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eco-conscious
BY DESIGN
KI N D E R TO TRE E S This biodegradable tube is made from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)certified paper, which means the wood is sourced in a way that directly supports a sustainably managed forest.
Pardon the cliché, but these brands are thinking outside the box, bottle, and tube to minimize waste and limit impact on the planet with sustainable products and packaging. A B ET TE R BOT TLE This bottle is made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic, or PCR, and its outer carton is created from a sugarcane byproduct rather than trees.
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Aluminum-free Pāpr Deodorant ($14; paper cosmetics.com) comes in five odornixing scents and a sensitive formula without fragrance or baking soda. The push-up tube is printed with soy ink (rather than petroleum-derived).
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Come for the luxuriously scented, 2 With a cocoa spa-like soak. Stay butter base that’s for the commitment free of added to sustainable preservatives production and and synthetic packaging (like ingredients, this solid reusable, recyclable moisturizing bar glass). Susanne melts into your skin Kaufmann Oil Bath like, well, “buttah.” for the Senses Kate McLeod (from $36; susanne Daily Stone ($38; kaufmann.com) katemcleod.com)
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Sk*p Face + Body Cleanser ($18; skpgen.com) is gentle and soothing, and features a bio-fermented honey extract that helps balance skin’s microbiome. Plus, the water-resistant carton is recyclable.
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If you own multiple half-used palettes, consider MOB Beauty Refillable Compact 1+ Eyeshadow ($30; mobbeauty.com). It’s customizable, refillable, and made from PET, an easily recycled plastic.
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Oil-free and infused with mineral-rich seawater, Honest Beauty Save Face Shielding Setting Spray ($22; honest .com) sets makeup with a fine mist and leaves skin lightly hydrated without silicone or synthetic fragrances or dyes. ■
