SUSTAINABLE miscellaneous ALTERNATIVES
Small miscellaneous gifts can be added to any goodie bag to add that extra touch of usefulness. These items can vary from company to company, but we summed up the most common miscellaneous products that are sustainable while still being appreciated by your clients!
sustainable lip balms
On cold days a lip balm can be an ideal gift. A small practical object with a hint of self- care. Often these lip balms are made with unnatural products and packaged with plastics. However, there are several companies that have made it their mission to produce natural and sustainable lip balms.
Le petit Beezou is a belgium-made lip balm out of organic bee-wax from Habebee. Habebee is a Belgian soap company that makes products out of local material. Many of their products are package free, however the lip balm comes in an aluminum container.
Click here to buy Price when ordered in bulk: 5.45 EUR |
Hydro Phil is another European-made lip balm which is fair, vegan and ICADA certified. ICADA is a quality label that stands for certified natural and organic cosmetics. Which means transparent and organic product quality, no micro- plastic and no use of plastic bags. Those statements per se are enough reason for choosing this lip balm, the quality however is outstanding too.
Click here to buy Price: 5.95 EUR |
sustainable hand sanitizers
Now more than ever having hand sanitizer with you at all times is very important and necessary. Therefore, why not make sure that we are using a natural and sustainable hand sanitizer?
Indigène, a Belgium company, makes all their handmade, natural soaps in Brussels! They are made out of organic vegetable oils and are perfect for sensitive skin. The soaps are also vegan, palm oil-free, mineral oil-free, and preservative-free. You can purchase them in 5 different scents and will go great in your sustainable goodie bags!
Click here to buy Price: 7.95 EUR |
HAAN, a Spanish company, produces and sells sustainable hand sanitizers. They are made in Spain and 100% vegan with aloe vera for extra moisture. The packaging is recyclable and refillable, making it even more sustainable. Also, 20% of their profits fund water projects in Africa -- more specifically, every 1 haan hand sanitizer purchased creates 134 liters of clean water in Africa. So not only are their products sustainable, but also the core of their business by supporting these developing countries. The hand sanitizers come in a variety of scents.
Click here to buy pack of 3 Price: 17.70 EUR Click here to buy pack of 5 Price: 29.50 EUR |
KOHA Beauty, a brand based in the UK, makes handmade, refillable and natural hand sanitizers. They are made in the UK and from all natural and vegan ingredients. The packaging is also produced with sustainable materials and refillable -- creating less waste in the world. The company’s whole product line is made with these natural products and sustainable production processes.
Click here to buy Price: 9.00 EUR |
home goods
Perhaps the least expected gifts in a company’s goodie bag but are definitely the most used! Especially when traveling, these home goods items can come in handy and will make the overall daily life of your clients more sustainable and waste-free. Here, we give suggestions on where to buy reusable cutlery, reusable beeswax covers, and reusable makeup remover wipes.
Bambaw, a Belgian sustainable company, sells a bamboo cutlery travel set. This set can easily fit in any bag or backpack and will seriously reduce the use of single-use plastics when it comes to dining out. The cutlery is durable and stain resistant, making it super easy to use and clean. The kit also comes with a reusable bamboo straw.
Click here to buy Price: 11.95 EUR |
Simonette à Bicyclette is a Belgian brand who hand-makes and sells reusable beeswax films that can be used to cover up leftovers or other foods, as opposed to using plastic wrap or aluminum foil. These films can be easily cleaned and reused up to 1 year -- making a huge impact on one’s plastic wrap consumption.
Click here to buy Price: Small = 6.95 EUR, Large = 8.95 EUR, and XXL = 9.95 EUR |
Simonette à Bicyclette also makes reusable makeup remover or facial cleanser wipes. This is a zero waste solution to the normal facial cleanser wipes that many people use. They come in a pack of 5 and are made in Belgium! Just add a little bit of water and facial cleanser, or some micellar water and see how well these sustainable makeup remover and facial wipes work.
Click here to buy Price: 15.95 EUR |