I’ve scoured the internet to find compostable beauty products that I can use to decrease my waste.
Here are my thoughts after testing.
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Beauty is an incredibly wasteful industryfull stop.
Luckily,containers made from recycled materials, cosmetic recycling programs, and refillable solutionsare becoming increasingly popular.
These items can also be broken down throughtraditional worm-and-dirt compost.
In many ways, compostable would seem to be the gold standard for beauty products, says Davis.
vice president of sustainability at Grove Co
If materials can break down into CO2 and soil, amazing.
As an optimistic girly with a compost machine, Im v down to dive head-first into compostable beauty.
Read about the products I found below and my honest thoughts.
Plus, the packaging has FSC-certified, biodegradable paper packaging printed with soy ink.
I wash them after each use and they hold up like any other makeup sponge.
Once Im ready to use a new one, I toss this into the compost.
But if youre looking to replace single-used cloths or makeup wipes, this is a great option.
Its made of 100 percent natural konjac plant fiber and is infused with bamboo charcoal.
Konjac is naturally alkaline, helping balance skins pH and its fully biodegradable in a home compost.
vice president of sustainability at Grove Co
Lashes
Nood, Classic No.
Theyre available in10 different lash stylesand are compostable.
Theyre made with red algae extract and upcycled avocado extract.
It had a beautiful texture and stuck flat to my skin without feeling heavy or slimy.
From there the idea for Brighter Days was born.
Its like they never existed!!!!
Its packed with glycerin, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid to soothe and hydrate skin.
I love the way they feel and can confirm that both halves disappeared in my Lomi.
Gift it to a friend (who wants it!)
or opt to buy the masks outside of the set to forgo the pad.
Plus, it has plant actives to replenish, hydrate, calm, and illuminate your skin.
Now, you’ve got the option to grab masks from the brands compostable collection.
Theyre made of tightly woven cotton cellulose that is totally compostable and strong.
Use them to press in your products for deeper penetration and for thorough makeup removal.
Its really hard to get [reusable rounds] clean andtheyre not necessarily more sustainable, she says.
Theyre soaked in a micellar-infused triple emollient formula to remove makeup and cleanse skin.
Twipes $9.00
If youre a wet-wipe lover, Twipes are for you.
Theyre the first truly flushable wet wipe.
Theyre totally plastic-free and enriched with aloe vera.
Plus, theyre subscription-based so you never run out.
Theyre formulated with antioxidant-rich grapefruit and vitamin C to help even skin tone.
They have a slight texture to help remove makeup and are made from compostable, FSC-certified fabric.
And I can confirm, they disappeared in my Lomi.
maude Wipe $12.00
These wipes are basically hypoallergenic towels that travel easily.
But remember what Davis said aboutactuallycomposting what you use for it to make sense?
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