Sustainable Beauty & Body Care Brands You Need to Try
Updated: May 9, 2024
Introduction: In a world where sustainability and ethical consumerism are becoming increasingly important, it's essential to make conscious choices when it comes to our beauty products. Thankfully, there are numerous sustainable beauty brands that not only prioritize the environment but also offer high-quality products. In this blog post, we will introduce you to 10 sustainable beauty brands that you need to try. These brands are committed to creating products that are good for you and the planet, without compromising on effectiveness or style. 1. WILD
WILD is a deodorant, soap and shampoo company that are wanting to shake-up the throwaway culture of bathroom products with high-performing products made from natural ingredients that never compromise on convenience or efficacy.
WILD's skincare experts have landed on a formula that is scientifically proven to provide 24 hours of protection from body odour, even on the busiest days. WILD is powered by plants, not aluminium-salts or parabens and sulphates and all their formulas are certified vegan and cruelty-free. They never test on animals, only smelly people.
WILD have created a reusable deodorant applicator and Shower Gel case, made from aluminium that will last you a lifetime.
Forget waste, you can refill your cases again and again with their bamboo pulp refills. Every time you refill your case, you’ll save over 30 grams of plastic going to landfill.
And, if you'd like a cheeky discount when you purchase your WILD deodorant, use the code BETTERCHOICES when you follow this link.
In 2000, Vicki Engsall discovered her father was growing Jojoba on his farm in Yenda, NSW and having already enjoyed its benefits, set out to create a natural, vegan skincare range with Jojoba at the heart.
Their sustainable NSW Jojoba Farm is managed by Farmer Tavis and the team and adheres to the highest sustainability practices. Beresford Farm currently grows over 100 hectares of Jojoba beans. Their Jojoba is extra virgin cold pressed and filtered 14 times to ensure absolute purity.
They never test on animals & any ingredients not direct from the farm are ethically sourced.
All of their products are safe & suitable for all skin types. They only use the purest ingredients, free from chemical nasties.
3. Runway Room
Make-up artist with over 20 years experience, CEO and Founder of Runway Room, Alex Fevola, wanted to develop clean, ethical, Australian Made beauty products that were still accessible to the average person.
Sourcing Australia’s best manufacturers and working with the best formulaters, Runway Room Cosmetics was born.
Runway Room’s ethics are of the utmost importance. Creating products that are packed with naturally derived ingredients and provided in eco friendly packaging where possible. Choosing compostable postage satchels, refillable products, recyclable packaging and Australian Manufacturing to ensure quality and ethics.
Runway Room products are not tested on animals and mostly Vegan friendly. They have also developed an extensive Mineral range.
Runway Room Salons are proud to be part of the Sustainable Salon Program and are dedicated to evolve and continue to make conscious choices to better our product, our planet and our customer satisfaction.
Sienna is a 100% vegan and cruelty free nail polish brand. Sienna is also non-toxic, Benzo-free, and breathable and are now the first glitter free and nano-particle free nail polish in the world. Even more exciting, the new plant-based formula includes ingredients with little to no waste by-product. The nail polish remover consists of only 3 ingredients, one of them being horsetail plant extract for extra strength. It is free of any nasties.
Sienna also use100% renewable energy at their head office and warehouse. They source all power from an ethical company with strong environmental and community credentials.
Packaging is 100% recyclable and they run an in-house recycling program so customers can return their empties.
They have a fabulous range of colours to choose from.
Shampoo With A Purpose are an Australian company created by a mother and daughter duo (Liz and Geneva). Liz has been in the body-care industry for nearly 40 years, running Clover Fields; Australia's oldest family-owned soap mill.
They are the first and only company to process shampoo/conditioner bars on triple-milling, commercial machinery. Their unique manufacture process has made one of their bars worth up to 6 bottles of shampoo and conditioner and ensures that they hold their integrity in the shower. No mush!
They didn't want to release a product full of nasties, so their formulation took a long time to develop, and they did not cut corners on quality, they've ended up with a beautiful, naturally lathering bar with no harsh chemicals, no added palm oil products, sulphates or animal by-products - and it's pH balanced for use on scalp and hair.
Every shampoo and conditioner box is covered in hand-drawn pictures of friends and family, along with plenty of education around their product, and their mission - to provide a simple and easy option to help reduce plastic consumption in the shower.
They company also stocks a wild range of quality low waste alternatives for your body, bath, pets, laundry and kitchen, including hair masks, gentle cleansers, after sun milk, shaving packs, body scrubs, bath salts, dishwashing soaps and liquids.
Founder of Lashes of Change, Tania, has created a bougie refillable mascara company that is customisable to your own lashes. This interchangable mascara brush was launched globally to rave reviews.
Designed to encourage you to choose the brush/colour combo you LOVE or TRY different brushes without having to purchase and waste multiple mascaras in the process. They have combined this with Australia’s first refillable cartridge system. You simply order a refill and keep 90% of your packaging to reuse! Significantly reducing your impact on the environment and diverting empty mascaras from landfill.
Being able to pair a beautiful creamy vegan formula with the right brush and the right lashes = perfection.
Scoop Whole Beauty are multi-award winning Australian natural mineral makeup and skincare specialists. Founder of Scoop Whole Beauty, Daisy Kirk, has actually a featured article on this website (check it out here). Their eco-philosophy is not simply a guiding principle but the very essence of Scoop Whole Beauty.
They've meticulously designed all of their packaging to be refillable, reusable or recyclable, reducing waste and encouraging our customers to embrace the cycle. The Full-Loop Pure Mineral Powder Foundation, Bamboo Mix & Match Multi Palette and Round compacts that house our Pure Pressed Mineral Blush and Bronzer are made from 100% FSC certified bamboo, the bottles for the Hyaluronic-Infused Natural Liquid Cover, Hydrating Herbal Primer and HLA Serum are housed in frosted glass bottles with a bamboo lid. This packaging enables Scoop to offer an in-store completely closed-loop system. Whereby customers are able to purchase the product once and then continuously refill (WOO HOO). This sustainable commitment means that they can also offer a sustainable refill option when purchasing online.
Innovation is the pulse of the brand, continually driving to challenge industry norms and redefine beauty. Scoop are not just about developing new products, but instead about building a movement that embodies a new era of clean, natural and sustainable beauty.
They believe that innovation and respect for nature go hand in hand. They carefully source their ingredients with an unwavering commitment to ethics and sustainability, ensuring that these are entirely plant and earth-based, completely devoid of PFAS, parabens, BHA & BHT, Coal Tar dyes (synthetic colours), DEA, phthalates, formaldehyde, parfum, PEG's, petroleum & PAH’s, siloxanes, nanoparticles, talc, and lead.
By supporting sustainable beauty brands, we can make a positive impact on the environment while still enjoying high-quality products. These brands are just a few examples of the many sustainable options available. Whether you're looking for makeup, skincare, or fragrance, there are plenty of choices that align with your values. So, why not give these sustainable beauty brands a try and embark on a journey towards a more conscious and beautiful lifestyle?
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