sustainable beauty
WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
Don't Call Refillable Beauty Products "Sustainable"
At least not yet.
By Dianna Mazzone Singh
ONE WOMAN'S TRASH
The Beauty Brands Turning Food Waste Into New Products
With global supply channels kinked and the climate in crisis, could this type of upcycling save the world?
By Taylore Glynn
Makeup
Target Launches New Initiative to Help Shoppers Identify Less Wasteful Products
Beauty and personal-care products that meet the sustainability-focused criteria will bear a special icon to make them easier to spot.
By Marci Robin
THE A LIST
Growing Ingredients in a Lab Could Lead to Better, Safer Beauty Products
Genetic modification could lead to improved sunscreen, deodorant, shampoo, and so much more.
By Jessica Chia
New Year Predictions
The 7 Biggest Skin-Care Trends of 2022
From bar soap to more niacinamide, here's a glimpse into skin care's future.
By Taylore Glynn
Beauty Products
3 Ways You Can Make Your Beauty Routine More Sustainable
From refillable products to waterless routines, here are three easy, sustainable ways to adapt your beauty regimen and help the planet.
By Kristin Limoges
SUSTAINABILITY PLEDGE
Allure Will No Longer Call Plastic Packaging "Recyclable"
We'll also stop saying “zero-waste" and more. With our new pledge on how we report on sustainability in packaging, we hope to change the way we think about beauty waste by changing the way we talk about it.
By Allure Editors
GREEN BEAUTY
Beautyblender Gave Its Iconic Makeup Sponge an Eco-Friendly Makeover
Meet Bio Pure, the sustainable new makeup sponge with all the bounce of the original Beautyblender.
By Leah Prinzivalli
Policy
Garnier’s One Green Step Report Proves People Want More Sustainability
The massive global survey shows recycling and plastic waste are top concerns for beauty consumers in 2021.
By Nicola Dall'Asen
FROM THE MAGAZINE
Sorry, But You're Not Recycling Beauty Products as Much as You Think
Luckily, customers and a few key experts can help with that.
By Cotton Codinha
WAVE OF THE FUTURE
Waterless Beauty Products That Can Make Your Routine a Little Less Wasteful
Innovative formulas are moving toward a new standard.
By Paige Stables
looking to 2020
The Top 6 Skin-Care Trends to Look Out for in 2020
Big things are coming in skin care.
By Rebecca Dancer
Less Plastic Is Fantastic
Dove Is Switching to 100-Percent Recycled Plastic Bottles by the End of the Year
No more new plastic come 2020.
By Marci Robin
Meaningful Moisturizer
Olay Is Launching a Refillable Moisturizer for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This is such a great idea.
By Marci Robin
this just in
These Sheet Masks Are Packaged Like Face Wipes, and It’s a Win for Sustainable Beauty
Here for this.
By Kaleigh Fasanella
Sustainability
Makeup Artist Katey Denno Shares Her Natural Beauty Routine
Plus, what it means to truly be sustainable.
By Cotton Codinha
Eco-Friendly beauty
Your Favorite Herbal Essences Shampoos Just Got Way More Eco-Friendly
Just give me all the bottles, please.
By Karina Hoshikawa
plant-friendly beauty
L’Oréal Launches New Skin-Care Brand With Paper Packaging
No, the packaging won't melt in the shower.
By Macaela Mackenzie
going green
This Fan-Favorite Beauty Brand Is Going Green in a Major Way
Ren Clean Skincare just made a big sustainability pledge.
By Macaela Mackenzie
Clippings
A Big Bag of Hair Clippings Is About to Be Put to AMAZING Use
You CAN recycle old hair!
By Kelsi Zimmerman