Sustainability Project 2024

Healthy Skin · Healthy Business · Healthy Planet

Skin Formulas Leading the Change: We believe to have a thriving healthy business we must have a thriving healthy planet.  As part of our sustainability strategy we recognise a need to safeguard our natural resources and reduce the impact we have on them.

We are committed to creating products that deliver results, that are formulated to the highest standards, and combat and relieve the harmful effects of the environment on the skin.  It's our responsibility to also preserve and protect the environment we live in. At Skin Formulas our goal is to continue to create sustainable solutions for our business, that includes packaging, processes and our products.

Our Sustainability Goals

By 2030 Skin Formulas will meet or surpass the following:

  • To continue our commitment sourcing sustainable ingredients
  • 100% of our bottles, tubes, boxes will be designed to be reused, recycled, and/or composted
  • Our plastic will be derived from recycled or plant based material
  • We will partner primarily with suppliers who are also committed to reducing their carbon footprint
  • We will monitor and manage our own carbon footprint
  • We will expand our return scheme for recycling
  • B corp certification

Leading the Change

  • Vegan

    Our products are all vegan, our products are not produced from animal or animal by-products.

  • Leaping Bunny Certified

    The Leaping Bunny Programme is the internationally recognisable gold standard in cruelty free beauty and is awarded to brands who meet rigorous globally-applied criteria.

  • PETG Packaging

    PETG is a thermoplastic that can be recycled, making it a more environmentally friendly option than other plastics.

  • FSC Certified Materials

    The FSC label is the world’s most trusted mark for sustainable forestry.

  • No Single Use Cups/Bottles

    On site coffee machine and water cooler to reduce the use of single use cups and bottles.

  • Warehouse Packaging

    We repurpose all packaging that comes into the warehouse.

  • Void Packaging

    We have an industrial shredder in the warehouse that allows us to re-use all our cardboard waste as void packaging, we also use other local businesses cardboard waste.

  • Energy Efficient Lighting

    We use all energy efficient bulbs and have timers on all plugs in the office to ensure all electricity is turned off completely.

  • Click & Collect

    We have a click and collect service for our local customers which cuts down on unnecessary shipping.

  • In-Store Recycling Programme

    We offer an in store recycling programme. Customers can bring in their empty products and we will recycle them on their behalf. We hope to expand this programme in 2025.

  • Sustainable Harvesting Practices

    Working with our trusted Bakuchiol supplier who are committed to spreading sustainable harvesting practices among the collectors of the seed to ensure continuous existence of the crop in the wild.

  • Sustainable Ingredients

    The Blueberry oil in our Day Cream SPF50 is manufactured from the seeds produced as a by-product from the juice industry, which would otherwise be wasted. 

  • Remote Working & Car Pooling

    We work on a hybrid basis which cuts down on unnecessary carbon emissions. We also encourage staff to car pool when possible.

  • Seeded Card

    We are usiing seeded card to communicate with our customers in our orders to promote the importance of recycling and our eco-conscious efforts. These cards can be sown in your garden which will flower into wild flowers, promoting pollination among the bee population.