Our favourite products when travelling

You're going on holiday or just for a day out. What to take with you? We selected 6 original organic top products that you might not have thought of, but that are very handy when travelling: insect-repellent body lotion, coconut oil, mineral sun cream with aloe vera from Ibiza, coconut soap, Sal verde or Portuguese salt and Chai birds, a natural energy drink.

1. Z-screen or 3-in-1 insect-repellent body lotion

MyVitaly Z-Screen is a freshly scented body lotion that also protects against insects. This is due to its clever composition with natural ingredients. Olive leaf extract and shea butter deeply moisturise and nourish the skin. Lemongrass essential oil, known as an insect repellent, is combined with lavender oil, which keeps mosquitoes away and at the same time reduces itching from insect bites. A 3-in-1 solution!

We love Z-screen. It is so easy and pleasant to use this cream on your skin. It is especially great for children. They really don't like the standard chemical smelling anti-mosquito sprays. Z-screen smells good and really keeps the mosquitoes away. Apply it before going to bed or if you are sitting on the terrace late at night.

2. Amanprana coconut oil: a versatile top product for the kitchen and bathroom

Amanprana extra virgin coconut oil is organic, raw and of top quality. Normally you buy it in the largest possible jars. But Amanprana also offers 100 ml or 325 ml jars that you can easily take with you on holiday.

Coconut oil is used everywhere and for all sorts of things. For cooking, but also as a natural sun block (coconut oil has an SPF of between 6 and 8), as an after sun lotion, to treat dry skin or wounds or to protect your hair from the sun, sea and beach.

3. Sol de Ibiza: natural mineral sunscreen from the party island

Whatever people say, a good sun block is indispensable on holiday! Sol de Ibiza has developed an effective formula that is good for the skin and the environment, organic and without synthetic ingredients, fragrances or preservatives. This means a fragrance-free cream with mineral filter zinc oxide. Titanium dioxide can still cause damage to the coral, so it was left out. As additional protection and care, Sol de Ibiza contains aloe vera from Ibiza and calendula.

The cream with SPF 30 and 50 comes in a trendy tin box. There is also an SPF 50 stick in a zero waste cardboard tube. This fits in your pocket and is handy for sportsmen and women and for quickly rubbing small children in.

4. Amanprana coconut soap: a mild, deep-cleansing soap bar

Soap bars are handy to take with you on an aeroplane, but also practical if you are travelling by car. The lemon eucalyptus soap from Amanprana is made of coconut oil, charcoal (for deep cleansing of the pores) and ethereal lemon eucalyptus oil, which calms, cools and purifies the skin. The soap has a fresh lemon fragrance with an undertone of rose. All ingredients are 100% natural and organic, making this soap better for the environment and for your skin.

The best part is that part of the sales of this coconut soap goes to the Solomon Islands, to the people who harvest the coconuts and process them into coconut oil.

5. Sal Verde: Portuguese salt substitute and seasoning

Sal Verde is Portuguese white thyme and is also called 'pure salt', because it is often used in Portuguese cuisine as a flavouring and salt substitute. This finely ground herb has a beautiful green colour and spicy fragrance. It brings out all the flavours in your food and provides a unique taste experience.

So, do you want to take one herb with you to the campsite or your holiday home? Do Sal Verde and leave salt and pepper at home! And, you can also use it as aromatherapy, for example to vapourise if the air conditioning in your car gave you a cold.

Sal Verde comes in a 40 g glass jar and a 60 g earthenware jar.

6. Chai birds: Natural energy drink based on green tea

Do you need an organic and natural alternative for a long drive? Chai birds is a blend of Japanese green tea, ginger, mint and lime, brewed with crystal-clear Austrian spring water. Without chemical additives and with a minimum of unrefined sugar.

This fresh, sparkling drink naturally energises body and mind. This is the drive and focus you want on the go and it is also delicious as a non-alcoholic aperitif!