{"id":293814,"date":"2020-10-05T06:00:06","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T05:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formnutrition.com\/us\/?p=293814"},"modified":"2021-08-02T06:53:28","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T10:53:28","slug":"show-the-planet-and-your-skin-some-love-with-these-sustainable-skincare-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formnutrition.com\/us\/inform\/show-the-planet-and-your-skin-some-love-with-these-sustainable-skincare-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Show the Planet (And Your Skin) Some Love With These Sustainable Skincare Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Campaigns for a more sustainable fashion industry<\/a> and proper recycling in the kitchen have led to those issues becoming mainstream concerns. But while we might have our wardrobe and kitchen waste on the way to being sorted (there’s still a long way to go, mind you), we’re still somewhat lagging when it comes to waste in our bathrooms.<\/span><\/p>\n

A 2019 survey<\/a> found that while 90 percent of us recycle kitchen waste, 50 percent of Brits don\u2019t recycle bathroom waste such as shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel bottles. The result is 2.7 billion plastic bottles hitting landfills every year, a staggering amount of waste, and one we simply can’t sustain.<\/span><\/p>\n

REN Skincare<\/a> is one brand leading the charge for change. By 2021, it hopes to be completely zero waste in all its packaging. “Sustainability shouldn\u2019t be a buzzword to greenwash clients into buying your brand,” says David Delport<\/a>, skincare expert and global ambassador for REN. “We must do better than that and commit to transparent change. It\u2019s not about absolute perfection, rather continued effort, change, and improvement.”<\/span><\/p>\n

The ingredients used in the industry are also having a massive environmental impact. Non-natural chemicals are used in numerous cosmetics products to elongate their long shelf life. But these harmful chemicals don\u2019t break down and instead accumulate in our ecosystems once they\u2019re washed away down our sinks.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It’s seen a rise in products advertised as ‘natural’ as a result, but natural doesn’t mean sustainable, especially when large corporations look to source these natural ingredients as quickly and as cheaply as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

“When we get pitched new ingredients by laboratories we have to checklist them against the sourcing of those raw materials (so they do no harm) as well as things like energy usage,” says Delport. “There is no point in creating a brilliant skincare molecule if it takes so much energy to make or is created using toxic processes.<\/span><\/p>\n

“The word \u2018natural\u2019 carries zero weight anymore because it doesn\u2019t mean something is necessarily good for your skin or good for the planet. That is why we started the \u2018clean\u2019 movement and take a 360\u2019 approach to sustainability.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

To help you in your quest for a more sustainable, environmentally-friendly skincare regime, Delport has kindly put together his tips for buying and disposing of your cosmetics in an eco-conscious manner.<\/span><\/p>\n

4 Easy Ways To Buy More Sustainably<\/h2>\n