Helping beauty lovers make planet-friendly choices
What is sustainable beauty? What is green beauty? There is no formal definition. Unlike “green,” which is vague, “sustainable” is easier to specify. In Our Common Future report, the United Nations states: “[Sustainability] meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Sustainable beauty means using makeup, skincare, and […]
A Review of the Sustainability, Science, and Effectiveness of Alpyn Beauty PlantGenius Melt Moisturizer This page contains affiliate links. Beauty and the Planet earns a commission for products purchased using these links. I am obsessed with skincare. I research every ingredient before a purchase. Now that I am learning about sustainable beauty, I also consider […]
1. It focuses on sustainable beauty There are more than enough beauty blogs in the world. There are also sustainable living blogs that include sustainable beauty. But there are very few blogs that feature sustainable beauty as the main topic. All product reviews on Beauty and the Planet look into the brand’s sustainability practices and […]
A review of ILIA Beauty’s Limitless Lash mascara, including sustainability, claims, and effectiveness The Limitless Lash Mascara ($28.00) is a mascara by ILIA Beauty. It comes in one shade, “After Midnight” black. Cause, do you need more than just black? ILIA claims, “Buildable and flake-free, our award-winning ILIA Limitless Lash Mascara lifts, curls, lengthens, and […]
Our list of sustainable beauty brands is now up. The list was created with just preliminary research so it mostly includes companies that make claims regarding sustainability. I will update it as I research brands individually. I will list brands whose sustainability has been verified first. The list is organized into 5 categories: makeup, skincare, […]
If you would like to learn more about sustainable beauty, these resources are a good place to starts. A more comprehensive (and organized) list is under construction.
