We know how hard it can be to shop sustainably, especially when it comes to beauty. That's why we've teamed up with Boots, who are helping us, their customers, to be agents of change, whether through empowering us to recycle empty beauty products in over 700 stores across the UK, or enabling us to shop according to our priority, as part of the Boots Be More edits, which are focussed around recycled, reusable, vegan, cruelty free, or free from plastic products.
Better yet, at more than 700 stores across the UK, as part of a scheme called ‘Recycle at Boots,’ you can bring empty beauty, health and wellness products that can’t be recycled at home, and receive Boots Advantage Card points in return. Bring five empty products into participating stores and you will receive 250 Boots Advantage Card points worth £2.50, to use when you spend £10 or more in store. Boots will also track how many empties you bring back so you can see the positive impact you’re making to the planet.
As of June 2021, over 500,000 products had been recycled through the scheme. The high-street favourite is also reducing its emissions and minimising waste with 97.5% of its stores powered by renewable energy sources. It is also set to achieve 100% plastic-free packaging on online deliveries by the end of this year.
Below, is a beauty editor approved list to refresh your cabinet this winter.
SHOP NOW: Boots' Beauty Editor Picks 2021
1 of 5No7 Lift & Luminate Triple Action Night Cream Enhanced Formula, £26.95
By switching its plastic pots to glass, everyone's favourite skincare brand, No7, is saving a staggering 740 tonnes of plastic each year and reducing its carbon footprint by 65%. Thankfully, what's in the pot remains the same, a lightweight formula full of actives and peptides, designed to boost dry and deflated skin.
2 of 5Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil, £61
With no animal derivatives, this vegan-friendly formula will become a mainstay in your regime. With only one ingredient, marula seed oil, this antioxidant and omega rich formula protects against free radical damage and pollution, and restores radiance as it goes.
3 of 5Brushd. Lemon Mouthwash Tablets, £5.50
Say goodbye to plastic bottles of mouthwash with these lemon flavoured dissolvable tablets. 100% plastic free and great for on the go, the jar contains 120 tablets, which will last you approximately three months. A product meeting the zero plastic packaging criteria, which requires meeting 10 different requirements, from no plastic wraps and ties to no lamination, gargling has never felt better.
4 of 5MUGLER Alien Refillable Eau de Parfum, £78
One of the best-selling fragrances of all time, original fans will be delighted by Alien's sustainability credentials. With a bottle that's designed to be kept forever, simply head into Boots and buy a refill instead. Sexy, feminine and fresh, it's a classic for a reason.
5 of 5Botanics Pillow Mist Lavender & Sweet Marjoram, £7
Looking to enhance your eight hours? With a 100% natural, heady blend of essential oils, this soothing, cruelty-free formula (housed in a 100% post-consumer recycled bottle, no less) will relax your body and unwind your mind, allowing you to wake up feeling refreshed and renewed.