The yuzu shampoo smells amazing! I'm going to use this for my "spa showers." I also bought the lavender goat milk soap bar - smells way better than the one I bought in the farmers market. I love this concept of refilling shampoo and reducing waste. Katrina was super friendly and helpful. She's had the store for 10 years! Next week she will be launching a new product - teas!! I'll be back to try it out. read more

Confession: this is my first time when I have known about it for years. I don't want to think of how much I could have saved all these years getting my soaps and detergents here. Insert facepalm. Katrina is the lovely proprietor and educator who refilled my soap today. Highly recommend! read more

Love this store. Every time I come here I find something else I can be buying here instead of buying wasteful plastic containers. I bring all my own containers (which are mostly glass mason jars that used to be for tomato sauce etc). You search around for what you want and then put your containers on the counter, and the person working helps you to actually fill them up. They have a bunch of varieties of Dr Bronner's. And then they have a laundry detergent free of fragrances which I have been using for years now. I also get refills for my floss holder here! And just recently I tried a fragrance free lotion. It's not cheap, but worth it, saving the environment one plastic bottle at a time... read more

This was my first time at this location and my first time at a refill store in general. I had a really great experience. Bring your own bottles or use the community bottles. Kris (who is the owner I believe) helped me during the entire trip. You tell him what you want in the bottle and he fills it for you. Super helpful with any question I had and honestly made it such a fun experience!! The products are all natural chemical free and vegan! Help small business and help the planet!!! read more

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It's uncomfortable to make a purchase without ever knowing the separate weights of the used container and the product. The owner keeps the scale facing the wall instead of the consumer. The receipt does not show the weight of the container or the product. This leaves the consumer in the dark. We have to take their word for it. At a refill store out of state , I used a large mayonnaise jar from home. When I looked at the receipt, the owner said she accidentally thought the mayo jar weight was .4oz but it was actually 14oz. So she "accidentally" charged me extra 10oz for the product. It's only fair for consumers to know what the weight of the non chargeable, used containers are. This ensures the consumer is not over charged by "accident". Ever notice the scales at the farmers market have the weight shown on BOTH sides. So it's not impossible to have the weight available to view for the consumer. read more

I always have a great experience at Earthwell Refill. I love their products so much (only ever got one shampoo bar that was all wrong.) I have used their clean recycled containers when refilling, brought my own and once I purchased a small container for a really great deodorant that didn't come in a stick or its own little container. I like all the deodorants they carry though it did turn out im sensitive to cornstarch, so the last one I tried was a winner and smells amazing, like winter mint or Thai basil. Your probably wondering what's the brand? I can't remember cuz no packaging on my refill container but its the one that doesn't have cornstarch and its blue and smells so nice. And it works! I also really like their Griffin Remedy (?) Unscented shower gel with EFAs. It might be called skin food or I may have made that up. Cleansing, non-drying. I use it on face and body. I love their Unscented moisturizer too. After years of looking for the perfect fragrance, I decided I like the clean smell of unscented since you can smell if the oils do or don't smell right, to make sure it hasn't "gone off." Someone commented that they would like to be able to see the scale part of the formula of how much you're getting (for example in ounces) and what the bulk price is, and I agree, but it's not a deal breaker for me that they aren't set up that way. They are always nice about answering questions and filling your bottles for you, like how a shop clerk would have helped you 100 years ago. So be ready for them to assist you! Thanks, Earthwell! read more

You might not be aware of it yet, but you need to visit this place! Bring your own containers, or if you forget them there's a box with free containers people have donated, then you can fill them with amazing high-quality products for hair, skin and home! I love everything about this shop and I'm so glad it's convenient, right smack dab in the middle of Kensington Village, in the Clem's plaza. (btw, they're open during the upstairs building construction!) Apart from the store being a fantastic source to reduce waste and save money on what we need to buy anyway, the owners (Kris & Katrina) are genuinely awesome humans. We all want to support small businesses like this, right? I sure do. read more

Earthwell Refill - Delicious smelling light facial oil, cedar sweater sachet, hair detangler! Amazing! - Home & Garden Near Me - San Diego, California

Aromatherapy, bath and beauty are in my wheelhouse and Earthwell Refill offers all three! I've been to the Santa Monica location at it's such a cool setup and really well decorated with a cool, photo op bench and floral backdrop. read more

This is my favorite discovery in the last decade. This is a place where you can eliminate A LOT of your single-use plastics, and refill your containers you bring with SO many things like castile soap, lotions, body wash, laundry detergent, shampoos, tooth paste, mouth wash, ETC ETC! I want to tell everyone that I know about this plan, and I plan to! Help save the Earth. THANK YOU Earthwell refill for this innovative, feel-good-when-you-leave opportunity! read more

Earthwell Refill - Home & Garden Near Me - San Diego, California

Earthwell Refill puts the "specialty" into specialty store. They are a family-run business that sells hygenic and household cleaning products that are high-quality, environmentally friendly, and natural. They have their own house brand and they also carry brands that you've heard of, like Dr. Bronner's. Personally, I like Griffin Remedy Scalp Remedy shampoo. Bring your own container to get refilled. They also have some donated containers that you may be able to use. Don't forget about their hand-crafted jewelry, candles, and art. Your house will be clean and non-toxic. You will look and feel better. Mother Earth will be that much better off. Come check it out for yourself. read more

I've been sitting on this review for awhile. Thinking about what to say and how to balance my experience and review it accordingly. I was SO excited to find this refill station, because it's so important to minimize waste, especially plastics that proliferate almost everything we buy. So maybe you're wondering what my issue is? It's so, so so so expensive. I'm all for sustainability, trying to work towards it more every day. But at these prices it isn't sustainable for me to come back here again, which is unfortunate, because I would come back every few weeks if it was. A half a large container of laundry Detergent, a 16oz hand soap, 16oz body wash and another 16oz dish soap, cost $68.00. Yes. SIXTY EIGHT DOLLARS. I should have paid more attention to the website, for some reason I thought they also offered refills for basic namebrand household items like "dawn" or "tide" for those of us not yet 100% switched over to this way of living. Instead it's all natural items and brands. Again, I'm all for it... but for people to be on board and be willing to make these adjustments, the prices can't be so high. Maybe if I was only paying one person vs a family, it would be more worth it for me personally. See you again once I make it big okay $ read more

Earthwell Refill - First time! - Home & Garden Near Me - San Diego, California

Love this place, I usually wait till I need a bunch of things to bulk up I always get the basil homespray, its amazing. Then laundry detergent and the homemade candles and chapstics are wonderful! read more

I love this little store! I ordered some glass bottles on Etsy before coming here, but didn't realize that they had empty bottles people have donated to use, so you don't have to come in with your own bottles if you don't have any! The girl working was very helpful, pouring the solutions I needed. They had a lot of variety and I'm glad this place is so close to me! I'm surprised there aren't more stores in San Diego like this, but I'm glad you guys are open to help do our part in being more eco-friendly! read more

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Are you chemically sensitive, don't want to use products tested on animals, or don't want to buy products made with synthetic fragrances and dyes? Or are you concerned about your own environmental footprint of plastic and chemical waste that pollutes our waterways and let's face it, our bodies? If you care about any of these things, you have to visit Earthwell Refill. The shop is small but well laid out. They carry many of the brands I love and use regularly such as Biokleen (household cleaners and laundry products), Dr. Bronner's, ECOS, and others. You can either bring your own container to fill or you can buy one. They also have a small collection of free containers that have been donated so fear not if you forgot yours to refill. In addition to cleaning supplies, there are body care products and hair care products, too. There are also supplies to make your own creations such as apple cider vinegar, baking soda, washing soap, etc. Not only are you reducing your plastic and packaging waste by refilling the containers you already have, but you'll also be less likely to waste a product that you buy from them. This is because Earthwell allows you to purchase as little or as much as you want at any given time. Curious about that shampoo? You can buy two ounces and try it once to see you if like it. I can't think of how many products I've barely used because I didn't like them and then tossed them a year or two later. What a waste. There are testers for each product, and when you're ready with your selections, hand you containers over to the friendly workers. They'll weigh your container and then fill them with however much you'd like to buy. While that's happening, check out all the cool eco-friendly product they sell. From reusable food containers and straws to personal care products, there's bound to be something that catches your eye and helps you green up your life. read more

love this option!! They make it so easy to be green! Thank you! I really like the options for hand and dish soap. Shampoo and skin lotion. I feel better about not disposing of more plastic bottles and its less expensive. read more

I'm determined to reduce single-use plastic containers. Earthwell Refill is a great resource that allows me to refill my containers with the products I need for home and skin care. Here is how I use them: For my home: -Dr. Bronner's Sal's Suds: I have refilled my original 32oz bottle at Earlthwell Refill for over a year. I see no reason to ever buy a new bottle. It's concentrated, so with dillution it lasts a long time. I use it as dish soap, and all the things you do with dish soap. It is unscented. -High-acid Vinegar: I refill my 64oz vinegar jug at Earthwell with 10% acid vinegar. This is double strength of regular white vinegar, so it can be diluted and goes twice as far. -Laundry detergent: I continue to refill a container I had from another brand. Earthwell's is concentrated (lot's of loads), and they have an unscented option. For my shower and teeth: -Dr. Bronner's Castile soap: they have all the scents. Again, concentrated so my 32oz. refill goes a long way because you dilute it before use. -Shampoo and Conditioner: They have several choices -Toothpaste tablets (genius!) They have lots more stuff. I have greatly reduced my consumption of products in plastic containers while continuing to be able to use the products I love. read more

I just discovered this place and I am so thrilled there's a place where I can try natural products with minimal commitment (almost all items are sold by the ounce), the prices are awesome, I can refill my old containers (or buy a refillable bottle/jar there), there are even some free donated containers you can use, the service was exceptional, and there's free parking. They also sell reusable bamboo utencils for lunch, bamboo straws, straw brushes, lunch containers, pet shampoo bars, human shampoo bars, bamboo toothbrushes, floss, shavers.... you know what, just check it out for yourself! I added a few photos so you can see some of their products and great prices. read more

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Earthwell Refill is the ONLY natural product refill center in San Diego and I am soooo glad they exist! Kris and Katrina know something about everything, and have a natural alternative to any product you could think of. The quality is one thing but the selection is beyond amazing. Earthwell is open daily and it's always best to stop in midweek/mid afternoon if you want to avoid crowds. There is only one scale for weighing and filling, so be kind and be patient. Not much is better than having all natural products and being able to support a small, family business. You can get lotions, detergent, shampoos, and plenty more here at Earthwell. Even if you're unfamiliar with zero waste living, you absolutely have to check this place out! read more

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This is a great little store. When I refill my Griffin Remedy shampoo and conditioner I save about $4 per 8oz bottle and not wasting plastic bottles is of course wonderful. read more

If you're thinking about coming here, it's definitely worth it! By supporting local and eco-friendly businesses, you are voting with your money--you're telling the large industry that they need to change to become more like Earthwell Refill! I mainly come here to refill my dish soaps (love the ones, work great and smell nice) and get shampoo bars but I want to try so many of their other cleaning products. Next on my list is laundry! The staff is always super helpful and knowledgeable. They are so kind and even share stories and household advice on bring more sustainable. I always remember to bring my empty containers but sometimes they have empty plastic bottles that people donate in case you forget one. Super helpful and good for our planet! Keep up the good work! read more

I've gone here a couple times to refill on some products. Your containers are always tarred and there's a wide selection for soaps, shampoos, lotions, etc as well as other zero waste items. The workers are always nice and helpful. I absolutely love how we have a zero waste store in San Diego! I just only wish that the store hours were better as I'm unable to visit on the weekdays due to work but nonetheless still a great store! read more

I have been wanting to make it here for months now and I'm so happy I finally did! From my research, this is one of the only eco friendly grocery stores in the San Diego area. I went on a Sunday afternoon and I was surprised by how small the shop was, but despite its modest look I was so impressed by the variety of products available! They had everything from shower gel to shampoo and conditioner, menstrual cups and toothpaste tabs and dish soap, everything you could ever need! I got 32 ounces of the volumizing shampoo and 32 ounces of the restorative conditioner. I also got a small container of the Bulgarian lavender body lotion. I paid $63 total which seems reasonable to me, given the fact that the shampoo and conditioner will likely last me at least 5-6 months and also the products are all natural and nontoxic! It felt great shopping here and the two women working at the time were so sweet. They were doing a great job managing so many customers and were so nice, patient, and eager to help. I will definitely be back whenever I need any new products for myself or my house, no need to go to target or Walmart anymore to buy cleaning supplies and self care products in plastic jars. Brava Earthwell Refill!! read more

Earthwell Refill - Volumizing shampoo (32 oz) Restorative conditioner (32 oz) Bulgarian lavender body lotion - Home & Garden Near Me - San Diego, California

Such a rad spot! They have a good selection of beauty/skin care products and home/cleaning products. We'll definitely be back! Bring your extra containers to share! read more

I was so happy to find Earthwell Refill on one of our Sunday trips to San Diego. They had everything we needed to refill our hair and body care products. I was really stoked about coming home with something new too! Tooth Tabs! They work great and are made with clean ingredients perfect for traveling! Thank you! See you soon read more

Earthwell Refill - Home & Garden Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is super important, and the work they do and the way they do it is amazing! Here's the scoop: It's super important to mind the waste we create. However, most of us (me included, I am working on it), will only minimize or reduce waste if it's convenient. THIS PLACE MAKES IT CONVENIENT. There is a dedicated small parking lot which is great. The space is very cute and the staff are incredible. The selection is very good and they offer things ranging from shampoos/conditioners to laundry detergent to dish and dishwasher soap to lotion to sunscreen AND MORE! Bring in your own containers, whatever it may be, and they weight the container and you tell them what you'd like to fill it with, and you pay just for the product purchased. No more needless packaging waste! I will be back, I will be telling people about this, and I am so glad it exists. The prices are fair for what you're getting, and I have been very impressed and satisfied. read more

Stopped at EarthWell refill today (you should too). It's a local eco-conscious business located in North Park that allows you to fill your clean containers with quality bulk products; reducing waste by reusing your old containers. I refilled our laundry soap, moisturizer, shave gel, face-wash, stain remover, body-wash & hand soap. I love this place! -organized -clean -friendly (helpful) -honest -locally owned and run read more

Earthwell Refill - Clean, organized, eco-conscious, quality selection. Give a local business/products a try & feel good about doing it. - Home & Garden Near Me - San Diego, California

I've been coming here for about a year now for all of my house home and personal care needs. They have everything!! I get my shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, lotion, sunscreen, toothpaste, dish soap, hand soap, Castile soap and more! They make it easy to live a sustainable life style, and it's affordable and reasonably priced. I really enjoy how I get more product for my $ because they weigh the container you bring in for your product and charge per ounce. I highly highly recommend coming here for house hold and personal care needs that are sustainable, natural, and affordable! read more

This place just made me cancel my subscriptions to two online way over priced companies helping me go plastic free. They out-priced all other companies I've seen. For example Plaine products $1.50/oz refill shampoo and here $.79/oz. Yes, it is a little more than buying Costco or Target brands but you are keeping plastic out of the ocean. Notable: This company will do delivery via bicycles in the area if enough of us sign up! Fill out the survey on their site if you are interested in reducing carbon emissions for delivery of all your household products Mind blown with this place read more

I am so happy to have found such a gem in my neighborhood! The owner & staff of the store are so friendly and knowledgeable. It's refreshing to find and eco friendly store in San Diego! We will definitely be back here with all of our refill needs. read more

Earthwell Refill - Home & Garden Near Me - San Diego, California

What a great addition to Kensington! I'm so happy that we have somewhere that we can make smart eco-friendly purchases...and walk there! Katrina is super friendly and helpful. Welcome to the 'hood! read more

As I have been transitioning to a Zero-Waste household, this place has been amazing. The employees are very helpful with reviews and recommendations as they use a lot of the products sold here too. I also largely appreciate the openness of what they sell on their website. I knew what to expect to find before I even walked into the store. I'm glad I can support a such a great local business. read more

I think I might be a bit bias because I'm from Seattle, so I'm used to very hippy-environmentally-focused retail, and had really high hopes for Earthwell. I still LOVE it - don't get me wrong, I will be coming back here. It's just too bad this is the only refill zero waste store in San Diego. I would like to see this store expand their product lines, such as stocking unpaper towels, cheaper alternatives (their lotion selection is very high quality but much more expensive than what I would typically pay, to fill the bottle of lotion I wanted to refill that cost me $10 and the store would have been $30) and other sustainable kitchen solutions. I believe they could benefit from better product display as well, there were a lot of cool items I almost didn't see had I not spent a fair amount of time looking around. I came in thinking I would probably buy a cloth menstrual pad but there was such a small selection in kind of awkward presentation I ended up changing my mind. Overall: 10/10 for service and accessibility 10/10 for their mission 5/10 for product selection 6/10 for display of products 4/10 for economically priced options read more

A lovely couple run this eco-conscious family business. Definitely happy to support a local shop and they offer high quality products. As a naturalista, I bought shea based shampoo and conditioner. The owner spoke highly of certain items and pointed me in the right direction. Of course I'll be back! read more

Earthwell Refill - Home & Garden Near Me - San Diego, California

Great spot to get your eco friendly refills on household and beauty products! I love the face wash selection that they have and I will be back soon to get dish soap and hand soap refills read more

I love this place! The people who own and work here are very kind and helpful. You can save tons on money on high quality items. I love that it helps me doing my part by reusing my containers(they also have containers to buy). I always look forward to visiting Earthwell read more

Awesome concept! Staff is incredibly friendly and their business is for a great cause. The only reason I am giving 4 stars is because of price. If you want to get all purpose cleaner, it's perfect. It's maybe 1-2$ more than you would pay at any other store but you get to help a local business, limit your waste, and utilize a non-toxic product. When it comes to hand soap... HOLY $$$$. I brought in a dial container from Smart & Final I finally emptied, which I paid 2.99$ for. It is around the size of a normal bottle of dish soap. It was 42$.... I was shocked. I think this place is great and I know how business works. You have a cost associated with your product along with staffing hours and rent. But I think spending more than 5$ on hand soap is a little much. Please be careful when bringing in containers. Do the math! read more

everything I got refilled cost me double and triple if I wasnt so eco conscious and bought in containers. I get that an owner has to make a living, but it doesnt make sense. Dr Bronner 32, ounces he told me would be 28.00 to refill!! Which I declines as I can get a bottle or 10.00. small container of dish soap, shampoo, and conditioner cost me 25.80...sorry to say I wont be back read more

The owner is super friendly! I've refilled my body lotion, all purpose cleanser and dish soap! I love browsing around to see what's new. There are so many options and the owner will give you testers if you ask so you can decide which scent you like for things you are buying like for lotions. I'll be back to refill other bottles! read more

The place is a great addition to north park. As I'm transitioning my apartment to " zero waste" I found this place and, JACKPOT! I brought my mason jar in and filled it will some bulk conditioner. They let me take a sample to try first for only a few bucks! Updating my review because I'm so in love with this place! The owners are wonderful. I'm in here at least once a month, sometimes once a week . they have expanded so much in the last year, it's incredible. They have everything to make your zero waste transition go smoothly. So grateful to have this little company in our town! My only wish is that they'd have better signage out front. Perhaps a cute earthy mural? read more

I have look for a place like this and here we are ! Amazing products, the staff is super friendly, helpful and committed to the zero wast movement. I highly recommend this place read more

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