Our Mission & Who We Are
Written By Team Canopey − 09/08/2023
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Lipcare
Feel good while looking good! Pick an eco-friendly lipcare brand that doesn't just pay lip service to sustainability
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Many mainstream lipstick products contain palm oil which is often linked to deforestation not usually farmed in a sustainable way
There are unfortunately still many beauty brands which test of animals and many that use animal-derived ingredients, making them unsuitable for vegans
Red colourings like cochineal, also known as E120 or Natural Red 4, are derived from beetles
The Alternatives
Looking for eco-friendly lipstick which doesn't just pay lip-service to sustainability can be hard, which is why we're here to help. Look for our palm oil-free accreditation, and watch out the the other monikers palm oil can appear under on ingredient lists, including 'palmolein', 'glyceryl' and 'stearate'. It's worth also considering alternatives to lipstick like lip oil and lip stain, which can be made at home using fewer, more natural ingredients and containers you already own and which can be reused multiple times afterwards.
Palm Oil-Free Lipstick
Palm oil is commonly found in lipstick and has a very negative impact on the environment due to the way it's intensely farmed. Look for our palm oil-free accreditation, and watch out the the other monikers palm oil can appear under on ingredient lists, including 'palmolein', 'glyceryl' and 'stearate'.
Palm Oil-free
Cruelty-free
Vegan
Vegan Lipstick
Cruelty-free and vegan lipstick isn't made with any animal-derived ingredients and it hasn't been tested on animals.
Generally, plant-based materials have a lower impact that animal-derived ingredients, so it can also lead to a better environmental footprint.
Palm Oil-free
Cruelty-free
Vegan
Lip Oils & Lip Stain
Lip oils and lip stain can be made at home with plenty of recipes available online, allowing you to choose vegetable oils and choose ingredients that haven't been tested on animals. Opt for recipes that use natural ingredients like beetroot to reduce using synthetic chemicals and allowing you to make only what you need.
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Cruelty-free
Vegan
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