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Adopting Conscious
Beauty
Shopping for our beauty products consciously encourages us to choose products that fit our needs and benefit our environment. Made with consumer values in mind, products are developed by brands that consider the impact of their decisions on their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and planet. If you also believe that beauty can be a force for good, you can play a part in their mission by becoming more mindful of your buying habits—and there’s no better place to start than at Conscious Beauty at Ulta Beauty™. Read on to discover three eco-friendly skincare products that will make you look radiant and make a difference for the planet.
Ulta Beauty Collection Super Soothe Gentle Daily Cleanser
We didn't think it was possible to fall in love with a cleanser, but here we are! Suitable for all skin types, this gentle formula contains aloe vera leaf juice and cucumber extract, which help to hydrate and soothe skin. Rose water, which is packed with antioxidants, helps to smooth skin and protect it from free radicals, while ginseng extract tones for smooth, even looking skin. To use, apply the cleanser to damp skin with hands or a cleansing device, massage in circular motions, then rinse with warm water. Be sure to use this first thing in the morning and before you go to bed at night. The best part? This cleanser is cruelty-free and formulated without sulfates, parabens, or phthalates. Obsessed.
Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum
Applause is in order: As of this spring, Sunday Riley is a Certified B Corporation. This is quite the achievement, considering the rigorous qualification process that reviews everything from packaging practices to company culture and social and environmental performance. To celebrate, the innovative skincare brand is planting thousands of trees around the world. They’re a force for good in communities around the world—and their products are good for your skin, too. This serum's claim to fame is the inclusion of vitamin C, a potent antioxidant that helps reduce redness and irregular pigmentation. It’s no mystery that there are many kinds of vitamin C in skincare, but this product contains one of the hottest types: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate. This fun-to-say ingredient is a gentle, and lipid-soluble form of vitamin C with a high concentration of 15%. Sunday Riley’s Brightening Serum also exfoliates and polishes your pores (thanks to glycolic acid and saccharide isomerate extract, respectively.) Slather this baby on morning or night and it'll make your skin look extra bouncy and illuminated.
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Discovery Kit
Peach & Lily Collection is one of the few brands certified under all 5 categories of Conscious Beauty at Ulta Beauty™, making it a great choice for anyone looking to switch up their beauty routine and make an impact. You may have heard about "glass skin,” a Korean beauty trend that emphasizes poreless, near-reflective complexions and became the talk of the internet a few years ago. Peach & Lily delivers on this trend by giving you everything you need to achieve a luminescent glow, all while developing an easy skincare routine. Each step in the kit’s regimen—which includes a hydrating gel cleanser, wild dew toner treatment, “glass skin” serum, and a matcha-infused antioxidant cream—complements the others thanks to the brand’s cutting-edge formulas. Achieve your #GlassSkinGoals!
Conscious Beauty at Ulta Beauty™ provides more choices and transparency so you can easily find brands that share your values. Brands are certified under five categories: Clean Ingredients, Cruelty-Free, Vegan, Sustainable Packaging and Positive Impact.
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Clean Ingredients:Excludes parabens, phthalates, and other ingredients on Ulta Beauty™’s Made Without List.
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Cruelty-Free:Not tested on animals.
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Vegan:Created without animal products, by-products, or derivatives.
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Sustainable Packaging:Reduced, recyclable, or refillable packaging.
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Positive Impact:Brands with giving back at their core.
Visit Conscious Beauty at Ulta Beauty™ to shop our favorite brands that make a difference.