Comments on: Lush responds, for what it’s worth

By: BethTerry

BethTerry — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:25:27 +0000

Hi Irina. I haven’t heard. Would be good to contact them before ordering.

By: Irina

Irina — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:36:34 +0000

Hi Beth,
I read your blog regularly and have started using Lush shampoo and deodorant over the past few months. I realize this is quite an old post so I was wondering, have you heard anything from Lush recently? Do you think they’ve reached their goal to phase out plastic by 2008? I’d be super interested in what you can dig up in a follow-up piece.

Thanks for all your wonderful posts!

Irina (from Canada, currently located in Finland)

By: jennconspiracy

jennconspiracy — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:43:00 +0000

Here's an update on Lush's bag policy

By: Beany

Beany — Fri, 02 May 2008 00:14:00 +0000

Re: using baking soda as a deodorant. After a few weeks I am now experiencing severe itching and its driving me mad. Obviously I could just change my diet and start eating non-stinky food and shower twice a day…but I’m still looking for a plastic free alternative for deodorants.

By: Al

Al — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:07:00 +0000

I am not familiar with LUSH products but find (and I am extremely lucky in this respect) that purchasing soap (specifically since it's the only thing available) from a local maker is by far the best option and doesn't come with any sort of packaging.

As to the 'purchasing something online when you can buy it locally' comment. This is something I have spent a long time thinking about this issue(and still do when contemplating my purchases like a good litte conscientious consumer). My conclusions? Buy local whenever plausible but if you absolutely must purchase online, make it worth the fuel cost to transport and buy 2 or 3 of the same product. That way you only have to purchase every now and again.

By: Green Bean

Green Bean — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:23:00 +0000

Glad that you wrote them Beth as I am embarassed to admit that I still have not. I still have my plastic-laden LUSH deodarant and soap box sitting next to my computer waiting for just the right moment to express my disappointment. Now that I have the direct email link of who to order, I’ll finally get around to it . . . now.

By: CindyW

CindyW — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:32:00 +0000

I bought my Lush shampoo bar in a mall (oh the horror!), since it was the closet place to me. I noticed that they had stacks of plastic bags around for people to put their shampoo/shower/bath bars in. Kinda defeat the purpose of low packaging. Suggestion for using a recycled paper bag? I told the sales girl that I did not need a bag, she looked at me sideways and said, "fine".

That said, I like using the shampoo bar I bought though. It goes for a long time.

By: cindy24

cindy24 — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:35:00 +0000

I had the same issue with Lush when my mom brought home samples from the store…all in plastic bags. My new issue is the 365 Citrus Laundry Detergent at Whole Foods. IT NOW COMES IN PLASTIC INSTEAD OF CARDBOARD at my store in west los angeles. The plastic does not have a recycle number on it. Just like the 365 baby wipes (i know i shouldn’t be buying wipes). When i emailed them about what type of plastic they used on the baby wipes they emailed back right away that they would look into it…..never heard back. Perhaps they had some extra plastic to use since they are stopping the plastic bags…..

By: terrible person

terrible person — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:16:00 +0000

Hey! Another reason why CFLs are not as great as they're cracked up to be!

By: Fake Plastic Fish

Fake Plastic Fish — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:11:00 +0000

christy b, email me and I'll explain how to do it. I don't think I can show you the code in a comment or it will just make a link, and that's not what you need.

Beth