Zero Waste Beauty Oils and Serums

Green People is a fabulous range of organic vegan moisturisers, these are all vegan and free from palm oil, made with natural ingredients, and sold in easy to recycle sugar cane packaging. Recycle at kerbside or at your local Boots recycling box.

Due to essential oils, choose scent-free options avoid for pregnancy/nursing.

Many skincare products contain cocoa butter or zinc oxide (in sunscreen, cosmetics and deodorants). If you live with pets, wash off before letting pets kiss you, or ideally avoid completely.

Vitamin C serum is clinically proven to be kind to sensitive skin, and tested to 96 hours. Suitable for sensitive skin, it’s ideal to brighten dull and uneven skin, for a healthy glow.

This serum is not suitable for pregnancy.

Powered by skin-plumping hyaluronic acid, apply before your facial moisturiser, using 1 to 2 pumps on your face, neck and décolletage. Packed with bakuchi oil for antioxidant support, it’s scented with oils of mandarin, rose geranium and neroli oils.

Been using this for about two years. Really helped to smooth out my skin, and even the tone for a healthy glow, without being greasy. My absolute go to.

Collagen Boost Facial Oil

The collagen boost facial oil contains 11 super-seed oils to deeply nourish and visibly firm skin, to leave it smooth, boosted and radiant. It contains upcycled organic French white lupin seed (active in peptides and antioxidants) to stimulate type 1 collagen and increase skin firmness by 92% in 42 days.

It also contains oils of apricot kernel, blackcurrant, rosehip, baobab, pomegranate and evening primrose to support cell renewal, skin elasticity and smooth fine lines. Scented with ylang ylang, cedar wood and palmarosa.

Did you know that lupins are toxic to pets? Read more on pet-friendly gardens.

Skin Booster drops (to prevent spots)

Green People skin booster drops are free from alcohol, and ideal to help prevent and treat blemishes. Formulated for skin over 30, they are also good for congested skin and perimenopausal spots.

Made with ginger leaf cell extract to reduce sebum by up to 19% in 28 days, 63% of people report clearer skin after just two weeks. Scented with lavender and citrus oils (don’t use near pets, as citrus oils are unsafe if they kiss your skin).

Green People retinol booster serum

The retinol booster serum is 100% natural, a vegan vitamin A that is fast-acting to accelerate cell turnover, increase skin elasticity, reduce appearance of fine lines, and protect against free radical damage.

Hydration comes from hyaluronic acid, aloe vera and five organic plant oils, with the calming aroma of lavender, camphor wood, ylang ylang and palmarosa.

Anti-redness booster drops

The anti-redness booster drops are ideal for people with dry, irritated skin or those prone to rosacea. Also for women whose skin has become dry and red since menopause. Skin feels softer thanks to soothing apricot leaf extract and protecting sweet almond oil.

Also ideal for winter weather when central heating leaves skin red and flushed, these drops are easy to use, just apply neat to areas prone to redness. Or mix a few drops in with your day cream for an anti-redness boost. No alcohol, and scented with subtle spa aromas of palmarosa, neroli and lavender.

Green People line eraser serum

Green People’s line eraser serum is made with sea holly stem cell extract, to boost hydration by as much as 95%, while baobab firms and baicalin works to restore skin to ten years before! This can firm skin within 15 minutes, and sinks into the skin, free from irritating alcohol.

It can also visibly rejuvenate lines around the lips and eyes, use for four weeks to notice smoother skin.

Clear Skin purifying serum

The clear skin purifying serum is ideal for oily skin. Ideal to keep spots and blemishes at bay, it’s rich in organic actives and anti-inflammatories and deep-cleansing yucca to purify pores. And willow bark for the benefits of an alternative to salicylic acid, to avoid irritation. Alcohol free.

Green People Organic Eye Creams & Serums

Green People Rejuvenating Eye Cream (also in a scent-free version) hydrates the delicate skin around your eyes using over 89% certified organic ingredients. The ingredients (including soothing seaweed) help to smooth fine lines, and lighten dark circles. It sinks in quickly, never feeling greasy or heavy. Use morning and night for skin that looks rested and bright.

The firming eye serum plumps up skin by 26% in just 1 hour, and increases radiance after a month of use. Made to tone (not tingle!) this includes a calming chamomile aroma.

Tips to reduce crow’s feet!

Skin around the eyes is very thin, so be gentle (dry your face by tapping with a towel, not scrubbing). Also tap eye creams and serums gently onto your skin, using your ring finger (uses less pressure).

Try to get enough sleep. Rest lets your skin repair itself. Aim for regular sleep at the same times each night. Eating fruit and drinking water can also help your skin stay healthy.
Give up smoking. This also helps to prevent cigarette litter!
Protect your skin from the sun, and wear sustainable sunglasses (they block out light, and keep you from squinting).

Sknfed Organic AHA Renewal Serum is a deeply hydrating cream with vitamin E, antioxidants (pomegranates, roseship and gutu kola) and the soothing benefits of aloe vera). These natural ingredients work to leave skin soft with a youthful radiance, and pampered with the soothing essence of roses, for a glowing complexion.

Due to essential oils, choose scent-free options avoid for pregnancy/nursing. Keep away from children and pets.

Many skincare products contain cocoa butter or zinc oxide (in sunscreen, cosmetics and deodorants). If you live with pets, wash off before letting pets kiss you, or ideally avoid completely.

Just smooth over your face and neck in gentle upward movements.

The trial pack already made a difference, in just a couple of days.

I absolutely love it! The way it moisturises my skin without leaving that heavy, mask-like feeling. And the scent is divine. And packaging is the cutest thing ever!

Scent-Free Face Moisturiser

If you prefer or have to use scent-free, this is the other option.

This produce has been a godsend for my extremely bad eczema. It is so gentle and no irritation. It has been the only face I have been able to use.

Scent-free moisturiser is fantastic. I use the aloe vera gel after cleansing, then the moisturiser. My skin feels amazing.

Organic AHA Renewal Serum (for hydrated smooth skin)

Sknfed Organic AHA Renewal Serum is a best-selling skin ointment to help restore hydrated smooth skin, using the power of natural fruit acids. It’s ideal to reduce wrinkles, brighten complexion and lock in skin moisture. Scented with neroli, lavender and citrus oils.

Perfect for dull or skin uneven in texture, just dispense a few drops onto your fingertips after cleansing, and gently rub into your face, neck and décolletage.

Love this. Feels like my skin is getting a cool refreshing drink. My skin feels less tight and dry.

Organic Aloe Vera Gel (for dry irritated skin)

Sknfed Organic Aloe Vera is a whole leaf gel to provide instant relief to dry, irritated and sensitive skin. It’s also good to heal redness and provide relief after sun-exposure. Trusted by over 10,000 users!

Sold in easy-to-recycle bottles (recycle at kerbside or Boots recycling boxes in-store). If you grow aloe plants, keep them away from pets as they can be toxic (read more on pet plant safety).

To use, just apply a small amount to skin, on problem areas. Keep out of reach of children. For external use only.

Carefully process to remove aloin (which can irritate some skins), this deeply hydrates without clogging pores, and helps to reduce inflammation, and instantly cools and enhances blood circulation.

Enriched with amino acids, vitamins and minerals – it stimulates cells to produce more collagen and elasticity, leaving your skin soft and healthy. Made from fresh whole leaf aloe (rather than powder) to preserve natural nutrients and calming properties.

This is the only thing that calms my skin instantly.

Running in the cold and wind had played havoc with my skin, and my face was feeling dry, flaky and irritated. I’ve been using this twice a day for a week, and it’s completely calmed down my skin.

SBTRCT (zero waste solid vegan skincare)

SBTRCT is an excellent skincare brand, founded by the former execute at male skincare brand Bulldog. He has turned facial skincare on its head, offering a small line of vegan natural skin items (cleansers, exfoliators and face creams, with vitamin C booster).

Sustainable zero waste packaging

All are sold in zero waste bamboo packaging, you just buy refills thereafter, which also saves you money. Note the squalane is plant-based (not from sharks, like some brands).

Upcircle Beauty (skincare with upcycled ingredients)

Upcircle Beauty is an award-winning brand of skin and hair care, all made with natural vegan ingredients, and sold in zero waste packaging (glass jars, metal lids and cardboard boxes). These products are unique in that each one makes use of antioxidant-rich ingredients, that would otherwise be discarded by industry.

Upcircle Face Moisturiser is made with the finely ground powder of discarded argan shells, a natural by-product of the argan oil industry, which is rich in antioxidant vitamin E. It also contains nourishing aloe vera, revitalising blood orange and skin-soothing cocoa powder.

Designed to leave skin balanced, bright, and deeply moisturised, apply to clean dry skin, and massage in until absorbed. Suitable for all skin types.

Eye cream (with upcycled coffee grounds)

Upcircle Eye Cream has amazing reviews, and is designed to help firm and protect the delicate eye area, reduce puffiness and brighten dark circles. It’s made with caffeine-rich coffee oil, extracted from repurposed grounds collected daily from local coffee shops.

It also contains anti-inflammatory maple bark extract (a by-product of the wood industry). Hyaluronic acid is also added to aid hydration, and reduce the appearance of fine lines. Apply a small amount around eye contours, morning and night.

A night cream (with upcycled blueberries)

Upcircle Night Cream is designed to leave the skin balanced and deeply moisturised, made with upcycled blueberries (from the juicing industry) – natural antioxidants that are high in pro-retinol.

They are combined with replenishing niacinamide, hydrating hyaluronic acid and nourishing rosehip oil, to help promote overnight skin regeneration, and even out skin tone.

Coraline Skincare

The Everlasting Facial Balm is richer (contains immortelle facial oil, so check for allergies, some people may be sensitive).

To use, just apply in the evening to clean dry skin.