Collection: Plastic Alternatives

Using plastic-free beauty products not only benefits the environment, but also your personal health. Plastic packaging can often contain harmful chemicals like BPA and phthalates, which can leach into the product itself. By opting for plastic-free packaging, you reduce your exposure to these potentially harmful substances. Additionally, the beauty and wellness industry generates over 120 billion packages each year - most of which is single use plastic that ends up landfilled, incinerated, littered, or in the ocean. By choosing plastic-free beauty products, you are helping to reduce the amount of waste and pollution that is created from traditional packaging materials.

You can look for some common certifications, including 'Zero Waste' or 'Plastic-Free'. You may also want to read the ingredients list and avoid any products that contain plastic-based ingredients such as polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP). By searching brands and their ethos, you can generally also get a good idea of their sustainability commitments. Sounds like a lot of work? Don't worry, you can simply shop our plastic alternatives collection to ensure that the products you are purchasing are genuinely plastic-free. From minimal packaging to refillable packaging and even zero waste beauty product options (like soap or shampoo bars), there’s lots to choose from here.

Cardboard packaging and paper packaging from makeup products are widely recyclable and can be discarded in most domestic recycling bins, bags, or containers. Glass containers are also recyclable and can be placed with other glass items in recycling bins, or you can reuse / upcycle them for other purposes. Biodegradable packaging materials can often be composted along with food waste, but make sure to check the packaging for any specific instructions. Make sure to rinse out any leftover product before recycling or reusing the packaging.

Currently, there aren't any legal regulatory standards for plastic-free beauty products. However, there are some third-party organizations that offer certification programs for sustainable and environmentally-friendly products. These include the Plastic Pollution Coalition's 'Plastic Free' certification and the Zero Waste International Alliance's 'Zero Waste' certification. At Credo Beauty, we impose our very own sustainability and packaging standards to ensure that all the brands we work with have a commitment to reducing plastic waste and being more eco-friendly.