Although mineral makeup has been around for thousands of years, it has had a revival as an eco-friendly alternative to conventional makeup. If you are looking to create a sustainable beauty routine, you might have heard that commonly used makeup is bad for our environment. And if you have followed the same research path as … Read more
Living a more sustainable life includes switching to products that have a smaller environmental impact. So is it possible to get eco-friendly cosmetics in the UK? For many people, using cosmetics and makeup is part of their daily routine. But given that conventional cosmetics are bad for our environment, it’s worth looking at sustainable alternatives. … Read more
For many women, and more and more men, makeup is part of their daily routine. But is conventional makeup good or bad for our environment? If you are looking to live a more sustainable life, you might have asked yourself this question already. You might even have looked into it and found that, yes, traditional … Read more
Our article series EcoHomeLife Explains aims at explaining terms and concepts around sustainability. Understanding these will help you make the right decisions to live a more sustainable life. In this edition, we ask if synthetic ingredients are bad for the environment. When we think about living a more sustainable life, often we see a life … Read more
How often do you use cosmetics? Whether it’s foundation, lipstick, or mascara, there are many costmetic ingredients that are harmful to the environment. The beauty industry was worth $446 billion in 2023, which was an increase of 10%. And the predicted trend is that it will continue to grow. Given the volume of cosmetics that … Read more
With our series EcoHomeLife Explains, we provide you with short articles about the main topics in the sustainability field. In this edition, we tackle the concept of deforestation. If you’re interested in living a sustainable life and have looked into this topic, you have probably come across the term deforestation. It describes the cutting down … Read more
The cosmetics industry is worth billions of pounds, and its environmental impact is just as staggering. Millions of women and some men use makeup and cosmetic products on a daily basis. Foundation, eye shadow, lipstick, mascara, concealer, and so much more are used to hide, enhance, or highlight. But in our quest for beauty, we … Read more
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Our series EcoHomeLife Explains aims at explaining common sustainability terms and concepts in a short and easy-to-read format. In this edition, we’ll explain what the 1.5 degree target of the Paris Agreement means. When we read about climate change and global warming, two terms crop up again and again: 1.5 degrees and Paris Agreement. These … Read more
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