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The Beauty Brands Helping You To Cut Down On Your Single-Use Plastic Consumption
Join the #passonplastic campaign by using recycled and recyclable products.
Considering so many beauty products revolve around cleaning your skin and hair, the industry doesn't always have the best record when it comes to sustainability, with excess and non-recyclable plastic packaging being among the biggest issues. Recently however, we've been noticing a shift, with brands increasingly working to decrease their carbon footprint and stop the waste.
These are the best brands to try if you are looking to #passonplastic ...
Aveda
Aveda has long been committed to environmental sustainability and managing its ecological footprint, resulting in 85% of its skincare and haircare products being made of 100% recycled materials.
Soaper Duper
Glass, while easily recycled, could be dangerous in the shower, so Soaper Duper focuses on reducing the amount of new plastics created in the world. The brand uses a combination of recycled and recyclable plastic to create its statement bottles.
Soaper Duper Super Juicy Passionfruit range, £18.50 for set
Dior
In a bid to cut down on packaging waste, Dior has taken out the cellophane, excess cardboard and even the paper leaflet previously included with their products.
Melo Labs
This is probably the strangest toothbrush you've ever seen but it makes more sense than you'd think. It's 100% recyclable and doesn't require water or even toothpaste - as it contains fluoride that is released when you brush.
Kiehl's Since 1851
In order to help consumers recycle their empty Kiehl's products, the brand has a stamp system, which allows you to return 10 empties in return for travel-sized products.
Kiehl's Since 1851 Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate, £49.50
Mac
If you collect and return six finished Mac products to one of the brand's stores you get to select a free lipstick of your choice in return, making your avoidance of packaging waste the perfect opportunity to experiment with your lip colour.
Mac Lipstick in Velvet Teddy, £16.50
Neal's Yard
Neal's Yard's blue glass is recyclable and the plastic bottles used are 100% recycled too. What's more, the organic beauty brand just rolled out free water refill stations in selected stores, in partnership with City To Sea, to reduce the trend for single-use plastic bottles.
Neal's Yard Frankincense Intense Lift Serum, £75. For more information about Neal's Yard packaging head to their website
Tata Harper
Tata Harper's skin-loving products are also housed in recycled glass - a material that can be continuously recycled - and soy ink is used for the labelling, scoring more sustainability brownie points. It all means you can clean your conscience as well as your skin.
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