r/Anticonsumption Apr 17 '23

This is insane. Plastic Waste

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No one needs this many body care products. And no one needs THIS many products to keep themselves clean. Large corporations tell us (mostly women) that we need to spend money on these "self care" products. They profit off of women's insecurities by telling us that in order to be beautiful, clean, smell nice, etc., we need to buy their products. But people literally do not need all of this to stay clean. What the hell.

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u/PaulAspie Apr 17 '23

Well a lot depends on how you use it. A bottle of moisturizer lasts me 1-2 years but I only use it on days my skin feels dry then only on hands & face.

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u/bulking_on_broccoli Apr 17 '23

You should be moisturizing everyday. Face and body. Especially after a shower.

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u/OkSo-NowWhat Apr 17 '23

... No

Depends really

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u/Tlayoualo Apr 18 '23

if you shower daily, absolutelly you need to, because soap also strips the skin of its natural oils, moisturizers return it to its previous state, except without the dirt and dead bacteria and grime