The World Ocean Assessmenthas foundchemicals from consumer products like pharmaceuticals and personal care in every part of the ocean.
What is a sustainable beauty product?
We cannot drive infinite economic growth when using finite natural resources in every level of the supply chain.
Organic ingredients
To begin, keep an eye out for organic ingredients whenever possible.
Sustainable certifications
While a USDA Organic certification is great, its only the beginning on thesustainable certification front.
Were not talking two-in-one conditioner here.
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Circular end-of-life plans
Most beauty brands say their plastic packaging is recyclable.
In realitydespite sporting a recycling symbolonly32 percent of recyclable materialsare actually recycled in the United States.
Thats especially true of beauty products, as they generally require special care for avoid landfills.
Thats why looking for brands that share end-of-life plans for their products can make a difference.
Do they have a refill program in place?
Do they accept empties for recycling to ensure those materials stay out of the trash?
Companies that focus on circularity are thinking aboutallstages of a products lifespan.
Just remember: You dont have to be perfect to lessen your eco-impact.
Like everything else, sustainability is about the long game.
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