Toiletries

What are toiletries?

Toiletries are self-care items that are used for maintaining personal hygiene and grooming. For example, your toothpaste and deodorant. Though what you class as a toiletry depends on your personal habits and requirements. Ultimately, these items are necessary for you to complete everyday tasks and contribute to your overall cleanliness and wellbeing.

How to pack for travelling?

If you’re the type of person who likes to throw all your essentials into a bag and be done with it, there’s nothing wrong with that. But when you’re travelling, being a little more organised is essential for complying with airport regulations while making sure you have what you need.

Most airlines have specific rules about the liquids you can have in carry-on bags, and place restrictions on size and packaging. For the most part, liquids or gels must be in containers of 100 ml and stored in a clear bag.

So, to make sure you have everything you need for your travels, our top tip is to make a list of the items you’ll need on your trip. If you are not going to be able to fit everything you need in your carry-on luggage, note down what you need to buy when you get to your destination. Then, transfer the items you can take into smaller, reusable containers or buy travel-sized versions. 

What toiletries do I need?

Hygiene toiletries

• Toothbrush – try our two pack of Wisdom toothbrushes, the Oral-B Vitality PRO Black Electric Toothbrush or, for your 0–2 year old, the Wisdom Step by Step Toothbrush
• Toothpaste – get the Colgate Max White Luminous Toothpaste, the Arm & Hammer Sensitive Care Toothpaste or protect your little one’s teeth from sugar acid with the Aquafresh Little Teeth Fluoride Toothpaste 3-5 Years
• Shampoo – Neutrogena’s T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo is rated five stars or, if you struggle with dandruff, try our best rated anti dandruff shampoo
• Conditioner
• Shower gel – you can treat eczema and dry skin in the shower with Oilatum Fragrance Free Shower Gel or moisturise while you wash with E45 Emollient Shower Cream
• Lip balm – moisturise your lips with Nivea’s Repair & Care Lip Balm with SPF
• Tweezers
• Cotton swabs/buds/pads
• Dental floss – we have a variety of dental floss options to choose from, such as these Easy Slide Flossers from Wisdom and Oral-B’s Essential Floss
• Soap – Pears Transparent Soap is highly rated by our customers, or, if you have eczema or dermatitis, you can use Dermol Wash Emulsion as a soap alternative
• Body wash – to soothe dry, itchy skin, buy Aveeno’s Daily Emollient Body Wash or Aveeno Baby if your little one has sensitive skin. For an intimate female wash, try Femfresh Intimate Wash for Ladies
• Face wash – Clean & Clear’s Exfoliating Daily Wash is a great all-rounder but, if you have mild acne, try Acnecide Face Wash with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide or Quinoderm Antibacterial Facewash
• Sun cream – for extra protection, get Eucerin Sun SPF50+ Dry Touch Gel Cream or, for your little one, Nivea Kids Sun Cream Roll On SPF50. Alternatively, Uvistat’s Sun Cream SPF30 provides high protection for sensitive skin
• Shaving cream and aftershave – try Palmolive For Men Classic Shave Creamor NIVEA’s Sensitive Post Shave Balm
• Deodorant – for extra control over your odour, try Perspirex Extra Strength Antiperspirant Roll On or, for something slightly less intense, Mitchum’s Powder Fresh Stick Deodorant. If you prefer a spray, Odaban’s Antiperspirant Spray is highly rated by our customers
• Hand sanitizer – stock up with a case of six Medi-70 Fast Drying Antibacterial Hand Gel’s

Beauty toiletries

• Makeup
• Makeup remover – Cetaphil’s Gentle Skin Cleanserhydrates and moisturises as it removes your makeup
• Facial wipes – Systane’s Eyelid Cleansing Wipes are hypoallergenic and remove your makeup
• Hair dryer
• Hair straightener
• Curling iron
• Hairbrush or comb
• Hairspray – Silvikrin’s Classic Hair Spray Maximum Hold can keep your hair in place with no stickiness
• Hair ties
• Lotion – if you have eczema or dermatitis, Cetraben Lotion can help to clear your skin and reduce the urge to itch
• Moisturiser – soothe dry skin with QV moisturising cream or rehydrate skin damaged by eczema and psoriasis with Epaderm’s emollient, bath additive and skin cleanser
• Perfume/cologne
• Nail clippers and nail file
• Hair gel
• Razor – try the Gillette Mach3 Razor and Razor Blades for Men or the Simply Venus Disposable Razors
• Contact lens solution – Vizulize Saline Solution For Sensitive Eyes can be used with soft, hard and silicon hydrogel contact lenses
• Spot cream – for those pesky spots that sneak up and try to ruin your day, the best spot cream is Clearasil Rapid Action Treatment Cream for visibly clearer skin in 4 hours

Sources

1. https://www.cabinzero.com/blogs/packing-tips/toiletries-packing-list?srsltid=AfmBOopdaAyfdHLU_TvNXZlA9455o1DX6RT3yIDczjabwZF5hC93UpsQ
2. https://www.ask.com/entertainment/understanding-essentials-qualifies-toiletry
3. https://roomsium.com/blogs/news/what-are-toiletries?srsltid=AfmBOorhbNaj3YEI2H7NxJQrB8SSC6EkNAV8P-SoKiynje-KSHzV8S2A