Wet wipes may be efficient for cleaning, but they're one of the products causing the most harm to our oceans. Within the last decade, there has been a 400% increase in the number of used wipes found on beaches - and since they take 100 years to biodegrade, rivers and oceans are suffering too.
So what can you do about it?
- Use reusable bamboo pads - These work much more efficiently for removing make-up - simply put the make-up remover on the pad and wipe away. Once you're finished with them, chuck them in the washing machine, and they'll be ready to use again.
- Use biodegradable wipes - Some major brands, such as and , have recently adopted these. Better still, these wipes can biodegrade in compost within six weeks!
