Is Liquid Death Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
Is Liquid Death sustainable or is it greenwashing? đŚ Liquid Death was founded in 2018 to offer a different perspective on canned beverages that werenât just energy drinks & itâs really gained popularity due to its edgy marketing techniques.
Is Stanley Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
Are Stanley cups sustainable or is it greenwashing? 𼤠The company Stanley was founded in 1913 & was one of the first to fuse vacuum insulation and the steel into a portable bottle, and itâs clearly made its way to be THE reusable bottle to have. Letâs dive in!
Is Ilia Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
Ilia was started after the founder was set to re-create her favorite lip balm so that it would be safe, effective and natural.
Ilia is Leaping Bunny Cruelty Free, paraben free, phthalate free, Sulfate free, & mostly vegan (they use beexwax in 6 of their products)
Is Sunbum Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
Is Sunbum sustainable or is it greenwashing? Sunbum was started in 2010 to create suncare that would protect friends and families from the sun.
Is LUSH Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
Is Lush sustainable or is it greenwashing? đľď¸ââď¸ Lush was founded by 6 friends who wanted effective products that were wholesome, good value, & they didnât want to spend more money on the packaging than on the contents.
Is Who Gives a Crap Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
Is Who Gives A Crap sustainable or is it greenwashing? Who Gives a Crap was founded as a way to make a difference for the 2 billion people who don't have access to a toilet. đ§ť They are a B Corp, FSC Certified and guarantee their products are biodegradable & BPA Free. đ
Is Cocokind Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
Is Cocokind sustainable or is it greenwashing? đą I covered Cocokind 2 years ago, but letâs dive in and see what theyâre up to now. Cocokind was started to to change the status quo of the beauty industry and break the cycle of âaspirational beauty.â
Is Everspring Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
Is Everspring sustainable or is it greenwashing? Everspring was started to represent a fully eco friendly line exclusive to Target & was launched on Earth Day 2019.
Is Acure Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
Is Acure sustainable or is it greenwashing? đ Acure was founded to make clean beauty products accessible. Their products are vegan and leaping bunny cruelty-free as well as Paraben free, Sulfate free & Phthalate free. They also note they are free from mineral oil, petrolatum and formaldehyde (donât usually see those claims in the beauty industry but Iâll take it??).
Is ATTITUDE Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
Is Attitude Living sustainable or is it greenwashing? Attitude was founded in 2006 to develop products that are better for our health and the environment. They are EWG VERIFIEDâ˘, PETA Cruelty-Free & Vegan, FSC Certified, & ECOLOGOÂŽ Certified (more common to see for Canadian brands).
Are Compostable Trash Bags Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
Compostable bags come in two main formats - sandwich bags and trash bags. Obviously there are a lot of brands out there - but for this weâre going to focus on HoldOn bags. HoldOn is a B Corp, and packaging is FSC certified & fully recyclable, I also love how HoldOn partners with local groups for community cleanups.
Is Native Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
Native was founded as a way to to make âcleanâ & ânontoxicâ deodorant which has since moved into other body care products. As we know, words like âcleanâ and ânontoxicâ arenât regulated - so letâs dive into what that means for Native. Ingredients are Phthalate free, Paraben free, cruelty free (without a third party certification, so to me that doesn't really count), and their scents abide by the International Fragrance Regulatory Association (IFRA). *deodorants are aluminum & talc free.
Is 9 Elements Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
9 Elements is a household cleaner and detergent brand found at most grocery stores, and it gets its name from the ingredients list being 9 ingredients or less - not bad! One thing I noticed right off that bat is that the main marketed ingredient is vinegar, and their marketing really plays on the DIY vinegar solutions, but I find that a little misleading since vinegar isnât the main* cleaning ingredient in any these products. *Vinegar is towards the bottom of their ingredient list.
Is Grove Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
Grove started as an online marketplace but has since moved into offering their own products, which is what weâre going to focus on. Grove is a B Corp, Carbon Neutral Certified, Certified Plastic Neutral, EPA Safer Choice Partner, and their products are leaping bunny cruelty free, Phthalate free, Paraben free, free of synthetic fragrances, and their core cleaning products are USDA BioPreferred.
Is Allbirds Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
Allbirds was cofounded by famous soccer player Tim Brown who wanted to incorporate merino wool into sustainable shoes. Itâs since moved into athletic wear as well, but weâre gonna stick with the shoes for this video.
Allbirds is a B Corp, Certified Climate Neutral, and FSC-certified for fiber, rubber, & paper. They are not certified cruelty free, but ZQ Merino Label certifies the wool it sources.
Is Blueland Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
The amount of comments I get to research Blueland is astronomical - so here it is! Blueland offers refillable cleaning products to promote eliminating single use plastics. Starting strong, theyâre a certified B-Corp, gluten free, Paraben free, vegan, and leaping bunny cruelty free plus every ingredient is on the EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients listâŚ
Is Burts Bees Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
We have a whole month of sustainable or greenwashing articles leading up to Earth month, so letâs hop into it. đ
Starting off, Burts Bees was founded as a back-to-the-basics product that connects to nature. Itâs leaping Bunny cruelty free, but not vegan (since they use Beeswax). Theyâre Carbon Neutral Certified, and source their beeswax from communities in Eastern Africa who wild-craft the beeswax. All palm oil used is ethically sourced (RSPO Certified).
Is Dove Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
One year ago I said dove wasnât greenwashing, but letâs dive in and see if anything has changed âŚ. đľď¸ââď¸
Dove was founded with the Dove Beauty Bar in 1957 - and the company is PETA cruelty free, uses sustainably sourced palm oil (RSPO), and all bottles are made with 100% PCR plastic. They have a commitment to reduce plastic by 2025, which is why they launched their refillable products & switched their bottles to be made with PCR plastic.
Is Raw Sugar Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
Raw Sugar was founded to promote clean and healthy living through products. Letâs start with the good stuff: Raw Sugar products are vegan (*lip balms made with beeswax), Paraben free, Sulfate free & Phthalate free, & use many organic ingredients in their products. They are cruelty free but they donât have a third party certification which always makes me feel a little weary.
Is Mrs. Meyerâs Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
Now I always thought this was a cleaner, greener brand, bc when you look at the packaging things look promising.
Letâs start with the positives. All products are leaping bunny certified cruelty free & I appreciate how you can look up each ingredient online and see specifically what itâs used for. Their palm oil is sustainably sourced by Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). & the down the drain products meet the European OECD standards for biodegradability. Some, but not all, products manufactured in a LEED-platinum certified factory & they offer a line of products which goes towards turning vacant lots into green spaces.