Bathroom

Non-toxic bathroom swaps

Brushes, floss, curtains and the things you use twice a day.

Bathroom
Nylon or PTFE floss swap to Silk floss
Floss usually comes in two kinds: nylon, or PTFE, a PFAS. Silk is a natural fibre with a plant-wax coating.
Swap out
swap to
Our pick
TreeBird pure silk 5×33 yd
- Fewer chemicals
- Less plastic
See the swap: Nylon or PTFE floss to Silk floss
Nylon or PTFE flossswap to Silk floss
Bathroom
Vinyl shower curtain swap to Cotton shower curtain
That ‘new shower curtain smell’ is chemicals coming off the vinyl.
Swap out
swap to
Our pick
Hall & Perry 100% cotton
Meets our bar
- Fewer chemicals
- Less plastic
See the swap: Vinyl shower curtain to Cotton shower curtain
Vinyl shower curtainswap to Cotton shower curtain
Bathroom
Fragranced body wash swap to Fragrance-free bar
‘Fragrance’ on a label can legally hide phthalates.
Swap out
swap to
Our pick
Dove Sensitive fragrance-free 8-pk
Meets our bar
- Fewer chemicals
See the swap: Fragranced body wash to Fragrance-free bar
Fragranced body washswap to Fragrance-free bar
Bathroom
Plastic toothbrush swap to Bamboo toothbrush, natural bristles
Every plastic toothbrush you’ve ever owned still exists.
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swap to
Our pick
N-amboo bamboo toothbrush, boar bristles, 8-pk
- Less plastic
See the swap: Plastic toothbrush to Bamboo toothbrush, natural bristles
Plastic toothbrushswap to Bamboo toothbrush, natural bristles
Bathroom
Disposable or cartridge razor swap to Safety razor
Blades cost a fraction of a cartridge, and the steel handle lasts for years.
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swap to
Our pick
Vikings Blade 'Odin' safety razor + 5 blades
Meets our bar
- Less plastic
- Saves money
See the swap: Disposable or cartridge razor to Safety razor
Disposable or cartridge razorswap to Safety razor
Bathroom
Plastic shower pouf swap to Natural loofah
Your pouf is a ball of plastic mesh. Here’s the better option.
Swap out
swap to
Our pick
ALMOONI Egyptian loofah 3 ct
Meets our bar
- Less plastic
See the swap: Plastic shower pouf to Natural loofah
Plastic shower poufswap to Natural loofah
Bathroom
Chemical sunscreen swap to Mineral zinc sunscreen
Keep wearing sunscreen. FDA wants more safety data on 12 chemical filters, and zinc oxide is one of only two filters it proposed as safe and effective.
Swap out
swap to
Our pick
Badger SPF 50 mineral sunscreen, unscented, 2 × 2.4 oz tins
Meets our bar
- Fewer chemicals
See the swap: Chemical sunscreen to Mineral zinc sunscreen
Chemical sunscreenswap to Mineral zinc sunscreen
Bathroom
Scented hand soap swap to Fragrance-free hand soap
You wash your hands many times a day, and many hand soaps list “fragrance”. A fragrance-free castile soap skips the added scent.
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swap to
Our pick
Dr. Natural Unscented Baby castile liquid soap, 32 oz
Meets our bar
- Fewer chemicals
See the swap: Scented hand soap to Fragrance-free hand soap
Scented hand soapswap to Fragrance-free hand soap
Bathroom
Unfiltered shower swap to Shower filter
A brass shower filter takes the chlorine out of your shower water. For the chloroform in the steam, run the fan and keep showers shorter and a little cooler.
Swap out
swap to
Our pick
Sprite HOB-CM brass shower filter, chrome
- Fewer chemicals
See the swap: Unfiltered shower to Shower filter
Unfiltered showerswap to Shower filter
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Talc body powder swap to Talc-free powder
The best-known baby powder has been cornstarch-only since 2023, but talc is still used in cosmetics, from powders to blush. Check the label for talc.
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swap to
Our pick
Era Organics talc-free powder, fragrance-free, 3 oz
Meets our bar
- Fewer chemicals
See the swap: Talc body powder to Talc-free powder
Talc body powderswap to Talc-free powder
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Antiperspirant swap to Fragrance-free, aluminum-free deodorant
No aluminum and no added fragrance: this stick targets odor without plugging sweat ducts.
Swap out
swap to
Our pick
HiBAR Fragrance Free Sensitive deodorant stick, 2.25 oz
- Fewer chemicals
- Less plastic
See the swap: Antiperspirant to Fragrance-free, aluminum-free deodorant
Antiperspirantswap to Fragrance-free, aluminum-free deodorant
Bathroom
Tube toothpaste swap to Toothpaste tablets
Crunch, brush, done: fluoride toothpaste tablets skip the plastic tube.
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swap to
Our pick
Unpaste fluoride toothpaste tablets, mint, 125 ct
- Less plastic
See the swap: Tube toothpaste to Toothpaste tablets
Tube toothpasteswap to Toothpaste tablets
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Standard toilet paper swap to Unbleached bamboo toilet paper
Unbleached bamboo rolls skip chlorine bleaching and the receipt BPA found in some recycled rolls. Exposure from regular rolls is small, so this is an easy upgrade if the price works.
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swap to
Our pick
Bamboo Story Unbleached Bamboo Toilet Paper, 48 rolls × 300 sheets
Meets our bar
- Fewer chemicals
- Less plastic
See the swap: Standard toilet paper to Unbleached bamboo toilet paper
Standard toilet paperswap to Unbleached bamboo toilet paper
Myth: “Smooth floss is full of PFAS.”
Fact: Some smooth floss used to be coated with PTFE. A big brand has since dropped it, so check the label.
Read the fact check: Is Glide floss bad for you? The coating changed

About bathroom swaps

The bathroom holds the products that touch your skin and mouth most often, so small changes add up. These swaps cover PTFE-coated floss, vinyl shower curtains, fragranced body wash, talc powder, chemical sunscreen filters and antiperspirant, plus waste swaps such as bamboo toothbrushes, safety razors and toothpaste tablets, which we label as waste swaps, not health ones. Our rules ask for no added fragrance in anything you put on your body, checked against the maker’s own ingredient list. Sunscreen is the one to keep using whatever you choose: any broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher that you’ll actually wear beats none. Each swap explains the concern in plain words and links to the study or agency behind it.