A good indication that your skincare is bio-positive? When you can easily trace the journey of its ingredients. Cue vegan, cruelty-free brand, Biossance. Celebrated for its skin-softening squalane that is traditionally derived from sharks (think a saturated hydrocarbon that provides next-level hydration and locks in moisture). Biossance uses sustainably sourced, sugarcane-derived squalane – saving over two million sharks per year. Plus, the serene green packaging is made from recyclable tubes and bottles, with cartons made from renewable sugarcane paper. 

Costa Brazil celebrates its natural and ethically-sourced ingredients, that then make up its deliciously scented oils. Clean and cruelty-free, its liquid gold is developed in partnership with the non-profit organisation, Conservation International. They help the brand empower local communities in Brazil and make sure ingredients are humanely sourced. You can rely on Costa Brazil for moisture-locking oils made from precious, indigenous extracts.  

According to Zero Waste, more than 120 billion units of packaging are produced per year by the cosmetics industry. You can help to reduce this by using less products and investing in minimal, multi-faceted, hardworking heroes like U beauty’s one-step products. Ethically harvested and fully traceable ingredients are front and centre at the brand’s ethos – and each miracle worker has all the brightening, tightening and hydrating goodness that your skin needs. U beauty has even partnered with One Tree Planted, donating $1 towards planting trees with every formula you buy.