Travel Toiletries

Shampoos and Soaps | Sunscreens | Personal Care Items | Essential Oils | Other

It's just as important to take care of yourself when travelling, as it is when you are at home.  Some may say it's even more important when you take into account:

• the hours you spend travelling, whether it's in a car, plane, train or bus
• lost hours sleep due to changed time zones, noisy rooms or uncomfortable beds and pillows
• the stress lost sleep takes on your bodies immune system
• eating new foods and drinking different water
• being more active than usual fitting all your holiday sights in
• dry skin and hair from airplane travel and different weather conditions

All of this, and more, can take a toll on your body, both inside and out! So why not make sure you are prepared with the best personal care products to help you enjoy your holiday.  It's important to me that when we travel we leave only our footprints, so when I can find environmentally friendly products to help me leave less of an impact when I travel, I will choose those.  Obviously this is not always possible, but I've added a few of these in below too.  Find my favourite personal travel accessories for traveling overseas, as well as domestically, here

Toiletries

When travelling, your toiletries can often take up a large chunk of your weight allowance, especially if you have only bought carry on luggage allowance.  This also means you may be limited by the quantity of liquids you are able to carry.  If you are travelling by car, train or bus, you also want to limit how much you carry to make the journey easier. Here are some great suggestions for travel friendly, environmentally friendly and body healthy travel toiletries.

Shampoos and Soaps

If you are looking for shampoo, conditioners or soaps, then these from Seed & Sprout are perfect. I absolutely love the conditioning shampoo bar and the body bar. I can only guess if the shave bar is as good as these then it will be amazing also! These bars usually come in small, lightweight tins which are perfect for travel. They were out of stock of the tins at one point, but don't let that stop you from buying them.  I actually bought an extra dish soap which comes in a tin (and is also great! ), and use the tin for my shampoo and conditioning bar which was out of stock of the tin when I purchased. Click on the images below to find out more about them

Shampoo Conditioning Bar	Body Bar	Shave Bar

Sunscreens

No matter where you are travelling and whatever the season, you still need sunscreen. The three sunscreens listed below are all made from natural ingredients without any hidden nasties! making them perfect for the eco friendly person.

Sunscreen	Sunscreen Tinted	Sunscreen

Other Personal Care Items

Other personal care items that are necessary when you travel can leave an environmental footprint.  Why not try and help reduce this as much as possible with these products.  These products are eco friendly, most of which are compostable.  The packs also bring a great saving compared with buying individual products.  The Young Living Outdoor Blend powerful formula is made without synthetic ingredients. Ninety-nine percent of the blend is made up of sesame oil and a combination of essential oils such as Citronella and Lemongrass, known for their use outdoors, while the remaining 1 percent is made of vitamin E. You can feel confident that you’re not exposing yourself or your family to harsh chemicals.

Cotton Bamboo Earbuds	Tooth Floss	Toothbrush
Your Daily Ritual Pack	Travel Pack	Outdoor Blend

Essential Oils

Essential oils are a fantastic addition to any toiletry supplies when travelling. They can help support your immune system, help to calm and relax, help to uplift and much more.  My top essential oils for travel are:

	Lavender is one of the essential oils that has so many benefits and properties. It can help relax you, but can also be used to uplift you. Stressed about flying? Let lavender help you unwind with it's calming effect (also great to unwind in the evening with a calming, Lavender-infused neck or back massage!) Use Lavender as part of a bedtime routine by rubbing it on the bottoms of your feet or diffusing it next to your bed. Lavender is also great for supporting your body when healing from respiratory infections and can be a great support for itches, scratches and burns. It's almost like first aid in a bottle!
	Peace and Calming is my night time go to to help me get to sleep. This blend helps promote relaxation and a deep sense of peace and emotional well-being, helping to dampen tensions and uplift spirits. We all know travel sometimes doesn't go to plan, so having this on hand when tensions arise is perfect!
	Are you like me, if there's any tummy issues going to happen when travelling it will happen to me! DiGize can help relieve digestive problems so is great to have on hand when tummy issues strike!
	Peppermint is another great essential oil to help soothe digestion. Fresh, nostalgic and instantly recognisable, the scent of Peppermint essential oil also invigorates the mind and senses, while inspiring a sense of peace. Used topically, Peppermint oil creates a cool, tingling sensation on the skin, making it a favourite for sports massage, making it perfect for after a long days sightseeing.
	Thieves® essential oil is a powerful combination of Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus Radiata, and Rosemary essential oils for an aromatic blend that fills any space with a rich, spicy aroma. Thieves is inspired by the legend of four 15th-century French thieves who formulated a special aromatic combination composed of clove, rosemary, and other botanicals used while robbing the dead and dying. It can be used to help support the bodies immune system
	ImmuPower™ is a powerful blend of essential oils that create a fragrant and protective haven while increasing positive energy. This uplifting, energising blend has a spicy, balsamic and warm aroma with incense-like overtones. It is useful to help support your immune system, perfect when your body may be exposed to new germs when travelling
	Are you like me and suffer with swollen legs and ankles when travelling? Cypress is great for aiding the bodies circulatory system. it's also a very grounding oil, helping you remain grounded and focused during your travels
	Citrus Fresh can add a clean, fresh scent to any environment. Ever walked into a musty hotel room and wished you had something to freshen it? This is just what you need!
	Tea Tree essential oil is known for it's cleansing properties and refreshing scent. Perfect to help your body heal minor scratches and cuts, and is also a great aid to support your skin. It is perfect paired with Citrus Fresh to create a great scent

Other essential oil products that may be useful to help keep your hands and surfaces clean are also vitally important when you travel, to help protect yourself against surface germs.  We've all heard recently the need to keep our hands clean and not touch our face after touching surfaces, these items may help support you.

	Thieves Spray is a portable essential oil spray ideal for cleaning small surfaces. Just one small spray freshens counters, sinks, door handles, toilets, and more using only naturally derived, plant-based ingredients and the powerful spicy-citrus scent of Thieves essential oil blend. Safe to use around children and the perfect size to throw in a purse, backpack, or luggage, a bottle of Thieves Spray is ideal to keep with you wherever you go!
	Thieves® wipes are infused with the renowned benefits of Thieves essential oil blend. Thieves wipes can be used to cleanse the skin or any surface that needs cleaning. ESSENTIAL OILS: Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Rosemary, Lemon, Eucalyptus Radiata
	Convenient, portable, and long-lasting, Thieves® Waterless Hand Purifier is enhanced with natural Peppermint oil, aloe and vegetable glycerine to cleanse, purify and moisturise hands. ESSENTIAL OILS: Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Rosemary, Lemon, Eucalyptus Radiata, Peppermint

If you would like any information on essential oils or would like to purchase any, please contact me

Other

When travelling with essential oils, a travel storage pouch is the perfect way to keep all your oil bottles and rollers together.  I like these from Amazon.com