5 Eco-friendly Japanese skincare brands

The continual search for the perfect skin is a big aspect in today’s society. When it comes to finding the products that match your skin, there are a plethora of brands out there to choose from. In recent times, one can’t only consider what is best for their skin, but what is also good for the environment and the world we live in. Luckily, the number of brands that watch their effect on the environment have grown exponentially over the past few years. Here are a few Japanese brands that sell eco-friendly skin care products.

Kotoshina

Kotoshina, which is a company from Japan’s most culturally historical regions, is a skin care company that is based in Kyoto, Japan. Kotoshina has an array of skin care products that contain natural ingredients. The skincare company has gone to great lengths in order to provide their customers with the most sophisticated products.

Kotoshina literally means “the ancient capital” (koto) and “articles” or “dignity” (shina) and has partnered with organic tea plantations in Kyoto and organic cosmetic makers from France since 2012. The company is also certified by Qualité France and the Cosmébio labe, two french certification organizations.

Kotoshina has an expansive array of products that include facewash, moisture creams, body creams, and green tea oil soap. It is also well known for selling organic tea derived from the organic tea farms in Kyoto, Japan. What also makes Kotoshina products special is their hard work to protect the environment. Their packaging is recyclable or biodegradable, and none of their products have gone their animal testing. Furthermore, their products have not been genetically altered and no synthetic dyes or perfumes are used.

Spoon Spoon

What does Japan’s Spoon Spoon aim to create? Well, it aims to not only satisfy their customers, but also the environment and society.

 

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Spoon Spoon produces skin care items that aren’t harmful to the skin. These products are also set at an affordable price, which will leave its customers feeling satisfied. On the environmental side, their products use natural plant ingredients that are free of pesticides and harmful chemicals. Furthermore, Spoon Spoon has gone through great lengths when considering the environment by choosing manufacturing processes that do not harm the environment. Through these processes, no harmful chemicals are emitted into the environment, which is a big plus in today’s world. The company is well aware that chemically synthesized components derived from petroleum is harmful to our planet. Moreover, those substances harm water quality and soil while contributing to environmental pollution.

Spoon Spoon also takes care of its workers. The company understands that people with disabilities within Japan have a challenging time finding work that provides them with a liveable, independent wage. Spoon Spoon endeavors to provide work that generates an income that makes it for those with disabilities to live independently. The company sells a nice range of skincare products that are sure to leave your skin feeling healthy and fresh that include cleansing oils and soaps.

Amritara

Amritara, a Japanese cosmetics brand, does its best to provide its customers with organic products. It sells a wide array of products that include soaps, cleansers, face cream, and even makeup. Their products are derived herbs derived from their own farm in Kyushu, which lies in the south of Japan. Furthermore, the company adheres to their own strict principle when it comes to using harmful substances, refusing to use synthetic surfactants and silicone oils.

Do Organic

Do Organic, which launched in 2008, has done its best to provide skin care products for women. These products do their best not only provide healthy skin, but also to provide a product that does not damage the environment.

 

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Do Organic’s philosophy is to create products that are not harmful to skin, the people, or the environment. This of course means that the company has gone to great lengths to manufacture bath salts, body creams and lotions, as well as cosmetics that will leave you feeling healthy and refreshed.

One ingredient used in their products is brown rice from Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. This ingredient uses a “moisturizing ingredients” that makes it hard for weeds to grow and for soil to stay fertile. This farming method facilitates biodiversity and keeps nature within a harmonious balance.

Furthermore, Do Organic uses non-wood paper for their packaging and the cleaning agents used in the manufacturing process are biodegradable. The company spares no expense in water conservation when making their products. They strive to think about not only the skin of customers, but society and the planet in which we inhabit. This is one Japanese skin brand that you should not miss out on when thinking about beauty and the environment.

Three

Three is a makeup and skincare brand based in Japan and considers itself an organic company. Its products are also animal cruelty free and contain ingredients native to Japan, such as coral powder, kucha and hot spring water. Moreover, the company is certified by the Soil Association. Three’s ingredients are derived from natural resources, which are not only good for the skin, but also the world we live in.

The world’s skin brands have begun to shift toward a more environmentally friend atmosphere. Companies and brands in Japan have also become domestic pioneers in the quest to market products that are good for the body and the environment. Furthermore, these brands are also at the forefront to help shift our society to one that is kind to the animals and plants that live within it.

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