The shaving cream can is the latest victim to bite the dust in my bathroom. I bought this last can quite a while ago and finally used it up. I don’t have to shave very often because I have a three-pronged attack on body hair. I’ve been using an at home laser for a few years and I also use an epilator to rip out any thicker hairs that dare to grow. Shaving, for me, is really just getting rid of any fuzzy hairs that don’t respond to the aforementioned methods of torture.
The shaving cream can will tell you that some curbside facilities will accept it and that it will be infinitely recycled because it is made from steel and/or aluminum. Don’t believe what the can says! It most likely cannot be recycled and it will end up in a landfill and the valuable resources it was derived from will be lost forever.
The can is also going to tell you that its contents are good for your skin but that is a lie as well. Canned shaving creams contain surfactants, Propylene Glycol, and mineral oils that are all bad for your skin.
There are other options that are sustainable, healthier, and less expensive. There are a lot of options for shaving soaps and bars available online or at stores like Target or Lush. Some require a shaving brush and others do not. I have switched to just using my regular bar soap as well as coconut oil for when I do need to shave.
Make sure when looking for a new option to check out the packaging. Ideally, you want sustainable packaging. Look for products that come in compostable material first. Packaging that offers closed loop, infinite recycling is also a good option. I make sure to buy my coconut oil only in a glass jar just for this reason.
Make small changes and give yourself time to adjust. Slow and steady wins the race, with gorgeous hair-free legs.
The shaving cream that is dead to me
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