How does a small startup launch a mail-back recycling program to deliver circular products that massive brands struggle to make? Meet innovator Lindsey McCoy, who started Plaine Products with her sister, Alison, in 2017. Today, Plaine Products offers 16 fully circular personal care products, including shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer, and lotion. These personal care products are made with vegan ingredients and […]
On Earth Day, take the time to think about and reduce the environmental impact of your daily choices. Use your Earth Day to start inventorying the items you have in your home. Identify non-biodegradable items like plastic, which litter our landscapes and oceans and can spend centuries in landfills. Your list will help you make more sustainable choices when it’s […]
Kimberly Shenk, co-founder and CEO of Novi, introduces the Novi Connect sustainable personal care and beauty products ingredients and packaging marketplace. The service lets product and packaging designers research and validate the sustainability and environmental impact of the ingredients and packaging materials they use. For example, Novi provides the ability to enter a set of ingredients for a new make-up […]
Many of the personal care products for children found in stores contain harmful and even toxic ingredients. Soon-to-be parents often start getting concerned about the personal care products they use on their children, but it can also be hard to decipher which are actually safe and natural alternatives. Often, product labels are quite misleading, leaving parents confused. Making your own […]
Synthetic fragrance is added to products ranging from laundry detergent, household cleaners, and air fresheners to personal care products that come in contact with your skin and hair. Whether you’re bothered by a fragrance sensitivity or you just don’t want to announce your presence to everyone’s nose, you can find sustainable brands that carry fragrance-free personal care products. On average, […]