Environment
Sustainable Beauty and Hygiene There are two aspects to consider when trying choosing more eco-friendly products for personal hygiene and beauty: the product itself and the packaging in which it is supplied. The product The ‘ingredients’ in your product must be free of nasties such as palm oil and microbeads. If they say they are vegan, it means they will neither contain animal products nor have been tested on animals. The packaging Source products with compostable or recyclable packaging, and make sure the manufacturing process itself doesn’t cause climate damage. Check the supply chain too – if you can choose lotions and potions that come from social enterprises or benefit charities you are going one step further. Narrowing the choices It may take a little more work than buying the latest product you’ve seen advertised in a magazine or on TV. But we are creatures of habit and once you’ve made the effort to read the labels, if you like the product it’ll be as easy as everything else you buy. These are the things to look for: • Is it cruelty-free? (Look for the cruelty-free marks.) • Does it have any other certifications? (For example, Soil Association or Eco Cert marks to signify organic ingredients.) • What are the ingredients in a specific item? (Check the ingredients list and look up any that you’re unsure of.) • What is the packaging made from? (Check for recycling symbols.)
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