Taking a sustainable shower has never been this easy

Today might be the best day ever. My drains were removed yesterday when I saw my plastic surgeon, which means I had the green light to finally take my first proper shower in TWO WEEKS this morning. As far as my lifetime of showering goes, this may have been the best one yet (besides the one I took when I got home from backpacking across Europe for two months after graduating from college).

I obviously kept myself clean in the meantime thanks to a copious amount of body-cleansing wipes, which I had stocked up on before surgery but stole from the hospital anyways. (I have zero guilt about this considering the hospital charged my insurance $104,000 for my mastectomy, breast reconstruction and 24-hour stay—yes, you read that correctly. And this does not include the separate five-digit claims from both my breast surgeon and plastic surgeon.)

Just when I thought I was on the eco-conscious straight-and-narrow by switching to clean products, the buzz around sustainable packaging continues to get louder and louder. I’m all for minimizing waste by nixing outer cartons and replacing plastic with Earth-friendly glass or one of the many other biodegradable materials—but the ultra-innovative company Plus has figured out a way to eliminate packaging for their Body Wash altogether.

You would assume the individually-wrapped single “servings” were the epitome of waste—but in actuality the opposite is true. Once you open the sachet and remove the body wash sheet (which morphs into major suds with the addition of water), simply toss the packet on the floor and watch it melt and make its way down the drain.

Available in fragrance-free, citrusy “Summer” and beachy-smelling “Waves,” the Body Wash is Plus’ only product at the moment, but I have a feeling we’ll see more amazing offerings that will help all of us maximize the sustainability of our personal-care routines!