A 2014 paper in the International Journal of Trichology measured 123 shampoos and found 61.78 per cent had a pH above 5.5, which they linked to fibre friction.
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HURR, By Rotation and Hirestreet were all trading on 14 November 2026, with a HURR party dress from £32 for four days and Hirestreet hires running 30 days.
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RSPB lists plastic-free crackers at £18 for a box of six for 2026, with reusable fabric sets from Dorset and UK-made pull-again crackers at £22.
Plastic-free Christmas crackers for 2026, from RSPB boxes to reusable fabric sets Read More »
Four plastic-free stocking fillers checked on 13 November 2026, from a £12.90 vegan soap bundle to £2 bamboo cotton swabs in paper packaging.
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Stella McCartney, Manteco, bobbin & tricot and Lanaioli each publish GRS certification and traceability claims for their recycled or regenerated cashmere.
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Finisterre, Mia Fratino and SANVT have each set out plans for the last weekend of November 2026 that involve no price cuts, from donations to a closed shop.
Woodmansterne says all its 2026 advent calendars are plastic-free, while Luvvy, Uriginal Unverpackt and Sustainable Jungle list refillable alternatives.
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Furoshiki cloth, brown kraft paper, dried orange slices and the scrunch test: what the BBC and Which? say can be recycled after Christmas, and what cannot.
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EWG lists ATTITUDE’s Sensitive Natural Body Cream as EWG Verified, while Consumer Reports evaluated more than 80 body lotions for ingredient safety.
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Will’s Vegan Shoes lists its insulated WVSport hiking boots at £134, waterproof to the lace line, while its quilted snow boots are water-resistant only.
Vegan and sustainable winter boot brands for snow and slush Read More »
