Where to buy clean beauty brands
Support clean beauty brands by purchasing directly from the manufacturer or from one of the following retailers that prioritize clean, eco-friendly beauty products. Many also offer plastic-free shipping.
Grove Collaborative
I have been a regular customer of Grove Collaborative for several years now, and I have always been happy with their products. In addition, their customer service is among the best I’ve encountered. I appreciate the company’s values and commitment to eco-friendly products and clean ingredients. Their No Way ingredient list includes 50 chemicals that they decreasing plastic packaging. Grove is a Certified B Corp and Leaping Bunny certified. In addition to eco-friendly beauty products, this company offers cleaning products, housewares, pet products, and more.
EarthHero
Earth Hero is a Certified B Corp, Climate Neutral certified, and 1% for the Planet member. The company prioritizes sourcing products made from organically grown ingredients, and any synthetic components must be made from at least 70% recycled materials. They collaborate with companies that share sustainable and ethical business practices, especially seeking brands that are female, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ owned. I like that under each product description, not only sourcing & ingredient information are provided, but end-of-life care as well. Orders ship plastic-free.
Zero Waste Store
The Zero Waste Store focuses on sustainable, ethically sourced and produced products, which ship to your door in plastic-free, 100% biodegradable shipping materials. The company is a 1% for the Planet member, a 4Ocean Cleanup Partner, and Climate Neutral certified. In addition, they proudly support conservation efforts, animal rights, racial justice, and LGBTQ+ rights.
Credo
Credo carries only products that are free from ingredients on their Dirty List, an impressive list of 2,700 chemicals. All of the products they carry are cruelty-free. They prohibit single-use materials in packaging and are taking steps to reduce the use of virgin materials, especially plastic. The company co-founded Pact, a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring the beauty industry together to work toward circularity, while providing a solution for hard-to-recycle beauty packaging.
Thrive Market
Thrive Market is a Certified B Corp grocer whose products are 100% non-GMO and free from over 1,000 restricted ingredients; available brands also prioritize sustainability and follow ethical labor practices. Signing up for a $5 per month membership gives you access to discounts on clean beauty products, as well as cleaners, groceries, and other household items, arriving on your doorstep via carbon-neutral ground shipping.
How to shop for clean beauty at large retailers
Larger retailers have created their own programs to help you shop clean beauty brands. However, there’s a good chance your order will arrive packaged in plastic.
- Sephora – The Clean at Sephora program includes products made without phthalates, formaldehyde, and more.
- Ulta – Products listed under Clean Ingredients are free from numerous chemicals found on their ‘Made Without List’.
- Target – Using the Clean Beauty filter give you products formulated without the ingredients found on this 60 page chemical list.
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