Either type of centenario glass tequila bottle shown here will be given $2 credit for tinyshop products!
These glass bottles are beautiful and we hope to collect them for future use. You can take the label off or not for the credit!
AMBER HEALTHADE BOTTLES / $1 credit for removed labels
We're now collecting Health-Ade bottles for future reuse! If the label is fully removed, we’ll give you $1 per bottle. If not, no deposit—but we’re still happy to keep them out of the waste stream. We get that some folks enjoy peeling labels, while others prefer to skip it—either way works for us! Want to give it a go? Fill the bottle with hot water and set it in a container of hot water, covering the label area. After 5-10 minutes, the label should peel off more easily. For any sticky residue, mix oil and baking soda into a paste, let it sit on the gooey areas for a few minutes, then scrub it away.
Clean, sticker free lush pots
Bring your empty Lush pots in washed and sticker free and we will buy them from you for $1/pot (sample size not included) But we will take those though too. Here's the plan: after we collect enough of these pots, we will start putting our barred hair goods and other things in there! And while we love lush for their package free products, those nice black pods, seem to be a bit of a waste stream. After talking to some employees the answer is not 100%, but it seems that they are recycled. Surely not washed and reused. It takes a lot more energy to ship and recycle than to wash and refill. And if you know about recycling, black plastic is very difficult and costly to process, so it is actually often not recycled at all! So stop wishcycling and bring them to tinyshop to start a new closed loop stream!
now collecting: tidy cat kitty litter tubs
Of course waste diversion is better than recycling and trash! So for those of you that have some tidy cat tub around, please bring them in and get $2 off your tinyshop order for each tub! We store them and sell them at the shop to be repurposed as an affordable compost container or waste bin! woo hoo!
4pk or 6 pk Can Carriers
We collect 4 pack and 6 pack can carriers. You know, the ones that come on your beer and canned beverages! This thick, durable HDPE sometimes is recyclable, but the fact is, reuse is where it's at! So make a stack of them at home and bring them in for us to collect! They go directly back to local breweries who reuse them :) So you're not only diverting waste, but you're also supporting local small business!
ECO SHIP IS A NON PROFIT IN CHICAGO THAT COLLECTS SHIPPING MATERIALS FOR REUSE!
please look through their accepted items before bringing them to tinyshop! (link below) And organize it if you can :)
Links ecoship accepted items
Egg Cartons / 6 pack or a Dozen / Any material
New waste diversion product! Egg cartons - a dozen or half dozen cartons are best! tinyshop is collecting them for an amazing non profit that collects items to redistribute called The parlor! The cartons are just one of many things we plan on collecting for Penny and her crew! These egg cartons will go to food pantries that buy or get eggs donated by the crate and need to repackage into a household size in order to hand out. thanks in advance! Best for them to be clean, opened and stacked!
Links The Parlor
Measuring scoopers in various sizes
We are collecting scoopers (you know, those ones you see in protein powders and other supplements) to offer to customers for reuse! They would be helpful for laundry powder and oxygen brightener for example! This way we don't have to buy new. And because we all probably have a few extra ones laying around what are destined for the landfill! Any material and size is fine :)
stretchy mesh bottle sleeves!
So this weekend, an awesome tinyshop customer came in and showed me a great tinyshop jar hack! He reuses bottle sleeves from liquor stores to protect his jars from clanking and breaking in his bag! I love this idea because it is upcycling, reusing, light + useful! So yes, we are collecting any surplus bottle sleeves so we can offer them to customers for transit! It's an amazing alternative to using a tinyshop tote. Hooray for community for ingenuity + for like minds :)
ORANGE OR GREEN PILL BOTTLES
tinyshop is now gladly collecting orange, green, blue, or red translucent Rx bottles. Every year, around 200 billion of these bottles are produced worldwide, with many many of them ending up in landfills because many recycling facilities do not accept them.Check to make sure they are #5 plastic (polypropylene) and please remove the labels. Once we have enough, tinyshop will ship them to Claire from Cocoplum, and she will turn the bottles into cute sunglasses! :D
Links cocoplum glasses link
USED AND EMPTY SPICE JARS
looking for clean, glass spice jars! No discounts given for this, just a place to donate and close the loop! So bring in any empty, extra spice jars you have at home. We are collecting them to be offered at the shop when it opens. They will be available to to customers who need "new" jars for their bulk spices :) *ideally the jars are de-stickered, clean and glass! But if they are nice and you don't have time for the de-stickering... bring them in and maybe their new home will be happy to take care of that part!
Concentrated liquid castile soap Face Wash ∙ Body Wash ∙ Hand Soap ∙ Shaving ∙ Foot Bath ∙ Laundry Detergent ∙ Bath ∙ Sinus Decongestion ∙ Toilet Cleaner ∙ Ant Spray ∙ Fruit & Veggie Rinse ∙ Teeth Cleaner ∙ Play Spray for Bugs ∙ Makeup Brush Cleaner ∙ Mouthwash ∙ Scouring Scrub ∙ Mop Floors + more
This liquid product has so many uses and is Ultra Concentrated. So take that into consideration when using! It is more concentrated than most Castile Soaps on the market, so that means less fuel miles and lower footprint! A little goes a long way- and unlike other thin and watery castile soaps, Rustic strength's is honey-like in tone and thickness - so dilute it for different uses. It is made with Organic oils and is used for its cleaning and lathering properties. Use it as a Multipurpose Cleaner ∙ Pet Wash ∙ Makeup Remover ∙ Cleaning Brushes ∙ Wound Cleaning ∙ Deodorant ∙ Dish Soap ∙ Window Cleaner ∙ Baby Wipe Solution ∙ Shampoo ∙ Face Wash ∙ Body Wash ∙ Hand Soap ∙ Shaving ∙ Foot Bath ∙ Laundry Detergent ∙ Bath ∙ Sinus Decongestion ∙ Toilet Cleaner ∙ Ant Spray ∙ Fruit & Veggie Rinse ∙ Teeth Cleaner ∙ Play Spray for bugs, mouthwash, scrub, mopping solution and more! With this, vinegar and baking soda, you have pretty much all you need for home and hygiene cleaning.
Brand Rustic Strength, Mansfield, Missouri
Ingredients Water Organic Coconut Oil Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Organic Castor Oil Organic Sunflower Oil Organic Aloe Potassium Hydroxide Citric Acid
Allergens coconut
USA Made / Natural Materials / Pet Toys
New to the shop, affordable pet toys, for dogs and cats from Boba & Vespa. We got these on deep discount, so take advantage of the prices :) These sustainable, USA-made pet toys are crafted with compostable and renewable materials. The organic cotton rope is great for dogs to tug, toss, fetch, or chew while naturally cleaning their teeth. For cats, the Stingray toy is made from hemp canvas, organic cotton, and buckwheat hulls for a fun, crinkly texture that keeps them engaged. We tested them all with tinyshop pets, they are happily playing with them :) to dispose, just cut into small pieces and compost!
Ingredients Organic cotton, hemp, buckwheat hulls
Packaging none
Links boba and vespa website
Florida Made / Plastic Free / Mineral Sunscreens
This sunscreen is everything! It is functional, smells good, reef friendly and doesn't have all the chemicals that other commercial sunscreens do! It is packaged in a recyclable tin and made in Florida. Read more about it and stock up for summer!
Packaging Recyclable tin
End of Life Reuse or recycle
baking mats
New to tinyshop and in perfect time for baking season, reusable, washable, silicone baking mats. They come in two sizes: Large: 16.5 inches 11.5 inches and Small: 12 inches x 8.5 inches. disposable Tinfoil and Parchment paper is no longer needed with this new kitchen tool. You can soak in hot water with dish soap, put them in a dishwasher or scrub them with lemon juice and baking soda. Just make sure with any of the cleaning methods to use a mild soap or detergent to prolong the useful life of these mats! When cared for properly, they are infinity reusable. (any of the tinyshop dishsoaps and dishwasher detergent is safe!)
Brand Zefiro, Chicago, IL
Packaging no extra packaging
COTTON TIP BOTTLE BRUSH
Another new brush at tinyshop is the bottle brush from Zefiro. The handle is made from sustainable bamboo and this brush has rough, plant-based sisal fibre bristles. This brush is perfect for getting into bottles and has a cotton tip to clean those hard to clean corners. Zefiro is a woman owned, Chicago-based company who wholesales their zero waste goodies. Tinyshop makes it possible to lower shipping waste and cost by offering Zefiro products at tinyshop vs. ordering through Zefiro. Hang your brush, or store in a jar bristle side down, to keep water from pooling on the bamboo handle. Most bottle brushes are made of plastic and are not biodegradable. Replaces plastic bottle brushes Compostable by removing the wire under bristles first. Get brushin'.
Brand Zefiro, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Bamboo, Metal, Sisal fiber, cotton.
Allergens coconut
Packaging none
End of Life compost after removing wire under bristles
Links brush, bottle
Frieling / stainless steel handle / Dish Washing Brush with Replaceable brush head
This stainless handled kitchen brush will last a long time compared to the wooden or bamboo alternatives. It is made in Germany and the brushes are made from beech wood with natural bristles made of natural agave fibers. The brush heads are completely compostable once they wear out. The handle is 11" long and are dishwasher safe. Simply clean with hot water after each use and don't let the natural heads sit in water to lengthen their life. The best part about this is how easy it is to replace the head, you just slide the metal band back and it releases the head! Easy Peasy!
Brand Freiling, Germany
End of Life Compost the head, recycle the handle
Links Frieling Kitchen Brush
BAMBOO / COCONUT MUG BRUSH
The brush is new to tinyshop, but we thought that our customers needed a few more brush options! These come to us from Zefiro, a chicago based, woman owned zero waste company who wholesales. The handle is made from sustainable bamboo and this brush has rough, plant-based coconut fibre bristles. It is perfect for getting into coffee mugs, wine glasses, jars and bottles. Think, tinyshop jars and your tea/coffee mugs that have some left over coffee rings that need a bit of scrubbin' :). Hang your brush, or store in a jar bristle side down, to keep water from pooling on the handle. Most bottle brushes are made of plastic and are not compostable. Replaces plastic bottle brushes Compost by removing wire under bristles first with pliers.
Brand Zefiro, Chicago, IL
Allergens coconut
Packaging none
End of Life compost after removing wire under bristles
Links brush, mug
Chicago made / soy candles
Lit by Lex candles is black owned and located in Logan square with U.S. grown soy. They candles come in returnable glass vessels, because reusables! The 7oz candles are scented by color through Lex’s Synesthesia power. Each candle is paired with a song for a full spectrum sensory experience! So happy to have another local maker on the tinyshop list :)
Allergens Soybeans
Packaging returnable candle vessels, wood wick
Links lit by lex website
5 GALLON BUCKET / STA CERTIFIED / HEALTHY SOIL COMPOST What is compost? Well, thanks for asking! Composting is a process of decomposing organic materials into a final product called compost! It is done so in a few ways. HSC uses an industrial facitliy in Chicagoland by adding air and heat to help microorganisms digest food waste and matter. The microorganisms release nutrients in a form that plants can absorb & use so that your home or outdoor garden plants can thrive! The process takes about 90 days and turns organic food waste back into its inorganic nutrient form: carbon dioxide, water & compound forms. The finished process is a nutrient packed fertilizer for your plants! Here are a few ways to use it!
Use 1: For an outdoor garden: Use as 'Top dressing' by applying 1”-2” to the top of existing soil every 6 months or beginning and ending of every growing season. ___________ Use 2. For potted plants or transplants, add to your favorite potting mix at 30% Compost to 70% potting soil, top soil, sand, etc. ____________ Use 3. Create your own soil blend by using 1 full bucket of compost mixed into 2 cubic foot bags of any garden soil / potting soil. *not intended for seeding unless evenly incorporated into a seed starter soil. *if you drop a bucket of food waste off to our bin on pickup of your 5 gallon bucket of compost we will give you $5 off!
Vendor urban canopy, Chicago, IL
Packaging 5 gallon plastic bucket
End of Life Return Bucket for $5 back
Compost Drop at the Shop!
At tinyshop we use Urban Canopy's compost pickup service for all compostables. Customers can also bring organic waste to the shop to toss into the tinyshop bin in the alley! Simply request an access code via email or in person, and you can use the bin at anytime! If you drop off not during open hours, simply venmo tinyshop-grocer $5 for every 5 gallon bucket of organics you pour into the bin. It's cheaper than at home pickup and also cheaper than block bins! If you want to pay by card or cash, simply add a "compost drop" to your cart and the cost will be added to your order total. We find that it's easiest to collect your compostables in a 5 gallon bucket, but you can use any vessel you like! Click on the link below to find out what can and can not be composted through Urban Canopy! It's very important to not contaminate it with materials that Urban Canopy can not process.
Vendor urban canopy, Chicago, IL
Links composting dos and donts
BIODEGRADABLE / SLS, SLES and SCS FREE / PARABEN FREE / NO TOX LIFE CALIFORNIA / PURE ALOE / ALUMINUM FREE
Desert Rose + Citrus: Pure essential oils of Valencia orange and Egyptian geranium make this a green citrus scent with floral highlights. Pure Aloe (Unscented): Completely fragrance-free. Both deos are designed to keep you fresh with a very light application. Since they only need one light swipe per armpit, they last much longer than ordinary deodorants. Enzymes in the bar help zap the odor-causing bacteria, and bamboo extract helps absorb excess wetness. Each puck or cube will glide on lightly and smoothly. *one swipe will do ya! *be prepared for a bit of a transition before you are perfectly fresh! Try the sample size first to make sure you love it!
Vendor No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Links No Tox Life Deo Bar
BIODEGRADABLE / PALM FREE / DETERGENT FREE / NO TOX LIFE CA / ORGANIC FAIR-TRADE SHEA
This bar is a perfect compliment to the deodorant bar. It will gently exfoliate and help you transition from aluminum-based antiperspirants to a natural deodorant! You might experience a detox effect for a few days to a couple weeks, just Wet bar. Lather in armpits. Wait about a minute. Rinse thoroughly. Dry armpits before applying deodorant. Tinyshop carries the Mini size is 0.9 oz, it's all I needed to detox with. It took me only 4 days to notice a difference! Ingredients: Sodium shea butterate, sodium cocoate, sodium castorate, glycerin (palm free), loofah, water, clay, activated charcoal
Links No Tox Deo Detox Bar
ORGANIC / BAMBOO + AGAVE
We now have two short dish brushes to choose from! The standard dish brush for dish washing and a firm version for getting those harder scrub jobs done: the pot scrubber. Both dish brushes are compostable (all but the staples holding it together) and they are a great companion to the soap bar. These brushes are an easy swap for plastic dishwashing and vegetable brushes in the kitchen and home. Both can be used for dish washing, vegetable washing and even general cleaning in the bathroom. The pot scrubber can handle those heavier tasks. The agave fiber bristles are grown, harvested, sun-dried and processed in Mexico using traditional techniques to ensure a high quality and strong natural fiber. The coconut fiber used to make the handle is harvested from coconut processing waste in Sri Lanka.
Brand No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
End of Life Compost the brush by pulling out the bristles with a plyer to unearth the staples.
PAPER TOWELS REPLACEMENT / COMPOSTABLE KITCHEN SPONGE CLOTHS /
Tinyshop does not carry paper towels because we are trying to support reusables! A swedish dish cloth is a great paper towel substitute and is washable and compostable. They are a scandinavian cleaning staple. Swedish dish clothes can replace 10+ rolls of disposable paper towels which lowers your carbon footprint and the demand for disposables! WASHCLOUD™ is purchased from No Tox Life and is made with renewable, biodegradable materials. Use it to clean your kitchen surfaces and wipe up spills. Works wonderfully on counters, sinks, dishes and stovetops. Use for anywhere you'd use a paper towel or sponge. It' fast-drying and machine washable which prevents that old sponge smell.
Vendor No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Ingredients Cotton and wood cellulose
End of Life Compost the cloth
LOW-WASTE / BIODEGRADABLE / VEGAN / NOTOXLIFE DiSH BLOCK
This soap bar has a rich, sudsy lather. It cuts grime and grease on dishes, pots and pans. Each bar of dish soap will last a LONG time. Think uber concentrated. Maybe months and months. (varies based on which size you buy, household size and number of dishes washed, of course) The HUGE bar from No Tox Life. Just set it next to your sink and rub a brush or sponge on the top to soap up. place it in on a soap lift or dish, or straight onto your counter. It will stick to it well with no dish, just make sure it doesnt sit in a puddle of water. *You can also use it for cleaning-duty all over your home, laundry stains, taking labels off of jars, counters. it's really a multipurpose product. *towel dry dishes if their are water spots! We also carrying liquid dish soap, if you prefer liquid soup!
Brand No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Ingredients This vegan plant-based Vegetable Soap is made from organic coconut and sunflower oils that are processed into soap, resulting in the following ingredients: Sodium ester salts, sodium salts, cocoyl (plant-derived cleaning agent) alkyl sulfonates (cleaning agent) alkyl polyglucosides (plant-derived cleaning agent) sodium carbonate (mineral-derived cleaning agent) potassium cocoate (plant-derived cleaning agent) vegetable glycerol (skin protectant) quillaja saponaria* (plant-derived cleaning agent) aloe vera leaf* (skin protectant) (plant-derived cleaning agent) d-limonene (cleaning agent) cymbopogon flexuosus (lemongrass essential oil) sodium citrate (pH adjuster) sodium gluconate (chelating agent) sodium benzoate (preservative) purified water (solvent) *organic ingredient
Allergens coconut
GRAPEFRUIT + LEMONGRASS LIQUID DISH SOAP / BIODEGRADABLE
Finally! Guilt free liquid dish soap! No more buying single waste pump bottles! Just pour this soap into your old pumpers. This dish soap is made in Missouri through a great zero waste company called Rustic Strength. We made a custom tinyshop's essential oil fragrance blend with them and it comes to us in a bulk refillable container which is what we are all about! Each plastic swap out makes a difference! Tinyshop did reach out to Method Soap as well, but they were not interested in supplying us with a plastic free bulk option! Otherwise, we would love to support them, seeing as though they are Chicago Based! So until then, Missouri will have to do.
Brand Rustic Strength, Mansfield, Missouri
Ingredients Filtered deionized water, ethoxylated alcohol surfactants, ZINC1760476, aminodimethyloctyl-1-ol, natural sea salt (EO or aromatic scents)
BLUELAND / UNSCENTED Manual dish washing powder
Say hi to a new powerhouse in the kitchen! Powdered dish soap for manually washing dishes. This comes to you in blueland's compostable pouch- so put it in a shaker bottle (maybe a left over nutritional yeast container) or add on a tinyshop shaker screen that goes onto a mason jar- and simply just sprinkle it onto your dishes, or sponge to get a powerful clean and lather. It also works well in the sink basin: just sprinkle some onto the sink and let it sit for a few minutes, and scrub clean! This is unscented and saves carbon emissions through the lack of water weight! You also just need a little bit to clean with, so use sparingly and it can last a while! Made without parabens, phosphates, ammonia, VOCs, chlorine bleach, or phthalates - it does however have SLS which is not the best thing for the environment- but has the cradle to cradle and leaping bunny certification as well as the "epa safer choice" award - this is likely better than 99% of the stuff out there.
Brand Blueland, new york, ny
Ingredients Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), glycerine, Sodium citrate, calcium silicate
End of Life compost the pouch :)
Links link to blueland site
COMPOSTABLE / ZEFIRO / DISH OR BATH SPONGE
These gourd sponges can be used on your dishes or as body scrubbers in the bath! They come super compressed, and expand up to 5xs their size when you wet them! Remember those dinos that grow when you put them in bath? Well these are just like that... but functional. *We've been using them on dishes and really like them, Or put one in the bathroom to use as a face or body sponge. Compost them when they have reached the end of their useful life!!
Brand Zefiro, Chicago, IL
Links Oat Milk link
PLASTIC FREE / BLUELAND SCRUB SPONGES
Did you know that in the U.S. alone, over 400 million traditional plastic sponges end up in landfills each year? Make the switch to greener pastures with Blueland scrub sponges or the more cost-effective Zefiro Sponges also available at the shop. These alternatives not only tackle tough messes with ease but also care for our planet. Crafted from 100% FSC-certified cellulose and featuring a scrubby loofah side, Blueland's 3 pack of scrub sponges are vegan, cruelty-free, and free from harsh chemicals. Plus, they're commercially compostable and sewn together, avoiding harmful glues.
Brand Blueland, new york, ny
Ingredients Loofah + cellulose fiber
Packaging compostable box
UNSCENTED / RINSE AID FOR AUTOMATIC DISHWASHERS
Rinse Aid is a highly effective and very concentrated cleaning companion to our Auto Dishwasher Powder. Made from renewable plant + Earth mineral-derived ingredients. This rinse aid, like most tinyshop liquid products, do best when transferred to another container upon home arrival. It helps reduces the surface tension of the water inside your dishwasher Aiding toward a streak-free, water spot free clean. Rinse Aid also makes your dishes finish drying faster, which allows the dishwasher to use less power each cycle. Toxin + Irritant Free ∙ hypoallergenic and is sodium hypochlorite-free ∙ chlorine-free ∙ carbon tetrachloride free ∙ 1,1-dichloroethylene-free ∙ hydrozincite-free ∙ sodium tripolyphosphate-free ∙ antifoam-free ∙ phthalate-free ∙ acrylamide-free ∙ propylene oxide-free ∙ ethylene oxide-free ∙ 1,4 dioxane-free
Brand Rustic Strength, Mansfield, Missouri
Ingredients Charcoal Filtered Deionized Water • pure water Nonionic Surfactant • biodegradable surfactant Ethyl Alcohol • biodegradable alcohol, speeds drying Sodium Gluconate • biodegradable, derived from salt, helps grab metals Citric Acid • biodegradable, derived from citrus, balances pH Methylisothiazolinone & Benzisothiazolinone • preservatives used in the lowest concentrated form to help decrease the chance of bacteria, fungi, and mold. Increases shelf life of the product. Antibacterial. Biodegradable.
Packaging RETURNABLE GLASS JAR
Links rinse aid link
COMPOSTABLE BAG / PLANT BASED / BLUELAND DISHWASHER TABLETS
OUT OF STOCK UNTIL MAYBE JUNE :( Which is a bummer, because tinyshop customers have been loving these tabs!!! Try a dish block or Blueland's Powder dish wash- both for manual hand washing dishes. These will be back soon! More info on Blueland's eco-friendly dishwasher tabs 🌿 After navigating through various brands, we've said goodbye to Dropps and Seventh Generation due to packaging concerns. Blueland's plastic-free tabs are the real deal – effective, plant-based, and without any harsh chemicals. Choose from the starter kit with a reusable tin or go for the compostable refill bag. Clean dishes, clear conscience, and all with a stylish, sustainable twist! *To maximize the zero-waste-energy, opt for a thrifted or existing container that is already waiting for a new use! 🌎✨
Brand Blueland, new york, ny
Ingredients Made with plant-based and planet-friendly ingredients without parabens, phosphates, ammonia, VOCs, chlorine bleach, or phthalates. Vegan, gluten-free, soy and nut-free, EWG Certified, EPA Safer Choice, Cradle to Cradle Certified™, Leaping Bunny (cruelty-free)
Packaging compostable pouch
Links blueland website
VEGAN / PALM OIL FREE / FACE CLEANSER BAR
Charcoal facial bar made with hydrating mango, shea, and coconut - specially formulated into a moisturizing cleansing bar that won't clog the pores. With activated charcoal from coconut husk to gently draw buildup of dirt, environmental toxins and makeup from the pores. Our zero waste face cleanser is designed to keep your skin naturally protected by not over-drying it. We use natural cleansers from mango to create the gentle lather, and oats to make it safe for sensitive skin. Who it's for: Suitable for all skin types, from dry to oily, to combination, sensitive and acne-prone skin. How to Use: Lather up on the face, either by rubbing directly on the face with water, or using our Luna Charcoal Facial Sponge or washcloth. Use morning and night as a facial cleanser. Avoid eyes. Follow with your favorite facial moisturizer or face serum. Place bar on a well-draining soap deck or soap lift between uses.
Vendor No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Ingredients Sodium Shea Butterate (from Shea) Sodium Mango Butterate (from Mango), Sodium Cocoate (from Coconut), Natural Glycerin (shea, mango and coconut derived), Colloidal Oats (Avena Sativa kernel flour), Citric Acid, Activated Coconut Charcoal
Links No Tox Onyx Facial Bar
Plaine Products Beauty Oil with Returnable Bottle Yay! Face oil from Plaine Products Beauty. This means the bottles are returnable to tinyshop when empty! Their oil is deeply moisturizing and made from premium essential oils with antioxidants and essential fatty acids. The oil is silicone-free so it won’t clog your pores, and when applied to skin it diminishes the appearance of wrinkles, scars and fine lines.
Directions: This versatile product can be applied to face, body and hair. – Apply to damp or dry hair ends to tame flyaways and frizz, and bring shape back to curls. – Use it on hands and neck to add hydration as part of your evening beauty regimen. – Try it on beards after the shower to keep the hair and skin soft, moisturized and healthy. – Combine face wash when your skin is feeling dry for extra hydration. – Use it as a makeup primer or on a reusable cotton round as a makeup remover. – Gently massage on face after Plaine Products Face Moisturizer for added hydration. ~Tip: Try Beauty Oil for scalp massage to increase follicle stimulation and hair growth.
Brand Plaine Products, Terrace Park, Ohio
Ingredients Reusable & Refillable | Vegan | Cruelty Free | Non GMO | Biodegradable | Paraben Free | Sulfate Free | Palm Oil Free | Zero Waste We are proud of our natural beauty oil ingredients: Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil, squalane (olive derived), simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E), camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil, linum usitatissmum (flax) seed oil, rosa canina (rose hip) seed oil, camellia oleifera seed oil, vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) seed oil, rubus idaeus (raspberry) seed oil, cannabis sativa (hemp) seed oil, oryza sativa (rice) bran oil, lavandula angustifolia (french lavender) oil, citrus aurantium (neroli) oil, anthemis nobilis (roman chamomile) flower oil, beta-carotene.
Packaging Returnable Aluminum Bottles
End of Life Return to tinyshop for deposit refund
Links beauty oil
COMPOSTABLE / JAPANESE / CHARCOAL INFUSED FACE SPONGE The Luna Charcoal Sponge is created in Japan using the roots of the konyakku vegetable, whose fibers are spun into a water-retentive puff. When used, there is a water barrier between sponge and skin which means it cleanses without scratching or irritating which makes it ideal for daily use. The charcoal naturally pulls impurities from the skin.
To use: Rub in circular motions to remove dirt from the pores. You can also use it to exfoliate by lathering it with the no tox facial bar. To activate: soak the sponge in warm water for 10-15 minutes until it puffs up and rehydrates. It will expand about 50% and be soft and squishy like sponge cake.Care: Rinse out completely, then press between palms to remove excess water from sponge and hang to dry- do not wring out as this might alter its shape. After 3 months: Sanitize the sponge or replace. If you see mold, if it smells off or has bacteria growth, do not use the sponge. (It is a natural product and can grow mold or bacteria if not properly handled). Some users have boiled it in water to sterilize it, or saturated it in water and microwaved for 20 seconds to sterilize. If you continue to squeeze and hang it to fully dry between uses, it could last for up to 6 months. Replace the sponge after 3 to 6 months.
Vendor No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Ingredients Konyakku root fibers infused with Charcoal
End of Life compost
Links luna sponge
VEGAN / COMPOSTABLE / DENTAL FLOSS
This Vegan Candelila wax comes in a glass container that has refills. Huppy was out of the refills, so we will add them to the site as soon as they have them back in stock. This plastic-free floss made can be composted after use and has a peppermint-flavor. It has 33 yards per container.
Brand Hüppy, USA
Ingredients Candelilla wax and corn starch
Packaging paper box - please compost
BIODEGRADABLE / SLS, SLES and SCS FREE / PARABEN FREE / ZERO WASTE COMPANY: NO TOX LIFE CALIFORNIA / 1.5OZ
Back in stock, but a bit smaller in size per the manufacturer. Get some seriously silky smooth and shiny hair with this conditioner bar. While it looks quite similar to the shampoo bar, No-Tox has plans on changing the colors in their coming batches! More info on swapping to a shampoo and conditioner bar here! https://notoxlife.com/blogs/local/making-the-switch-to-a-zero-waste-solid-shampoo-conditioner Infused with seaweed extract, rice protein, cocoa butter, vitamin B5 and macadamia oil, this conditioner bar is gentle and moisturizing for your locks. It's lightweight enough to be used every time you wash. *keep dry between showers * try the shampoo sample size first to make sure it works for you!
Brand No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Vendor No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Links No Tox Conditioner Bar
Plaine Products Conditioner with Returnable Bottle
Plaine Products Conditioners will help bring dull hair back to life and is suitable for all hair types. But the very best thing about Plaine Products, besides having loads of compassionate and environmental certifications, is that you can return the bottles to tinyshop to get reused! Their products are made with all vegan ingredients and aloe based conditioners to help restore essential nutrients and add hydration, shine and manageability without weighing hair down. Directions: On clean wet hair, start with a small amount and rub into palms. Apply conditioner focusing on hair ends and rinse clean. For a deeper conditioning, leave on for 3-5 minutes before rinsing. ~Tip: Try mixing in a dab of Plaine Products Beauty Oil for even deeper hydration.
Brand Plaine Products, Terrace Park, Ohio
Ingredients Vegan | Cruelty-Free | Non-GMO | Biodegradable | Sulfate-Free | Color Safe | Palm Oil Free | Silicone Free We are proud of their clean, plant-based conditioner ingredients: Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Vegetable Emulsifiers and Glycerin, Alpha Hydroxy Acids from Sugarcane, and Fruit Extracts of Bilberry and Olive. Shea and Mango Butters, Guar Gum, Irish Moss (Red Algae Extract – Carrageen), Organic Camellia, Sunflower and Jojoba Seed Oils. Papaya and Pineapple Pulp Extracts, Rosemary Oleoresin, Vitamin E Complex, Organic Green Tea, Geogard Ultra, and Potassium Sorbate. Scented with 100% pure essential oils.
Allergens coconut
Packaging Returnable Aluminum Bottles
End of Life Return to tinyshop for deposit refund
BIODEGRADABLE / SLS, SLES and SCS FREE / PARABEN FREE / ZERO WASTE COMPANY: NO TOX LIFE CALIFORNIA /1.5oz
No tox decided to go a bit smaller on the bars, so they are now cheaper and smaller 1.5oz size. Shampoo and conditioner bottles are so last petroleum dependent century! Try a bar! They are small, but last a long time because they are concentrated! Infused with seaweed extract and macadamia oil, this shampoo is gentle and moisturizing for your locks. It rinses clean without needing vinegar, even in hard water. They are very long lasting! *keep them dry between showers and be patient when going through a switch over period when you switch! *Suitable for many hair types, from straight and fine, to thick, wavy, frizzy, as well as color treated hair. Our salon-quality ingredients help your hair feel soft and manageable. *keep dry between showers * Just 5-6 swipes on your hair if you have short hair.
Brand No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Vendor No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Links no tox shampoo bar
Plaine Products Shampoo with Returnable Bottle
Plaine Products Shampoos will gently cleanse your hair with luxurious lather. Made with all vegan ingredients and aloe based shampoos in returnable bottles! This shampoo will restore essential nutrients while adding hydration and enhancing hairs texture. Plaine Products are suitable for all hair types, and they will gently clarify and moisturize your hair and balance your scalp health! Directions: Thoroughly wet hair. Start with a small amount of shampoo and add water to work into a rich lather. Gently massage shampoo into hair, focusing on scalp and roots. Rinse clean. Follow up with Plaine Products Conditioner. ~Tip: For deep cleaning, try leaving shampoo in your hair for 3-5 minutes before rinsing.
Brand Plaine Products, Terrace Park, Ohio
Ingredients Vegan | Cruelty-Free | Non-GMO | Biodegradable | Sulfate-Free | Color Safe | Palm Oil Free | Silicone Free Plant-based shampoo ingredients: Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Vegetable Glycerin, Saponified Oils of Coconut and Safflower Seed, Guar Gum and Irish Moss (Red Algae Extract – Carrageen). Organic Camellia, Sunflower and Ricebran Oils. Extracts of Chamomile and Quillaja Saponaria. Papaya and Pineapple Pulp Extracts. Rosemary Oleoresin, Vitamin E Complex, Organic Green Tea, Geogard Ultra and Potassium Sorbate. Scents are all pure Essential Oils :)
Allergens coconut
Packaging Returnable Aluminum Bottles
End of Life Return to tinyshop for deposit refund
Links Plaine Products Shampoo
MELIORA / PEPPERMINT / VEGAN / FREE OF DYES / PRESERVATIVES / PALM OIL / SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCES / BIODEGRADABLE / SEPTIC SAFE
This image shows you the companies packaging, but your order will come in a jar of your choice. We purchase a bulk supply and jar it for you to eliminate the waste! This Gentle Home Cleaning Peppermint Scrub is a mixture of baking soda and our All-Purpose Home Cleaner Soap and works great on the tub, tiles, and stove tops around your home as well as stainless Steel. *Avoid Using Scrub On: Natural/Sealed Stone and Non-Stick Cookware. *Sprinkle Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub Onto dampened Surface
Brand Meliora, Chicago, IL
Vendor Meliora, West loop, Chicago
Ingredients Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda), Vegetable Soap [Sodium Cocoate, Glycerin, Organic Cocos Nucifera (
Packaging bucket exchange- zero waste
Links meliora home scrub
MELIORA / VEGAN / MADE SAFE CERT / FREE OF DYES / PRESERVATIVES / PALM OIL / FRAGRANCES
Buy a 3 pack, throw a tablet into a spray bottle with 16oz of warm water, and you got your new spray All-Purpose Home Cleaner! Every refill tablet eliminates the need for one more single-use plastic bottle. Hooray! *use bottle within 6 months :)
Brand Meliora, Chicago, IL
Vendor Meliora, West loop, Chicago
Packaging small compostable box
MELIORA / UNSCENTED OR LEMON-LAVENDER-CLOVE / LOCALLY MADE / ZERO-WASTE / BIODEGRADABLE / FREE OF DYES / PRESERVATIVES / PALM / SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCE
Yay! We now carry both the Unscented and the Lemon/Lavender/Clove Meliora Laundry Powders! We price them the same as they do, except, we purchase a bulk supply and jar it for you to eliminate the waste of the single use tins! :) This laundry powder is your go-to "people-and planet-friendly" laundry option. All scents are made from Certified Organic essential oils. Add Laundry Powder directly to washer with clothes *For HE Washers, use 1/2 scoop (1/2 tablespoon) *For Standard Washers, use 1 scoop (1 tablespoon) *Meliora is a certified Chicago B Corp meaning they have high ethical practices and standards. *use 1 tablespoon worth in your washer. Our prices match Meliora. Our prices include the jar deposit and taxes. Approximate loads per size: (S) 18 Loads, (M) 38 loads, (L) 88 Loads
Brand Meliora, Chicago, IL
Vendor Meliora, West loop, Chicago
Ingredients [UNSCENTED]: Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Carbonate, Vegetable Soap [Sodium Cocoate, Glycerin, Organic Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Water] [LEMON LAVENDER CLOVE]: with added Organic Euginia caryophyllata (Clovebud) Oil, Organic Lavandula Hybrida Grosso (Lavender) Oil, Organic Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil
Packaging bucket exchange- zero waste
Links Meliora Laundry Powder
GUPPYFRIEND WASHING BAG / REDUCES MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION! Did you know that clothing made from Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic, Viscose/Rayon, Fleece + Microfleece, Elastane/Spandex/LYCRA + Acetate are actually made from plastics? These synthetic fibers leach into our waterways in the way of microfibers + microplastics making our water systems toxic for us + the marine life that live there.
The best remedy? Buy used clothing before new. Look for items made of biodegradable textiles like Cotton, Linen/Flax, Hemp, Jute, Ramie, Sisal, Kenaf, Alpaca, Angora, Cashmere, Mohair, Silk, Wool, etc. And for those items we just love too much or cant find natural alternatives for like some undergarments, swimwear, or that cute fuzzy fleece, there is Guppyfriend- a bag designed by surfers who run a closed-loop eco group. Strange enough, Guppyfriend is made from nylon, a sythetic fiber. Counter productive? We thought so too. After speaking with Guppyfriend, they assured us that the weave is so tight as to not loose fibers itself. It is also not treated with chemicals like most other textiles + because synthetics are not biodegradable, the Guppyfriend will last a very long time as a tool to help keep your microplastics + fibers from getting into the stream! It keeps on average 86% of microplastics from shedding in the wash. :) + sales support the non profit : STOP! microplastics
Brand Langbrett, Germany
Ingredients size: 29.1 x 19.7 in (74 x 50 cm) material: nylon/polyamide 6.6 untreated
Packaging compostable box
Links STOP! microwaste organization guppyfriend other washing tips!
Meliora / Laundry Stain Remover Stick
Made right here in Chicago, this soap stick for laundry stains is a great plastic free alt to a tide stick and those more harmful chemicals of other commercial products. It is all the good things: Plastic Free / Palm-Oil Free / Dye-Free / Preservative-Free / Cruelty-Free / Fragrance-Free and local! Whoo hoo :) It's so simple and it works so well! This product is so effective it's been known to save full loads of toddler laundry and get mildew out of shower curtains. Just wet the area and draw the stick onto the stain and wash as usual.
Brand Meliora, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Coconut Oil is the base oil used for our soap. Using only coconut oil results in a long-lasting, hard bar that is great for cleaning. Sodium Cocoate: This is the chemical name of saponified (that is, 'made into soap') coconut oil. It's the chemical that grabs onto both dirt and water to do the cleaning. Glycerin: This is a type of alcohol and is naturally created when the oil is converted into soap. Glycerin is known for skin-softening abilities and is an effective solvent, meaning it can dissolve substances such as stains and dirt. Organic Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil: There is a small amount of coconut oil left in the soap after conversion to sodium cocoate. This is because we use sodium hydroxide, or lye, in the conversion process and leaving excess oil ensures there is no remaining lye in the finished product. Our coconut soap bars have only a small amount of excess oil, so they are not the luxurious body bar type and more of a 'get the job done' bar.
Allergens coconut
Packaging compostable box
Links laundry soap stick
Zefiro / 100% New Zeland Wool Dryer Balls
6 X-Large dryer balls, handmade with 100% New Zealand Wool in a hand printed cotton bag. These wool dryer balls will bounce around, separating your laundry, helping to circulate air and absorb moisture which will help to reduce drying time by 15-30% and save energy. They will also act as a natural fabric softener and will help reduce static. Instructions: Always use all 6 of your wool dryer balls. To add more natural fabric softener: Fill a spray bottle with 2 cups of white vinegar / Add 15 drops of essential oil / Spray some of the softener into your dryer, onto wet laundry. * Many dryer sheets contain chemicals that react with the air to create formaldehyde, a probable human carcinogen. Other common dryer sheet pollutants include acetaldehyde and benzene, that are not considered safe at any level.
Brand Zefiro, Chicago, IL
Ingredients cotton bag + new zealand wool
Packaging compostable cotton bag
End of Life compost bag and balls
Links more about NZ wool
Meliora / oxygen brightener / Powder / Plastic-Free Bleach Alternative
Give your laundry a boost with this people- and planet-friendly bleach alternative Oxygen Brightener. Meliora's color-safe laundry boosting oxygen brightener is made right here in Chicago and comes to tinyshop in a refillable bucket and gets put into our returnable tinyshop jars. It works great as an addition to your laundry routine, or anywhere in your home you need a little extra kick. Try it on your favorite coffee and tea mugs to cut through any buildup! Add 1 Tablespoon to a normal load of laundry. For large/heavy loads, double it. Use with any water temp (for best results, warmer is better) and most fabrics (do not use with wool or silk) Test colored fabrics for color-fastness For general household cleaning, mix 1 Tablespoon of Oxygen Brightener with 8-16 oz. of warm water (about 1/4- to 1/2-cup of Oxygen Brightener per gallon of water)
Brand Meliora, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Full Ingredient List: Sodium Carbonate Peroxide (Sodium Percarbonate), Sodium Carbonate (Washing Soda)
Packaging tinyshop jar
Classic Red / Polyester + Bamboo / Zefiro Lint Remover
Straight from Chicago's own, Zefiro, this fuzz remover is made from beechwood, stainless steel and a polyester velvet. And while yes, polyester is a form of oil, this will have a much lower footprint than the disposable lint tapes and plastic lint removers! Ideal for use on almost all fabrics to remove pet hair or fuzzies that you can't seem to pull off! It's also Vegan :D Channel your grandmother when delinting with this retro beaut.
Brand Zefiro, Chicago, IL
VEGAN / VANILLA CLOUD OR LAVENDER EARL GREY
These lip butters are cute and nourishing. They are from No Tox Life, so of course they are vegan and in a compostable paperboard tube! They are packed with moisturizing organic cocoa butter and avocado oil and wildcrafted plant wax instead of beeswax. Both are rich and nourishing with a matte finish. The weight of the paperboard tube with lip butter is 0.26 oz, which is 2 times bigger than a typical lip balm size and should last from 3 months to a year!.
Brand No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Ingredients wildcrafted candelilla wax (plant wax), organic cocoa butter, organic coconut oil, sweet almond oil, avocado oil, and organic stevia leaf and added with either vanilla essential oil or lavender essential oil and bergamot essential or respectively.
Packaging The tube is a waste-conscious, compostable paperboard tube and tape- is 0.3 oz (about 2 times bigge
End of Life compost tube and bamboo tape! :D
Links no tox lip butter
Plaine Products Lotion with Returnable Bottle
Finally, we have a lotion solution! This body Lotion is lightweight, fast-absorbing, hydrating body moisturizer. With vegan ingredients and aloe as a base, daily use will leave skin soft and supple. Besides all of the environmental certifications, the best part about Plaine Products is that their bottles are returnable to tinyshop! Get a pump on your first purchase, and then every time you order a new bottle, just keep your old pump and swap it onto the new bottle :) The body lotion is suitable for all skin types. – For hydration, try the Citrus Lavender Body Lotion. – For clarifying and cooling, try the Rosemary Mint Vanilla Body Lotion. – For sensitive skin or those that prefer no fragrance, try the Unscented Body Lotion. Directions: Massage a small amount of lotion into skin. A little bit goes a long way. Use as needed daily or after a warm shower to lock in moisture. ~Tip: For extra hydration on dry elbows and knees, try mixing in a dab of Plaine Products Beauty Oil.
Brand Plaine Products, Terrace Park, Ohio
Ingredients Reusable & Refillable | Vegan | Cruelty Free | Non GMO | Sulfate Free | Silicone Free | Biodegradable | Palm Oil Free | Zero Waste We are proud of our natural body lotion ingredients: Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Rosa Canina (Rose Hip) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Mono Stearate (Vegetable Derived Emulsifier), Cetyl Alcohol (Coconut Derived Emulsifier), Potassium Sorbate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Squalane (Olive Derived), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Green Tea), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E). Scent: Rosemary Essential Oil, Mint Arvenis Essential Oil, Vanilla Essential Oil OR Bergamot Essential Oil, Lavender Essential Oil OR no scent at all for the Unscented version
Allergens coconut
Packaging Returnable Aluminum Bottles
End of Life Return to tinyshop for deposit refund
Vegan / Iron shaped leaf for Iron supplement
The Lucky Iron Leaf is a cooking tool that adds a significant portion of your daily required iron intake when added to any boiling liquids for 10 minutes. It works by releasing iron into the foods that are boiled with it. The shape is inspired by the Tulsi leaf. Simply add it to boiling water or any liquid-based meal (such as soups, stews, rice, etc.) and 10 minutes later, you now have iron-rich water or food! It has been Clinically tested, safe, and easy to use, it lasts 5 years (that's 1,800 uses!) and replaces iron pill bottles for 5 years! Think of that plastic reduction! And, a portion of each sale helps undernourished families around the world :) Hoorah!
Brand lucky iron fish, canada
Ingredients Electrolytic iron: a clinically proven high-grade iron that is less prone to rusting.
Packaging package free with paper manual
Minty / easy mouthwash tabs by huppy!
sold in 2 month or 4 month supply in tinyshop jars, these huppy mouthwash tabs are a minty dream! I throw them into a smaller container in my go bag- just pop one, chew, take a sip of water, swish for 30 seconds and spit and there you have it, fresh breathe on the go! They are blue from spirolina which is not only rich in vitamins E, C, and B6, but studies have shown a reduction in plaque and gingivitis when used in a mouthwash rinse- so bye bye to the artificial colors and hi to the helpful blue in the mouthwash. + when we asked the owner of Huppy about concerns of using mouthwash, he responded: "Our formulation consists primarily of natural ingredients, such as Xylitol, Coconut Oil, Peppermint Oil, and Tea Tree Oil, which are known for their gentler, more selective antibacterial properties. These natural ingredients help promote oral health without the harsh effects that traditional mouthwashes have. Harsher mouthwashes kill both good and bad bacteria."
Brand Hüppy, USA
Ingredients Xylitol, Natural Mint Flavor, Hydroxyapatite (Nano), Magnesium Stearate (Vegan & RSPO), Mentha Arvensis (Menthol) Crystals, Spirulina Extract, Hydrated Silica, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda), Silicon Dioxide, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Oil, Eucalyptus (Globulus) Oil, Mentha (Spearmint) Spicata, Aloe (Vera) Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Zinc Citrate, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate (From Licorice Root).
Packaging tinyshop jar
Links mouthwash tabs
BOXES THAT CAN BE USED FOR MOVING! Alcalas Western Wear has a free box bin right in front of their shop on the street that is open to the public. You can always check that out at 1733 W. Chicago Ave. The other resource there is for this is in the corner of the lot at Whiner Brewery. There is a screenprinting shop that always puts extra boxes in their compactor. these boxes are broken down and more uniform. copy this link for a pin and go check and grab some boxes! the company has shared with me that they are free for the taking! https://maps.app.goo.gl/15v6fSj8QqcXudag9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
OPTION 1: If we have any in stock, grab some from tinyshop! They are mainly small and medium sized boxes, which makes them easier to move heavy things with. OPTION 2: ALCALAS western wear at 1733 W. Chicago Avenue puts boxes in a box corral right out front of their store so anyone can grab them at anytime for free. OPTION 3: ECOship at 1947 W Chicago Ave offers all size boxes that are collected for shipping and moving needs. Check out their donations list on their website to donate to them as a thank you or you can donate monetarily, but neither are required! Option 4: directly across from THE PLANT, there is a screenprinting shop that always puts extra boxes in their compactor. these boxes are broken down and medium to large sizes. copy this link for a pin and go check and grab some boxes! the company has shared with me that they are free for the taking! https://maps.app.goo.gl/15v6fSj8QqcXudag9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy happy box hunting!
Bamboo and Cotton Q tips
These are not "q-tip" brand... but let's be honest, it's the common name we've adopted. These bamboo and cotton q tips are an easy plastic free swap. They can even be composted! They come in a compostable cardboard box too! Plastic cotton swabs often use an adhesive and the sticks are also often plastic. It's a big single use plastic problem! So consider this easy swap! There is also a silicone type swab by Last Swab, that we also recommend, but there sometimes is no replacement for these single use swabs. Our best hack is to get a silicone one, and use these compostable swabs when that doesn't cut it. This will optimize your waste reduction!
Brand Zefiro, Chicago, IL
Packaging compostable box
End of Life compost used q tips and box
Links Q tips Silicone Swab
PLASTIC FREE / LEAF AND OTHER STRAIGHT RAZOR ACCESSORIES
The stands are specifically for the Leaf and Twig razors also available at the shop. As for the blades, you can choose the ones that are used for leaf or the albatross brand, that should fit most other types of safety razors. Just make sure to choose the base and blades to match your style razor whether it is the twig or the leaf or another brand all together, as they don't work interchangeably. For your used razors, you can use an old altoids or mint tin, maybe a plastic toothpick box and bring them into tinyshop where we will recycle them once we have enough! The Albatross are high quality stainless steel replacement blades. Each pack comes with 10 compact and efficient double-edged razor blades. We estimate each reusable blade lasts for about 5 shaves, but that depends on the but that depends on the density and thickness of the hair. (keep those blades dry in between shaves to extend the life of the blades!)
Brand Leaf, CT, USA
Packaging plastic free- compostable paper box
End of Life Metal can be recycled, packaging can be composted
TWIG RAZOR KIT AND LEAF RAZOR KIT / BOTH COME WITH MATCHING STAND AND 50 BLADE PACK / PLASTIC FREE
THE TWIG (LEFT) This single-blade, fixed head safety razor is a lower price point, good for the planet and also has a lifetime warranty. THE LEAF (RIGHT) This unique 3 blade safety razor has a pivoting head, is easy and safe to use, friendly to the environment and has with a lifetime warranty through leaf shave. You can also take blades out if you do not want all three in at one for a less aggressive shave. We picked the prism and rose gold colors for tinyshop because these are our favorites! We have both finishes in both style razors. If you already have a safety razor at home, and just need to upgrade, tinyshop is offering $15 off if you turn in a fully functioning safety razor with this purchase- because while you really may not need a new razor, maybe this upgrade can help someone that doesn't have one already or would prefer to buy used!
Brand Leaf, CT, USA
Packaging plastic free- compostable paper box
End of Life scrap metal
LEAF RAZOR AND TWIG RAZOR COMES WITH BLADES / PLASTIC FREE
THE LEAF: This unique 3 blade razor has a pivoting head is easy and safe to use, friendly to the environment and has with a lifetime warranty through leaf shave. It also works with just 1 or 2 blades in. THE TWIG : This single-blade, fixed head safety razor is a lower price point, good for the planet and also has a lifetime warranty. We picked the prism and rose gold colors for tinyshop because these are our favorites! We have both finishes in both style razors. The twig comes with 5 blades to start and the leaf comes with 10! Check out the kits to buy a pack of 50 replacement blades or a stand, or instead find a cute ceramic cup at a thrift store to hold your razor. If you already have a safety razor at home, and just need to upgrade, tinyshop is offering $15 off if you turn in a fully functioning safety razor with this purchase- because while you really may not need a new razor, maybe this upgrade can help someone that doesn't have one already or would prefer to buy used!
Brand Leaf, CT, USA
Packaging plastic free- compostable paper box
End of Life scrap metal
EUCALYPTUS + MINT / EPSOM BATH SALTS
Epsom salts can be used in a variety of ways to promote relaxation, ease minor aches and pains, and exfoliate skin. Made from magnesium sulfate, Epsom salts dissolve easily in water, creating a luxurious bath that can help soothe tired muscles and calm the mind. This epsom salt comes from Rustic Strength and is packed into glass jars. They use peppermint and eucalyptus oil for scent! To use for general soaking to ease minor aches and pains, simply add 2 cups of Epsom salt to your warm (not hot) bathtub and soak for up to 20 minutes. For minor sprains, add 1 cup of Epsom salt to about a gallon of warm water and soak for 30 to 45 minutes. For exfoliating, soak the desired body part in warm water with Epsom salt and then massage a handful of the salt into the skin. Enjoy this natural healing aid! *To keep fresh, store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. *Do not use Epsom salts if pregnant or diabetic, unless advised by a doctor.
Brand Rustic Strength, Mansfield, Missouri
Ingredients 100% Magnesium Sulfate, peppermint oil, eucalyptus essential oils.
Packaging 5 gallon bucket
End of Life we return to rustic strength for resuse
Links more info about epsom
UNSCENTED RUSTIC STRENGTH EPSOM BATH SALTS
Back in stock, and here to stay: Unscented Epsom Salts. These are shipped to us from Missouri's Rustic Strength in a reusable 5 Gallon Bucket. These Salts are just as effective as the scented option, but much less costly, simply because Essential oils are not cheap! So if you are "scentsitive" or simply want to scent your bathwater yourself, enjoy the healing properties of these epsom salts. :D I know these are the ones I opt for. *Just disolve a quarter cup to a full cup of salts into hot bath water and soak.
Brand Rustic Strength, Mansfield, Missouri
Ingredients 100% Magnesium Sulfate
Packaging 5 gallon returnable bucket
VEGAN / PLASTIC FREE / DOGGY BAR SOAP / MADE IN CHICAGO
Go plastic free with this solid dog shampoo. This mild & gentle shampoo will clean & pamper your dog naturally. Vegan & cruelty free It has a soft scent of cocoa & oat and will leave your dog's fur soft & shiny. These bars are made by a Formulator right here in Chicago. She is originally from Sweden and specializes in natural, vegan, sustainable cosmetics and hygiene goods. The photo will be updated soon along with weight info!
Brand by ninni, chicago, IL
Ingredients Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate; Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter; Glyceryl Stearate; Stearic Acid; Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil; Coco Betaine; Sodium Bicarbonate; Tocopherol; Glycerine; Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride
Packaging tinyshop jar
Links by ninni website
Plastic Free / Palm Oil Free / Meliora Foaming Hand Soap tabs
Super local, Super Cost Effective, 100% plastic-free, palm oil-free, vegan, sustainable foaming hand soap refills from Chicago's very own Meliora! There are 6 in a pack and to use: Drop tablet in your empty foaming soap dispenser Add 8-9 ounces of warm water; the tablet will dissolve Pump and Wash your hands Every Foaming Hand Soap Refill Tablet is Cruelty-Free MADE SAFE Certified Made in the USA at our Chicago, IL factory 100% plastic-free tablets. No need for a plastic pod or sheet to get our people- and planet-friendly ingredients to your home. Packaged in 100% plastic-free packaging. Each paper box contains 6 refill tablets Cost-effective! Less than $2 per tablet. No need to buy in bulk and save. You save the first time you buy. Packed in a 6-pack, 100% plastic-free paper box. Recycle or compost when empty.
Brand Meliora, Chicago, IL
Ingredients vegetable soap [potassium cocoate, potassium sunflowerate, glycerin, water, organic cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, organic helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil], organic lavandula hybrida (lavender) oil* [scent made entirely from certified organic essential oil containing linalool*]
Allergens Lupin
End of Life compost the box
Spices orange scented liquid hand and body soap
Got a new scent in just for fall and winter! :) the warm and invigorating spiced orange. Try this freshly mixed liquid soap, instead of buying any more single use plastic soap pumps. Use in the shower or next to the sink. Pour this soap into your old pumpers, as it just comes to you in a glass tinyshop jar. This soap is made in Missouri through a great zero waste company called Rustic Strength. It comes to us in a bulk refillable dispenser which refilled when we go empty, just like your tinyshop jars! Each plastic swap out makes a difference! Tinyshop did reach out to Method Soap as well, but they were not interested in supplying us with a plastic free bulk option! Otherwise, we would love to support them, seeing as though they are Chicago Based. So until then, Missouri will do!
Brand Rustic Strength, Mansfield, Missouri
Ingredients Charcoal Filtered Reverse Osmosis Deionized Water, Alpha-OlefinC14-C16, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Cocamide MIPA, Decyl Glucoside, Sea Salt, Glycerine, Natural Essential Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate (and essential oils for fragrance)
Plastic Free / Leaf Shave / Vegan / Petroleums + parabens + Sulfates + Phthalates FREE / SCENT FREE SHAVE BAR
These handmade, shave soap bars from Leaf shave come in a compostable paper box and generates a luxurious lather, provides a lasting cushiony-glide. It will leave your skin feeling soft and moisturized. A shaving-grace for sensitive skin.
Brand Leaf, CT, USA
Ingredients hydrogenated soybean oil (soy wax), water, cocos nucifera (coconut oil), potassium hydroxide (lye), theobroma cacao (cocoa butter), ricinus communis (castor oil), sodium hydroxide (lye), glycerin (vegetable glycerin), kaolin (kaolin clay)
Allergens coconut
Packaging plastic free- compostable paper box
Links shave bar
PILSEN MADE / WORKSHOP APOTHECARY VEGAN SOAP BARS
PRESERVATIVE FREE / SYNTHETIC FREE / VEGAN SOAPS made in Pilsen. We now carry workshop Apothecary soap bars which is an exciting change from Meliora because they are a bit cheaper and have many more scents to choose from! Tanya, the maker, uses a shea butter base and cold press process to make these long lasting bath and body bar soaps. She scents them with essential oils and adds color by adding her home grown flowers + herbs. We are proud to support this Pilsen maker. She has a Pilsen shop if you want to check out her other products and cafe! It lasts a long while, lathers well, and smells yummy! Right now we have 4 scents and they will rotate once this batch sells out.
Brand workshop apothecary, 2021 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608
Ingredients Shea Butter base with various essential oils and herbs depending on scent.
Packaging just the soap bar
TURMERIC GINGER /CITRUS PAPAYA / COCONUT ALOE / NO TOX LIFE BAR SOAP
No Tox Life makes a ton of small batch + plastic free products. They are so in line with tinyshop ethics, being a woman-owned, US made, zero waste business. But being made in California, we felt that local soaps were a better choice for Tinyshop so most of our soap is now from Pilsen, right here in Chicago. We did however, choose to keep our best selling soaps from no tox, because it just can't be beat! It is moisturizing, palm-oil free soap, vegan and uses luxurious coconut cleansers to wash, bubble and clean without stripping your skin's natural barrier. We have three to choose from- turmeric ginger, citrus papaya, and a very subtle coconut aloe, gentle enough for your face. Switching to a solid soap for washing the body will save plastic bottles of body wash in the shower and keep your skin moisturized.
Brand No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Ingredients Sodium cocoate, vegetable glycerin (palm-free), sodium olivate, sodium castorate. May contain: turmeric root, ginger root, essential oil blend, natural clays, mineral oxide (for color)
Allergens coconut
Packaging just the soap bar
Meliora unscented bar soap
Our customers have spoken! We now carry a Chicago-made, unscented bar soap without packaging! It's made by Meliora, a woman-owned small business right here in Fulton Market. They are a great B corporation that makes eco-friendly detergents and soaps. There are no dyes, preservatives, palm oil, or synthetic fragrances in their products. This unscented soap bar is a blend of organic sunflower and coconut oils that is made into a people- and planet-friendly soap bar to use in your bath, shower, or next to your sink.
Vendor Meliora, West loop, Chicago
Ingredients Unscented: Vegetable Soap [Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Sunflowerate, Glycerin, Water, Organic Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Organic Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil]
Allergens coconut
Packaging none
Links soap bar (unscented)
COTTON AND HEMP CINCH BAG FOR BAR SOAP PIECES!
Made of a blend of cotton and hemp, these cinch bags are great to hold a full bar of soap or a bunch of soap bar scraps! Don't toss the little tiny bars of soap, put them to use! The loop makes it easy to hang in the shower and the mesh weave and hemp gives a great natural exfoliator for skin. No need for one of those plastic loofahs when you have this bathroom tool. And what's best is that you can compost it at the end of it's useful life.
End of Life compost
no tox life / soap lift
The PLANTOODLE™ soap lifter from no tox life is made from a mix of bioplastics and recycled plastic. It fits in the bamboo soap shelf perfectly, and will help to extend the life of your bar soap, solid shampoo, solid conditioner, DISH BLOCK® solid dish soap and more. It is designed by using pvc, which although is a type of plastic, Polyvinyl Chloride, is a material that can be recycled up to 8 times. the air gaps allows water to drain and air to circulate. It can be used with the soap shelf or directly on a sink top or bathtub ledge. Simply hold it under running water and give it a few quick squeezes, or sanitize in the top rack of the dishwater to wash. It measures 3.15” x 4”.
Brand No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Packaging none
Links plantnoodle link
MOSO BAMBOO / SOAP SHELF
Bamboo is considered a renewable material due to its low carbon footprint and ability to grow quickly. This Soap Shelf, is made of bamboo timber, which has been used for centuries as a sustainable building material. It makes a perfect dry resting spot for the DISH BLOCK® dish washing soap. It fits the DISH BLOCK® perfectly. and the plantnoodle fits inside the shelf if you want to use in combination. The shelf fits face cleansing bars, shampoo bars and conditioner bars and the hand/body soap bars. Place in an area where it can drain or elevate to keep out of standing water. It will need replacement with time. Each soap dish typically lasts several months but this will vary depending on your placement, if you allow it to sit in water and your climate and humidity. *the soap lift, also from no tox fits perfectly inside the soap shelf - for a cool soap saving combo!
Vendor No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
End of Life compost the shelf after use.
Links soap shelf
PALESTINIAN MADE / OLIVE OIL NABLUS BAR SOAP
I have been looking for a way to help support Palestine, so I thought, this could highlight the amazing tradition and culture of the country, and also provide them some financial support. The soap is lovely. It's pure, and is made the same way it has been made for 4500 years, from just olive oil, water, and lye, then slow-cooked and cured over eight months, to create a hard, durable bar. It is Known for its efficacy in treating skin ailments like eczema and acne, it also cleans thoroughly without residue, making it ideal for both skincare and household use. I noticed extra moisture and softness in my skin after a quick hand wash. The Almond Soap is Almond oil and Olive Oil and is certified organic and has a subtle almond scent whereas the standard soap is more odorless. We are collaborating with the Palestinian soap cooperative to provide this same soap "naked," without wrapping, to reduce costs and waste further! Love love love the soap and power to Palestine.
Ingredients Palestinian Olive Oil, Water, Sodium Hydroxide *All the Nablus soap brands we sell are cooked in the traditional style out of olive oil, water, and soda, resulting in a soda-less bar of pure saponified olive oil. The Almond oil soap is comprised of 7% Turkish Almond oil and 93% Palestinian Olive Oil.
Packaging mixed materials paper wrapper
End of Life trash
Links making of the soap
GLASS BODY / PLASTIC STRAW AND TOP / SPRAY BOTTLE
Do you have a left over spray bottle from any cleaning products laying around? If so, use that first! If not, grab one of these glass ones. They are the same bottles that Meliora uses for their Cleaning Tablets. (Just drop one in with warm water and agitate until dissolved. Or! Make a simple 1 part white vinegar to 3 parts water mix with whatever essential oils of your choice for a super easy disinfectant spray at home. Here at tinyshop, we werent sure about carrying this, because we are truly of the mindset that too many of these things already exist, so just double check on those useful tools that otherwise would go to the landfill before reupping on your spray bottle game! :D
Vendor Meliora, West loop, Chicago
Packaging cardboard box
End of Life recycle the glass, toss the plastic!
Stainless Steel / tea infuser
Use an infuser for your teas! Tea bags are both disposable and leach toxins into your teas! This one is stainless steel, so it wont rust, and dishwasher safe!!! Fits nicely in a mug for a single serving of tea!
Packaging recyclable box
End of Life recycle
100% COTTON / COMPOSTABLE / MADE IN CHINA / tinyshop tote
Exclusive to tinyshop + sold only to qualifying tinyshoppers- the tinyshop tote is the cutest, chicest tool for transporting jars. *Mineral water, growlers + wine work well too on their off time from tinyshop runs! 100% cotton down to the tags, these totes are compostable at the end of their useful life. The built-in dividers, make them perfect for carrying + protecting glassware. We searched long + hard for a small maker/manufacturer, but prices were just too high. So we thought, since they were made in China + a lot of carbon miles were used to get them here, they need to be loved + valued, not treated as merch. Here's how to get one (or two!)
Ways to qualify:
- 1: Spend $40 three times to qualify for 1 tinyshop tote!
- 2. Spend $100 three times to qualify for 2 tinyshop totes (more tinyshop jars to carry)!
- 3. If your tinyshop tote is so used and falling apart, you can bring in your old one + buy a new one!
Brand tinyshop, Chicago, IL
Packaging These came to us on a freighter from China in nothing but cardboard! Can you believe it? No plastic!
End of Life compost me :)
BAMBOO / GROWN IN CHINA / 3 PLY /WHO GIVES A CRAP BRAND / BIODEGRADABLE BATH TISSUES
These tissue boxes are made by the same company as the beloved TP that we carry. The tissues are made of 100% bamboo as well, which means that we are in no way harming the old growth forests or rain forest trees. 50% of these profits go toward building toilets in places without toilets, just like the TP. And they ship carbon neutral, which takes the guilt out of the internationally shipping.
Brand Who Gives A Crap, An Austrailan Company
Vendor who gives a crap, us distribution
Ingredients 100% Bamboo from China
Packaging cardboard and plastic packing tape
End of Life compost and landfill
Links who gives a crap website
BAMBOO / GROWN IN CHINA / PREMIUM WHO GIVES A CRAP TP
This company is a whole lot of good. And the TP is great too! It's made of bamboo, which is way more sustainable than tree TP. The company gives 50% of their profits to build toilets in places without. And while their bamboo is made in China, their shipping is now carbon neutral! *We are finally able to purchase this TP Wholesale from the company! Hooray!This means that we can sell it at the same price they do, and you can buy them in 4 packs through tinyshop where through WGAC, they are only available as a 24 or 48 roll box! Enjoy :)
Brand Who Gives A Crap, An Austrailan Company
Packaging cardboard and plastic packing tape
End of Life compost and landfill
UNBLEACHED BAMBOO TOILET PAPER
We are trying a new TP out at the shop, and so far so great! It's Toxin-free and minimally processed. Unbleached, Certified PFA(forever chemicals)- free, and Biodegradable. We love love love Who Gives a Crap, but they do not offer unbleached tp, so we now carry both! Enjoy less chemicals and the same bamboo love! The bamboo comes from ethical farms that do NOT utilize slave labor. The ground itself is not mono-cropped and is not replacing forest space. It is a carbon-negative production that does not disrupt wildlife (pandas) or nature (old-growth/protected forest). The farms let their bamboo grow naturally. The toilet paper is Paraffin-Free ∙ Wax-free ∙ Formaldehyde-free ∙ Dioxane-free ∙ PEGs-free ∙ PFAS-free ∙ Perfume-free ∙ Fragrance-free ∙ Chlorine-free∙ Septic, Black and Greywater Safe.
Brand Rustic Strength, Mansfield, Missouri
Ingredients 100% renewable organic bamboo paper + tube
Packaging cardboard box
End of Life recycle or compost
Chewable Tooth Paste Tabs by Huppy
Here's to Huppy! Our newest hygiene product on deck! They are sudsy, they are minty, they give you that clean mouth feel and they are tabs that come to tinyshop in compostable bags! The tabs then get put into tinyshop jars and are sold by 2 months or 4 months supply. A two month is enough for brushing 2xs a day for 2 months for 1 person. These tabs have been a request for a while now from customers, so we thought, yes! And I am already a convert. And a cool feature is that they use a flouride alternative called nano Nano-Hydroxyapatite, which helps with remineralization, and whitening. (I still do the coconut oil/baking soda mixture half the time, but the other half I use huppy!) Our tabs are approx. 15 cents/tab!
Brand Hüppy, USA
Ingredients Peppermint Toothpaste Tablets: Xylitol, Natural Mint Flavor, Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda), Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (From Coconut), Hydroxyapatite (Nano), Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Silica, Zinc Citrate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine (From Coconut), Cellulose Gum, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil†, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil†, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil†, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice†, Mentha Arvensis (Menthol) Crystals†, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate (From Licorice Root). † Organic. Charcoal Mint Toothpaste Tablets: Same as above, plus Charcoal Powder
Allergens coconut
Packaging glass jar
Links huppy tooth tabs
MADE IN GERMANY / COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING / GLUTEN SLS AND DEA FREE / MINT TOOTHPASTE TABS
We searched long and far for a zero waste toothpaste option, but it seems like an untouched market in the world of makers. What we have found is tabs and powders. So we thought to try the tabs at the shop. These tabs come with or without flouride and although traveling all the way from Germany to reach our doors, the manufacturing is Carbon Neutral and the packaging is industrially compostable. So if you don't have a compost solution at home, please bring in your empties to tinyshop and we will toss it into our bin! By switching to a tab, you are using close to 80% less packaging than toothpaste. One bag of toothpaste tabs is equivalent to two tubes of toothpaste and lasts for 2 months. You also can use up the toothpaste tabs to the last tab - with toothpaste, up to 14% remains unused in the tube. Tinyshop is also working on bringing baking soda and coconut oil to the shop so paste lovers can make their own simple paste at home (that's what I use and love).
Brand unpaste, Germany
Ingredients Microcrystalline cellulose (polishes teeth and helps to prevent plaque from forming) Sodium bicarbonate/baking soda (adjusts the pH and works as a gentle polishing agent) Silica (helps remove any soft plaque) Amisoft/sodium lauroyl glutamate (is a gentle rinsing agent that helps flush what you brush into the sink) Magnesium stearate (plant-based and helps bind ingredients into tablet form) Mint flavor (from mentha arvensis leaf oil and menthol) (gives the mint-flavored toothpaste tablets a fresh, cool taste) Cinnamon flavor (from cinnamomum cassia leaf oil) adds a warm, sweet and spicy taste to the cinnamon-flavored toothpaste tablets) Xanthan gum (natural thickener agent for consistency and texture) Stevia (provides a natural touch of sweetness) Citric acid (regulates pH so it’s gentle on sensitive gums) Sodium fluoride (helps protect against cavities)
Packaging 100% compostable bag
End of Life compost the pouch in an industrial composting system.
Links unpaste
Bio Based / compostable / Adult Huppy toothbrush
These adult size brushes are 100% plant-based Bamboo Toothbrush made from Moso Bamboo and castor beans. The bristles are soft and when the toothbrush needs replacing, you can compost these in the backyard compost or commercial compost. *The best thing to do is to pull out the bristles with a pliers to compost.
Brand Hüppy, USA
Links toothbrush, adult
100% Compostable / Bio Based Bristles and Bamboo Toothbrushes for kids
These toothbrushes are as close as they come to zero waste in the current market. The handles are bamboo, the bristles: 100% Castor Bean Oil and USDA Certified 100% Biobased held together with aluminum staples. What does this mean??? Well! That they are not using plastic, and they will completely biodegrade and turn back into soil. Because of the mix of materials, the decomposition time is mixed, so they still require you to deconstuct them before composting... but hey! NO PLASTIC and no microplastic leeching. So It is a huge win. The bristles are soft and we are carrying the child size. (For adult brushes, we have huppy brand) See the link for care and disposal instruction, and feel free to ask questions at tinyshop or even dispose of the bristles with us. We are going to speak with urban canopy about whether they can handle the Bristles or not!
Brand Clean Plantera, California
Packaging 100% compostable box, handle / biodegradable bristles and aluminum
End of Life compost box and handle
Links Brush With Bamboo toothbrushes Shop other piobased products here! Toothbrush care and disposal
100% Sisal Washcloth
What is sisal? It is fiber from the agave plant! This sisal material is woven into a washcloth in such a way that provides a mild exfoliation and helps soap to lather up easy! We are out of our beloved Georgia grown loofah and think this is a great replacement! Use the washcloth on your face or body in the shower. It is machine washable and compostable after it is all used up! Check out the link below and read why Sisal is such an amazing material!
Brand Zefiro, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Sisal Agave Fiber
Packaging none
Links About Sisal Agave Fiber