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Does a beauty brand's environmental policies impact your purchase decisions?
Does a beauty brand’s environmental policies impact your purchase decisions?Why/why not?
I appreciate brands who have streamlined their packaging, use more recycle-friendly materials, or implement in-store/at-counter recycling policies. It will make me opt for their products over a brand that doesn’t, all else equal.
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I always appreciate company’s steps toward less wasteful packaging, and recycle programs etc. I would love to be able to buy more pan only products and do away with bulky outer shells…
I would love if more brands did a recycling program or beauty stores like Sephora. I never really know what to do with my empty containers…
Absolutely! I’m what one of my co-workers refers to as a “tree hugger”, so it is definitely something I keep a look out for when making purchases.
While most people seem to really love “cute” and “luxurious” packaging, I always get frustrated with excess packaging. It’s supposed to protect the product – sure, but there’s still no need in going overboard imo.
I like the back to Mac program.
if it is too expensive for me, i wont buy it unless it has unanimous positive reviews.
I’m definitely more likely to buy products from an environmentally conscious brand. There are a lot of organic brands I really like, I love EcoTools, and I wish that all brands had a recycling program like Origins and MAC.
Ultimately, no. I do have respect for cosmetics companies that think about how they’re packaging, including convenience, accessibility and environmental responsibility. E.g. There’s no reason for moisturizer to be in a heavy glass jar.
To be honest I really couldn’t care less.
No, I’ve never even thought about it before. If I like a product I don’t care what their environmental policy is and like I said it’s never even crossed my mind.
I’ll definitely make more of an effort to find out about products from companies that have a sense of environmental responsibility.
not really.
Absolutely. I love to find good products at The Body Shop because environmentally they seem to go above and beyond. The same holds true for Aveda and Origins. Embarrassingly I’ve caught myself purchasing items at MAC thinking “well if I don’t like it I can always B2M it” instead of just returning something I don’t like. I’m seriously still flagellating myself over purchasing the Maison Lancôme blush because they have a terrible ecological and cruelty track record. However I have never purchased from Lancôme before so I am excusing myself this once.
ITA with your answer. If I am on the fence between two products, I will use how environmentally friendly they are as the deciding factor (I automatically boycott any animal testing companies, so that’s not even an issue).
Interesting question!
I pay more attention to which companies don’t test on animals, but I definitely have a higher opinion of companies that support environmental causes and/or use recyclable/biodegradable packaging.
I would really like to see more plastic used that are biodegradable packaging. This is due to the fact that most if not all recyclable plastic are put into landfill anyway because it’s to expensive to recyclable and turn a profit an very few companies want to do it.
I <3 the paper industry being as most paper come from Canada with strict replanting and life circle of tree uses regulations. We are one the few country also doing selective logging along with the US for prime wood to be used in furniture and other wood.
I’m not concerned about their environmental policies. I care more about the product and packaging.
I love the site. keep up the good work!
Not at all.
it’s nice if a company has it, I guess, but it has no affect whatsoever on my purchase!
Yes, a lot. I prefer companies that are serious about environmental issues. And animal testing is out of question: I simply do not purchase cosmetics from companies that still practice animal testing.
yes. I am more willing to pay up to 30% more if the proceeds go to planting another tree or saving another animal. At the moment, I like MAC’s B2MAC programme as it not only encourages me to recycle but the anticipation of doing B2M excites me.
I only buy cosmetics from companies that don’t test on animals. I don’t like over packaged products: they’re impractical and wasteful. I don’t really care about recycling programs as we have a country-wide plastic recycling programme here in the Netherlands 🙂
High five for cruelty free beauty! I refuse to buy from companies that do animal testing!
I used to buy whatever caught my eye but now, I pay attention to brands that test on animals and try my best not to purchase them.
I appreciate companies that try to do right by the environment, beauty or not so I do opt for true eco things when I can. I also don’t buy anything made or manufactured in China.
I agree with what some people have said about packaging. I love the MUFE eyeshadows and Tarte blushes already have a magnetized pan in the compact so you can put the product into a palette and recycle the pot. I love MAC’s Back 2 MAC program, but it’s frustrating that they don’t accept eyeshadows unless the pan is still inside the little pot. They have no idea how much money they’re losing from recycling companies by not allowing that. Yes they lose money from the free product you get, but they also do receive money for recycling as well. Shame shame shame.