Eco-friendly products by definition are products that do not harm the environment in their production process, their use and during disposal. When you combine the production of eco-friendly materials with natural and organic ingredients you get the benefit of also having products that are not harmful to your health as well.
Sustainable eco-friendly products are associated with helpers to conserve energy, decreased levels of emission of greenhouse gases resulting in a smaller carbon footprint, reduced levels of toxicity and pollution. These products are also biodegradable, compostable and recyclable.
The offer of eco-friendly products is a way to help the reusing materials and overall sustain the recycling industry.
Sustainable eco-friendly products are associated with helpers to conserve energy, decreased levels of emission of greenhouse gases resulting in a smaller carbon footprint, reduced levels of toxicity and pollution. These products are also biodegradable, compostable and recyclable.
The offer of eco-friendly products is a way to help the reusing materials and overall sustain the recycling industry.
In this post dedicated to eco-friendly products, we would like to present you some ideas for homemade natural cosmetics and some natural household products that you can make yourself! Since becoming more self-reliant and DIY are one of the aims of the challenge, we decided to share some of the simple products that some of us usually create, in order to decrease the amount of chemicals that we all are subject to when using the usual drugstore products. |
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Natural Skin Care Ideas
Here is a list of 8 products that are composed of only 2 ingredients and can be created under 2 minutes! This recipes have different purposes and are also for different skin types.
How to make it? It’s as easy as it gets! Mix the 2 ingredients and store in an airtight container. For the products containing coconut oil, it’s better if you put it in the microwave for a few seconds to melt.
Here are the different combinations…
Overnight skin brightener: 1tbs. tomato juice + 2tbs. coconut oil
Clear blackheads: 1tsp lemon juice + 1tbs egg white
Oily skin face mask: 1tsp. turmeric + 2tbs. aloe vera gel
Healthy skin face mask: ¼ tsp. turmeric + 1 tbsp. coconut oil
Skin firming face mask: 2tbsp. coffee grounds + 2tbsp. honey
Glowing skin face mask: 2tsp. lemon juice + 2tbsp.yougurt
Clear acne face mask: ¼ tsp. cinnamon + 2tbsp. honey
Clear skin face mask: 1tbsp. lemon juice + 2tbsp. honey
How to make it? It’s as easy as it gets! Mix the 2 ingredients and store in an airtight container. For the products containing coconut oil, it’s better if you put it in the microwave for a few seconds to melt.
Here are the different combinations…
Overnight skin brightener: 1tbs. tomato juice + 2tbs. coconut oil
Clear blackheads: 1tsp lemon juice + 1tbs egg white
Oily skin face mask: 1tsp. turmeric + 2tbs. aloe vera gel
Healthy skin face mask: ¼ tsp. turmeric + 1 tbsp. coconut oil
Skin firming face mask: 2tbsp. coffee grounds + 2tbsp. honey
Glowing skin face mask: 2tsp. lemon juice + 2tbsp.yougurt
Clear acne face mask: ¼ tsp. cinnamon + 2tbsp. honey
Clear skin face mask: 1tbsp. lemon juice + 2tbsp. honey
Natural Household Ideas
For the bathroom (bathtub, tiles and sinks cleaner):
Ingredients:
How to use it? First wet the surface that you are going to clean with a biodegradable sponge, then sprinkle this product around the surface and use the sponge to clean, and after rinse off everything with warm water.
Multi-purpose bathroom and kitchen cleaner:
Ingredients:
Disinfectant:
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup salt
- 1 cup baking soda
How to use it? First wet the surface that you are going to clean with a biodegradable sponge, then sprinkle this product around the surface and use the sponge to clean, and after rinse off everything with warm water.
Multi-purpose bathroom and kitchen cleaner:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 5-10 drops of lavender essential oil
Disinfectant:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup baking soda