Earth Day 2021: the best eco-friendly products to buy now
EARTH Day 2021 is just around the corner, bringing our attention to environmental movements.
If you want to participate by adding more eco-friendly products to your daily life, we've rounded up some of the best ones on the market that you can buy now.
Earth Day is an annual event held on April 22, incepted in 1970.
The event is organised by the non-profit organisation EarthDay.org with to 'diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide.'
There are a number of ways you can take part, with one being choosing to use eco-friendly products in your daily life: it can be as simple as switching your cotton makeup pads to reusable ones.
Looking for some product recommendations? We've got your back. From makeup to cleaning, there are some great eco-products to be had.
Eco-friendly makeup
- ARK Skin Essential Skin Protector SPF30 Primer, £36 from Look Fantastic -
- Original Lose Powder, £29 from bareMinerals -
- Lime Crime Eyeshadow Palette, £56 from Look Fantastic -
- INIKA Certified Organic Natural Perfection Concealer, £22 from Look Fantastic -
- EcoTools Foundation Brush, £6.99 from Look Fantastic -
- Vit C Brightening Cleanser, £39 from Rodial -
Sustainability in the makeup and beauty industry is bigger than ever.
While we know that switching all your beauty products to eco-friendly ones might be difficult for some, you can start slowly by incorporating a few products at a time and seeing what works for your skin type.
Eco-friendly cleaning products
- Mrs Meyer's Clean Day Glass Cleaner, £17.27 from Amazon -
- Method Multi-Purpose Cleaner, £3.50 from Amazon -
- Ecoegg, £13.49 from Amazon -
- OceanSaver Anti-Bac Cleaning EcoDrop, £6.99 from Amazon -
- Method Squirt & Mop All-Purpose Floor Cleaner, £4.10 from Bigger Smile -
Eco-friendly cleaning products are thriving at the moment, and for all the right reasons: they are practical, doesn't break the bank, and there's plenty of choice.
Sustainable items also often contain fewer chemicals than regular cleaning products too.
There are more sustainable businesses popping up. Check out , an eco-friendly door-to-door laundry service.
Eco-friendly lifestyle products
- Silicone Food Bag, £19.31 from Amazon -
- Pack of 2 Coconut Bowls, £13.99 from Amazon -
- Eco Pens, £6.95 from Amazon -
- Eco Natural Wood Bamboo Toothbrush, £8.47 from Amazon -
Now that you've ditched your habit of buying water in the shops to always carrying your personal water bottle, you might think what's next?
In addition to eco-friendly makeup and cleaning products, you can add sustainable items to your everyday life to reduce your carbon footprint.
When is Earth Day 2021?
Earth Day falls on Thursday, April 22 this year.
However, events marking the day itself have already started a few days prior to April 22.
You can find more information of how to participate .
What is Earth Day and why do we celebrate it?
Earth day is an environmental movement, incepted in 1970.
Today more than 192 countries are participating world wide.
It highlights the fact that joining our forces we can start to make a difference in fighting environmental challenges.
How can I be kinder to Earth?
If you want to be kinder to Earth, there are a few things you can do.
: from volunteering, pledging your support to helping to plant a forest.
You can also add sustainable items to your everyday life and choosing eco-friendly products.
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