Ultimate Zero-Waste Gift Box: The Eco Guru

Shampoo Bar - Full Size:

60-80 washes*

Your shampoo bar will dissolve to nothing so you don’t need to worry about disposing of it, unlike a plastic bottle!

*Life span will vary based on storage conditions, length of hair, desired foaminess, etc.

Soap - Full Size:

30-40 washes*

Your soap will dissolve to nothing so you don’t need to worry about disposing of it, unlike a plastic bottle!

*Life span will vary based on storage conditions, desired foaminess, etc.

Shave Bar (Citrus) - Full Size:

60-80 washes*

Your shave bar will dissolve to nothing so you don’t need to worry about disposing of it, unlike an aerosol can!

*Life span will vary based on storage conditions, desired foaminess, etc.

Reusable Bamboo Rounds:

Your reusable bamboo rounds will last you for years to come, so keep them and use them again and again.*

When you are ready to dispose of your reusable bamboo rounds, mesh wash bag, and/or canvas storage bag, do so at a textile recycling facility.

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, storage conditions, etc.

Bamboo Razor Handle:

Your bamboo razor handle will last you for years to come, we guarantee it.*

In the unlikely event you need to dispose of your bamboo razor handle, unscrew the pieces from each other, recycle the stainless steel bits, and compost the bamboo handle.

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, storage conditions, handling, etc.

Razor Blades:

Typical Life Span: 5-10 shaves (per blade)*

If your city specifies that they collect scrap metal with their curbside recycling, you can toss your razor blades in there. Be sure to put them in an aluminum can or other small container so no one is injured.

Most city recycling programs, however, collect scrap metal separately.

Collect your blades in a blade bank made from an aluminum can or other small container. Be sure it is clearly labelled and keep it away from children and pets.

When the can is close to full, tape the opening to seal it and drop it off at your local scrap metal collection site for recycling.

*Life span will vary based on thickness of hair, storage conditions, etc.

Bamboo Cotton Swabs:

Typical Life Span: 3 months (per box of 100)*

After using your bamboo cotton swabs, simply toss them into your compost bin.

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, storage conditions, etc.

Bamboo Toothbrush - Adult:

Typical Life Span: 3-4 months*

When it’s time to retire your toothbrush, simply cut or pull out the bristles and throw them away; the rest of the handle can be discarded in your compost bin.

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, aggressiveness of the brusher, storage conditions, etc.

Tooth Powder with Glass Container:

Typical Life Span: 3-4 months*

Tooth powder dissolves to nothing, so you don’t need to worry about disposing of it!

Your glass tooth powder container will last you for years to come, so keep it and use it again and again.*

In the unlikely event you need to dispose of your glass tooth powder container, unscrew the lid from the body, recycle the body and lid insert, and compost the lid.

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, storage conditions, etc.

Floss with Glass Container - Bamboo:

Typical Life Span: 2 months*

Bamboo: After using your bamboo floss, simply toss it into your garbage bin.

Your glass floss container will last you for years to come, so keep it and use it again and again.*

In the unlikely event you need to dispose of your glass floss container, it can be tossed in your recycle bin.

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, storage conditions, etc.

Bamboo Toothbrush Holder - Home:

Your home bamboo toothbrush holder will last you for years to come, so keep it and use it again and again.*

In the unlikely event you need to dispose of your home bamboo toothbrush holder, it can be tossed in your compost bin.

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, storage conditions, etc.

Plastic everything.

8 million metric tonnes of plastic waste is dumped into our oceans each year, adding to the growing Global Pacific Garbage Patch (which is now twice the size of Texas).

Join Eco Gurus everywhere picking planet over plastic and refills over landfills!

Shampoo Bar - Full Size:

1. Wet hair thoroughly.
2. Gently rub the shampoo bar between your hands to lather.
*Less is more - You only need 3-4 turns of the bar in your hand.
3. Work the lather through your hair, go top down to prevent tangles.
*Avoid getting in your eyes.
4. Massage your head and scalp.
5. Rinse.
6. Store lifted on travel tin insert or soap saver.
*Drain your travel tin after each use to prevent your shampoo bar from sitting in a puddle!

Soap - Full Size:

1. Hop in the shower.
2. Gently rub soap between your hands to lather.
*Be careful not to drop it (that is unless you planned on giving your shower partner a show!).
3. Work those suds all over your bod until you are squeaky clean.
4. Rinse.
5. Store lifted on travel tin insert or soap saver.
*Drain your travel tin after each use to prevent your soap from sitting in a puddle!

Shave Bar (Citrus) - Full Size:

1. Wet your shave bar.
2. Hold directly to the skin and rub in a circular motion or rub shave bar between your hands to lather.
3. Shave as you normally would.
4. Rinse.
5. Store lifted on travel tin insert or soap saver.
*Drain your travel tin after each use to prevent your shave bar from sitting in a puddle!

Reusable Bamboo Rounds:

*For first time use - Wash in cold water. Lay flat to dry.

1. Insert fingers into the pocket of the bamboo round.
2. Apply water, your daily cleanser, or makeup remover to the bamboo round.
3. Gently massage and wipe makeup from your face in a circular fashion.
4. Flip over the bamboo round to make use of the second side (if necessary).
5. Place used bamboo rounds in the wash bag for storage until washing.
6. Wash your bamboo rounds in the wash bag.

Bamboo Razor Handle:

*For first time use - Unscrew razor head from razor handle, place blade between two pieces of razor head (teeth away from the handle), then screw razor head to razor handle.

1. Prep your skin with warm water.
2. Lather up with your life UNpacked shave bar.
3. Hold razor at about 30 degrees and let the weight of the razor do the work as you pull in short, straight strokes.
*Go with the grain, don’t apply too much pressure, and go slow.
4. Rinse the blade, and of course yourself!
*If you feel the need to press your razor into your skin, it’s time for a new blade.

Razor Blades:

*For first time use - Unscrew razor head from razor handle, place blade between two pieces of razor head (teeth away from the handle), then screw razor head to razor handle.

1. Prep your skin with warm water.
2. Lather up with your life UNpacked shave bar.
3. Hold razor at about 30 degrees and let the weight of the razor do the work as you pull in short, straight strokes.
*Go with the grain, don’t apply too much pressure, and go slow.
4. Rinse the blade, and of course yourself!
*If you feel the need to press your razor into your skin, it’s time for a new blade.

Bamboo Cotton Swabs:

1. Grab the cotton swab with two fingers at one end of the swab.
2. Insert the cotton swab into your ear.
*Be careful not to push in too far or make any sudden movements.
3. Gently wipe inside your ear.
4. Discard cotton swab in your green waste bin.

*Using cotton swabs should never hurt, if you feel pain stop immediately.

Bamboo Toothbrush - Adult:

1. Wet your bamboo toothbrush.
2. Tap off all excess water.
3. Dip the corner of your bamboo toothbrush into your life UNpacked tooth powder.
*Less is more - You don’t need much.
4. Brush like normal, spit, and rinse.
*Be careful not to swallow. (Brushing pulls toxins from your teeth and gums and it's best not to re-ingest those!)

Tooth Powder with Glass Container:

1. Unscrew the lid.
*Be careful as you do this to prevent spilling the powder. It is best to open the container in a vertical position with the bamboo lid facing up.
2. Wet your life UNpacked bamboo toothbrush.
3. Tap off all excess water.
4. Dip the corner of your toothbrush into the tooth powder.
*Less is more - You don’t need much.
5. Brush like normal, spit, and rinse.
*Be careful not to swallow. (Brushing pulls toxins from your teeth and gums and it's best not to re-ingest those!)

Floss with Glass Container - Bamboo:

1. Pull out about 18 inches of floss, cut on the lid of the container.
2. Wind the floss around your fingers (no need to get all tangled!).
3. Slide floss gently up and down between your teeth.
*Take care around your gum line.
4. At the gum line, curve floss into a C-shape against your tooth and gently slide into the space between the gum and your tooth.
5. Repeat for each tooth.
6. Cheese to check out those pearly whites.

*Keep your container for future refills.

Bamboo Toothbrush Holder - Home:

Use your home bamboo toothbrush holder after every brush.

Shampoo Bar - Full Size:

Sodium Olivate (Organic Olive Oil/Huile d'Olive Biologique), Sodium Cocoate (Organic Coconut Oil/Huile de Noix de Coco Biologique), Vitis Vinifera (Organic Grapeseed Oil/Huile de Pépins de Raisin Biologique), Aloe Barbadensis (Organic Aloe Vera/Aloe Vera Biologique), Panthenol (Vitamin B5/Vitamine B5), Montmorillonite (French Green Clay/Argile Verte Française), Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile Extract/Extrait de Chamomille), Rosa Centifolia (Red Rose Extract/Extrait de Rose Rouge), Calendula Officinalis (Calendula Extract/Extrait de Calendula), Urtica Dioica (Nettle Leaf Extract/Extrait de Feuille d’Ortie), Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus Essential Oil/ Huile Essentielle d’Eucalyptus), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree Essential Oil/Huile Essentielle d’Arbre à Thé)

Soap - Full Size:

Sodium Olivate (Organic Olive Oil/Huile d'Olive Biologique), Sodium Cocoate (Organic Coconut Oil/Huile de Noix de Coco Biologique), Butyrospermum Parkii (Organic Fair Trade Shea Butter/Beurre de Karité Biologique et Commerce Équitable), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Organic Sweet Almond Oil/Huile d'Amande Douce Biologique), Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (Lemongrass Essential Oil/Huile Essentielle de Citronnelle), Cedrus Deodara Bark (Cedarwood Essential Oil/Huile Essentielle de Bois de Cédre)

Shave Bar (Citrus) - Full Size:

Sodium Olivate (Organic Olive Oil/Huile d'Olive Biologique), Sodium Cocoate (Organic Coconut Oil/Huile de Noix de Coco Biologique), Vitis Vinifera (Organic Grapeseed Oil/Huile de Pépins de Raisin Biologique), Aloe Barbadensis (Organic Aloe Vera/Aloe Vera Biologique), Panthenol (Vitamin B5 Vitamine B5), Charcoal Powder (Bamboo Charcoal Powder/Poudre de Charbon de Bambou), Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile Extract/Extrait de Chamomille), Rosa Centifolia (Red Rose Extract/Extrait de Rose Rouge), Calendula Officinalis (Calendula Extract/Extrait de Calendula), Urtica Dioica (Nettle Leaf Extract/Extrait de Feuille d’Ortie), Litsea Cubeba (Litsea Cubeba Essential Oil/Huile Essentielle de Litsea Cubeba), Citrus Bergamia (Bergamot Essential Oil/Huile Essentielle de Bergamote)

Reusable Bamboo Rounds:

Bamboo rounds: Bamboo
Mesh wash bag: Cotton
Canvas storage bag: Cotton
 

Bamboo Razor Handle:

Bamboo, Stainless Steel

Razor Blades:

Stainless Steel

Bamboo Cotton Swabs:

Stick: Bamboo
Tip: Cotton

Bamboo Toothbrush - Adult:

Handle: Bamboo
 

Bristles: Nylon*

*The most all natural option for bristles on the market right now is boar hair, and that to us is a bit out there. There is presently no option for biodegradable bristles, however, our bristles are BPA-free meaning they won't leach toxins.

Tooth Powder with Glass Container:

Tooth Powder: Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Silicon Dioxide, Xylitol, Stevioside, DL-Menthol

Body: Glass
Lid: Bamboo

Floss with Glass Container - Bamboo:

Bamboo Floss: Bamboo Fiber, Polyester, Candelilla Wax (from the Candelilla shrub/de l’arbuste Candelilla), Mentha Piperita (Peppermint Essential Oil/Huile Essentielle de Menthe Poivrée)

Body: Glass
Lid: Stainless Steel

Bamboo Toothbrush Holder - Home:

Mao bamboo

Shampoo Bar - Full Size:

Your shampoo bar will be wrapped in compostable paper with a biodegradable sticker. The paper can be thrown into your compost, just be sure to recycle the sticker first.

Soap - Full Size:

Your soap will be wrapped in compostable paper with a biodegradable sticker. The paper can be thrown into your compost, just be sure to recycle the sticker first.

Shave Bar (Citrus) - Full Size:

Your shave bar will be wrapped in compostable paper with a biodegradable sticker. The paper can be thrown into your compost, just be sure to recycle the sticker first.

Reusable Bamboo Rounds:

Reusable bamboo rounds are shipped in a biodegradable box. This packaging can be thrown into your recycle bin.

Bamboo Razor Handle:

Bamboo razor handles are shipped in a biodegradable box. This packaging can be thrown into your recycle bin.

Razor Blades:

Razor blades are shipped in a biodegradable box. This packaging can be thrown into your recycle bin.

Bamboo Cotton Swabs:

Bamboo cotton swabs are shipped in a biodegradable box. This packaging can be thrown into your recycle bin.

Bamboo Toothbrush - Adult:

Bamboo toothbrushes are shipped in a biodegradable box. This packaging can be thrown into your recycle bin.

Tooth Powder with Glass Container:

Your tooth powder will be shipped inside its glass container. Keep this container and use it again and again.

Floss with Glass Container - Bamboo:

Your floss will be shipped inside its glass container. Keep this container and use it again and again. The floss and container will be shipped in a biodegradable box. This packaging can be thrown into your recycle bin.

Bamboo Toothbrush Holder - Home:

Home bamboo toothbrush holders are shipped in a biodegradable box. This packaging can be thrown into your recycle bin.