Bathroom & personal care
Disposable razors → stainless steel safety razor
A safety razor lasts a lifetime and blades cost pennies. The learning curve is a week.
Swap Priority
44/100
Lower priority
Swap Priority 44 out of 100: Lower priority- Plastic avoided
- ≈ 300 g a year
- Typical cost
- £20 – £40
- Swap from
- Disposable or cartridge razors
- Last reviewed
- 26 September 2026
How strong is the evidence?
How the dials work- Exposure evidenceHow strong is the evidence that the plastic version exposes you to microplastics or plastic chemicals?
- Weak · 1/4
- Environmental evidenceHow strong is the evidence that this swap cuts environmental harm over the product's whole life?
- Moderate · 3/4
- Claim verificationHow well has the alternative's plastic-free claim been verified?
- No product yet
Why swap
Cartridges and disposables combine plastic and metal so they cannot be recycled. A safety razor uses plain steel blades.
What to look for
- All-metal safety razor
- Blades in card packaging
- A blade bank for safe recycling
Watch out for
- Go slowly for the first few shaves — no pressure needed
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