HOW TO
Beauty
RECYCLE RIGHT
Most of us keep a recycling bin in our kitchens, but not our bathrooms,
resulting in tonnes of plastics making their way into landfill unnecessarily.
Not sure whether your item is recyclable? Head to recyclenow.com to
find out what your local council will
take, but if it features the ‘mobius
loop’ (three arrows in a triangle
shape) that means it can be
recycled. Want to shun plastic
altogether? Beco’s Honey
Blossom Argan Oil Shampoo Bar,
£3.75, Waitrose, is plastic-free.
ORGANIC^
‘Unlike food and drink, which has to
be legally certified as organic, the^
terms organic and natural aren’t^
regulated in beauty products,’
explains Beauty and Wellbeing
Business Development Officer
for Soil Association Certification
Sophie Williams. So it can be hard^
to know who to trust. Look out^
for the Soil Association symbol,^
though – it means the product has
adhered to its strict standards^
and, among other things, will be
free from parabens, phthalates,
synthetic colours, dyes and^
fragrances. Check the website
(soilassociation.org) for a full list
of certified brands, which
includes Garnier Organic.^
Try: Garnier Organic Soothing
Lavandin Anti-Age Eye Care,
£9.99, Boots.NATURAL
Much like products labelled ‘organic’, there are
no specific rules companies need to play by in
order to label their product as ‘natural’. Check^
the percentages on the back of a pack, but if^
a product is claiming to be ‘natural’, we would
expect that to mean it’s not made up of^
synthetic ingredients created in a lab. A brand
to watch, Nature’s Kitchen, offers a range of^
skincare that uses^
food-grade organic
ingredients, with a focus on
natural essential oils and
fruit extracts. The ingredient
lists are proudly displayed^
too, so you know exactly^
what you’re putting on your^
skin. Herbivore runs by
the same ethos. Created
in the founders’ kitchen
in 2011, Herbivore only
uses raw, natural
ingredients with no
fillers, meaning every
ingredient is ‘active’,
for impressive results.
We like: Nature’s
Kitchen Prickly
Pear, Apricot &
Watermelon Skin
Polish, £12.99;
and Herbivore
Lapis Balancing
Facial Oil, £22.