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Any recommendations for fragrance-free shampoo, laundry detergent, etc in France?

We usually take along small containers of such things but this year we’re planning two six-week trips. We don’t want to haul along enough for 6 weeks let alone 12 weeks, so we’re looking for advice on fragrance-free brands of shampoo, laundry detergent, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, moisturizer, skin cleanser, toothpaste, and I’m probably forgetting some things. We'd be shopping at E Leclerc or Super U most likely.

Fragrance-free is important to us.

Between these two trips we plan to leave a suitcase with friends there, containing these items plus some clothes. At the end of the second trip we’d offer them anything left over so hopefully no waste.

I would appreciate your advice.

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Le Petit Marseillais has a bar called "Savon brut (sans parfum)" that they sell. I find the quality of their products to be lovely (deodorant though is a bust).

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When I traveled to the rain forest, I used baby shampoo to keep the mosquitos away and it worked. For deodorant I use a combination of cornstarch and baking soda. For laundry I pack powder pods and color catcher sheets so I can mix whites with colors and have never had a problem. I also use Lush products so I don't have to worry about transporting liquids when flying within Europe.

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LUSH has fragrance free products and has stores in France.

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When you go to a Leclerc store

look in the aisles in front of the store, among the stores there is often a "Parapharmacie" which belongs to Leclerc (a green sign, like pharmacies) where they sell pharmaceutical products. hygiene and toilets.

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if you go into a bigger pharmacy, you can sniff to your heart's delight. City-Pharma in Paris if you don't mind the crowds.