8 beauty brands with refill cosmetics for a more sustainable routine

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By Ana Gandara

The recharge option on more and more products makes it a little easier to reduce our environmental impact

The beauty industry is, today, one of the most polluting, especially if we look at the high percentage of waste and single-use plastics it generates. Fortunately, consumers are becoming more aware and looking for more environmentally friendly options. And yes, in addition to the natural cosmetics that have been talked about so much lately, that also includes the preference for cosmetics with sustainable packaging, either because they are easy to recycle, because they are made with recycled materials, completely dispense with any packaging or, an increasingly popular alternative, offering refill jars.

The advantages of this system? On the one hand, less waste is generated by giving the possibility of refilling the original container over and over again -normally, it can be done directly in the store or buy an online refill that usually has a less complex packaging and, therefore, easier to Recycle-. Another advantage is that the price of the product decreases, since refills are sold at a lower price; or higher, but with more milliliters. The good news is that it is not so difficult to find, since many firms have already ventured with a refill option: Fenty Skin already has two of its cosmetics with refills, makeup brands such as Charlotte Tilbury or Hourglass have several lipsticks, and even Some luxury firms such as Chanel, Dior or Lancôme have incorporated a product of this type into their lines. But for the most advanced, there are also brands that offer this alternative in most or even all of their products. Here are some of the ones that offer the most possibilities.

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