Make your workout more eco-friendly with these sports kit items designed to save the planet
This week we also test out the best facial exfoliators
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SPORTS kit that is designed to save the planet . . . it sounds bonkers but does exist.
Eighty billion new pieces of clothing are bought every year around the world – 400 per cent more than two decades ago. Here, we check out some clothing produced ethically, and also test out facial exfoliators.
HEALTH
with Jane Atkinson
T-shirt
Sundried make clothes from recycled materials including used water bottles and coffee. The grounds, which have a natural ability to control odour and block UV rays, are woven into an anti-bacterial fabric.
Three cups of coffee go into their £50 Grivola top. It is comfy and really soft. They’re on the big side though, so I’d go down a size -
Yoga mat
Socks
A traditional, gritty-style scrub that removes dead skin cells and impurities. Includes salicylic acid as well as vitamin B5 and cooling menthol.
Gentle and therefore suitable for even sensitive skin types like mine. It wasn’t harsh or irritating but didn’t leave the skin as soft as the other two I tested.
Mid
A lightweight, leave-on formula which is applied with a cotton pad and is similar in texture to a toner. I was thrilled and noticed changes after using it for just four days.
My skin is noticeably better and the softest it’s ever been. The formula is light enough to be able to use twice a day. Favourite of the three products!
Luxury
These exfoliating pads are formulated to dissolve dead skin cells, unblock clogged pores and leave skin radiant. Just swipe across cleansed face once a day for best results.
An expensive choice, but they do work. My skin was noticeably softer and brighter with continued use.