this soap:
- 100% vegan ingredients
- Infinitely recyclable aluminum containers
- Donates soap to impoverished areas
3. Coconut Papaya Whipped Soap & Scrub - Pacha Soap
Price: $9.99
Rub-a-dub-dub, three-in-one soap-n’-scrub in your tub. Pacha Soap’s Coconut Papaya Whipped Soap & Scrub is made to clean, exfoliate, and moisturize your skin with a wicked combination of pumice and plant-based oils. You won’t find any nasty chemicals or fake smells, either.
The dish on this soap:
- Sustainably sourced ingredients
- No sulfates, parabens, or synthetic fragrances
- Donates to water sanitation programs for water access in schools
4. Tea Tree & Charcoal Bar Soap - Whispering Willow
Price: $8.00
The woodsy aroma of this Tea Tree and Charcoal Bar Soap will instantly transport you to a day spa at a mountain resort surrounded by the energy of nature. The rich, creamy lather uses butters, essential oils, and charcoal to purify and enrich your skin. With this soap, you can leave your shower feeling fresh and connected to the earth.
The dish on this soap:
- Certified cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny
- Donates 10% of yearly profits to charity
- Recyclable packaging
5. All-In-One African Black Soap - Alaffia
Price: $8.49
Alaffia uses an intensive, centuries-old, West African recipe to craft their All-In-One African Black Soap. The recipe is used in home remedies and helps detox and purify the skin — pulling out impurities from the pores. With fair trade ingredients, including responsibly sourced palm oil, this soap can be used for your entire body — even for shaving.
The dish on this soap:
- Promotes gender equality
- Supports regenerative agriculture and reforestation projects
- Certified for Good Manufacturing Practices
6. Almond Pure-Castile Liquid Soap - Dr. Bronner's
Price: $15.99
Technically, he’s a doctor. But when it comes to making sustainable products, he’s a wizard. With the wave of his magic wand, Dr. Bronner has conjured yet another astonishing version of the most versatile soap on the shelves. The amazing amaretto smell will make this Almond Pure-Castile Liquid Soap a sustainable staple in your shower.
The dish on this soap:
- USDA Organic
- 100% renewably-powered facility
- Pioneers of 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) bottles
7. Bamboo Charcoal Bar Soap - Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve
Price: $10.95
Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve has been redefining how to make soap for years. Their Bamboo Charcoal Bar Soap uses tea tree, hempseed, and olive oils, along with cocoa butter and activated charcoal to deep-clean the crud from your pores. This chemical-free organic bar soap will have your skin feeling fabulous.
The dish on this soap:
- Vegan
- Rainforest Alliance certified
- Donates 1% of profits to inner-city reforestation programs
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8. Peppermint Bar Soap - Meliora
Price: $6.99
Stay festive year-round with this Peppermint Bar Soap. Meliora stays on Santa’s “good list” by keeping their soaps free of those weird chemicals and fake added smells. Even if it’s the middle of the summer, don’t be afraid to belt out some classic holiday tunes in the shower!
The dish on this soap:
- People and planet-friendly ingredients
- Plastic-free packaging
- Partners with 1% for the Planet and Women's Voices for the Earth to help protect and preserve our planet
9. Organic Mandarin and Lavender Baby Body Wash - erbaviva
Price: $17.49
Looking for a sensitive, sustainable soap for your mini-me? This Organic Mandarin and Lavender Baby Body Wash by erbaviva will gently clean and nurture your baby’s skin with organic aloe, chamomile, and Oregon grape root extract. Praised by dermatologists, this soap is known to help with eczema, psoriasis, and other skin irritations.
The dish on this soap:
- Certified USDA organic ingredients
- Solar-powered manufacturing facility
- Supports nonprofits that promote biodynamic farming
10. Sea Salt Bar Soap - Hand in Hand
Price: $4.99
That effervescent tingle you feel while washing with Hand in Hand’s Sea Salt Bar Soap could be the sweet mint and eucalyptus or the exhilaration from using a soap made by a virtuous company. Made with organic, fair trade ingredients, this sustainable soap does good for your body, the planet, and others. For each bar of soap you buy, they donate a bar to children around the world who have limited access to soap and clean water through their “Buy One, Give Back” program.
The dish on this soap:
- Certified B Corporation
- Leaping Bunny certified for 100% cruelty-free products
- Palm oil free
11. Fir & Sage Castile Body Wash - Alpine Provisions
Price: $19.00
Surround yourself with the rugged smells of the forest with Fir & Sage Castile Body Wash by Alpine Provisions. Not only does this concentrated, non-toxic body wash provide a powerful clean, it also offers a detoxifying aromatherapy. The pine and sage scents help clear your mind and leave you energized to start your day.
The dish on this soap:
- All packaging is recyclable or reusable
- Sustainably sourced, organic ingredients
- 100% biodegradable in the environment
12. Eucalyptus Peppermint Loofah Soap - Honey Belle
Price: $8.00
Honey Belle’s loofahs are made from sliced gourd plants that are dried, peeled and dipped into their plant-based soap to create a unique two-in-one combo. This Eucalyptus Peppermint Loofah Soap is great at removing dead skin while moisturizing the rest. The best part? The sponge is compostable!
The dish on this soap:
- Non-toxic ingredients with no chemical detergents
- Certified PETA Cruelty-free
- Fair trade sourcing practices
13. Dirty Hippie Bar Soap - Pacha Soap
Price: $5.99
Embrace your inner flower child with our Dirty Hippie Bar Soap. This was Pacha’s first handmade bar soap and it’s no wonder it’s still their best seller. Handcrafted with peace, love, and sustainable ingredients, the earthy smells of patchouli and nutmeg will help you capture the true spirit of the Summer of Love.
The dish on this soap:
- No packaging
- Transparent supply chain and responsible sourcing
- Vegan and cruelty-free
14. Goat Milk Oatmeal Bar Soap - Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve
Price: $9.95
Goat’s milk has been known to nourish dry, damaged skin. Along with honey and cocoa butter, the recipe of this soap seals in moisture and hydrates on a different level. The oats add texture for exfoliation to make this Goat Milk Oatmeal Bar the perfect choice for sensitive skin.
The dish on this soap:
- Locally-sourced ingredients
- Packaging is 100% plastic-free and curbside recyclable
- Non-GMO and fair trade ingredients
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15. Honey Oatmeal Bar Soap - Whispering Willow
Price: $8.00
An extraordinary combination of organic oils, oats, and honey comes together in Whispering Willow’s Honey Oatmeal Bar Soap. The mild texture exfoliates while the rich lather moisturizes your skin. One shower with this aromatic soap will help you understand that “cleansing is an opportunity, not a task,” as Whispering Willow says.
The dish on this soap:
- Plastic-free packaging
- Certified organic ingredients to support sustainable farming
- Free of palm oil
16. Tea Tree Bar Soap - Meliora
Price: $6.99
Meliora keeps it simple with their plant-powered Tea Tree Bar Soap. With no preservatives, dyes, or synthetic fragrances, this earthy soap uses the natural recipe of coconut, tea tree, and locally sourced sunflower oils to leave you feeling fresh and clean. Their soapmaking process allows for more shelf stability in their sustainable bar soap so they can leave out the preservatives.
The dish on this soap:
- Certified organic tea tree essential oils
- 100% curbside recyclable packaging
- Participates in the Chemical Footprint Project to reduce harmful chemicals
17. Cactus Blossom Bar Soap - Hand in Hand
Price: $4.99
Start your day with these sustainable suds from Hand in Hand. The Cactus Blossom Bar Soap has a bold scent of citrus combined with fresh basil and cool eucalyptus. Passing on palm oil, this soap uses rapeseed oil, organic cocoa, and shea butter for that sweet, skin hydration.
The dish on this soap:
- Sustainable, responsibly sourced materials
- Upcycles and donates hotel soaps that would otherwise be wasted
- Partners with programs to install and repair clean water wells
18. Peppermint Bar Soap - Dr. Bronner's
Price: $4.29
Dr. Bronner’s took their best organic body wash and the most popular soap in their catalog and turned it into a bar with no plastic packaging! With its cool blast of minty goodness, this soap is guaranteed to wake you up and supercharge your energy for the day. Align your body, mind, soul, and spirit with this Peppermint Bar Soap that’s great for you and the environment.
The dish on this soap:
- Ingredients sourced from fair trade farmers
- Certified B Corporation
- 100% renewably powered
19. Relaxing Body Wash - Pipette
Price: $9.99
Pipette put a lot of effort into creating a sustainable body wash without chemicals for pregnant and postpartum moms. With a recipe created by dermatologists and biologists, this Relaxing Body Wash uses coconut and oats for a gentle, hypoallergenic formula. It’s aromatherapeutic as well, using a blend of mandarin oranges, bergamot, and geraniums instead of synthetic fragrances.
The dish on this soap:
- Green Lab Platinum Certified
- Carbon neutral shipping
- Plant-based, sustainable, moisturizing ingredients
20. Purely Coconut EveryDay Coconut Body Wash - Alaffia
Price: $11.99
One pump of Alaffia’s Everyday Coconut Body Wash — made with fair trade virgin coconut oil — will fill your shower with the fragrance of freshly cracked coconuts. Throw in some organic shea butter and coffee berry extract and you’ve got a moisturizing, antioxidant-rich formula that will keep your skin super hydrated.
The dish on this soap:
- Fair trade indigenous ingredients from West Africa
- Invests in empowerment projects for sustainable communities
- Certified For Life by ECOCERT
21. Sea Buckthorn & Tea Tree Bar Soap - Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve
Price: $13.50
Just when you thought you had your favorite soap picked out, the Sea Buckthorn & Tea Tree Bar Soap will make you reconsider everything. With unique ingredients like organic licorice and sea buckthorn, Chagrin Valley thinks outside the box to bring you a sustainable bar soap like no other. This vegan recipe will make your skin feel like a million bucks.
The dish on this soap:
- 100% organic ingredients
- Uses certified sustainable palm oil
- Certified cruelty-free by the Leaping Bunny program
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Make the Simple Switch to a Sustainable Shower
