Choosing Products That Come in Clean Packaging

Apr 06, 2026by Megan Marie

written by Megan Marie & Isabel Schley

A moment for our glass jars

We make hundreds of small choices every day. Which street you turn down when you walk your dog, what dish you use for lunch, which brand of avocados you grab at the grocery store, and on and on. Most of these choices pass us without much thought at all.

But these quiet decisions build over time. You don’t notice them until they add up to something bigger. They are the ones that live in the background of your routine or sit in the back of your bathroom cabinet.

Imagine, you’ve just had the best night's sleep, you walk to the bathroom, open the cabinet, and maybe pause for a second. You cringe a little, because for a micro second, you were just reminded of the row of plastic bottles, one leaking slightly into the next. Not exactly, the thought you wanted to start your morning with.

Then later, you reach into your nightstand for something more sensual, but instead you’re met with another one of those bottles from the bathroom cabinet…an unattractive squeezy bottle that makes that unmistakable, awkward, loud squirt sound.

Also, not the moment you had in mind.

The things we bring into our homes don’t just sit there. They are part of our environment. We interact with them constantly and they slowly shape the way we move through our days. Certain habits and products quietly become defaults, and plastic is one of them. It’s lightweight, convenient, easy to overlook, and everywhere.

Sometimes, that’s fine.

But when something is meant to live closer to the body and closer to your intimate life, we believe it’s worth paying a little more attention to.

If you know Common Confidential, you know how much care we put into what goes in our Massage Butter. Every ingredient is organic, thoughtfully chosen, and designed to be fully safe for the body. But that care doesn’t stop at the formula. We think just as much about what it lives in.

Glass offers something different than plastic and it’s exactly the energy for Common Confidential. It’s stable, non-porous, and doesn’t absorb product or leach into your Massage Butter. No strange buildup or crusty edges or clicky caps. It feels clean and transparent, with nothing to hide.

And, if we’re being honest, it looks so much better.

Instead of being tucked away in a drawer, Common Confidential Massage Butter becomes something you can leave out. It can stay on your bedside table, always within reach.

You open it, dip your fingers in, and let the silky texture guide you without interruption. And when you’re done, you leave it there. You don’t have to shamefully hide it away, because it actually belongs in your space.

And the easier something is to reach for and the more welcome it is in your bedroom, the more likely you are to return to it…night after night.

One of the things we love most about glass is that it doesn’t feel temporary. When you buy our Massage Butter, you are also getting an adorable reusable glass jar. Once you’ve gotten to the bottom of all that buttery goodness, give the jar a new purpose.

Give it a second life by using it as:

Catch-all by your front door for keys and small things you’d otherwise lose.
A little dish on your dresser for rings and jewelry.
The olive dish on your charcuterie board
A bowl for affogato (dessert before dessert)
A place for paperclips and rubberbands on your desk
A home for a succulent or a fresh propagation, where you can watch it grow through the glass.
Or, if you’re feeling a bit ambitious, make a candle! Order a kit, invite your friends over, have a glass of wine, and make something together.

When we created this product, we wanted every part of it to feel intentional. From the formula, to the texture, ingredients, packaging, and how it sits in your space.

Nothing rushed or overlooked, but something intentional that will enhance the moment, inviting you to be present.

So the next time you reach for our Massage Butter, you can trust that this is a choice that’s been made with intention. For your body, your space, your relationship, and the moments you’re creating.

A brand that doesn’t just hold the moment, but lingers a little after.