Sbtrct Makeup Melt is a zero waste cleansing bar that is an alternative to cleansers in plastic bottles. Vegan and free from palm oil, it uses coconut surfactant (with plant-based squalane, shea butter and glycerine) to melt away make-up (including waterproof mascara).
To use, warm the bar between your hands then massage over a dry face and neck, sweeping over closed eyes to lift make-up from skin and lashes. Add a little warm water to emulsify into a milk cleanser. Dampen a cloth and wipe off with gentle strokes, leaving skin ready to cleanse.
Rather than use cosmetics made with inorganic talc in plastic pots (and makeup brushes with animal fur), choose a zero waste brand that’s vegan (no beeswax or carmine in red/pink colours). Most cosmetics contain zinc/titanium dioxide, so wash your face, before pets lick your skin!
The bar is dermatologically-approved and used daily, will last 10 to 12 weeks (twice that of a plastic bottle of cleanser). It uses a small concentration of natural preservative to combat yeast, bacteria and mould.
Store the bar in between uses in the accompanying diatomite reusable dish to stop it going soggy, then just buy refills. Save up to 20% on subscriptions.
At end of use, just compost the carton and paper wrap and it will biodegrade in 90 days. If you don’t have a compost bin, just recycle (no need to rinse).
