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The Ultimate Plastic Free Life Checklist (Room ...

You might not realise, but there's a plastic free alternative, or at least a minimal plastic one, for most things you use every day! Based on Biome's experience sourcing and...

The Ultimate Plastic Free Life Checklist (Room ...

You might not realise, but there's a plastic free alternative, or at least a minimal plastic one, for most things you use every day! Based on Biome's experience sourcing and...

The 12 Most Impactful Ways to Reduce Plastic Chemical Exposure

The 12 Most Impactful Ways to Reduce Plastic Ch...

There's another plastics documentary on the rise.  If you haven't seen it yet, The Plastic Detox is entertaining, shocking, but also inspiring. I felt exasperated that we’re still needing these exposés decades...

The 12 Most Impactful Ways to Reduce Plastic Ch...

There's another plastics documentary on the rise.  If you haven't seen it yet, The Plastic Detox is entertaining, shocking, but also inspiring. I felt exasperated that we’re still needing these exposés decades...

Do silver nursing cups work for sore nipples?

Do silver nursing cups work for sore nipples?

Do silver nursing cups actually work for sore nipples? This guide explores how they work, when to use them, and how options like Silverette may help support healing during breastfeeding...

Do silver nursing cups work for sore nipples?

Do silver nursing cups actually work for sore nipples? This guide explores how they work, when to use them, and how options like Silverette may help support healing during breastfeeding...

Are Toothbrush Bristles Plastic? The Truth About Bamboo, Nylon and Castor Oil

Are Toothbrush Bristles Plastic? The Truth Abou...

Lately, we’ve been getting a lot of questions about toothbrushes — especially the bristles. People are trying to reduce their exposure to microplastics and avoid plastic where they can. And...

Are Toothbrush Bristles Plastic? The Truth Abou...

Lately, we’ve been getting a lot of questions about toothbrushes — especially the bristles. People are trying to reduce their exposure to microplastics and avoid plastic where they can. And...

Best Baby Wash for Sensitive Skin (Australia Guide)

Best Baby Wash for Sensitive Skin (Australia Gu...

If your baby has sensitive skin, eczema, or frequent dryness, choosing the right baby wash matters. A baby’s skin is thinner, more absorbent, and still developing its natural barrier. Many...

Best Baby Wash for Sensitive Skin (Australia Gu...

If your baby has sensitive skin, eczema, or frequent dryness, choosing the right baby wash matters. A baby’s skin is thinner, more absorbent, and still developing its natural barrier. Many...

4 Hidden Toxins in Baby Products (And Safer Alternatives for Sensitive Skin)

4 Hidden Toxins in Baby Products (And Safer Alt...

We speak to lots of parents in our Biome stores and online who are worried about commonly used toxins harming their children. What’s surprising is not that these ingredients exist—but...

4 Hidden Toxins in Baby Products (And Safer Alt...

We speak to lots of parents in our Biome stores and online who are worried about commonly used toxins harming their children. What’s surprising is not that these ingredients exist—but...

Watched The Plastic Detox? Here’s What To Do Next!

Watched The Plastic Detox? Here’s What To Do Next!

If you’ve just watched The Plastic Detox, you’re probably wondering how to direct your shock and frustration. The good news? You don’t need to eliminate plastic completely — as this Netflix...

Watched The Plastic Detox? Here’s What To Do Next!

If you’ve just watched The Plastic Detox, you’re probably wondering how to direct your shock and frustration. The good news? You don’t need to eliminate plastic completely — as this Netflix...

What Are The Best Natural Fibres For Cleaning Brushes?

What Are The Best Natural Fibres For Cleaning B...

Cleaning brushes might be small, ordinary items, but they are used daily and replaced often, quietly shaping the environmental footprint of your home. Brushes made with wooden handles with natural...

What Are The Best Natural Fibres For Cleaning B...

Cleaning brushes might be small, ordinary items, but they are used daily and replaced often, quietly shaping the environmental footprint of your home. Brushes made with wooden handles with natural...

How do you keep ants away when camping? 10 simple ways to stop ants getting into food

How do you keep ants away when camping? 10 simp...

Ants are one of the most common campsite annoyances. Once ants discover food, they quickly return with a trail of others. Crumbs, fruit scraps and cooking smells can attract ants...

How do you keep ants away when camping? 10 simp...

Ants are one of the most common campsite annoyances. Once ants discover food, they quickly return with a trail of others. Crumbs, fruit scraps and cooking smells can attract ants...

How do you dry socks and underwear when camping?

How do you dry socks and underwear when camping?

Few things dampen a camping trip faster than damp socks or underwear. When you’re camping for more than a night or two, small clothing items are often the first things...

How do you dry socks and underwear when camping?

Few things dampen a camping trip faster than damp socks or underwear. When you’re camping for more than a night or two, small clothing items are often the first things...

What Foods Contain Palm Oil? How to Spot It on Supermarket Labels

What Foods Contain Palm Oil? How to Spot It on ...

Wandering the aisles at Coles and Woolworths, turning packets over and scanning the fine print, I see the same language repeated — “vegetable oil”, “vegetable fat”, “shortening”. Not occasionally. Consistently....

What Foods Contain Palm Oil? How to Spot It on ...

Wandering the aisles at Coles and Woolworths, turning packets over and scanning the fine print, I see the same language repeated — “vegetable oil”, “vegetable fat”, “shortening”. Not occasionally. Consistently....

How to Avoid Disposable Plastic Water Bottles When Travelling - Carry Your Own Water Filtration System!

How to Avoid Disposable Plastic Water Bottles W...

Originally written August 2024, updated and republished March 2026. When we surveyed our customers at Biome, one challenge stood out above the rest when it comes to avoiding single-use plastic: finding...

How to Avoid Disposable Plastic Water Bottles W...

Originally written August 2024, updated and republished March 2026. When we surveyed our customers at Biome, one challenge stood out above the rest when it comes to avoiding single-use plastic: finding...

Campfire Cookware: Why Non-Stick Fails & How to Care for Cast Iron Without Detergent

Campfire Cookware: Why Non-Stick Fails & How to...

There’s nothing quite like cooking over an open fire — crackling of the wood, the purity of the heat, and the sense of adventure. But it’s also where many campers...

Campfire Cookware: Why Non-Stick Fails & How to...

There’s nothing quite like cooking over an open fire — crackling of the wood, the purity of the heat, and the sense of adventure. But it’s also where many campers...

Stainless Steel Pans and Solidteknics: What's the Difference?

Stainless Steel Pans and Solidteknics: What's t...

Once you move away from traditional non-stick cookware, the decision often comes down to stainless steel versus Solidteknics wrought iron. Both are long-lasting. Both avoid synthetic non-stick coatings. Both can...

Stainless Steel Pans and Solidteknics: What's t...

Once you move away from traditional non-stick cookware, the decision often comes down to stainless steel versus Solidteknics wrought iron. Both are long-lasting. Both avoid synthetic non-stick coatings. Both can...

Cast Iron Pans and Solidteknics: What's the Difference

Cast Iron Pans and Solidteknics: What's the Dif...

If you’ve grown up camping in Australia, you’re probably familiar with a “camp oven”. A very heavy pan, blackened from years of fire. Buried into coals with a lid piled...

Cast Iron Pans and Solidteknics: What's the Dif...

If you’ve grown up camping in Australia, you’re probably familiar with a “camp oven”. A very heavy pan, blackened from years of fire. Buried into coals with a lid piled...

Do You Need Gluten Free Toothpaste? (And What Else To Look For?)

Do You Need Gluten Free Toothpaste? (And What E...

If you follow a gluten free diet, you already know how easily gluten can hide in unexpected places. Soy sauce. Supplements. Lip balm. If you’ve already started building a gluten...

Do You Need Gluten Free Toothpaste? (And What E...

If you follow a gluten free diet, you already know how easily gluten can hide in unexpected places. Soy sauce. Supplements. Lip balm. If you’ve already started building a gluten...

A Complete List of the Many Wholefoods You Can Enjoy on a Gluten Free Diet

A Complete List of the Many Wholefoods You Can ...

Eating gluten free doesn’t have to be about restriction. In fact, when you step away from highly processed substitutes and focus on real food, a gluten free diet can be...

A Complete List of the Many Wholefoods You Can ...

Eating gluten free doesn’t have to be about restriction. In fact, when you step away from highly processed substitutes and focus on real food, a gluten free diet can be...

How To Build A Gluten Free Pantry

How To Build A Gluten Free Pantry

Learn how to build a wholefood gluten free pantry with nutrient-dense staples, less ultra-processed swaps, and eco-conscious brands stocked at Biome.  Whether you’re managing coeliac disease, gluten sensitivity, wheat allergy,...

How To Build A Gluten Free Pantry

Learn how to build a wholefood gluten free pantry with nutrient-dense staples, less ultra-processed swaps, and eco-conscious brands stocked at Biome.  Whether you’re managing coeliac disease, gluten sensitivity, wheat allergy,...

I Thought Car Windscreens Stopped You From Getting Sunburnt?

I Thought Car Windscreens Stopped You From Gett...

It’s a very common belief — and partly true. Car windscreens do reduce sunburn risk, but they do not protect your skin from long-term UV damage.  Let's dive deeper on...

I Thought Car Windscreens Stopped You From Gett...

It’s a very common belief — and partly true. Car windscreens do reduce sunburn risk, but they do not protect your skin from long-term UV damage.  Let's dive deeper on...

Shade Isn’t Always Enough: What Cool Cabanas Teach Us About Sun Protection

Shade Isn’t Always Enough: What Cool Cabanas Te...

Australians are finally falling in love with shade on beach.  And whether you love them or loathe them, Cool Cabanas, beach tents and beach umbrellas are at least helping to...

Shade Isn’t Always Enough: What Cool Cabanas Te...

Australians are finally falling in love with shade on beach.  And whether you love them or loathe them, Cool Cabanas, beach tents and beach umbrellas are at least helping to...

Incidental Sun Exposure in Australia: The Risk & How To Protect Your Skin

Incidental Sun Exposure in Australia: The Risk ...

At Biome, much of what we do is motivated by a simple goal: supporting the long-term health of our community. We often talk about hidden plastics and synthetic chemicals that...

Incidental Sun Exposure in Australia: The Risk ...

At Biome, much of what we do is motivated by a simple goal: supporting the long-term health of our community. We often talk about hidden plastics and synthetic chemicals that...

Is Gluten Free Chocolate Healthier?

Is Gluten Free Chocolate Healthier?

Is gluten free chocolate healthier in Australia? Learn who benefits, what to look for, and how to choose quality gluten free chocolate. We think chocolate is one of life’s simplest...

Is Gluten Free Chocolate Healthier?

Is gluten free chocolate healthier in Australia? Learn who benefits, what to look for, and how to choose quality gluten free chocolate. We think chocolate is one of life’s simplest...

How to Care for Mattress Protectors (and Keep Them Fresh for Longer)

How to Care for Mattress Protectors (and Keep T...

A mattress protector does a lot of quiet work — absorbing moisture, protecting your mattress and helping keep your sleep space cleaner. With a few simple habits and the right...

How to Care for Mattress Protectors (and Keep T...

A mattress protector does a lot of quiet work — absorbing moisture, protecting your mattress and helping keep your sleep space cleaner. With a few simple habits and the right...

Is an Organic Cotton Mattress Protector Worth It?

Is an Organic Cotton Mattress Protector Worth It?

Short answer: for most people, yes. If you value a cooler, quieter, more breathable bed — and you’d prefer not to sleep on synthetic layers or treated fabrics night after...

Is an Organic Cotton Mattress Protector Worth It?

Short answer: for most people, yes. If you value a cooler, quieter, more breathable bed — and you’d prefer not to sleep on synthetic layers or treated fabrics night after...

Meet Redecker: Plastic-Free Traditional Brushes, Scourers & Tools

Meet Redecker: Plastic-Free Traditional Brushes...

First published in February 2014. Updated with the latest info. in February 2026. 90+ Years of Craft, Still in the Family Some brands are built in boardrooms. Redecker was built...

Meet Redecker: Plastic-Free Traditional Brushes...

First published in February 2014. Updated with the latest info. in February 2026. 90+ Years of Craft, Still in the Family Some brands are built in boardrooms. Redecker was built...

How Dishwashing Soap Bars Work: A Simple Guide to This Plastic-Free Cleaning Swap

How Dishwashing Soap Bars Work: A Simple Guide ...

Doing the dishes is a daily ritual for just about everyone!  But the product we use—whether squeezed from a plastic bottle or rubbed off a solid bar—can make a surprising...

How Dishwashing Soap Bars Work: A Simple Guide ...

Doing the dishes is a daily ritual for just about everyone!  But the product we use—whether squeezed from a plastic bottle or rubbed off a solid bar—can make a surprising...

Wool Dryer Balls Explained: How They Work, Benefits & Answers to Common Questions

Wool Dryer Balls Explained: How They Work, Bene...

Wool dryer balls are one of those simple laundry swaps that spark a lot of curiosity. Do they actually work? Are they worth using? And can they really replace dryer...

Wool Dryer Balls Explained: How They Work, Bene...

Wool dryer balls are one of those simple laundry swaps that spark a lot of curiosity. Do they actually work? Are they worth using? And can they really replace dryer...

Cacao Butter vs Cocoa Butter: What’s The Difference?

Cacao Butter vs Cocoa Butter: What’s The Differ...

It’s a small detail in the order of the a and o letters that often causes confusion!  So what really is the difference between cacao butter and cocoa butter? Are...

Cacao Butter vs Cocoa Butter: What’s The Differ...

It’s a small detail in the order of the a and o letters that often causes confusion!  So what really is the difference between cacao butter and cocoa butter? Are...

The Top 10 Sustainable Solutions of 2025

The Top 10 Sustainable Solutions of 2025

By Tracey Bailey, Founder of Biome Among the things that stood out most in 2025, was seeing more people than ever start questioning what we buy, and why. Because when...

The Top 10 Sustainable Solutions of 2025

By Tracey Bailey, Founder of Biome Among the things that stood out most in 2025, was seeing more people than ever start questioning what we buy, and why. Because when...

Easy Homemade Vegan Chocolate (Dairy-Free, Palm Oil-Free, Gluten-Free & Refined Sugar Free)

Easy Homemade Vegan Chocolate (Dairy-Free, Palm...

Dairy free, gluten free, soy free, palm oil free and cane sugar free. A simple, no-bake chocolate made with coconut oil and cacao. It sets crisp in the fridge and...

Easy Homemade Vegan Chocolate (Dairy-Free, Palm...

Dairy free, gluten free, soy free, palm oil free and cane sugar free. A simple, no-bake chocolate made with coconut oil and cacao. It sets crisp in the fridge and...