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7 Plastic-free Beauty Brands Combating Negative Environmental Impacts

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Henry Rose

United States

Henry Rose calls for a change in the fragrance industry - be transparent about ingredients and create a safe fragrance. The bottle is made with 90% recyclable glass, and the cap is made of soy.

Henry Rose calls for a change in the fragrance industry - be transparent about ingredients and create a safe fragrance. The bottle is made with 90% recyclable glass, and the cap is made of soy.
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Common Heir

United States

With a mission to better the world, the beauty industry, and your shelf, Common Heir creates less-is-more beauty formulas with effective, clean ingredients. Everything from formula to packaging to manufacturing is created with respect and reverence for the environment. The brand has constructed an extensive banned list of ingredients that do not fit their natural, clean standards, avoiding any potentially toxic ingredients as well. Their silicon-free, clinically-tests products come in plant-based capsules that are readily- biodegradable and plastic-free. Packaging is 100% recyclable. Clinical trial results and ingredients are transparently listed under each product. All product shipping is carbon neutral.

With a mission to better the world, the beauty industry, and your shelf, Common Heir creates less-is-more beauty formulas with effective, clean ingredients. Everything from formula to packaging to manufacturing is created with respect and reverence for the environment. The brand has constructed an extensive banned list of ingredients that do not fit their natural, clean standards, avoiding any potentially toxic ingredients as well. Their silicon-free, clinically-tests products come in plant-based capsules that are readily- biodegradable and plastic-free. Packaging is 100% recyclable. Clinical trial results and ingredients are transparently listed under each product. All product shipping is carbon neutral.
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Meow Meow Tweet

United States

Meow Meow Tweet is on a mission to create ethical, natural and affordable personal care products that do not negatively impact the Earth, do not harm animals, and are manufactured and packaged in a positive work environment. For Meow Meow Tweet, zero-waste packaging is at the core of creating a more sustainable beauty industry. The brand is the first to create 100% backyard compostable deodorant sticks & lip balms. Other packaging is glass or metal in a closed loop system supported by the brand's refill program. All vegan products are produced in small batches in a microfactory, using ingredients that are certified organic, non-GMO, and from strong or renewable plant populations. Ingredients are sourced from women-owned and operated ingredient distributors who use transparent sourcing technologies. Only ingredients that support regenerative farming practices are formulated with, including raw and unrefined plants oils and butters, steam-distilled and cold-pressed essential oils, and house-made extractions. The brand also practices social sustainability in its fair labor practices.

Meow Meow Tweet is on a mission to create ethical, natural and affordable personal care products that do not negatively impact the Earth, do not harm animals, and are manufactured and packaged in a positive work environment. For Meow Meow Tweet, zero-waste packaging is at the core of creating a more sustainable beauty industry. The brand is the first to create 100% backyard compostable deodorant sticks & lip balms. Other packaging is glass or metal in a closed loop system supported by the brand's refill program. All vegan products are produced in small batches in a microfactory, using ingredients that are certified organic, non-GMO, and from strong or renewable plant populations. Ingredients are sourced from women-owned and operated ingredient distributors who use transparent sourcing technologies. Only ingredients that support regenerative farming practices are formulated with, including raw and unrefined plants oils and butters, steam-distilled and cold-pressed essential oils, and house-made extractions. The brand also practices social sustainability in its fair labor practices.
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Oui the People

United States

Oui the People has developed a shaving experience that is both luxurious and responsible, combating the waste created by plastic razors, which is around 2 billion that end up in landfills every year. This zero-waste beauty brand considers sustainability from product to packaging. Their single-blade razors are consciously designed using stainless steel, the most recycled metal on Earth. Razor blades are made free of nickel, refillable, and recyclable. Other products are packaged in glass with removable caps to be reusable, or they can be recycled or upcycled. An ingredients glossary provides fully transparent information about each ingredient used in Oui the People beauty products, which are free of parabens, synthetic fragrances, phthalates, and animal-testing. With your first purchase of Oui the People, you will receive an OtP tote as a gift to welcome you to a higher standard of body care.

Oui the People has developed a shaving experience that is both luxurious and responsible, combating the waste created by plastic razors, which is around 2 billion that end up in landfills every year. This zero-waste beauty brand considers sustainability from product to packaging. Their single-blade razors are consciously designed using stainless steel, the most recycled metal on Earth. Razor blades are made free of nickel, refillable, and recyclable. Other products are packaged in glass with removable caps to be reusable, or they can be recycled or upcycled. An ingredients glossary provides fully transparent information about each ingredient used in Oui the People beauty products, which are free of parabens, synthetic fragrances, phthalates, and animal-testing. With your first purchase of Oui the People, you will receive an OtP tote as a gift to welcome you to a higher standard of body care.
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Flavedo & Albedo

United States

Flavedo & Albedo are working to remove the use of plastic in the beauty industry. They offer quality formulations that are packaged in aluminum, glass, and sustainable timber. With zero plastic, anywhere. This environmentally conscious brand does not even use plastic in notoriously unrecyclable tubs, lids, and seals. They are currently working with their suppliers to remove plastic from their supply chain. All packaging is easily composted or recycled- outer packaging is all 100% recycled and recyclable. Custom tissue paper is acid-free, FSC certified, and printed with soy-based inks. Paper tape is used instead of traditional plastic tape. Even beauty tools are consciously constructed with the planet in mind. Cotton rounds are made of bamboo cotton, which is biodegradable. To prevent creating waste, Flavedo & Albedo gives consumers the ability to purchase "Imperfect Products" when they are created. Keep an eye out!

Flavedo & Albedo are working to remove the use of plastic in the beauty industry. They offer quality formulations that are packaged in aluminum, glass, and sustainable timber. With zero plastic, anywhere. This environmentally conscious brand does not even use plastic in notoriously unrecyclable tubs, lids, and seals. They are currently working with their suppliers to remove plastic from their supply chain. All packaging is easily composted or recycled- outer packaging is all 100% recycled and recyclable. Custom tissue paper is acid-free, FSC certified, and printed with soy-based inks. Paper tape is used instead of traditional plastic tape. Even beauty tools are consciously constructed with the planet in mind. Cotton rounds are made of bamboo cotton, which is biodegradable. To prevent creating waste, Flavedo & Albedo gives consumers the ability to purchase "Imperfect Products" when they are created. Keep an eye out!
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Trestique

United States

Trestique's mission is to empower people with time-saving beauty routines and products that respect people and the planet by creating clean, zero-waste makeup products. From formulas to packaging, everything is developed through a lens of sustainability. The brand aims to combat overconsumption, waste, and single-use plastics. All products are designed to be bought once and refilled forever, made from 87% post-consumer recycled materials on average. Trestique created 2-in-1 products with built-in makeup tools that are recyclable and certified carbon neutral to make beauty routines less complicated while reducing the impact of producing multiple products. All products follow EU regulations strict standards and are free from parabens, phthalates, sulfates, PEGs, BHA, Gluten, fragrance, mineral oil, formaldehyde, triclosan/ tricarbon, among many other ingredients that are potentially hazardous. The brand has their own extensive banned ingredient list available on the website. As transparency is key for their mission, all product ingredients and their sustainability are outlined under each product page. Product cartons and shipping boxes are fully recyclable and printed with soy-based ink on FSC-certified paper, and because of their partnership with Pact recycling is made easy. However, sometimes recycling in your local area may be difficult so Trestique offers a mail-back recycling program. The percentage of recycled material in all packaging is also outlined on Trestique's website. Products are also travel friendly!

Trestique's mission is to empower people with time-saving beauty routines and products that respect people and the planet by creating clean, zero-waste makeup products. From formulas to packaging, everything is developed through a lens of sustainability. The brand aims to combat overconsumption, waste, and single-use plastics. All products are designed to be bought once and refilled forever, made from 87% post-consumer recycled materials on average. Trestique created 2-in-1 products with built-in makeup tools that are recyclable and certified carbon neutral to make beauty routines less complicated while reducing the impact of producing multiple products. All products follow EU regulations strict standards and are free from parabens, phthalates, sulfates, PEGs, BHA, Gluten, fragrance, mineral oil, formaldehyde, triclosan/ tricarbon, among many other ingredients that are potentially hazardous. The brand has their own extensive banned ingredient list available on the website. As transparency is key for their mission, all product ingredients and their sustainability are outlined under each product page. Product cartons and shipping boxes are fully recyclable and printed with soy-based ink on FSC-certified paper, and because of their partnership with Pact recycling is made easy. However, sometimes recycling in your local area may be difficult so Trestique offers a mail-back recycling program. The percentage of recycled material in all packaging is also outlined on Trestique's website. Products are also travel friendly!
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Axiology

United States

Axiology introduces natural lipsticks made of 10 or fewer ingredients and harms no animals in the making. On a mission to end plastic waste in the beauty industry, the brand is committed to 100% plastic-free, vegan, and cruelty-free beauty. Partnering with a local women's cooperative in Bali that provides fair wages to women, all lipstick packaging is made from island trash and is 100% recyclable.

Axiology introduces natural lipsticks made of 10 or fewer ingredients and harms no animals in the making. On a mission to end plastic waste in the beauty industry, the brand is committed to 100% plastic-free, vegan, and cruelty-free beauty. Partnering with a local women's cooperative in Bali that provides fair wages to women, all lipstick packaging is made from island trash and is 100% recyclable.
7 Plastic-free Beauty Brands Combating Negative Environmental Impacts

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