These solid care products give their liquid counterparts a run for their money

Switch from liquid care products to solid alternatives, and you’ll save a ton of plastic. But with so many options, finding the right products means a lot of trial and error. At least that’s been my experience. And my phase of testing out products is far from over. Here are my vegan product and brand recommendations. I hope you find something that works for you.

Hair care

Solid shampoo: Kiss Me Argan from Foamie

• Soap-free formula with argan oil.
• Suitable for dry and unruly hair that needs shine and smoothing.
• Lathers quickly and strongly on contact with water, making it easy to distribute through your hair.
• Can be hung up on a hook in your shower. This allows the shampoo to dry completely between use.
• According to the manufacturer, lasts for up to 30 hair washes. In my opinion, this is too generous an estimate. Especially for long and/or thick hair, the product lasts much fewer washes.

Shampoo

Quantity discount

5.85per piece for 3 units

Foamie Kiss Me Argan

Solid shampoo

6

Eco-friendly, apple-scented solid shampoo from Alverde

• Gently cleanses your hair and gives it a bit of shine.
• Smells like fresh apple.
• Certified, carbon neutral product.

Shampoo

dm alverde Solid Shampoo Pro Climate Green Apple

Solid shampoo

Body care

Solid shower bar from Weleda

• All the products in this line contain natural essential oils that provide an intense fragrance.
• My favourite is lavender and vetiver. The manufacturer aptly describes the bar as aromatic and relaxing.
• Develops a creamy, nourishing texture on contact with water.
• Extremely long-lasting; lived rent-free in my shower for several months.

Quantity discount

Shower gels

6.85per piece for 3 units

Weleda Shower Bar

4

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Hand soap

6.85per piece for 3 units

Weleda Shower Bar Ylang Ylang + Iris

Hand Soap & Liquid Soap

2

Quantity discount

Hand soap

6.85per piece for 3 units

Weleda Shower Bar Geranium + Litsea Cubera

Hand Soap & Liquid Soap

1

Solid shaving foam with aloe vera and camomile from Alverde

• Can be replaced by a body wash, though the soothing ingredients in this bar should work well for anyone with sensitive skin.
• Less slippery than a soap, so it doesn’t constantly slip out of your hands. This allows you to apply it to the body parts you want to shave more easily.
• Doesn’t form a foam (contrary to the name), but a film the blade can glide over.

Shaving foam + Shaving gel

Quantity discount

6.50per piece for 3 units

dm alverde Solid shaving foam organic aloe vera, organic chamomile

Shaving cream

2

AHA and Shea Butter Renewing Body Wash bar from Ondo Beauty

• This bar is primarily a body scrub and, in my opinion, not suitable for sensitive skin.
• Contains fruit acid as well as walnut shell pieces to exfoliate your skin both chemically and mechanically.
• I use the body wash on rough areas of my body like my thighs and arms, as well as where I tend to get ingrown hairs.
• To get the most out of the fruit acid, rub it in under the shower, but don’t wash it off immediately. Let it sink in. In the meantime, you can apply a hair mask or shave your legs, for example.

Facial cleansers

Quantity discount

11.70per piece for 2 units

Ondo AHA & Shea Butter Renewing Body Wash

Solid shower bar from Foamie

• The soap-free formula gently cleanses and provides moisture.
• The design makes all the difference. The bar can be hung up, has massage nubs and a wide surface of contact, making the product particularly user-friendly.
• Has a pH value suitable for sensitive skin.

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Shower gels

5.70per piece for 3 units

Foamie Shake Your Coconuts

13

Shower gels

Foamie Solid shower care Cherry Kiss 80 g

3

Quantity discount

Shower gels

5.70per piece for 3 units

Foamie Solid shower care

6

Solid cocoa butter for the face and body from Lamazuna

• Contains organic cocoa butter and fragrances (iris and tonka, very subtle) of natural origin.
• Can also be used as a massage bar.
• Can also be used by pregnant women.
• Requires a bit of patience; you have to warm it up with skin contact before it’ll slide over your body.
• Very rich, so I use the product on my body only. I typically apply it in the evening before going to bed to particularly dry areas such as my elbows, heels or the back of my hand.

Body lotions

Quantity discount

12.90per piece for 2 units268.75/1kg

Lamazuna Body Butter Pink fest

Body butter

1

Tip: Products that are meant to be used in the shower, but don’t have an integrated loop, can be stored in a mesh soap bag to let them dry. This is also quite handy for when the soap eventually breaks apart; the bag then works similarly to a loofah.

Bath accessories

Quantity discount

14.90

Mette Ditmer CLEAN

On Galaxus, you’ll find over 80,000 beauty products – and more are on the way. That’s quite the picking. And why I like to regularly share my favourites – from a selection of both novelties and classics.