As customers demand skincare products that are free from toxic chemicals – and therefore better for your body and the environment – greenwashing is becoming more of a problem. This is especially true in the U.S., where the $85 billion beauty industry is largely unregulated. Many brands pose as natural when in fact they are only skimming the surface. Fortunately, many truly sustainable beauty brands do exist, including these six: Botanical Republic, My July, Lunalis, Just Beauty CBD, PURR Skincare, and Nopalera.
But before we explore these clean beauty brands and their founders’ stories, the first question on most savvy consumers’ minds is this: How can I find out for myself if a brand is actually eco-friendly? Here are two companies built to help.