Environmentally Friendly Skincare Gifts

Why give eco-friendly skincare gifts?

Gift-giving can generate a lot of unnecessary waste. Think about all the wrapping paper, packaging and other single-use plastic that simply end up in landfill year after year. We can be just as guilty of excess waste when it comes to our skincare – purchasing products in virgin plastic, packing made from unrecyclable materials, or ingredients that haven’t been ethically sourced.

A vast majority of cosmetic products end up in landfill,¹ but we can avoid adding to this waste by giving sustainable gifts. And that starts with skincare. We’re confident that there are more than a few eco-warriors in your life who will appreciate a greener approach to gift-giving for their next milestone or special occasion – so read on to find the perfect eco-conscious gift for them.

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2022/apr/25/how-to-cut-down-cosmetic-waste-beauty-products-go-off-so-bigger-is-not-always-best

Why give eco-friendly skincare gifts?

Gift-giving can generate a lot of unnecessary waste. Think about all the wrapping paper, packaging and other single-use plastic that simply end up in landfill year after year. We can be just as guilty of excess waste when it comes to our skincare – purchasing products in virgin plastic, packing made from unrecyclable materials, or ingredients that haven’t been ethically sourced.

A vast majority of cosmetic products end up in landfill,¹ but we can avoid adding to this waste by giving sustainable gifts. And that starts with skincare. We’re confident that there are more than a few eco-warriors in your life who will appreciate a greener approach to gift-giving for their next milestone or special occasion – so read on to find the perfect eco-conscious gift for them.

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2022/apr/25/how-to-cut-down-cosmetic-waste-beauty-products-go-off-so-bigger-is-not-always-best

Sustainable gift ideas

Green beauty is still a work in progress, but there are many ways you can help minimise your footprint in this area. When it comes to skincare, some of these eco-conscious priorities can inspire several excellent sustainable gift ideas:

·       Finding products with responsibly sourced and skin-loving ingredients.

·       Opting for products made in refillable bottles and containers.

·       Prioritising skincare in recyclable packaging.

As much as we love variety when it comes to skincare, an unfortunate consequence is that unused products often expire or go to waste. This tends to happen if they aren’t the right fit for our skin, or we become dazzled by new options and formulas. To help target this issue, we recommend having a solid understanding of your gift recipient’s personal preferences or skin concerns to ensure you select a product you know they’ll love and won’t go to waste.

Products like our Calendula Herbal Extract Toner are beloved by a variety of skin types, or you might even use our routine finder tool to narrow down your choice of product and tailor it to your loved one’s skin concerns.

Let’s dive into some of our eco-friendly gift solutions to help inform your skincare choices for that next holiday, birthday or anniversary.

Find sustainable skincare ingredients

The first step you can take when embarking on your eco-friendly gift hunt is to seek out products formulated with ethically sourced ingredients. As part of the Kiehl’s Mission Renewal promise, we source renewable and abundant ingredients that don’t cost the earth. Below are some of our formulas for the future to help you narrow down your sustainable skincare gift options:

·       Ferulic Brew Rejuvenating Facial Essence: enriched with a brew of naturally derived² ingredients – including ferulic acid, lactic acid and squalane – this formula is suitable for all skin types, and helps to boost radiance, refine texture and reduce the appearance of fine lines.

·       Midnight Recovery Concentrate Facial Oil: this nourishing oil is designed for intense hydration overnight. Formulated with lavender essential oil, squalane and evening primrose oil, this botanical oil has a 100% renewable formulation, so you can give the green gift of glowing skin to someone you love – or place on your own birthday wish list!

·       Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser: fair trade Amazonian white clay is a key ingredient in this purifying clay powder cleanser. Gift to someone with oily or blemish-prone skin – it detoxifies the skin, helping to minimise pores and draw out impurities.

We consider ingredients to be naturally derived if they retain more than 50% of their molecular structure after being processed from a natural source.

Get refills for the Kiehl’s lover

If there’s a Kiehl’s devotee in your life, they likely have loyalties to existing products. In this case, refills make for the perfect environmentally friendly gift since they help curb packaging waste and encourage a renewable lifestyle.

Kiehl’s is part of the refill revolution, and we now offer three best-selling moisturising formulas in refillable pouches:

·       Ultra Facial Cream: this daily face cream has a much-lauded reputation, providing 24-hour hydration and smoother-looking skin to all skin types and genders. The green beauty enthusiasts in your circle will love the 150ml pouch to top up their supply.

·       Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream: an oil-free moisturiser is ideal for oily to normal skin types, offering the ideal balance of shine-free hydration with a non-comedogenic formula. Minimise single-use containers with the 150ml refillable pouch.

·       Crème de Corps Body Lotion: our answer to luxurious body care, this rich, non-greasy body lotion deeply nourishes the skin with cocoa butter, shea butter and squalane. Treat that special someone to the 1L refillable pouch.

Focus on gifts with recyclable packing

Gifts packaged with sustainable materials are a wonderful way to spoil that special someone in your life with a choice of targeted products that don’t come at a high environmental cost. That’s why Kiehl’s is committed to eliminating 100% of single-use virgin plastic by 2030 – and is continuing its mission to recycle used bottles and jars.

As part of our Recycle & Be Rewarded initiative,³ the following items can be recycled at Kiehl’s drop-off locations: plastic bottles, glass bottles, pump closures, droppers, plastic tubes, containers, caps and sachets. Being able to give a second life to old containers means there are a wealth of sustainable gifts options at your fingertips when the next birthday, Christmas, or Valentine’s Day comes along.

https://www.kiehls.co.nz/mission-renewal-design-out-waste.html