Bamboo is sustainable, lightweight, and carcinogen-free. Unlike plastic. Unfortunately, we don't know of any companies that provide plastic-free bristles, (please message us if you do!)

Toothpaste tablets are more lightweight than gels - and spillproof. They also tend to come in exciting flavors such as lemon, lavender and rose.

A soap bar is more compact than liquid soaps due to the reduced water content. Bars don't spill, either! Keep it in a ziplock bag to prevent drips. To minimize space, cut a bar in half and share the other piece with a friend.

Some places sell shampoo in un-resealable plastic pouches. These pouches are more ecologically (and financially) friendly than bottles due to the reduced plastic, but are inconvenient for travel. Pour the shampoo into an empty water- or soda bottle and, for added karma, leave behind whatever's left at the shower you're leaving for someone stuck without any.

Another shampoo option is the shampoo bar. This form, as with bar soap, is light, compact and unspillable.

If you're not committed to a particular conditioner, try one in concentrated form such as a pomade or bar. If you opt for a creme or oil, be sure to use a bottle with a screw-on cap - not a flip-top cap or a pump (unless you travel with these items in a plastic bag)

Wash cloths and sustainably-sourced sea sponges are excellent choices for exfoliating your skin. Whatever your preferred method, be sure to dry it thoroughly before putting it into your bag.

Alum crystal deodorant is unspillable and compact. Travel-sized deodorant is similarly compact, but they tend to melt in high temperatures which can be a problem for your other luggage.

Use a pumice stone on the soles of your feet, palms of your hands, and possibly other calloused areas. Be careful not to over-exfoliate your skin!

A thin, absorbant cotton bath sheet is more compact and multipurpose than a bulky towel. A small microfiber towel is another easy-to-pack solution.

Depending on which society you're used to, medications may be considerably cheaper or more expensive as you travel. If you use a pill organizer and will be travelling by plane, be sure to keep the original containers (especially prescription bottles) or everything might be confiscated by TSA.

Depending on your skin and the climates you explore, you might need to bring sunscreen with you. If you buy a bottle of it in lotion form, transfer it into a bottle with a screw top to avoid spills in your bag. Alternately, you can carry the bottle in a plastic bag.

Depending on the climate and activities, you may want lip balm to protect you from wind, sun, and cold. Pick one with a tightly sealing lid to avoid melty messes in your bag.

A bandana works great as an eyemask to catch some rest in a bright hostel dorm room or on a plane. Also functions as a sweatband as you lug yor belongings to the train station.

If drifting though a sunny location, you'll need sunglasses to protect your eyes. Don't spend a lot of money on them unless you want to appear as a target for thieves.

Necessary for sleeping in hostels! Also good for plane rides: try putting them in your ears the minute you arrive at the airport to dull the anxiety-inducing roar of motion around you. Keep them in on the plane and you just might be able to sleep

Depending on your biology, you might want to use ecologically supportive menstrual products to minimize your trail of waste. Choose tampons with cardboard applicators or none at all over ones with plastic applicators. Reusable silicon cups and cloth pads are trash-free!