Eight Great Eco-friendly Skincare Brands
Save the planet and your skin at the same time with these ecologically sound beauty labels.
AVALON ORGANICS
With a belief in the idea of “consciousness in cosmetics,” this US-based beauty brand uses solar energy to power its office and warehouse. Its new signature line “Green Bottles” features a skin-moisturizing shower gel and body lotion. Find Avalon Organics in selected Watsons, Parknshops and Taste in Central and Causeway Bay.
Watsons, Shop G1-A/, G/F, Melbourne Plaza, 33 Queens Rd., Central, 2523-0666
AVEDA
Aveda advocates natural beauty and has lines of plant-derived haircare, skincare and cosmetics products. It is committed to environmental preservation by offsetting its carbon footprint through the use of recycled materials and renewable energy.
Shop B48, B/1, The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Rd., Central, 2868-3353, www.aveda.com
COULEUR CARAMEL
Pamper your skin while caring for the environment with this organic, cruelty-free skincare and make-up range sold in recycled packaging made of wood and metal, which is all reusable and refillable. Its products are made from 100 percent natural and plant-based ingredients free from parabens, mineral oils, lead and petroleum.
Emmanuel F., 211-213, 2/F Nexxus Building, 41 Connaught Rd., Central, 2167-8280, www.couleur-caramel.com
ERBAVIVA
Erbaviva offers a full range of organic skincare products and its shampoo uses detergents derived from olive oil and natural extracts from Chilean soap bark tree to give foaminess instead of adding synthetic foaming agents. It also purchases its fabric packaging through a project that helps fund a clinic for the Pwo Karen hill tribe of Northern Thailand and Burma.
Faces, Zone OT 202, Harbor City, 3-27 Canton Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2118-0070, www.erbaviva.com