The time for change has come. Many yearn for natural, clean beauty and with that comes with a range of products to help you achieve that look. To take it a step further, we want to make sure that the products we use on ourselves are as friendly to Mama Nature as it is friendly to our skin. So from body care to makeup, hair care to fragrances.
Beauty Goes Green
Words by Nana Valdueza
Learning eco-certifications
Choosing which eco-friendly products in a rack full of all your favorites is sure a big task to do. So we simplified the 6 good-to-know stickers you can check on your next beauty shopping spree. You may see them present on some of Rustans.com's beauty brands, as we actively put it in the "Vegan", "Cruelty-free", or "Sustainable" tags on each of these products.
Leaping Bunny
PETA's BEAUTY WITHOUT BUNNY
vegan approved
Organic certification
Carbon
Neutral® certification
recycle
sign
Sustainable body care
Choose among good products that care for your body and the planet. The beauty industry is a major contributor to such waste, but with an open ear, brands such as L'Occitane, Aveda, and MAC Cosmetics are now actively participating in reducing waste. Most of these brands advocate for incentives over return of empty plastic packagings which are then recycled for a second use. Other's such as Baylis & Harding, partnered with Terracycle® to create a collection where they only use 100% PCR bottles and recycled pumps.
Another point to remember in choosing the best skin and body care for you is to check if the by-products are free of dangerous surfactants, polymers or preservatives that are toxic to the skin.
Makeup that cares
No one would not be too happy to hear that their favorite lipstick was tested on an animal. Though there is still the need for reformation on most brands, it is up to you on being an advocate that only leans to brands that defy animal-cruelty. Rustans.com is proud to have jane iredale and Stila. Both makeup brands are sealed with "Cruelty-free" logos on their products and also cater to organic and vegan ingredients. Guerlain also began its program on conserving bees and biodiversity.
Nature nutured hair
Maintaining a healthy hair is a difficult feat, especially when you are faced with which products to use. Most advertisements are certainly misleading that sometimes we choose what we easily see other than reading on it. Brands such Aveda, Phyto, Palmer's and Naturtint are some of Rustans.com's vegan-based hair care products that promote natural hair care. These hair care products actually nourishes the hair 10x more than cheap products without causing any damage to your mane and the planet. So, why choose on good when you can have the best nature can give.
Green fragrance
We are proud to introduce one of our creatively crafted fragrance brand surely made with passion and sympathy towards the environment - CLEAN is a sustainable farm-to-fragrance brand currently making a difference. Made ethically and transparent with their ingredients, they are truly eco-conscious without fully sacrificing the beauty of scent. Each of your favorite scent can be found made without dangerous surfactants, vegan and truly cruelty-free.
What we can do
By embracing eco-friendly beauty products, we can not only enhance our personal well-being but also contribute to a healthier planet. The beauty industry has the power to drive positive change, and by making conscious choices, we can support brands that prioritize sustainability, ethical practices, and natural ingredients. Let's choose beauty that nourishes both our skin and the Earth.
JOIN US AS WE TAKE THE LEAD ON BRINGING THE BEAUTY SCENE TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
Explore through our preferences filters with the vegan, sustainable and cruelty-free tags to see which products will be you next favorite.
Photographer: Oliver Tam
Creative Producer: Nana Valdueza
Art Director: Miggy Crisostomo and Nana Valdueza
Production Stylist: Mica Carreon and Claudine Vizconde
Production Coordinator: Elaine Contreras