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You may have noticed a big shift in our collective beauty consciousness lately—we’re studying ingredient lists, hunting for sustainable packaging, and prioritizing clean ingredients and cruelty-free formulas more than ever before. That’s all to say that there are more brands than ever now making seriously impressive, high-performing skincare options. At Conscious Beauty at Ulta Beauty™, you’ll discover products that deserve an honored place in your routine—whether you’re a clean ingredient champion or just looking to make a simple eco-friendly swap. Scroll on to read about three skincare formulas that have all the ingredients you want—and none of the ones you don't.

100% vegan, cruelty-free, and with clean ingredients, there isn't a single skin obstacle this mask can't resolve. Clogged pores? Gone. Fine lines and wrinkles? It's got you. The packaging is recyclable, which makes it totally eco-friendly. In fact, all Peach & Lily packaging is 100% recyclable. Most of their primary components for products are in glass and easily recyclable plastic containers. As a certified brand under Conscious Beauty at Ulta Beauty™ they exclude over 150+ ingredients on the Made Without List (think: formaldehyde, parabens, phthalates, and more from their formulas to keep them gentle for our skin and planet). What ingredients do they use? Calming aloe vera hydrates skin, while blue agave extract and naturally derived AHAs and BHAs work to brighten and smooth your complexion. Fun fact: This mask sold out minutes after its initial launch in 2018, and it’s still in high demand.
This cleanser is the winner of the 2020 Parents Green Pick Award, one of fifty products designated as earth-friendly by Parents editors and experts, and it’s easy to see why. It’s made without parabens, sulfates, phthalates, silicones, alcohols, petroleum-based ingredients, and more. It’s also cruelty-free and vegan. Formulated with a smoothie-like texture, Kinship Naked Papaya Gentle Enzyme Face Cleanser works to remove dirt, oil, and makeup without irritation. Thanks to papaya's natural brightening enzymes and nutrient-rich vitamins, your skin is left feeling ultra-smooth. The star ingredient in every Kinship skincare product is Kinbiome complex, a plant-based prebiotic that promotes the natural balance of your skin’s microbiome and barrier. As good for your face as it is for the environment, Kinship’s skincare containers are made from recycled ocean plastic. See for yourself: Input a scan of the QR code on the bottom of each Kinship jar to visit the Ocean Wastes Plastics website, which will give you the coordinates of where the material was sourced.

Sensitive skin, meet your savior. Packed with 95% snail mucin—one of the most celebrated K-Beauty ingredients for delivering powerful yet gentle results—this fast-absorbing toner is your route to glowing, blemish-free skin. Snails, you say? Snail mucin is a naturally antibacterial, cruelty-free ingredient that’s harvested from surfaces that snails slither around on (it’s kind of cute when you think about it). Then the mucin is purified, filtrated, and incorporated into this moisturizing toner. Hyaluronic acid also helps to naturally exfoliate and target dark spots, fine lines, and wrinkles. Bonus: This formula contains zero alcohol, fragrance, or harsh chemicals. It’s cruelty-free, vegan, and sustainably packaged.
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.

Excludes parabens, phthalates, and other ingredients on Ulta Beauty™’s Made Without List.

Not tested on animals.

Created without animal products, by-products, or derivatives.

Reduced, recyclable, or refillable packaging.

Brands with giving back at their core.
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