Cosmetics
Most beauty products come in plastic bottles, jars, or tubes that can’t be recycled. And even if they can, chances are they have caps and pumps that will last indefinitely in a mountain of trash. No matter how pure the formula is, it’s not eco-friendly if it comes in single-use plastic. Only containers with 1 and 2 inside the recycle arrows stand a chance of being recycled.
The good news is, there are entire brands designed with you and the planet in mind. These leading edge products are formulated with pure ingredients, and they are packaged to significantly reduce or eliminate plastic waste.
The brands we love most enhance beauty by supporting the health behind it. In other words, they don’t just mask what’s underneath. They nourish it. They also support the health and beauty of our planet. All are premium products in recyclable, refillable, and biodegradable packaging.
Choose freely from this collection knowing that you are doing a truly beautiful thing. We will continue to add to our shop as we make new discoveries. So keep coming back for more.
TreStique
TreStique claims to be the first-ever, zero-waste, refillable cosmetics system. Although they use plastic, none of it is disposable. Every product is designed to buy once and refill forever. The refillable parts are recyclable, and they offer a mail-back recycling program to ensure they don’t end up in landfill. 87% of the plastic they use is from recycled materials, 9% is virgin, and all products come in recyclable cardboard printed with soy-based ink.
The formulas are PETA-certified vegan and surpass safety guidelines of the US and EU. TreStique demonstrates transparency in all the ingredients they do and don’t use.
All the products we’ve tested perform as well as, if not better than premium makeup armored in throw-away plastic. So there’s no compromise on quality or satisfaction.
Trestique has finally made makeup refillable and recyclable. The colors and formulas are gorgeous and enhance your beauty by nourishing it!
Eyeliners
Pigment rich eyeliners come in Black Sand, Irish Emerald, Roman Bronze, Cote D’Azur Amethyst, Swiss Chocolate. All are refillable, and the inner plastic tube is recyclable.
The fluid-like formula glides on without clumps, gaps, or breaking off. Create different looks from smoky to cat eye. You can use it in the water line because the formula is water-resistant and gentle enough for sensitive eyes.
When it’s time for another tube order a refill and recycle the empty.
Eye Shadows
Add shimmering shadow to your eyes with Trestique refillable Shadow Crayons. These come in nine irresistable colors.
Lip Crayons
Trestique Lip Crayons are two-in-one, lip balm and color. And they’re endlessly refillable. When you need more just replace with a refill. The formulas are PETA-certified Cruelty-Free and Vegan. They moisturize, nourish, and color your lips without any harmful ingredients.
For a modern matte finish choose from six matte colors:
For a supple shine chose from seven prime and shine colors:.
Foundation
Trestique refillable foundation has it all – a weightless, creamy formula that gives buildable coverage, and an attached blending sponge that can be easily removed for cleaning. When you run out just buy the refill. The empty part is recyclable. It comes in 11 shades, sometimes more.
Rich in hyaluronic acid it hydrates skin and helps to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The Carrot Complex is a naturally safe shield from the damaging effects of blue light.
This PETA-Certified formula is cruelty-free, vegan and as kind to the planet as it is to your skin. There are no harmful ingredients such as parabens, phthalates, sulfates, PEGs, BHA, gluten, fragrance, mineral oil, formaldehyde, triclosan/tricarbon, and more.
Warning! You may fall in love with this foundation.
Trestique is Climate Pledge Friendly and CarbonFree Certified. Cruelty-free, vegan, PETA-certified. No parabens, phthalates, sulfates, PEGs, BHA, gluten, fragrance, mineral oil, formaldehyde, triclosan/tricarbon, and other harmful ingredients. Explore their store!
Oceanly by Attitude
This ocean-inspired skin care line is 100% plastic-free and uses deeply moisturizing phytoglycogen with other natural ingredients. They work together to increase moisture and collagen production helping your skin to glow from within. Start with the blush, then explore the whole line.
Oceanly tops off the perfection of their skin care line with a blush that adds moisture as well as color. Hydrating phytoglycogen and algae extract combine with vitamin C and peptides to give your skin a lush glow. Shades are natural and sophisticated.
The star ingredient of all Oceanly skin care is phytoglycogen. This plant-derived material is proven to work better than hyaluronic acid for long-term hydration.
Like all Oceanly skin care, the blush comes in a biodegradable cardboard tube that lasts as long as you’ll need it, then dissolves without a trace. This is part of a complete skin care line by Attitude that boosts your beauty with equal regard for the planet. The vegan, cruelty-free formula is EWG Verified. The Environment Working Group’s Verified seal of approval represents the strictest standards for transparency and health.
Ethique
This New Zealand based brand has gone completely plastic-free, and their products are formulated to satisfy. Start with a lip balm or award-winning lipstick, then sample their hair and skin line. They offer many sample kits you can share with friends and family. Give everyone the experience of caring for the planet while you care for yourself.
Ethique lip balms are rich, hydrating and come in flavors and tints to appeal to almost anyone. They all sooth and protect with natural ingredients such as cocoa butter, Vitamin E, and jojoba oil.
The tube is biodegradable cardboard that you can toss without guilt. One tube holds two and a half times as much lip loving care as a common plastic tube, and it’s much kinder to the planet and you.
For more color with all the same lip loving ingredients try Ethique’s award winning lipsticks. They come in seven shades and are proud winners of Australia’s Good Design Award – Best in Class.
All Ethique products are 100% plastic-free, vegan, cruelty-free & palm-oil free. Packaging is also 100% plastic-free. They are one of our favorite brands!
Sprout
Sprout has gone beyond plastic-free. They claim to make the world’s first plantable makeup. The eyeliner and brow pencils go on soft and smooth, with creamy glide formulas in what looks like a fairly normal wooden pencil. But once they’re too short to sharpen you can plant them in your garden or planter and enjoy fragrant bee-friendly wildflowers.
These sharpen well in an electric sharpener, without breaking the color core. When the pencils are too short to sharpen you can plant them and grow wildflowers. Seeds are in the biodegradable end tips.
All Sprout pencils and packaging are either Cradle to Cradle or FSC certified. Every time a tree is harvested, another one is planted.
Gift these to friends and family. It’s a great way to introduce people to the beauty of Unplastix.
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