The Rise of Sustainable Skincare Brands

 

Over the years, sustainability has become of huge importance to consumers and businesses alike. In fact, there has been a 71% rise in search popularity for sustainable products over the past five years. Living more sustainably can help improve environmental quality by doing things such as lower pollution and reducing water and energy consumption, something the world is currently struggling with. 

 

Since it’s not only the Government's responsibility to change the way we live, consumers have become more inclined to research where their products such as make-up come from. They choose to purchase from companies that have a better environmental impact or are vegan friendly.

 

What is Sustainability in Production?

 

A sustainable product may be one that is manufactured using less waste, is cruelty-free and the company does everything they can to limit the environmental impact. This could include using less plastic and recyclable packaging and paying a fair wage to workers. They may also audit their supply chains through organisations such as the Fairtrade Foundation.

 

Sustainable Makeup Brands And Healthcare Products

 

At Total Body Care, we stock a range of products that are considered sustainable. Let's look at the top 7 brands we love and why they are sustainable.

 

Our Top 7 Brands Available at Total Body Care

 

1. Pukka

 

Pukka is a brand that supplies herbal-based remedies and products such as teas, lattes and supplements. They aim to provide a range of ailments that can aid digestion, reduce stress and improve sleep. Pukka creates products made from high quality, organic ingredients that are sustainably sourced from around the world. 

 

Pukka operates through organic farming and supports conservation efforts by donating 1% of everything they sell to environmental and social initiatives. They also became carbon neutral in 2019.

 

Pukka also uses 98% sustainable packaging so many of their products can be recycled widely in the UK. 

 

See our range of Pukka products by Total Body Care.

 

2. Weleda

 

Weleda is internationally recognised for its high quality and organic products. Weleda provides soothing and nourishing skincare products from cleansing lotions to body scrubs.

 

The brand strives to protect the environment and its biodiversity by treating employees fairly as well as paying their partners and communities a fair wage. They have been running a sustainable business for over 90 years. Weleda uses more than 78% of raw materials, coming from certified organic or biodynamic farming, this is a figure they are looking to increase.

 

Take a look at all of the Weleda products that Total Body Care stocks.

 

3. SkinCeuticals

 

SkinCeuticals is a health and beauty brand specifically targeted at those with ageing concerns. From advanced eye gels to clarifying clay masks. 

 

The majority of their product packaging is made from glass which is better for composition and recycling after use. By the end of 2021, the brand featured serum bottles with up to 40% recycled glass. By 2025, they aim to have 50% of their packaging materials produced from recycled or bio-based materials.

 

All SkinCeuticals cartons are made with FSC® certified cardboard. This provides additional support to forest management.

 

Shop our range of SkinCeutical products here.

 

4. Avene

 

Avene specialises in sensitive skincare products. Their evidence-based solutions for sensitive skin make their products, such as soothing creams and protective sunscreen, highly successful in treating those with delicate and irritable skin. 

 

Avene’s production plant is ISO 14001 certified for environmental management for over 5 years, with 100% of its power consumption being provided by renewable sources. Their products are also produced with no direct CO2 emissions.

 

Explore our selection of Avene products here.

 

5. Dr Hauschka 

 

Dr Hauschka is a highly rated skincare brand that prides itself on using all-natural high-quality organic ingredients. Their products, ranging from clarifying day oils to eye balms, are certified under the NATURE label which is the highest standard available.

 

The brand obtains its plants, oils and waxes from organic cultivation under fair trade conditions. They also use rainwater to compost their production waste while using recyclable packaging materials. 

 

Not only this, but Dr Hauschka uses 100% certified green electricity, with ground temperature for air conditioning. They provide company bikes and pay for employees' transport fares to encourage a greener way of life.

 

Shop our excellent range of Dr Hauschka products here.

 

6. Eucerin 

 

Eucerin focuses on dermatological skincare products. Using a scientific approach to develop their range. Products include the AntiRedness concealing day cream and Anti-Pigment spot correctors specifically designed to improve skin affected by sun damage.

 

The company eliminated 100% of its packaging leaflets to help reduce waste, they also got rid of their outer packaging for certain products in pharmacies such as the AtopiControl Balm, saving an additional 90 tons of paper per year by 2025. They have also vouched to have all Eucerin product formulas be free of microplastic by 2023.

 

View all of the Eucerin products supplied by Total Body Care here.

 

7. Jane Iredale

 

Jane Iredale aims to make a positive impact on the world through valuing its ethics and initiatives while creating beauty products. Jane Iredale supports other companies that have the same outlook, to be free from cruelty. The brand focuses on providing consumers with natural pigment makeup shades with long term skin benefits.

 

They do not use animals as a means of testing their products, including third-party animal testing, or ask others to test for them. This results in the brand being recognised by PETA and Leaping Bunny, two animal welfare organisations, for their commitment to no animal testing.

 

Shop all Jane Iredale products here.

 

Interested in Improving your Environmental Impact?

If you’re interested in becoming more sustainably aware by using highly-rated and effective skincare products designed to be better for the environment then Total Body Care has a full range of products available to buy online.