Every Drop Counts
How climate change is affecting our water supply, and the small steps in your grooming routine that make a massive global impact.
The Climate Connection
Climate change is disrupting weather patterns globally, leading to unpredictable rainfall, prolonged droughts, and severe water shortages even in traditionally wet regions like the UK. As global temperatures rise, the rate of evaporation increases, shrinking our reservoirs and putting immense stress on natural ecosystems.
Water conservation is no longer just an environmental buzzword—it is a critical necessity. Processing, treating, and pumping water to our homes requires a massive amount of energy, which in turn generates carbon emissions. By reducing our water consumption, we directly reduce our carbon footprint.
The Cost of a Running Tap
Wasted per minute
A standard bathroom tap flows at around 6 litres every 60 seconds.
Wasted per year
If you leave the tap running for just one minute twice a day while washing your face.
Bathtubs
That yearly waste equates to filling roughly 24 full-sized bathtubs with perfectly clean drinking water.
How to Use Less: Face Wash & Scrub
At Mens Skins, our formulas are highly concentrated and designed to activate beautifully with minimal water. Here is how to adapt your routine:
The Face Wash Routine
- The Quick Splash: Turn on the tap for exactly one second to wet your hands and face. Turn it off immediately.
- Lather Up: Pump a small amount of Mens Skins Face Wash into your damp palms. Rub your hands together to create a rich lather—the friction does the work, not extra water.
- Massage: Spend 30-60 seconds massaging the wash into your skin. Enjoy the natural botanicals without the sound of running water.
- The Swift Rinse: Turn the tap back on halfway (not full blast) to rinse off, which should take no more than 10 seconds.
The Face Scrub Routine
- Post-Wash Prep: Ideally, use your scrub in the shower immediately after turning the shower off, while your skin is still warm and damp.
- Apply Dry: Dispense the Mens Skins Face Scrub onto your fingertips. Apply directly to your damp face.
- Work It In: The natural exfoliants are highly effective. Massage in circular motions. No tap required.
- Wipe or Splash: Instead of splashing continuously under a running tap, use a damp, warm face cloth to wipe away the scrub. It saves water and adds a gentle physical exfoliation.
Beyond the Bathroom Sink
- 01.The Cold Water Catch: Keep a jug by the sink or shower to catch the cold water while waiting for it to heat up. Use this to water your plants.
- 02.Shorter Showers: Cutting your shower time by just two minutes can save up to 20 litres of water.
- 03.Fix the Drip: A dripping tap can waste over 5,000 litres of water a year. Replace those washers.
- 04.Full Loads Only: Wait until you have a full load before running the washing machine or dishwasher.
Shop Consciously
Our products are crafted in the UK with a commitment to cruelty-free, vegan, and highly efficient formulations. Less water needed to activate means more water saved for the planet.