You sweat on a yoga mat, drink from a gym bottle and rinse off afterward several times a week, so I read the material and ingredient labels on that gear the same way I read skincare labels. Here's what I'd pack: natural rubber, cork and cotton for th...
Natural tree rubber, and Jade states it has no PVC, EVA or synthetic rubber. It does contain natural latex, so skip it if you have a latex allergy.
Jade Harmony Yoga Mat
The same natural-rubber material in a thin version that folds for travel.
JadeYoga Voyager Travel Mat
Solid cork instead of the usual foam block, and there's nothing to off-gas.
JadeYoga Cork Yoga Block
Organic cotton colored with vegetable dyes, according to the brand. It goes in the washing machine, unlike most mat toppers.
JadeYoga Organic Cotton Mysore Yoga Rug
A plain cotton strap with a metal D-ring and no coated synthetic webbing.
JadeYoga Cotton Yoga Strap
Organic cotton canvas, according to the brand, in place of a nylon or vinyl mat bag.
JadeYoga Parkia Organic Cotton Mat Carrier
To be transparent: it's 55% FSC-certified natural rubber blended with synthetic rubber and polyurethane. It's a reasonable middle option if you want lululemon's grip, but Jade is the cleaner pick.
lululemon The Mat 5mm (FSC-Certified Rubber)
Food-grade 18/8 stainless steel and BPA-free, so cold water touches only steel.
Hydro Flask 24 oz Standard Mouth with Flex Straw Cap
Recycled 18/8 stainless, and listed as free of BPA, BPS, BPF and lead. The straw is steel too.
Klean Kanteen Insulated TKWide 32 oz with Steel Straw
An 18/8 stainless tumbler with a steel straw for a smoothie after the gym.
Klean Kanteen Rise 26 oz Insulated Tumbler
Keeps a post-workout meal in steel instead of a plastic tub, and it's listed as BPA/BPS/BPF-free.
Klean Kanteen Insulated Food Container 16 oz
The same idea for hot food: oats or soup stay in stainless steel.
Hydro Flask 20 oz Insulated Food Jar
Stainless body with a polypropylene lid. That's the plastic I'm least worried about touching a drink.
lululemon Back to Life Sport Bottle 24oz
No fragrance, masking fragrance, dyes or parabens. That's what I want on skin that's been sweating for an hour.
Vanicream Gentle Body Wash for Sensitive Skin - Unscented - 12 fl oz
Nine ingredients, mostly organic oils, with no added fragrance. One bottle works for body, hands and gym-bag cleanup.
Dr. Bronner's Magic Pure Castile Liquid Soap Body Wash - Baby Unscented - 16 fl oz
No fragrance or dyes, for a quick face rinse after a sweaty class.
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser
Full disclosure: I formulated this one. It's a fragrance-free face bar with niacinamide, azelaic acid and 0.5% salicylic acid, for when you want an active cleanser after a workout.
Cellura ClearMark Clarifying Cleansing Bar
A plain, fragrance-free cream for after the shower, made for sensitive skin.
Vanicream Moisturizing Cream for Sensitive Skin with Pump - Unscented - 16oz
A lighter fragrance-free option for Florida humidity, with no botanical extracts or essential oils.
Vanicream Moisturizing Lotion
I made this one too. It's a fragrance-free balm I use on hands that are dry from barbells and chalk.
