If you’re after a sustainable Christmas gift or holiday treat, you’ve come to the right place! 4 The Greater Good wants to spread holiday cheer for both people AND the planet.  We’ve put a huge effort into stocking eco-friendly gifts that are ethically-sourced, natural, and reliable. When it comes to gift-giving around the holiday season, materialism—and waste—run rampant. That’s why we’ve compiled a list here of thoughtful zero waste Christmas and holiday gifts you can buy responsibly.  So, come on down the chimney and see what we’ve got in store under our tree! Scented Beeswax Can ..read more

How to Make the Switch to a Safety Razor 4 The Greater Good is a big believer in making changes whenever we can to create less waste. Switching from wasteful plastic razors to safety razors is an easy swap, and actually gives a much closer shave. We have had so many questions about transitioning to a safety razor, we decided to write a blog answering as many as we could! If you have any more questions, please leave us a comment below.  Benefits of Transitioning to a Safety Razor Safety Razors are zero waste. These razors are made of stainless steel, fully recyclable, and ..read more

  As Always Zero Waste, Toxin Free, & Made By People Who Are Paid Fairly   It’s that time of year again, time for the heat to be turned on and that dry itchy skin to return. There are so many products on the shelves at the big box stores that claim to soothe itchy skin, but have you looked into the ingredients? Often times the first ingredient is water, which requires a preservative and well water is extremely drying to begin with.   Many of you know about the inspiration behind 4 The Greater Good already, and dry itchy skin was the catalyst. When my 2 kids with eczema were ..read more

Yay for Earth - Sensitive Skin Lotion - Why You Will LOVE IT! Our best selling, Yay for Earth Sensitive Skin face lotion has taken Instagram by storm, and for good reason. This lotion is made with only 4 ingredients and is packaged in a 100% recyclable glass jar with a recyclable glass lid; better yet these jars are reusable for many things. The eco-friendly packaging isn’t even our favorite part of the lotion however, or even that it's small batch (though we love that too), it’s the ingredients.  Photo Credit: Instagram @stevieyaaaay Yay for Earth Lotion Ingredients  This face lot ..read more

Is Aluminum Deodorant Bad? We get asked this question all of the time, and the short answer is, we believe so, and we’re not alone. Let’s just say that we have done enough research that we won’t sell you any deodorant that contains aluminum and we’re happy to tell you some of the reasons why.  Let’s back up a bit before we get too much into science. Keep in mind that your body sweats as a way to remove toxins from your body. Actively sweating is a great way to clear the lymphatic system since it releases toxins from the body. Sweating is your friend, but it’s not always a great time to ha ..read more

You all know how much we love to research here at 4 The Greater Good. We consider ourselves your personal research team. When you have questions about which brands are safe, which ingredients you can trust, or how products are made, we dig in. This one, Why is Palm Oil so bad for the Environment, is so important to us. We do not carry any products that contain palm oil, and for good reason, please read on to learn about the dangers of palm oil and the damaging impact it has to our planet.       What is Palm Oil? Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil made from the fruits of ..read more

Back in 2014, I had 2 young kids (then age 2 & 4) who were both suffering from eczema. Not just dry patches on their elbows, but actual waking up to bloody sheets in the middle of the night because the itching was so bad. It was on their face, arms, legs. We started seeing doctors, one after another. They kept giving them steroid creams. I started researching on my own, while making appointments with various pediatric dermatologists, pediatric allergists, and various pediatricians. They all said the same thing, they have it really bad, some kids grow out of it. Hopefully yours will too, he ..read more

Best Eye Serum for Fine Lines With so many eye creams and serums on the market today it can be daunting to find the proper fit for your skin type. As always, we researched like crazy to make sure all of the ingredients are safe for you, as well as sustainably harvested, and single-use plastic free packaging - all of those boxes were checked, so we dove into the research. You guys are going to LOVE this eye serum!  What is In This Eye Serum for Fine Lines that makes it so great?  So glad you asked! We are very proud of our research prowess but admittedly, this product snuck up on u ..read more

Why Do We Carry Wool Dryer Balls Made in the USA? Our wool dryer balls that are made in the USA by sheep raised in the USA are one of our biggest sellers, and for good reason. Here at 4 The Greater Good, we make it our business to look into the ingredients in our products, the ethics behind them, and the people who make them. We want you to think of 4 The Greater Good to be your personal research team, so you can focus on other things.  So when one of our customers wanted more details behind wool, and the ethics involved and how the sheep are treated at the very farm we support by carry ..read more

Eco-Friendly - Zero Waste Gifts for Teachers Is it just me or do you feel like doubling down to find your child’s teacher the perfect gift this year? With all of the stress & chaos of 2020 teachers have my respect and total appreciation more than ever.  When school shut down and we needed to suddenly learn at home, they adapted. When fall came and all things changed and looked different for each grade, school district, and state, teachers did what they always do… they showed up, and shared their heart with our kids. I still think of how much my kids look to their teachers for guidan ..read more