The Zero Waste movement is gaining momentum all over the world and for the right reasons. We need to stop plastic pollution by reducing the use of single-use plastics on a day-to-day basis.

Although a small part, but plastic waste generated from the beauty industry needs to be addressed. We discard countless tubes and lotion bottles in the trash every year, most of which go unrecycled. All this waste generated could be reduced by using more sustainable, biodegradable packaging options.

DIY products are the most efficient way to minimize waste from your routine, but it may not be a possible option for everyone due to lack of time and knowledge.

In such a case, you have to rely on sustainable brands in the market that cater to your needs. Below are 5 such brands that will help you minimize plastic waste from your personal care routine.

Zero Waste Beauty Brands in India

1. Bare Necessities

This is the ultimate zero waste home care and personal care brand in India. All the Bare Necessities products come packaged in either glass or paper without any frills.

The product range includes personal care, dental care, home care and other zero waste lifestyle products. Everything from skincare, bath products to resusable makeup removal wipes.

And as a cherry on top, they even take back empty containers and offer a discount on your next order.

Shop Bare Necessities products on their website here.

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2. Raw Beauty

Raw Beauty is a Jalandhar based indie body care brand started by Sunaina. She makes basic yet amazingly effective organic formulations for skin, hair and body.

All the products are packaged in glass jars and bottles. Also, the products are shipped wrapped in newspapers instead of plastic bubble wrap.

She recently introduced biodegradable refill packs for powder products making it helpful for people who are unable to recycle glass jars.

You can purchase Raw Beauty products from their Instagram Page.

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3. Soapworks India

Another zero waste beauty brand with a variety of personal care products from solid perfumes, facemasks, body butter, soaps etc. All products are packaged in tin or cardboard.

They use newspapers to stuff their parcel instead of bubble wrap and seal them using paper duct-tapes. The packaging is thus completely plastic-free

Soapworks recently launched solid hair conditioner bars, an amazing option to reduce plastic waste from your hair care routine.

Buy Soapworks India products on their website or Amazon.

4. Grinding Stone

Grinding Stone is a natural lifestyle initiative that makes simple blends for self-care and home care. Their products are housed in glass or cardboard jars.

Although their collection is limited, they are transparent and honest about their products and make clean, natural formulations safe for our health and environment.

Browse Grinding stone products on their website.

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5. Burst of Happyness

A natural bath and body care brand with eco-friendly and bio-degradable products. Their products contain only cold-pressed oils, raw butters, essential oils, herbs and clays.

These products are packed in recyclable containers. The soaps are packed in fabric pouches while other products like scrubs, deodorants etc. are packed in glass containers. To add, Burst of Happyness is transparent about all the ingredients used in their products.

Buy burst of Happyness products on their website or on Amazon.

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If you don’t plan to buy products from such zero waste brands, for any reason whatsoever, make sure you at least reuse or recycle the plastic containers.

Try buying the biggest size available and shop locally to reduce shipping materials. Another option is to request the seller to ship your products with minimal or no plastic packaging.

Remember, sustainability is all about Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Know other zero waste beauty brands in India? Comment below and let us know. Also, share how you plan to reduce waste from your beauty routine.

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