I loved idea of buying cleaning products that use no harmful chemicals but found that most of the products available online or in Organic supermarkets were horrendously expensive compared to the regular chemical-laden varieties.
I understand that these products use better quality ingredients and therefore cost more to produce, but trying to live better on a budget made these products pretty much out of my reach.
Then there are the super-natural options, made with vinegar, bicarb soda, coconut oil, lye, lemon juice etc... We do use white vinegar as a surface cleaner, but I haven't yet found the time or sufficient motivation to make my own beauty and cleaning products using these ingredients (though it is on my agenda).
In the meantime I have found a great line of products which are not that much more expensive than the products I used to buy and which are readily available in major supermarkets.
Eco Store products are clearly labelled, made using natural ingredients, free from 'nasty chemicals' (their words), not tested on animals and highly concentrated for increased value.
There are plenty of different products and a great online store- for a full range, check out the website: http://www.ecostore.com.au/
We have tried several and can highly recommend the following:
Orange and Patchouli Handwash
Conditioner for Dry/ Damaged Hair
Lemon Dishwashing Liquid
Laundry Powder
Soap- Coconut
Soap- Lemongrass
Soap- Goat's Milk
