Krave Beauty breaks down skincare routines while breaking through sustainability goals.

Glossier has been called out by environmentalists and consumers for greenwashing on multiple occasions, but how true is this claim?

Many cosmetics companies claim that their products are “clean” and market their products in a way that suggests their products are sustainable and green. To get to the bottom of what defines “clean” beauty, Madison looks into Sephora’s prohibited ingredients in order for a product to be qualified as a “clean” beauty and investigate what these prohibited substances actually do to our environment.

Lush works towards creating products that are vegetarian or vegan, sourced sustainability and without animal testing, and even has a large number of products without packaging. Since its birth, Lush has kept sustainability in mind for all its products, from bath bombs to shampoo bars to toothpaste pellets. Read more here!

What is the function of beauty? To nourish and sustain, of course - both you and the Earth. Started by a group of MIT engineers, this brand not only creates vegan and cruelty-free products, but are also completely customizable. Read more about it here.

Introducing Inika, an Australian company dedicated to creating mineral cosmetics that uses vegan, cruelty-free, and certified organic ingredients. Learn more about what they have to offer in Margo Milanowski’s latest article.

Next up on Margo Milanowski's column Clean Cosmetics Corner, Tarte: a company dedicated to producing vegan, gluten free, and hypoallergenic cosmetics, as well as skincare. Read more about what the company does and its most popular products here.

This week in Margo Milanowski’s column Clean Cosmetics Corner, Amika: a beauty and cosmetics brand committed to deliver fun, dependable and cruelty-free products - at an affordable price. Learn more about the company and its best-sellers here.

Do you always consider the impact of your purchasing decisions? What are you supporting when you shop? While many of us would like to make more informed decisions when it comes to the products we buy, we often don’t know where to start. To learn more about how you can become a more ethical consumer, check out Margo Milanowski’s new column, Clean Cosmetics Corner.