Making your own cosmetics with eco-friendly ingredients in Japan

Many of you may be concerned about ingredients when choosing cosmetics. It would be nice to have something that matches your skin and is environmentally friendly. In recent years, some people have been making cosmetics by themselves in search of something simple. However, without sufficient knowledge, there is a risk of skin irritation and bacterial growth in handmade cosmetics. Today, we will introduce a Japanese brand called “Monday Moon” for those who want to make cosmetics themselves and need some guidance.

Monday Moon offers eco-friendly ingredients with recipes for cosmetics

Monday Moon launched in Tokushima prefecture in 2005. The founder started by making soap for her kids with atopic dermatitis. A wide range of recipes such as skincare, haircare and body care products are available on their website. You can search by purpose, concerns and ingredients.

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Their philosophy to offer cosmetics that are gentle on the skin and environmentally friendly stands out. All items are free of synthetic fragrances, mineral oils, parabens, silicone and phthalates. Also, they source fair trade, Ecocert and USDA-certified organic ingredients as much as possible.

Moreover, Monday Moon introduces bioplastics manufactured from corn and sugarcane in their containers. They also strive to reduce waste by shipping all products in simple packaging. Recognizing the problem of sacrificing animals to test cosmetics, they check if the ingredients are cruelty-free before purchasing them.

Wide selections of eco-friendly ingredients including unique ones from Japan

What can you create with Monday Moon? Recipes for cosmetics that provide UV care are popular now since Japan is entering midsummer. For example, there are sunscreen lotions, all-in-one gels to care for skin exposed to UV rays and aroma mists for damaged hair. If you choose a “handmade cosmetics kit” that contains only the necessary amount of ingredients, you can make cosmetics more easily and with less waste!

Furthermore, Monday Moon has a selection of ingredients unique to Japan. For example, rice germ oil is a perfect beauty oil for the face and body, as well as a bath oil. When mixed with the cleansing base at a 1:1 ratio, it further improves makeup removal. Another ingredient called kojic acid is a unique material discovered in Japan in 1988. Since then, it has remained a popular ingredient for improving dullness on the skin, as well as for anti-aging skincare. Some recipes using kojic acid are for raspberry cream, which provides UV protection while improving dullness.

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For those who are careful about ingredients and want to choose eco-friendly cosmetics at the same time, a sustainable handmade cosmetic brand like Monday Moon could be a great option.