u/Danimotty

-Accurate (doesn’t lose or gain minutes randomly)

-Battery powered

-Dimmable light

-The noise it makes: Gentle if possible

Trying to deplastic my life and get rid of single-use stuff. I know a piece of plastic that you’ll reuse over and over is better than buying a, for example, new wooden alternative to a plastic version that works fine, so don’t worry, I’m keeping this in mind. Conversely, though, I’ve been wondering if microplastics are the new cigarette. Doctors used to smoke and recommend it, but now we know cigarettes are literal cancer. Similarly, dentists recommend plastic bristle toothbrushes (not explicitly for their plastic content but because they work; I mean, I would know, I like my electric toothbrush). Maybe in the future, with more longitudinal studies, we might realize that microplastics are really bad. MAYBE. I personally also am motivated to avoid plastics for this reason too, now. But I’m not gonna tell you guys what to do.

I currently use La Roche Posay Lipkar AP+ body/face wash. I love it. But every time I throw away the bottle, it makes me sad. Any more sustainable alternative with similar ingredients/effect??

I use unscented, and sometimes vanilla, Pipette body lotion (it’s marketed as baby lotion). I love it. I even use it on my face. Any similar products without plastic container?

Thanks

Please recommend zinc oxide sunscreen with a rating of least 30 spf but preferably 50 spf.

No:

1. Organic (“chemical”) filters. They burn my skin and eyes.

2. Butyloctyl salicylate. It burns my skin, too. It’s an organic UV filter that is used in inorganic (mineral) sunscreen. Shows up under the “other ingredients” section due to FDA loophole.

3. Titanium dioxide. The explanation for this one would take me a while; I’ll just say it’s a preference.

4. …plastic

So far here is the list:

-Babo Botanicals Swim & Sport Mineral Sunscreen Balm, SPF 50

-Avasol Surfer's Barrier Stick, 30SPF

Haven’t tried them out. They’re expensive (according to my standards; I’m poor), but I’ll buy them if I have no other options.

Let me know of any others if they exist.