Final Thoughts
In the past 60 years, plastic consumption has increased dramatically: Research shows that the United States produces about 120% more plastic packaging now than in the 1960s.II Of that, less than 10% is recycled or reused—the rest ends up in landfills. Unfortunately, the beauty industry is responsible for a lot of this plastic waste, as the vast majority of haircare, body care, and skincare products are stored in single-use plastic containers. Sustainable skincare brands And with many zero waste beauty brands available these days, there’s no reason to buy plastic products filled with ingredients you’d want to avoid in skincare.
Eco friendly personal care
The only issue? With the sheer volume of all-new products and just-launched brands, it can be hard to know where to start without feeling completely overwhelmed. To help guide you (and your bathroom cabinet), we’ve put together a non-nonsense guide to the best, buzziest, and editor-approved skin care brands on the market right now that seem poised to be The Next Big Thing. And what do they all have in common? Other than aesthetically-pleasing packaging (it helps!), we think a cult brand needs to have three things: innovation (either in sustainability or ingredients), a hyper-engaged following, and of course, the ability to deliver serious results. HuffPost Personal Endota is one of Australia's most popular day spa locales, with more than 100 locations spread out across the country. But did you know that the brand also has a range of organic and Australian-made products housed in 100 per cent post-consumer recycled plastic bottles? The range includes hand soaps, lotions and skincare products in that use plant-based and deliciously scented ingredients like rose, Tasmanian lavender, mint, wild orange and geranium. Bonus: the skincare products now come in convenient travel-sized options to help ensure your holiday beauty routine remains sustainable and free of harsh chemicals. Shop the full range here.
Sustainable Makeup Brands
Smooth on your foundation and blend in your blush with this eco-friendly makeup tool that was a Time Magazine Best Inventions winner. The Yubi Miracle Brush is an interchangeable brush and sponge designed to do the job of nine different tools. And as a bonus, it’s made with vegan bristles that will help your makeup last longer. How To Clean Your Home With Plastic Free And Eco Friendly Cleaning Products We all deserve to enjoy luxe products like lotions, perfumes, makeup and shampoos, but it truly doesn't have to come at the cost of our natural environment. There are heaps of small changes that you can make in your personal care routine that will still leave you feeling pampered while also helping you to lead a more environmentally conscious and sustainable lifestyle.
Eco friendly personal care brands
Eminence Organic Skin Care is the first skin care brand to plant 10 million trees. The brand plants a tree in a developing country for every product purchased. The company is a Certified B Corporation, which means it’s committed to business practices that benefit the planet and make a lasting impact on the world. Through its Forests For The Future initiative, and in partnership with global tree-planting organization Trees for the Future, Eminence has planted trees in developing countries worldwide. Personal Hygiene This vegan brand states 'it has strived to be better for our planet' since its 1997 launch – and their packaging backs up the claim. In addition to using recyclable glass for some containers and jars, Pacifica incorporates PCR into their plastic bottles and tubes, which saved 500,000 lbs of virgin plastic from going to waste last year alone, and can be recycled afterwards. Products purchased via their website are packed in PCR and paper boxes, and the brand also has a recycling program, whereby customers can print a pre-paid shipping label to send back empties for recycling, and through which they'll earn points towards discounts.
