10 Best Sustainable + Clean Makeup and Beauty Products
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Best Mascara
Best Tinted SPF Moisturizer
Best Skin Oil
Best Lotion
Best Shampoo
What to Look for in Clean Beauty Products?
The sad truth is that so many products in the beauty industry contain harmful chemicals. What's even worse is that we are putting them directly on our skin day after day! These harsh chemicals are not only bad for our skin, but our overall health and wellness. Our skin is our largest organ, and it absorbs what it touches, including those harmful ingredients found in everyday beauty products! That's why it is so important to prioritize clean ingredients, natural materials, and avoid synthetic fragrances (ahem endocrine disruptors...no thanks!).
When I am shopping for a new product, I always try to find sustainable brands that are creating a non-toxic version of the product I need. I try to read up on their ethical practices (such as animal testing and treatment of employees), the packaging it comes in (single use plastic versus recyclable packaging or refillable packaging), and I really focus on the ingredients in the product. I always check the products score on the EWG skin deep database, because they thoroughly break down each ingredient that is in the product, and they highlight the environmental or health risks associated with any ingredients of concern. And if the product you are looking into isn't on their database, you can click on "BUILD YOUR OWN REPORT" and copy/paste the ingredients list to generate a score for your product! This database makes it so much easier to determine my comfort level with the ingredient list because let's face it, sometimes I don't even know how to pronounce the ingredients, let alone have their risk factors memorized! I highly recommend referencing the EWG database whenever you are shopping for a new product, and for cross referencing the products you are already using in your home to make sure they are as clean as advertised (truth bomb: sometimes they aren't).
Thankfully, there are some game changing beauty brands out there that are making it easier for conscious consumers like us! Below are some of my favorite products that you can add to your daily beauty routine too!
10 Best Sustainable + Clean Makeup and Beauty Products
1. Kjaer Weis Volumizing Mascara
Kjaer Weis is one of the best sustainable makeup brands, with many high-quality, cruelty-free products. They offer a range of products with refillable options, like this volumizing mascara! When your tube runs out, you can simply purchase a refill, and plop it right into the beautiful outer shell! This is one of Kjaer Weis' sustainability practices - reducing waste and carbon emissions!
This mascara is also super user friendly! It is so easy to apply, lasts all day, and really volumizes your lashes! I am not the most skilled when it comes to applying makeup, and even I have no problem using this mascara!
Natural mascara
Refillable tubes
Clump-free
Hypoallergenic
Cruelty-free
2. Kjaer Weis Powder Eye Shadow
This eye shadow features organic, natural ingredients and sustainable packaging. The sturdy container holds eyeshadow inserts that can be refilled and recycled, minimizing unnecessary waste - this brand truly cares about their environmental impact!
Organic ingredients
Refillable makeup
Recyclable
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3. Kjaer Weis Flush & Glow Duo - Cream Blush and Cream Highlighter Makeup Palette
Kjaer Weis continues to say goodbye to single-use plastic packaging with their cream blush and highlighter duo! The packaging is endlessly refillable, making it one of the more sustainable beauty brands in the cosmetic industry. If you're trying to make conscious choices when it comes to your makeup routine, Kjaer Weis is a great place to start!
Reusable packaging
Certified organic
Cruelty free
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4. Kjaer Weis Lipstick
I think that Kjaer Weis sets the industry standard for non-toxic and eco-friendly makeup products! This lipstick is my absolute favorite - it leaves my lips feeling smooth and soft, and the colors are beautiful!
Certified organic ingredients
Hydrating
Cruelty free
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5. ILIA - Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
Ilia beauty is another one of my favorite brands for cosmetic products! I have never been a fan of wearing powder or foundation, so when I found this tinted SPF years back, I was eager to give it a try. And it did not disappoint! The color match is flawless, and it feels so light and airy on my face.
SPF 40
Vegan
Plant-based ingredients
Fragrance-free
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6. ILIA - Clean Line Gel Liner
Ilia did it again with this gel liner! It's easy to blend, water resistant, and super user friendly. This gel liner also features a built-in sharpener for convenience!
Water-resistant
Non-toxic
Vegan
Cruelty free
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7. Fur Oil
This oil is a staple in my skincare routine, especially if I am getting a wax! It smooths away irritation and hydrates my skin so well. The dropper makes it so easy to apply, and it's glass (minimizing plastic in my home is important to me as well)!
Prevents ingrowns by softening skin and hair
Vegan
Cruelty free
Non-toxic
(affiliate link)
8. Fur Ingrown Concentrate
If you've ever had an ingrown you know how annoying and uncomfortable they can be! This ingrown concentrate works wonders! If I ever feel an ingrown coming on, this is what I reach for!!
Vegan
Cruelty free
Non-toxic
(affiliate link)
9. Everyone 3-in-1 Coconut & Lemon Lotion
Funny enough, I actually discovered this brand on my honeymoon! The airbnb my husband and I were staying in had this lotion and soap below in the bathroom, and both my husband and I thought it smelled so good we looked it up and ordered it on the spot!! And we have used it ever since!
Natural ingredients
EWG verified
Cruelty free
(affiliate link)
10. Everyone for Every Body 3-in-1 Soap - Body Wash, Shampoo, and Bubble Bath
This is the soap my whole family has been using for years! It's gentle enough even on my toddlers skin, and it smells SO good! We have another EWG verified baby body wash in the shower, but the majority of the time my daughter asks for "some of the lemon one" because she loves the smell of it too!
Natural ingredients
EWG verified
Cruelty free
(affiliate link)
I hope this list has given you some insight on where to start when it comes to finding sustainable, non-toxic beauty products. And if you didn't see exactly what you were looking for on my list above, check out the EWG Skin Deep Database. You can search "mascara" and then filter by best to worst score, and that may help you find what you are looking for! You can do this for just about any type of product you can think of, and most of the time I go straight to this database and then choose the top several products with the best scores to look into. And remember, small change over time makes a big difference!
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