| Sustainable Cosmetics is defined as using natural | | | | 4. You need to understand the meaning of organic |
| resources that aims to meet human needs while | | | | and natural when looking for green beauty |
| preserving the environment so that these needs | | | | products. Organic means that the ingredients are |
| can be met not only in the present, but also for | | | | grown without toxins, chemical pesticides or |
| future generations. In layman's turns it's going | | | | herbicides, using sustainable farming practices. |
| green with cosmetics. Here are 5 easy ways you | | | | Natural basically means the ingredient is just that. |
| can have "green beauty". | | | | Natural. |
| 1. A very important measure of going green is to | | | | 5. Green packaging is also important when you |
| make sure all of your cosmetics or beauty | | | | purchase beauty products. The use of recycled |
| products are not tested on animals, cruelty-free. | | | | paper, boxes, etc. tells you the company you are |
| This is something we must put a stop to | | | | dealing with is actually making an effort to save |
| completely. | | | | our planet. |
| 2. The use of natural and/or organic materials to | | | | Just be very aware of what you purchase and |
| make cosmetics is essential. Most truly green | | | | don't get caught up in the "Going Green Ad |
| products are certified natural, organic and/or | | | | Campaigns". As you know ads can be misleading |
| vegetarian by the world's most reliable | | | | and as an educated consumer you can easily |
| independent third party organizations. | | | | make the right choice. |
| 3. Green product companies will give back to | | | | Sustainable cosmetics are readily available and we |
| "Mother Earth" by planting trees, investing in green | | | | all should begin to shift our focus on products |
| research, or donating to green causes. This can | | | | which will help us leave this planet a little better |
| be easily researched on the internet. | | | | than when we got here. |