You don’t have to give up your favorite scents to be a sustainable shopper
Bath & Body Works was once a very tempting mall staple, luring you in with its siren smell. But if you’re trying to replace plastic-laden products with beauty and care products that are more thoughtful, natural, and eco-friendly, there are tons of great ethical brands that can scratch the same itch.
Healthy and Ethical Alternatives to Bath & Body Works on DoneGood
Ethical and Sustainably-Made Candles
If you’re as much of a candle lover as I am, you know that there’s always room for more, no matter how many you already have hidden away at home!
One of my favorites is Prosperity Candle—they're natural and hand-poured in the USA by fairly-employed refugees. Their essential oil candles also have a variety of beautiful scents, and the containers are so pretty you’ll want to repurpose all of them.
You'll also want to check out Nourish & Refine for eco-friendly candles that smell great and are made to keep the calm in your home. All their products are made with five ingredients or fewer!
Make sure you check out Conscious Step for candles that are handmade in Michigan with locally harvested beeswax, coconut oil, and phthalate-free fragrance. Each candle gives back to different causes like Candle That Save LGBTQ Lives, or Candle That Gives Water.
Plastic-Free Sustainable Body Wash Options
Another one of Bath & Body Works’ most popular products is its body wash. Luckily, sustainable switches for natural body wash are just as easy to come by.
Check out our whole collection of natural body washes here. We've got all kinds of products that keep you clean and do good for people and planet—including completely zero-waste options from Plaine Products, plus plenty more natural and sustainably made choices!
Hand Soap Made Ethically With Natural Ingredients
If you're a fan of Bath & Body Work's foaming hand soap, you'll love Hand in Hand Soap's foaming soap. They also have great liquid hand soap options, including their Cactus Blossom scent, which is similar to the BBW scent of the same name.
When you buy soap of any scent from Hand in Hand, your purchase enables them to donate one bar of soap and one month’s worth of clean water to a child in need. And rest assured, their products are 100% palm oil-free!
Sustainable and Family-Safe Lotion
Everybody By Dutton Farm creates lovely lotions like the Eucalyptus Mint Bundle which are designed to enhance mental clarity and productivity. It's a great choice for those who want their lotions to include ethically sourced ingredients that align with your sustainable values. Plus, they smell delicious!
Discover Sustainable Gifts for Any Health-Conscious Friend
Even if you’re not a big fan of Bath & Body Works products yourself, it can be a tempting place to buy gifts, especially if you’re desperately scrambling through the mall at the last second before dinner with your significant other’s parents.
But with a little foresight and planning, you can get any recipient a more unique, ethical gift.
Check out Nourish & Refine for a variety of preselected, beautifully-packaged gift sets that anyone would love. You can’t go wrong!
Check out more ethical alternatives on our site:
- Alternatives to Victoria's Secret
- Ethical Alternatives to Madwell
- Ethical and Sustainable Alternatives to J.Crew
Kayla Robbins
DoneGood Contributor
A freelance writer working with bighearted businesses who want to better our world.
Note: This blog post has been updated from its original version to include the most up-to-date suggestions.
I love the way the article is written. Thank you for posting it.
Interesting and useful list of products alternative to bath and body works. Good read!
I love the reason this article was written and did find the products introduced helpful in my search for a more environmentally friendly soap/lotion/fragrance. I do have a question regarding the Nourish & Refine facial sprays. Since they all come with pieces of quartz/amethyst/stone what would we do with them once the product is used? I understand the benefits of the stones but I worry about creating more waste with the plastic bottle as well as the stones.
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