When 25-year-old Josh Nichols had a short work trip to Hamburg, Germany, he and a coworker decided to add a couple extra days to stop by Belgium and France, two places he'd never been.
12.12.2024 - 16:49 / cntraveler.com
For as long as I can remember, I've been traveling with reusable toiletry bottles. It'a a waste of money and plastic to buy new mini shampoo and body wash bottles every time I travel, so instead, I used to fill up tiny reusable bottles and pray to the travel gods that they wouldn't leak in my carry-on. That all changed when I discovered Cadence Capsules a few years ago—it really was love at first use. When I got my hands on the original small capsules, I quickly realized this was the upgrade of all upgrades in the toiletry bottle department and that I'd be ditching those $5 plastic bottles for good.
In 2023, Cadence launched the Flex System, an upgraded model to its original design—since then, I've been using them nonstop to transport my toiletries and more. I recommend them to every traveler—they're a thoughtful gift for anyone on your list. Now, let me explain what makes them so great.
The Bestseller Set has it all: five medium-size capsules, two small, and one flex extender. Labels included in this bundle are shampoo, conditioner, body wash, cleanser, moisturizer, a pill icon, and a sun icon (for SPF).
Cadence Capsules are unlike any other reusable toiletry bottles I've ever used (and I've tested out plenty over the years). What really sets them apart is that these TSA-approved, BPA-free capsules are magnetic—so they cling to one another in any Dopp kit, reducing the space taken up. They also feature interchangeable, magnetic labels, so you know exactly what product you're reaching for, whether that's shampoo or makeup remover. Best of all, they are 100% leakproof. All travel bottles say they're leakproof, but Cadence has really mastered this. Simply twist the top on the capsule and it seals completely shut. I've traveled with these on long-haul flights, bumpy car rides, and have even left them upside down in several bags, and they haven't let me down yet.
The woman-owned brand gets most of its hype for its clever magnetic and leakproof design. And while I do love those features, my favorite thing is actually how easy they are to clean. My main qualm with other toiletry bottles on the market is that they are nearly impossible to clean; either I can't get all of the product out of the plastic bottle or they retain the smell of whatever conditioner or hair serum I had inside. Cadence Capsules are designed without any right angles and with a wide opening at the top, so you have full access to the interior, making cleaning simple and foolproof. This means you can actually reuse them trip after trip, and change out what's in what, whether it's hair products or skincare.
Another major pro for these reusable capsules is how versatile they are. I use them just as much for non-beauty products as I do for
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