A green beauty routine doesn’t have to break the bank. We’ve put together a list of some of the most eco-friendly personal care products around—all for under $15 each. And don’t worry, we aren’t sending you to a specialty store three states away to buy them. Most of the loot listed below can be found at Target, Whole Foods or in your grocery store’s natural or organic section.
Curious about what’s already in your stash? Check labels and make an effort to replace items containing synthetic dyes, artificial fragrances, paraben preservatives, petrochemicals, sulfates, triclosan and formaldehyde. You can also plug your products into Skin Deep, the Environmental Working Group’s cosmetics database, to find out how they fare. All of the goodies here scored in the 0-2 or “low hazard” range.
1. Kiss My Face Pure Olive Oil Bar Soap ($2.99 for 4 oz.) Olive oil for your skin? Yes, indeed. People of the Mediterranean swear by its moisturizing powers.
2. Burt’s Bees Miracle Salve ($7.00 for 2 oz.) Slather this stuff on your hands and body or run a dab through dry hair to tame fly-aways. Great outdoors, here you come.
3. Dr. Bronner’s Magic 18-in-1 Hemp Lavender Pure Castile Soap ($9.49 for 16 oz.) As a body wash, shampoo and shave gel in one, this is quite the shower space saver. But three words of advice: dilute, dilute, dilute. Too much magic will overdry your skin.
4. Badger Sunscreen for Face and Body, SPF 30 ($13.60 for 2.9 oz.) When it comes to sun safety, this stuff’s got you covered. It’s naturally water resistant, blocks UVA and UVB rays and moisturizes skin.
5. bareMinerals Rose Radiance ($13.99) Add a sheer, rosy glow with this versatile blush that can applied directly to cheeks and eyelids or mixed with your favorite lip balm.
6. Boots No. 7 Mineral Perfection Lipstick ($7.49) Pucker up; this paraben-free pick contains natural pearl, which smoothes and softens lips.
7. EarthScience Mint Tingle Purifying Facial Masque ($5.89 for 4 oz.) You’ll look a little scary with this cerulean goop on your face, but tighter pores and smoother skin are so worth the 10-minute wait.
8. Physician’s Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Pressed Powder ($13.95) Blend the compact’s two shades together to create a natural, shine-free finish. Makeup? What makeup?
9. Hugo Naturals Red Tea & Ylang-Ylang Shampoo ($10.39 for 16 oz.) If you’ve gone a little overboard with the blow dryer lately, restore moisture and shine with this sounds-yummy-enough-to-drink scalp soother.
10. Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Invigorating Conditioner ($7.95 for 8.5 oz.) With a wake-up smell like this, you might not even need your morning coffee.
