A ‘Smol’ Eco-friendly Alternative

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 A ‘Smol’ Eco-friendly Alternative


I am constantly looking for ways to reduce plastic waste in everyday items as well as to shop as ethically as I can. I recently came across this fantastic little start-up company ‘Smol’ who have formulated concentrated, plastic-free, harmful chemical-free and cruelty-free household products.

Smol operate on a subscription basis, delivering products often as you need them. I opted to test both the dishwasher tablets and the non-biological laundry capsules. Thankfully, Smol offer a free trial (£1 delivery fee for each product) containing 9 tablets or capsules to be tested out. The frequency of delivery is based on how often you use those products. The cost of subsequent packs of laundry capsules (24 per pack) and dishwasher tablets (30 per pack) is £4.50 and £4.60 respectively.

It didn’t take long for these products to arrive despite the COVID-19 postal issues which was impressive. Their packaging is completely plastic-free and comes with a unique child-lock system with a tutorial on their website for anyone who struggles to figure it out. The products performed very well leaving me with lovely smelling clothes and sparkling dishes. However, my absolute favourite thing about this brand is that your own personal plastic-waste, chemical-waste and money savings are calculated based on your usage of Smol products. You can access this information from your Smol account. I found this really encouraging as it was lovely to see the difference I was personally making.

Overall, Smol are a fantastic cruelty-free, eco-friendly company with some great products. I absolutely love the idea behind the brand and cannot wait to try out more of their products in the future. I recommend switching over from big-name brands!

Check them out here: https://smolproducts.com/

 

Shannara Eilean Smith
Social Media Coordinator
Glasgow University OneKind



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