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With the change of seasons comes a change in routines to accommodate the switch in temperature, air quality and more—and there’s no better time to reevaluate the products in your skincare lineup. Whether you’re the type who loves to experiment with new brands or are more dedicated to your trusted assortment, working clean beauty products into your regimen is a great way to get lasting results that your skin (and body) will thank you for.
While clean beauty brands can vary, they do share certain benefits: ingredients that are good for your skin and safe for body absorption. Here, we’re focusing on products with ingredients that are derived from nutrient-rich botanicals, free of parabens and harsh chemicals, vegan, gluten-free and cruelty-free. Ultimately, eliminating the use of unnecessarily harsh ingredients can result in less irritation overall and products that are better for your health and the environment—a true win-win.
If you’re new to this world, transitioning can seem overwhelming. But there’s no need to dive in head first: Start out small by replacing one or two products (think: sunscreen or cleanser), and go from there. From eye creams and moisturizers to scrubs and toners, there are plenty of great options for incorporating clean skincare into your routine. Scroll for more on the best clean beauty products to have on your radar this season.
A Do-It-All Eye Cream
Ursa Major is B Corp-certified, which means it meets the highest standards of social and environmental impact. The brand’s all-in-one eye cream features ingredients like raw wild birch sap, chaga and tremella mushrooms and pink snow algae to smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, improve dark circles, de-puff the eye area and hydrate. Along with being gluten-free, cruelty-free and vegan-friendly, the product is free of petrochemicals, SLS, SLES, parabens, synthetic fragrance or color, glycols and PEG silicones.
A Light-As-Air Moisturizer
This Water-Lock Moisturizer from beloved clean skincare brand Tata Harper is lightweight and silicone-free, and provides skin-smoothing results thanks to its formula of botanical ingredients that include orange peptides, pomegranate spheres and macro hyaluronic acid. Bonus, it’s a moisturizer-primer hybrid that eliminates the need for a primer prior to makeup application.
A Feel-Good Lip Scrub
Have you ever thought about how much lip product you’re consuming on a regular basis? Noyah had this in mind when formulating the Natural Peppermint-Vanilla Lip Scrub, comprised of 100% food grade ingredients that meet both food and cosmetic regulations. The combination of organic sugar and vanilla gently exfoliates, while organic extra virgin coconut oil, cocoa butter and olive oil help to soften. Smooth lips and ingredients that you can trust? Check and check.
A Facial Oil For Self Care Moments
Strange Bird Beauty is inspired by Chinese beauty traditions that have been passed down for generations, resulting in a line that transforms skincare into a daily practice of self care. The Gaia Earth Drops provide a dewy (never greasy) finish thanks to its formulation of fermented seed oil, fermented red ginseng, amla and goji berry, dandelion and ginger. And each product is infused with flower and crystal essences and comes with a mantra and spiritual prompt to help users get further into tune with their emotional wellness.
A Mistake-Proof BB Cream
Lique Active Beauty uses naturally infused, vegan formulas to create products that are easy to use. Perfect for using before or after a workout, the brand’s mission is help your skin and routine be as seamless as possible. This balm combines white tea and green tea antioxidants to create a lightweight BB cream that provides buildable coverage and a natural, dewy finish. The product aims to hydrate, smooth fine lines, correct dullness and enlarged pores, treat redness and brighten complexions—talk about a winning formulation.
A Superfood-Infused Cleanser
Youth To The People’s Superfood Cleanser features clean ingredients and powerful results at their finest. Formulated with cold-pressed antioxidants like kale, spinach, and green tea, it leaves your skin feeling cleansed, fresh and healthy. Plus, the brand uses 100% vegan ingredients, as well as recyclable packaging. It’s safe to say this is one product that will earn itself a permanent spot in your beauty cabinet.
A Skin-Friendly Sunscreen
This is certainly not the first time (or the last) that you’ll be hearing how important the daily use of sunscreen is in your skincare routine (it is, and your skin and your dermatologist will certainly thank you later). Farmacy’s Green Defense Daily Mineral Sunscreen provides SPF 30 protection and is ideal to wear under makeup thanks to its non-greasy finish. Plus, the 100% mineral sunscreen is formulated without silicones, PEGs, nano-particle zinc, titanium dioxide, artificial fragrance or essential oils.
A Super Refreshing Facial Toner
REN is a trusted name in the world of clean beauty, and its Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Toner is no exception. The multitasker exfoliates, brightens, tightens and hydrates skin, resulting in a smooth and energized complexion—who doesn’t want that? The ingredients of lactic acid (AHA) from yeast, salicin (BHA) from willow bark extract and azelaic acid from grains all work together to give you your best complexion yet. Ideal for normal, dry, combination and oily skin types, this product is also vegan, cruelty-free and gluten-free.
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