Our Favorite Zero-Waste, Cruelty-Free Hand Soaps

Home > Small Changes > Zero-Waste > Zero WasteBy Sophie HirshUpdated Dec. 12 2022, 3:56 p.m. ETIt’s safe to say that since the coronavirus pandemic began, people have been washing their hands more than ever — and that means people have been using more single-use plastic bottles of hand soap than ever. Fortunately, there are numerous brands making zero-waste hand soaps.Article continues below advertisementSo, we’ve rounded up eight companies — plus one DIY option — making low-impact, vegan, and cruelty-free hand soaps, from hand soap tablets to bar soaps to liquid refills in plastic-free bottles.Zero-waste hand soap tablets from BluelandBlueland is known for its concentrated refill tablets that are packaged in compostable paper-based wrappers, and transform into various cleaning solutions by combining them with water. Not only does this reduce the amount of physical waste consumers see, but it also reduces emissions from shipping, since full bottles of soap weigh more and take up more s...