Why are we all foamed up about sustainable body wash, you ask? Because the ingredients found in conventional bar soaps—parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde, to name a few—might soap-rise you.
Not only do these harsh chemicals wreak havoc on our health, but they also make a mess of our air and waterways (and consequently, aquatic life.)
We wouldn’t wash that on anyone!
Fortunately, there’s eco-friendly body wash out there with sustainable ingredients that don’t dirty up our planet. In addition to non-toxic, plant-based, and cruelty-free ingredients, we considered ingredient sourcing, plastic-free packaging, and more to find the sustainable body wash brands we’re happy to shower with our love and affection.
We’ll be updating articles with our fresh new Brand Rating System, which expands on this by considering 22 criteria, from animal welfare and climate action to energy efficiency and waste. To scrub up and learn how we get down to the nitty-gritty, have a read of our explainer.
So, what is the best natural thing to wash your body with?
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Eco-Friendly Body Wash Brands We’re Blowing Kisses (& Bubbles) At
According to Brixy and their Leaping Bunny certified soap bars, it’s ingredients that nourish dry skin as well as wash it, like coconut oil, shea butter, and olive oil.
Meow Meow Tweet’s sustainable body wash makes any daily shower routine a little more exciting with certified organic ingredients and packaging that’s as thoughtful as it is colorful.
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Meow Meow Tweet
Meow Meow Tweet’s Eco-Friendly Body Wash
Price Range: $20
Tweet yourself to a full body scrub down with one of the best sustainable body wash brands, Meow Meow Tweet.
Organic coconut oil, sunflower oil, and aloe vera cleanse without stripping the essential oils from your skin.
Doubling as a hand soap, their body washes are some of our favorite zero waste bathroom essentials and space savers.
Especially considering it can be refilled via their refill program.
About Meow Meow Tweet
Creators of the world’s first ever compostable tube of deodorant, Meow Meow Tweet is a zero waste skincare brand worth making noise about.
The eclectic vegan brand makes gender-neutral products crafted with non-toxic, plant-based ingredients that don’t strip the natural oils from your skin.
Actively finding solutions to combat the plastic problem and promote circularity, all of this Certified B Corp’s packaging is plastic-free, and many items are refillable.
Brixy
Brixy’s Best Environmentally Friendly Body Wash
Price Range: $6
Brixy’s soap bars put the b (better) in bar soap with premium, skin-safe ingredients designed for maximum moisture and softness.
Plastic-free body wash bars people of all skin types can get behind, including you sensitive skin folks.
Among their natural skin care ingredient list, you’ll find classics we love, like coconut oil, shea butter, and olive oil.
Plus natural oils from grapefruit, mint, and vanilla, depending on your scent of choice.
While all bars are free from parabens, sulfates, silicones, and phthalates, their Citrus Body Bar does contain iron oxides.
However, their iron oxides and ultramarines are ALWAYS lab tested for heavy metals to ensure safety in those ingredients. They must come back as ‘non detect’ for any heavy metal content before Brixy will use them in products.
About Brixy
After designing a successful line of sunscreens, the owners of Brixy turned to another sustainable solution: plastic-free ‘poo.
Raising the bar for what sustainable shower products should be, all of their products are formulated sans harsh ingredients and pesky plastics
1% of profits go towards their very own non-profit, ECOEVO. Promoting the “roll up your sleeves” mindset, they coordinate efforts like seed distribution and tree planting.
Ethique
Ethique’s Eco-Friendly Body Wash
Price Range: $6–$13
Not a fan of bars?
You can still lather with liquid body wash with one of the many environmentally friendly soap concentrates that Ethique has to offer.
On par to bars, the eco-friendly body wash packaging is made of certified compostable cardboard that won’t haunt our landfills for years to come.
And, natural ingredients that are just as eco-friendly, namely plant-derived surfactants and essential oils.
You’ll find scents of citrus and florals, though our favorite is the Gentle Body Wash Concentrate that’s unscented and made with added coconut milk.
We haven’t tested their body wash, but we do personally use their eco-friendly hand soap concentrates, which are identical in form and similar in formula. Our favorite part is how long each one of these concentrated formulas last!
About Ethique
Ethique is home to unique body wash, deodorant, and body lotion formulas that are clean in more ways than one.
The Certified B Corp places emphasis on natural and sustainably sourced (often fair trade) ingredients, as well as plastic-free packaging.
The climate positive brand uses profits to offset their carbon footprint through Bulldog Power, and donate to organizations giving back to the planet.
Everything they offer is 100% vegan, cruelty-free, and palm oil-free.
Birch Babe
Birch Babe’s Low PH Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Body Wash
Price Range: $26
Looking for safe suds for that zero waste baby in your life?
Birch Babe‘s eco-friendly baby shampoo body wash is just what you need for tearless bath times.
Formulated for the most sensitive skins, the EWG verified formula is free from parabens, phthalates, PEG’s, and synthetic fragrances and dyes.
Instead, it relies on nourishing calendula and aloe vera juice to soothe and soften skin.
Gentle on the skin and planet, the soapy suds come courtesy of a 100% PCR-recycled plastic bottle and compostable shipping materials.
About Birch Babe
Powerful players in the clean skincare and beauty movement, Birch Babe has a plethora of natural skincare and beauty products—in addition to their new Birch Baby line.
Over 60+ certified all natural and plastic-free essentials, to be exact, all of which are formulated by an organic skincare expert and handmade in their Ontario studio.
With clean ingredients and a commitment to the environment, it’s no wonder the family-owned brand is loved by so many.
EcoRoots
EcoRoot’s Eco-Friendly Body Wash Bar
Price Range: $14
Wash away your worries with the biodegradable body soap bars from EcoRoots.
Formulated to gently cleanse all skin types, the hand pressed body washes are free from synthetic fragrances and parabens.
Instead, you’ll find rich plant-based oils from coconut, sunflower, safflower, and (notably) palm.
With 10 uplifting scents to choose from, the eco-friendly body wash bars contain fresh herbs and oils like lavender, patchouli, peppermint, and lemongrass.
We adore the peppermint bar ourselves, which not only scrubs clean, but also leaves our skin feeling invigorated and our minds soothed post-shower.
For easy storage and exfoliation, we recommend investing in one of their sisal soap saver bags to keep your bar soap properly protected.
About EcoRoots
As one of our favorite online zero waste shops, we’re always rooting for EcoRoots.
The small business has over 50 zero waste and home essentials to choose from, from soaps to clean your body to soaps to clean your clothes.
In addition to featuring all natural ingredients, everything is made in small batches, cruelty-free, vegan, and suitable for sensitive skin types.
Sales give back to organizations saving the planet, like The Ocean Conservancy.
100% Pure
100% Pure’s Sustainable Shower Gel
Price Range: $12–$28
100% Pure has some of the best eco-friendly body wash on the market, with ingredients and packaging that have been crafted with utmost care for the planet.
They are completely transparent about what goes into their products, with strict purity standards banning harsh chemicals and toxic ingredients.
But what really makes their body wash eco-friendly is that their plastic-free packaging is made with recycled materials, like PCR recycled glass plastic, tin, and paper.
The rich, foamy formulas contain more or less the same base ingredients: red algae, green tea and rose water.
You can frolic through natural scents like Coconut, Vanilla Bean, French Lavender, and Blood Orange—our favorite and perfect if you like a little citrusy zing to wake you up in the morning.
About 100% Pure
It’s only natural that one of the best sustainable makeup brands also makes some of the best eco-friendly body wash, too—oh, and of course face wash to remove your makeup, too.
Their headquarters have been awarded the “Green Business Certification” and, in efforts to become climate positive, the brand has planted hundreds of trees with Trees For The Future.
With every purchase, you can choose either to contribute to these tree planting efforts, or donate a bowl of vegan dog food to a shelter pup in need.
Conscious Skincare
Conscious Skincare Eco-Friendly Body Wash UK
Price Range: $15–$20
If you’re conscious about what you put on your body, the award-winning skincare from Conscious Skincare might be your cup of tea.
Among their body wash wonders, you’ll find two options: unisex Organic Body Wash or an eco-friendly men’s body wash.
Both contain a base of natural castile soap mixed with other cruelty-free, palm-oil free, gluten-free, and vegan ingredients.
The Absolute Men’s Body Wash is a multifunctional cleanser for hair, face, and body, and after trying it out, we can say it’s a game-changer, offering convenience without compromising on quality.
It’s scented like bergamot, cinnamon, and frankincense, while the standard soap comes unscented or in sweet orange, grapefruit, or amyris.
If you’re looking for full planet-friendly pampering, or just a great gift, check out their luxurious bath and body gift set.
About Conscious Skincare
The award-winning skincare brand takes their name seriously, from natural body wash and far beyond.
Conscious in both ingredients and manufacturing, many of their products have received ‘Best Buy’ status from Ethical Consumer, including their shampoo, which earned the highest score of 53 brands.
All products are made in a Soil Association approved lab, and many are EWG-approved.
Additionally, they are all certified by PETA.
