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Alum stone deodorant & aftershave
The deodorant crystal our customers are raving about!
The alum stone is a highly unique natural deodorant that can also be used as an aftershave. This amazing crystal deodorant is made of mineral salt, so it stops odor-producing bacteria from forming, making it a safe and effective natural deodorant. Each stone will last you for several years!
Alum stones will help you sweat less, but they don't block your pores like an antiperspirant would, meaning they still allow your body to naturally cool down and release toxins when it needs to. They are a beautiful and package-free alternative to deodorant that's completely nontoxic.
Alum stones have been used since antiquity as a styptic and a deodorizer. The secret to using this crystal as a deodorant is to have clean skin before you apply! You can read more about how to use alum stones on our blog. When used as an aftershave on the legs or face, it soothes nicks and cuts, and helps to prevent razor burn or skin irritation from shaving.
Each alum stone is a unique mineral crystal with slight variations in shape and appearance. They are natural, hypoallergenic, cruelty-free and vegan.
Use and care
Gently wet the surface and apply as you would deodorant.
The alum stone works best when your pores are clean and open, such as after a shower. You can also use a warm or soapy washcloth to cleanse your underarm, and then apply the stone. Either works just fine! Cleansing your underarm first is the trick to what makes this so effective.
Like any natural deodorant, there can be a bit of an adjustment period as your body gets used to the alum stone. We suggest giving the detox phase a few weeks for it to work its best. We share our favorite tips for transitioning to natural deodorant (and our detoxifying 'pit mask' recipe!) on our blog.
Please note: It is a salt crystal that dissolves with moisture, so pat dry if needed and store in a dry place. We recommend using a soap dish or old jar lid as a tray for your alum stone, to protect your surfaces and countertops.
It does not expire, nor is it temperature sensitive. With daily use, this stone should last over two years.
Types
Classic - Each alum stone is a unique mineral crystal with slight variations in shape and appearance.
Imperfect (not currently available) - We inspect each stone from our manufacturer and have discounted some due to more noticeable imperfections. "Imperfect" alum stones are not broken, they are typically just slightly chipped around the edges, but work just as well!
Travel/sample size (not currently available) - This is a perfect way to sample an alum stone if you're unsure, or just want a smaller piece for travel. These are pieces of stones that were broken during shipment, so putting these to use is truly zero waste! Each has a smooth outer side that can glide against your skin.
Size
This stone weighs 5.3 oz.
Ingredients
Potassium Alum (Mineral Salts).
Alum stones contain a naturally occurring form of aluminum (Potassium Alum) that does not possess the same health risks as the aluminums in many antiperspirant deodorants (Aluminum Chloride/Chlorohydrate/Zirconium), which block sweat ducts and glands. Potassium Alum is a different chemical compound and stays on the surface of your skin, making alum stones safe to use.
Does not contain Parabens.
Packaging
None.
Origin
Made in France.
End of life
Use until it’s too small to hold. It can last about 5 years, depending on how often you use it. You’ll end up with a small piece that's basically a rock, so you won’t want to put it in a compost bin but what you can do is sand it into a powder (it’s a very soft crystal), add water and put it in a spray bottle to keep using as deodorant! Zero waste!
I really wanted this to be as amazing as all the reviews say it is, but I'm not convinced. I honestly didn't notice much of a difference between using this stone and not wearing anything at all. I'm not a particularly smelly person, and I don't typically sweat much when not active. But if I don't use deodorant, there's definitely a subtle, natural sweat smell in my pits. Used this stone as directed for 6 days consecutively and every single day I felt sticky and stinky. My shirt underarms were sweaty and gross after one day of wear in my very sedentary office-work weekdays. With an all-natural stick deodorant, I usually get 2-3 days of wear out of my clothes. With this stone I am doing more laundry (not eco!) and feeling unclean (not cool!). I even tried adding a couple drops of tea tree oil to the water I use to wet the stone, to no avail. It's a beautiful stone but I don't feel it works for me.
I was skeptical about replacing my standard deodorant with this, but it really works! I'm thrilled!
my underarms have always been extremely sensitive to the point where even natural deodorants constantly broke me out in a rash AND made them dark! I’ve found one that worked a little but it did NOTHING for odor - if anything I think it made it worse! But on the first use with this, NO SMELL ALL DAY! Like wow - a week into using it and no rash either. Never thought a rock would be the answer to my sensitive underarms
This stone is like magic to me! I am an extremely active individual and the deodorant stone held up against my sweaty post run-pits. I spray my stone with water infused with essential oils to give my underarms a nice fragrance. I also sewed a little pouch out of repurposed fabric to keep my stone and spray bottle in while traveling. I highly recommend switching to this zero waste alternative!! Thank you eco-collective for introducing me to such a fabulous product!
Handcrafted hand & body soap bars
We're kind of freaking out about these soaps. Call us obsessive, but we've been searching high and low for the perfect vegan, sulfate-free, palm oil free, locally made natural hand and body soaps for ages.
These soaps are absolutely luxurious, and they're handmade by Liz, a woman on our wavelength, not too far from here, in Spokane, WA. All of the colors come from natural pigments in clays, herbal infusions, spices, and other botanicals. The result is cleansing care that is safe for your body, safe for the water, safe for the earth.
Each bar of soap is a unique work of art - no two are exactly the same, which means they will vary slightly from the photos.
Types
Pink Clay + grapefruit - Burst of citrusy grapefruit on the skin and cleansing pink clay suds. Luxurious and pink.
Blue clay + patchouli - Blue clay cleanses the skin while sea salt gently exfoliates. Earthy scents of patchouli and sandalwood delight the senses.
Lavender - Alkanet root gives this bar a natural purple pigment and the lavender scent releases a soft floral scent.
Unscented coconut milk + calendula- Only seven ingredients. Shea butter and organic coconut milk create a moisturizing, creamy lather. Organic calendula petals gently infuse the soap with skin-loving properties. Safe ingredients make it the perfect bar for kids, babies, and anyone with sensitive skin, especially since it is does not contain any essential oils. Perfect for bathtime.
Lemon + poppy seed - Poppy seeds naturally exfoliate the skin while bursts of lemon delight the senses. An exfoliant that is safe for the skin, the water, and the earth. Though you may be tempted, do not eat this soap!
Eucalyptus + Sea Clay - Take your skin to the spa with eucalyptus essential oil. Shea butter moisturizes the skin while french green clay and sea clay create soft, green bubbles. Himalayan pink salt garnish creates a gentle exfoliation.
Earl grey tea - Like a swirled london fog latte, or a cup of tea with cream, this bar is scented with essential oils of bergamot with a hint of lavender and cinnamon. Organic, whole leaf earl grey tea and activated charcoal create a gorgeous grey swirl.
Cinnamon + Clove - Essential oils of cinnamon, clove, and orange create the perfect spiced holiday scent that lingers in your shower and on the skin. The gorgeous mulled wine red comes from madder root powder for a spiced holiday experience.
Sweet Orange + Ginger - Bright, warm scents of orange and ginger with gently exfoliating poppy seeds. Sunshiny bubbles for happy, glowing skin. An exfoliant that is safe for the skin, the water, and the earth.
Winter solstice - All the magic of winter solstice and a blend of winter herbs and spices - frankincense, cypress, cinnamon leaf, sage, and pine. Naturally pigmented with blue clay, indigo, and annatto seed powder, reminiscent of the bonfires lit on this dark winter night.
Pumpkin spice - Made with a warm blend of cinnamon, clove, and orange essential oils. Naturally pigmented with organic pumpkin and turmeric.
Cedarwood + Fir - Essential oils of fir needle and cedarwood create the perfect woodsy scent, like a walk through pine trees dusted with snow. Naturally pigmented with chlorella powder.
Ingredients
Pink Clay + grapefruit - Olive oil. Coconut oil. Sunflower Oil. Castor oil. Pink kaolin clay. Grapefruit Essential Oil. Orange (folded 10x) Essential Oil. Sodium Lactate.
Blue clay + patchouli - Olive oil. Coconut oil. Sunflower Oil. Castor oil. Russian cambrian blue clay. Patchouli essential oil. Sandalwood fragrance oil. Sodium Lactate.
Lavender - Olive oil. Coconut oil. Sunflower oil. Castor oil. Alkanet root powder. Lavender essential oil. Sodium Lactate. Lavender buds.
Unscented Coconut Milk + Calendula - Coconut Milk, Olive Oil, Shea butter, Coconut Oil, Castor Oil, Organic Calendula Petals, Sodium Lactate.
Aloe + spearmint + loofah - Olive oil. Coconut oil. Sunflower oil. Castor oil. Organic Aloe Leaf. Chlorella Powder. Loofah Gourd. Lime Essential Oil. Litsea Cubeba Essential Oil. Sodium Lactate.
Lemon + poppy seed - Olive oil. Coconut oil. Sunflower oil. Castor oil. Annatto Seed Powder. Poppy Seeds. Lemongrass Essential Oil. Lemon Essential Oil. Sodium Lactate.
Rose + ylang ylang - Olive oil. Coconut oil. Sunflower oil. Castor oil. Pink Kaolin Clay. Hibiscus Powder. Rose Geranium Essential Oil. Ylang Ylang Essential Oil. Sodium Lactate.
Eucalyptus + sea clay - Olive oil. Shea Butter. Coconut oil. Castor oil. French Green Clay. Sea Clay. Eucalyptus essential oil. Sodium Lactate.
Earl grey tea - Olive oil. coconut oil. Sunflower oil. Castor oil. Organic earl grey tea. Activated charcoal powder. Bergamot essential oil. Lavender essential oil. Cassia essential oil. Sodium lactate.
Cinnamon + Clove - Olive oil. coconut oil. Sunflower oil. Castor oil. Madder root powder. Cassia needle essential oil. Clove bud and leaf essential oil. Orange (folded 10x) essential oil. Sodium lactate.
Sweet Orange + Ginger - Olive oil. Coconut oil. Sunflower oil. Castor oil. Annatto Seed Powder. Poppy Seeds. Orange (Folded 10x) Essential Oil. Ginger Essential Oil. Sodium Lactate.
Winter Solstice - Olive oil. Coconut oil. Sunflower oil. Castor oil. Cambrian Blue Clay. Indigo Powder. Annatto Seed Powder. Frankincense Essential Oil. Jojoba Oil. Cypress Essential Oil. Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil. Spanish Sage Essential Oil. Black Pine Essential Oil. Sodium Lactate.
Pumpkin spice - Olive oil. coconut oil. Sunflower oil. Castor oil. Organic pumpkin puree. Turmeric. Cassia essential oil. Clove essential oil. Orange (folded 10x) essential oil. Sodium lactate.
Cedarwood + Fir - Olive oil. Coconut oil. Sunflower oil. Castor oil. Chlorella powder. Fir needle essential oil. Cedarwood essential oil. Sodium lactate.
Packaging
Compostable paper label on some, others have no packaging.
Origin
Handmade in small batches by Flourish Botanicals, a woman-owned soap making company in Spokane, WA. All Flourish Botanicals products are
End of life
Use until completely gone.
To help use soap ends, you can place bits and pieces of soaps into a small mesh cloth bag to use in the bath or shower!
It's really nice to find soaps that don't have palm oil and options for ones without essential oils. I have very sensitive skin and am so glad this soap works well and doesn't make me itch. I bought it in hopes that it would help moisturize my hair and body when I have issues with dryness. It has been working perfectly for that issue and is a generous size. I suspect it'll last a long time since it's not super soft and drains well. It'd be great to have other unscented flavours as well, like maybe the lavender one without the essential oil, for example, or other ones where flower petals are used instead of essential oils. It also could be helpful to include the size in the description. I was unsure of how big/small exactly it would be.
This soap is great! Love that it's made locally too. It's not overly drying and doesn't leave a weird feeling on your skin afterwards like other soaps do. They're also so pretty and instagram-worthy if you're into that thing. I will continue to buy these! Worth the price for sure!
The rose/ylang ylang smells like heaven and it will make you want to shower even when you don't need to. The lemon poppy smells and lathers great, but it's a strong exfoliant. I have dry skin so I only use it once a week.
Second time ordering soap from Eco Collective and I’m so impressed. This soap smells amazing while not giving me a headache. It lasts forever! My partner and I both use it and it lasted us three months. 10/10. I now have one for the shower and the sink.
I love these soaps-- I got one for each of our bathroom sinks and they're both really nice. I especially love the smell of the blue clay and patchouli. They're very smooth and suds up very nicely. I will be repurchasing when I run out of soap again.
I always appreciate that Eco Collective stocks local eco-concious brands that I likely wouldn't have heard of otherwise. Thank you for introducing me to Flourish Botanicals!
Lavender bodywash
This gentle bodywash is lightly scented with organic lavender and has a luxurious lather! Perfect for a daily shower, a relaxing spa-like experience, or even used as bubble bath.
Another option you might consider is a solid soap to use as bodywash. You can check out our shampoo, shower, shave bar, or one of our hand & body bar soaps! These non-liquid options are even more sustainable because they require less packaging and are more lightweight, which reduces shipping emissions.
Instructions
Directions as a body wash: Wet body and massage a small amount of gel onto body, working into a lather. Rinse well.
Directions as a hair shampoo: First, wet hair completely. Pour a dime to quarter sized dollop of shampoo (depending on your length of hair) into the palm of your hand. Massage the shampoo into the scalp, working through your hair, covering the entire hair shaft from root to tip. Rinse thoroughly with cool or tepid water. Repeat if desired. Follow up with your preferred conditioner.
Directions as a hand wash: Frequent hand washing can over dry skin, while soaps can alter skin pH, making it more alkaline than normal, which can affect the skin’s ability to act as a barrier. When the epidermal barrier is disrupted, the potential for skin damage escalates. This product was formulated with skin’s pH in mind to help prevent this disruption.
Directions as a bubble bath: For a relaxing bubble bath pour two tablespoons into bath water directly beneath the faucet. Turn water on full strength. The greater the force, the more bubbles. Make sure to rinse really well.
To store this product, we recommend using the provided aluminum bottle with a pump attachment. Pumps are optional so that you can reuse them with each refill.
Size
10 fl. oz.
16 fl. oz.
Ingredients
Organic Aloe Leaf Juice, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Organic Lavender Flower Water, Roman Chamomile Flower Water, Lavender Flower Oil, Organic Jojoba Seed Oil, Rosehip Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Provitamin B5, Vitamin E, Sunflower Seed Oil, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Origin
Made in Portland, Oregon by Essential Wholesale, a local vendor that is dedicated to sustainability and crafting natural personal care products.
Custom filled to order in Seattle, WA by Eco Collective.
Liquid hand soap
The best hand soap should moisturize as well as it fights bacteria as well, right? Well, our everyday hand soap’s all-natural formula keeps hands clean and soft without the use of harsh chemicals that lead to dry skin.
This hand soap is readily biodegradable, meaning it naturally breaks down quickly without leaving any toxins in the environment! It is non-toxic, plant-based, Leaping Bunny Certified and safe for kids, pets and the environment.
Available in: lavender, bergamot, and unscented
As an alternative to this liquid hand soap, you might consider one of our hand & body bar soaps! These bar soaps are even more sustainable because they come completely package-free and are more lightweight, which reduces shipping emissions.
Instructions
Pump out 2 pumps of hand soap into hands. Lather for approximately 20 seconds and wash off with warm water.
To store this product, we recommend using the provided aluminum bottle with a pump lid. Pumps are optional so that you can reuse them with each refill.
Caution: The rim of the aluminum bottle may be sharp.
Size
16 fl. oz.
Ingredients
Water, sodium methyl-2 sulfolaurate, disodium-2 sulfolaurate sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, cetyl betaine, glycerin, phenoxyethanol, ethyhexylglycerin, (essential oil).
Biodegradable, plant-based, and Leaping Bunny certified!
Origin
Made in New Jersey, United States. Sourced from Common Good, a brand dedicated to sustainability that has been creating refillable, biodegradeable, leaping bunny certified cleaning products since 2010.
Custom filled to order in Seattle, WA by Eco Collective.
Easy, plastic-free bulk hand soap for refilling bottles. Lathers well, and the bergamot scent is lovely!
I absolutely love the ability to fill up my handsoap dispensers right at Eco Collective in non-Covid19 times . . . but just as easy was purchasing this same soap in a returnable glass jar (deposit to be refunded) and filling up dispensers at all the sinks around my house. Wonderful! And great quality soap as well!
Face + Body sunscreen, SPF 30+
We love this luxurious, reef safe and nontoxic mineral sunscreen! It comes in a travel-friendly lightweight tin that's both reusable and recyclable.
The thick creamy formula, similar to a body butter, blends into the skin smoothly and is hydrating to boot, with nourishing natural ingredients such as hemp seed oil and cocoa butter. Made from certified all-natural ingredients, it provides UVA-UVB true broad spectrum protection.
As a performance driven sunscreen, it is very water resistant beyond 80 minutes, yet so gentle and moisturizing it is perfect for kids. Packed with biologically active antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and extracts, it continues protecting your skin long after environmental exposure.
The touch of certified organic beeswax offers unmatched environmental defense against wind, salt water and sun. It is removed from the hive in a way that neither the bees nor the hive are harmed. Here at Eco Collective we support kind beekeepers!
Product Highlights
• SPF 30+
• Broad spectrum protection
• Reef safe
• Biodegradable
• Safe for all ages
• Never runs or stings eyes
• Very water resistant (up to 80 minutes)
• Soy, gluten and nut free
Use and care
Apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating, immediately after towel drying and at least every 2 hours.
Size
3.0 oz / 85g
Ingredients
Active Ingredient: Non Nano Zinc Oxide (23%)
Inactive Ingredients: Sunflower Oil*, Green Tea*, Black Tea*, Coffee Bean*, Hemp Seed Oil*, Cocoa Butter*, Mango Butter**, Beeswax*, Rosemary Oil Extract**, Vitamin E**
* USDA Certified Organic
** Certified Natural
Additional information about the beeswax used:
Certified Organic Beeswax is produced naturally in honeycomb structures by worker bees. It acts as a surfactant forming a protective barrier on the surface of the skin. The barrier provides a film of protection against irritants while still allowing the skin to breathe. Beeswax acts as an emulsifier and offers unmatched environmental defense against wind, salt water and sun. It is removed from the hive in a way that neither the bees nor the hive are harmed. This ingredient has been verified and certified both as a Natural Ingredient by the Natural Products Association and NON GMO by the Non GMO Project.
Packaging
Reusable and recyclable metal tin.Origin
Made in Florida, USA by Raw Elements.
End of life
Use up every last bit of the product, and reuse the tin for travel, DIY products or as a soap tin, or recycle it!
I love how this sunscreen smells, it's a subtle botanical smell. I use this for the rest of my body, while I use a tinted version for my face.
My only problem is that the label appears to be made of plastic. I tried to look for more information from the Raw Elements website, but could not find anything about the label.
Bug repellant balm
Hate bug bites and hate using using chemicals to keep bugs away? Try our all natural, plastic-free bug balm. It starts with a base of soothing rosehip oil and shea butter and then essential oils are added in from plants that those pesky bugs hate.
Use and care
Rub the balm onto skin that bugs like to go after, especially pulse points, and reapply as necessary.
Ingredients
Rosehip Oil, Shea Butter, Beeswax, and Essential Oils of Citronella, Eucalyptus, Cedar Wood, Lemongrass, Lavender, Litsea, Tea Tree, Patchouli, and Catnip.
Packaging
Aluminum tin with screw-top lid.
Origin
Gotts Island, Maine, United States.
Dulse & Rugosa is a mother and daughter business in Gotts Island, Maine. Their ingredients start on their small farm or growing along the rocky shores of the island. They handpick each flower, leaf, and piece of seaweed and then solar dry them. Using the dried seaweeds and botanicals, they then handcraft each of the soaps, lotions, scrubs, and oils with love and care.
End of life
Reuse the tin to make your own products or to be a travel container of lotion, lip balm, mints, or whatever you like. If necessary, it can be recycled.
Adaptogen blends for mind, body & mood
The Nurture My Skin blend is warm spiced herbal blend that offers a single daily dose of herbs that clear the way to a luminous and dewy glow. Add 1 tsp to juice, milk, or tea. Perfect for achieving an even and smooth skin tone, Promoting a youthful and wrinkle-free face, and saving money on costly skin serums.
The Balance My Stress blend: A chocolatey herbal blend packed with potent herbs and mushrooms to support a sense of calm and wellbeing without a prescription. Add 1 tsp to coffee, milk, or tea. Perfect for managing the stress that comes with tight work deadlines, navigating through a crowded to-do list with ease, or keeping a cool head in stressful situations.
The Nourish My Brain blend: A neuroscientist-formulated cognitive support blend. It's a caramel-tasting herbal blend packed with potent adaptogenic herbs and mushrooms to support a clear, focused mind with rejuvenated learning and memory ability. Add 1 tsp to coffee, milk, or tea. It's perfect for avoiding distractions during long meetings, powering through an afternoon of creative time, or just helping you stay sharp.
Several images on this product page are by Jessa Carter.
Use and care
The Nurture My Skin blend: Add 1 tsp to juice, milk, or tea. Perfect for achieving an even and smooth skin tone, Promoting a youthful and wrinkle-free face, and saving money on costly skin serums.
The Balance My Stress blend: Add 1 tsp to coffee, milk, or tea. Perfect for managing the stress that comes with tight work deadlines, navigating through a crowded to-do list with ease, or keeping a cool head in stressful situations.
The Nourish My Brain blend: Add 1 tsp to coffee, milk, or tea. Perfect for avoiding distractions during long meetings, powering through an afternoon of creative time, or just helping you stay sharp.
Ingredients
Each variety is a proprietary blend of powdered mushrooms and botanicals. They have no sweeteners and contain only essential ingredients that are maximized for bioavailability.
Nurture My Skin blend: Astragalus root powder, organic turmeric root powder, organic cordyceps mushroom powder, organic angelicae sinesis root powder, organic rosehips powder, and organic ground black pepper.
- Vitamin C packed Rosehips protects against hyperpigmentation while supporting skin moisture and elasticity.
- Potently anti-inflammatory Turmeric calms allergic and inflammed skin.
- Cordyceps mushroom works to protect the skin against harmful UV rays from the inside out.
Balance My Stress blend: Red reishi mushroom extract, organic cocoa powder, organic Eleuthera root powder, organic ashwagandha root powder.
- Clinically studied Ashwagandha balances cortisol levels, which helps reduce and manage the body's stress response.
- Anti-inflammatory Reishi Mushroom supports and enhances the immune system.
- Eleuthero Root, the most studied herb on the planet, works to increase energy and decrease fatigue.
Nourish My Brain blend: Lion's mane mushroom, organic tremella fusiformis mushroom powder, maca root powder, organic ashwagandha root.
- Clinically studied Lion's Mane Mushroom contributes to NGF synthesis, which boosts cognitive performance indicators like learning and memory ability.
- Additional Snow Mushroom works to help protect against age and stress-related cognitive decline.
- Ashwagandha helps balance cortisol levels, which in turn manages the body's stress response.
Size
4 oz jar. 31 servings per container.
Packaging
Each blend is packaged in an amber 4 oz straight-sided glass jar with a waterproof matte product label.
Origin
These blends are sourced from Peak & Valley, a black woman of color owned business in Seattle, WA that started in 2018 with the mission of bringing inclusive, fun, and honest products to the world of wellness. Their ingredients are always vegan, mindfully sourced, and either organic or wild-crafted. They are science backed and made with a respect for the traditions and cultures that have used ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine through the ages.
End of Life
The jar is recyclable, or you can reuse it around your home. They make the perfect sized container for snacks on the go.