Money spent during the holiday season can add up quick – especially if you’re shopping sustainably. You want to be generous to your loved ones and respectful of the environment, but is that even possible on a budget? How can you make your Christmas eco friendly?
Our answer is yes! We’ve compiled a list of 11 eco-friendly and wallet friendly gifts from The Marketplace for less than €20.
Here are our 11 carefully selected sustainable Christmas gifts under €20
1-€11.40 Rose and Raspberry Face Serum from Janni Bars
This vegan serum is a light moisturizer suitable for everyday use. Made to melt on contact with your skin, it helps to improve overall health and appearance leaving your skin soothed and smelling amazing. The formula is high in antioxidants which helps to fight skin damage and aging.
2-€15.95 Body Peeling Rose Argan Scrub from Eliah Sahil
A Himalaya salt and mineral-rich body scrub used to remove dead skin cells and rejuvenate the skin. This vegan and organic formula combines argan and rose to boost your skin’s health and brightness, leaving you feeling calm and refreshed.
Eliah Sahil packaging is plastic-free and comes with a refill bag that’s compostable and the perfect size for traveling.
3-€16.62 Sicura Lina Organic Remodelling Mud Powder from Naturessere
This cosmetic treatment stimulates an effective lipolytic action as it combines five active ingredients: green clay, caffeine, spirulina algae, guarana, and aloe vera.
The green clay works to purify and detoxify the skin as it is rich in micronutrients and capable of reconstituting the skin’s natural reserves of minerals and oligominerals. Caffeine has draining properties that remove and dispose of liquids that stagnate skin tissues and encourage the appearance of cellulite. Spirulina algae regenerates the skin as it’s rich in protein, essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. Guarana stimulates lipolysis, the dissolution and elimination of fat, due to its richness in bioactive compounds like mineral salts and tannins. Finally, aloe verra soothes and balances the skin while protecting and moisturizing without adding grease.
4-€17.95 Warm Up Toning Gel from EQ Love
This certified organic cream hydrates and repairs dry and damaged skin with active ingredients and all-natural fragrance. EQ Love’s formula is dermatologically tested and idea for dry to very dry skin types.
5-€19.00 Organic Camellia Oil from Bijin
One of nature’s treasures, this multifunctional oil is non-greasy and works great for all skin types. It can be applied to the face, body, hair, and nails to moisturize, nourish, soothe, and promote anti-aging. It is even certified by Ecocert France, a specialist organization inspecting and certifying organic farming since 1991.
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Sustainable Christmas Gifts for your home
6-€12.90 Organic Linen Tea Filter Mixed from Nahtur Design
A permanent tea filter made from organic linen packaged with three different sizes for all your tea needs. Suitable for use in preparing tea, when cooking as a spice or herb bag, or in bathing for flower additives. Utilize filters as needed and hang to dry, eliminating paper tea bag waste entirely.
7-€15.48 ALVIANCE Abies Alba Scented Candle from Abies Lagrimus
This vegetable candle can transport you to the Catalan Pyrenees forests and trails. Handmade by a craftsman, Abies Alba Scented Candle is formulated with essential oils and Abies alba fir tree syrup.
8-€15.73 Knit Beeswax Wraps (Medium) from SUSSO Store
A sustainable alternative to cling film, these handmade Italian beeswax wraps come in a package of two that are the perfect size for covering small plates, sandwiches, cheese, or half of a vegetable or loaf of bread.
Made by infusing local beeswax, pine tree resin, organic jojoba oil, and organic coconut oil into organic cotton fabric. They’re plastic free, reusable, and biodegradable.
Have bigger plates or produce to cover? Consider sizing up; the large is only 99 cents more!
9-€19.62 Tukiki’s Reusable Bottle from Tukiki
The perfect alternative to bottled water, Tukiki’s Reusable Bottle is made from light stainless steel and bamboo. It can fit up to 600ml of your hot or cold drink and is guaranteed to keep it at its best temperature because it’s produced with only high quality and durable materials.
Tukiki’s business operations are plastic free, vegan, organic, and all products are packaged with recycled paper from food production.
Teas and Treats as sustainable Christmas gifts
10-€11.46 Remedium n.5 Focus from Wilden Herbals
This tea is infused for thinking. A delicate balance of ingredients like rosemary, mint, and rhodiola rosea, Remedium n.5 rests on flavors and aromas that are useful for rediscovering harmony. An organic tea perfect for traveling, it’s a great gift for work commuters and forward thinkers.
11-€13.09 Organic Oak Honeydew Honey from Abies Lagrimus
A honeydew unlike any other! With a strong and decisive flavor, this honey smells like caramel and ripe fruits and is high in mineral content – the perfect gift for those loved ones in need of an afternoon pick-me-up.
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed here by Impakter.com columnists are their own, not those of Impakter.com. — In the Featured Photo: Christmas Gifts. Featured Photo Credit: Lore Schodts.