{"id":24045,"date":"2021-04-19T21:10:20","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T21:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=24045"},"modified":"2021-04-20T22:46:02","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T22:46:02","slug":"sustainable-skincare-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/sustainable-skincare-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Sustainable Skincare Tips That Are Super Easy to Follow"},"content":{"rendered":"Learn five simple sustainable skincare tips to benefit your complexion *and* the environment.<\/em>\r\n\r\nFact: There are many facets of “clean” and “green” beauty, with no official authority overseeing the use of such terms. On one hand, they may be interchangeable with natural, organic, and vegan. On the other, they may simply indicate that a product is free of chemicals<\/a> that can contribute to your body’s toxic load<\/a>.\r\n\r\nAt any rate, we’re going back to the root (pun alert!) of “green beauty” by focusing on the impact your routine has on the environment.\r\n\r\nAlas, let’s check out what sustainable beauty entails before delving into our list of sustainable skincare tips.\r\n\r\n\"Woman\r\n

How to Make Your Skincare Routine More Sustainable<\/h2>\r\nZero-waste beauty routines\u2014in which nothing gets tossed in the trash\u2014may be the crowning achievement of those who are as passionate about beauty as they are the environment.\r\n\r\nHowever, that ideal may be ambitious (read: unattainable) if you’re just starting to think about making your skincare routine more eco-friendly.\r\n\r\nFor that reason, to get your feet\u2014or face, rather\u2014wet in the world of sustainable skincare, read the following tips as inspo to begin your journey.\r\n

1. Use What You Buy<\/h3>\r\nTo ease into our list of sustainable skincare tips, this step should be clear and simple enough. After all, amassing a small army of beauty products that collect dust and\/or eventually expire doesn’t only get tough on the environment, but also your wallet.\r\n\r\nTo be a more conscious consumer, take a minimalist approach<\/a> to your beauty hauls. Essentially, try to limit your purchases and freebies alike. Take and use only what you need.\r\n\r\nTip:<\/strong> If you decide to part with a beauty product you’ve already tried, gift it to a friend. Otherwise, consider donating unused and unexpired products to a local organization.\r\n

2. Prioritize Multitasking Skincare Products<\/h3>\r\nAs much as some of us (yours truly included) may revel in multi-step skincare routines, this accumulation of products isn’t as pretty for the environment as it may be for our shelfies.\r\n\r\nAgain, no shame here! But if you’d like to boost skin health while using fewer products, it’s certainly possible. In fact, by taking this route, you’ll be in good company.\r\n\r\nAccording to a 2021 GlobalWebIndex report, 43 percent of women<\/a> in the US\/UK simplified their skincare and beauty routines over the past year. Meanwhile, 34 percent of men<\/a> did the same.\r\n\r\nTip:<\/strong> To whittle down your haul, look for formulas that incorporate a variety of active ingredients into one single solution. For instance, if you’re looking to hydrate and brighten, consider purchasing a serum<\/a> with both hyaluronic acid<\/a> and niacinamide<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\"Man\r\n

3. Reduce Your Consumption of Single-Use Products<\/span><\/h3>\r\nSpeaking of multi-step routines, think about all the single-use products we use day in and day out, year after year. Unsurprisingly, that level of waste adds up. (If you’d like, you can think of this sustainability tip as the personal-care equivalent of doing away with plastic straws.)\r\n\r\nFor that reason, you may want to apply this sustainable skincare tip by making small substitutions to go from single-use to endlessly reusable. For instance, you can try to ween off facial wipes in favor of cleansing oils or balms.\r\n\r\nTip:<\/strong> Thanks to endless innovation in the personal-care space, you can now find reusable dupes for staples such as:\r\n