6 Sustainable Personal Care Brands That You Should Know About
The future of consumer goods is plastic-free, and personal care is no exception to this rule. Over 70% of consumers across the US and Canada prioritize the eco-friendly or sustainable nature of a brand, with 69% of this group willing to pay a premium for sustainable or recycled products. In fact, 55% of US consumers are ‘extremely’ or ‘very concerned’ about the environmental impacts of plastic product packaging, with up to 60% — 70% willing to pay a premium for sustainable packaging.
While demand for sustainable products is widely present, there is a surprising amount of disconnect between consumers and companies. Thirty-six percent of consumers noted that they would purchase a larger quantity of eco-friendly products if they were more available and better labeled. This is a huge testament to a shift in consumer behavior! Just by improving labeling and making the sustainable nature of products clear through packaging and marketing, sustainable personal care brands can increase sales and grow their respective brands.
In order to showcase some of our favorite sustainable personal care brands, we’ve compiled a list of some of this year’s top brands. Ranging from biodegradable shampoo and conditioner to concentrated mind and body wash, this list is designed to suit all of your sustainable personal care needs.
- Bathing Culture’s Mind and Body Wash
Bathing Culture’s certified organic Mind and Body wash is a concentrated, all-natural, all-purpose soap that comes in their signature rainbow-patterned glass bottle. It’s both aesthetic and aromatic, transporting users to the Redwood canopies of Northern California with their signature cathedral grove scent. Worried about waste? Bathing Culture sells by the gallon, allowing you to refill and reuse each glass bottle as many times as you need, fulfilling their commitment to sustainable personal care.
Key Ingredients: Aloe, Shea, and Guar — skin superheroes that rehydrate, soften, and moisturize.
2. Raw Elements Face + Body SPF 30 Tin
Globally, over 14,000 tons of toxic sunscreen enter the ocean each year, damaging juvenile corals and other marine life. Raw elements Face + Body Tin provides long-lasting, all-natural UVA-UVB protection without the environmental impact. All ingredients are either USDA certified organic or certified natural, and free from soy, gluten, and nuts. Raw elements products are also reef safe, biodegradable, and safe for all ages — allowing you to enjoy the ocean without hurting it.
Key Ingredients: sunflower oil, green tea, black tea, coffee bean, hemp seed oil, cocoa butter, mango butter, beeswax, rosemary oil extract and vitamin E.
3. Good Juju Herbal’s Whole Body Moisturizer
Good Juju Herbal’s Whole Body Moisturizer is setting a new standard in sustainable skin care. Made up of a blend of organic, responsibly sourced oils that are able to be quickly absorbed while deeply nourishing and soothing the skin, this moisturizer is the poster child for sustainable personal care products. It’s also sustainable in the sense that it can replace a wide array of your existing products — able to be used as a beard oil, after shave, make up remover, and a bath oil.
Key Ingredients: Grapeseed oil, Rosemary, and Ylang Ylang essential oil
4. Mad Hippie’s Triple C Night Cream
Mad Hippie’s Triple C Night Cream is your one-way ticket to younger-looking, smoother, and wrinkle-free skin! This hyper-hydrating treatment is so effective because it contains 3 forms of vitamin C, potent antioxidants, and 19 cutting edge actives in every jar. Additionally, in clinical studies using image analysis, 97% of participants saw a reduction in fine lines & wrinkles after 8 weeks when using Triple C Night Cream. With a low-waste product design, Mad Hippie exemplifies their commitment to sustainable personal care.
Tip: Deeply massage into your skin at any point during the day (or night) to make sure that the active ingredients fully penetrate.
Key Ingredients: Shea Butter, Reishi, Turmeric Extract, and Cloudberry
5. Sunrise Session by Nohbo — The Discovery Kit
Sunrise Session’s Discovery Kit is the perfect way to transform your bathroom from a cluttered plastic wasteland into a sustainable safe space. With single-use, biodegradable “Drops” of Shampoo, Conditioner, and Body Wash that dissolve upon coming into contact with water, Sunrise Session make sustainable personal care easy. Worried about your Drops getting wet? Pick out a durable — a watertight plastic container that ensures that they stay safe.
Key Ingredients: Marine Algae, Shea Butter, Seaweed, and Citron
6. The Earthling Co’s Shampoo Bar
We couldn’t make a list about plastic-free personal care products without talking about the OGs, shampoo bars. The Earthing Co. is at the top of our list for good reason. Their signature shampoo bar works well with all hair types and comes in 100% plastic-free and compostable packaging. Coming in 6 amazing scents as well as an unscented option, the Earthling Co’s products produce copious amounts of lather, removing build-up and leaving your hair and scalp clean and healthy. Bonus: there’s no SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate), preservatives, parabens, fillers, or silicones
Key Ingredients: Cocoa Butter, Coconut Oil, and Hemp Seed Oil
Thanks for reading! We hope you enjoyed our list of our 6 favorite sustainable personal care products and would love to hear about your experience using any and all of these products.
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