Looking good is also about feeling good, but that goes as much for the planet as it does for all of us.
For those looking to transform their skincare routine, why not opt-in to some ethically-sourced and sustainable brands?
See also: Guaia Madre's CBD Skincare Blends Colombian Roots with Modern Thinking
Check out these eight skincare companies that can help you achieve great skin without causing harm to Mother Earth.
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Started by Julia Wills and Alexander Kummerow in 2011, this brand began in a Seattle kitchen and now ships across the world. With the knowledge that one’s skin absorbs every product, Herbivore keeps its formulas to ethically-sourced natural ingredients, including French pink clay and Brazilian gemstones. These products look, feel and even smell good. Explore Herbivore's world of serums, oils and masks, some of which team up with charitable organizations, too. Bonus, the packaging consists mostly of glass and recycled plastic.
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Josie Maran is sustainably sourced and keeps the environment in mind even after the product has been finished. Partnered with TerraCycle, a volunteer-based recycling company, this brand encourages customers to return their empty products to be recycled into new sustainable goods. Shop Josie Maran's pure argan oil, whipped body butter, pro-retinol eye cream and SPF products knowing full well the company saves 2,210 trees, 170,000 gallons of water, 958,000 pounds of CO2 and more resources a year. This company is also often pairing with charitable eco organizations, so check the site to learn how your dollars can do more good.
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This CBD-centered brand believes in the healing properties of the marijuana plant, a practice that's rooted in the sibling founders' Colombian roots. While acknowledging the stigma that surrounds cannabis, Guaia Madre’s products do not incorporate enough THC to give any psychotropic effects. Instead, the ingredient is used to help lock in moisture and diminish inflammation of the skin. Packaging is made from glass and bamboo, so you can enjoy your rosehip oil and all-in-one muscle serum guilt free.
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From face creams to lip care, Rituals was inspired by the traditions and wisdom of Asian cultures to put together a luxurious collection of products that encourage happiness in everything. Rituals, while available online for purchasing, has products available at locations across 20 countries. Part of this company's own sustainability rituals include constant re-evaluation of its recyclable and refillable packaging. Rituals even plants a tree for every refill sold. While you may notice the controversial palm oil ingredient listed on some products, Ritual ensures that 99 percent of its palm oil is RSPO certified for sustainable farming and sourcing practices.
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Boasting certified cruelty-free and vegetarian formulas, sustainably sourced ingredients and recyclable materials, Tata Harper is for customers who do not want to risk their health in search of beauty. Harper started her namesake brand when she was not able to find natural products up to her own pure and efficient standards. Her regenerating cleanser, repairative moisturizer, rejuvenating serum and more are all made without GMOs, toxins, fillers, artificial colors, artificial fragrances and synthetic chemicals. Learn more and even sign up for a beauty class led by Harper on the brand's website.
La Mer starts with Dr. Max Huber, an aerospace physicist who suffered burns in a lab accident who later transformed his skin using a proprietary mixture of his own devising based on a foundation of fermented sea kelp and other pure ingredients. This luxury brand’s holy grail is Crème de la Mer, a moisturizer that infuses skin with all-day moisture. La Mer also offers a variety of face serums and treatments, makeup and makeup accessories, body creams, SPFs and more.
This brand's product line is completely hand-made and produces zero waste. That's why it's name is a portmanteau of blended splendidly. Each product is comprised of fresh plants and flowers gathered by the company's employees directly or sourced from farms that honor the land they cultivate. Luxuriate in sore joint rubs, hand salves, facial cleansers and so much more, knowing each layer of moisture was crafted with the utmost care and attention.
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Handcrafted in Northern California, Blue Heron Botanicals offers customers lip therapy, salves and balms along with sustainable inredients, processes and packaging. The tinted, organic and herbal lip products get alot of love, but Blue Heron also offers balms for those who have just gotten tattoos or have small skin abrasions, sprains, insect bites or bruises. The company is entirely powered by solar and renewable energy sources, and each product sold includes a donation to help save baby sea turtles. That's way more than just paying lip service to the environment!
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