Sustainable skincare gives you high quality and effective skincare products with less of an impact on the environment to create, use and dispose of once the product is gone. In recent years, brands and consumers have become increasingly conscious about the impact their lifestyle has on the environment; thankfully today there are many great brands that offer amazingly good products that are also sustainable. An example is the skincare line from Blue Lagoon, an Icelandic spa that created its own skincare line, called BL+. Blending nature and science, all products are made with unique ingredients sourced directly and sustainably in Iceland. You can visit their website to know more about the BL+ skincare story.
Sustainable skincare
Sustainable skincare is important because every product that is created has some sort of impact on the environment, and through conscious choice we can select products that are done with not only our skincare in mind, but also the collective and the Earth. Between the impact on the Earth that the ingredients have through creation and disposal, how ingredients are sourced, how much water is used to create products, the packaging that is used and more, each skincare product has an effect.
It is up to buyers to be mindful of what they are putting on their skin and therefore absorbing into their systems just as it is to consider how what they purchase impacts the world as well. While we all want to make good decisions about what we use, and also still have effectiveness in mind, we don’t have to compromise on sustainability thankfully due to the incredible number of sustainable skincare product lines that are out there!
Switching over to sustainable skincare
It can be a process to switch over to sustainable products but in the end, it is always worth it! You’ll feel great about the products you are using and you get to have some fun along the way trying out new products and learning as you go. If everyone made the switch we could not only reduce our own carbon footprint and footprint on the earth in general, but we could collectively create significant industry standards and make sustainable products the standard with our buying power.
Now you’re probably wondering, how would I go about making the switch to sustainable skincare? There are a few key things you can keep an eye out for to help make the switch the sustainable skincare. For example, if you can opt for bulk shops where you can refill existing packaging and you trust where and how they source their products. Ideally, packaging will be sustainable, reusable, recyclable, or compostable. Ingredients will be natural and able to be efficiently sourced. A great example of this is aloe vera gel! It is a great hydrating ingredient found in many skincare products and even simply on its own it has great hydrating properties that many people find greatly benefit their skin. Another great example of a skincare product that you can actually make at home on your own is by going to the bulk section of a store and picking out sugar to create your own sugar scrub or a botanical powder to create a face mask.
Overall, it can take some time to make the switch to sustainable care but it’s always worth it! What is your favorite skincare line and product?
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About Debz Louise
Debz Louise is a UK-based lifestyle expert and the founder of several lifestyle blogs, including Wannabe Princess and Under 5s. Specializing in everything from interior design and home renovation to body-positive fashion and early years development,