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29 Non-Toxic Skincare Brands + Product Recommendations
- sophiaduplin
- May 20, 2024
- 10 min read
Updated: Jun 11, 2024
In an era where health and wellness are at the forefront of our daily lives, the demand for non-toxic skincare products has never been higher. Consumers are becoming more conscious of what they put on their skin, seeking out brands that prioritize safety, efficacy, and transparency.
Gone are the days when we had to compromise our health for beauty; today, a plethora of skincare brands offer clean, non-toxic alternatives that deliver remarkable results without harmful ingredients. On my journey to go non-toxic, I have been on the hunt for any and all non-toxic skincare brands. These are the 29 brands that I have found (so far!)
Criteria: Every brand listed here has made a vow against using any known carcinogen, endocrine disruptor, mutagen, fragrance, parabens, sulfates or harmful synthetic chemical. (If you see "fragrance" listed on any of these brands' products, it is because they have fully disclosed the ingredients that are within that fragrance and can be scanned for harmful ingredients.)
This is an active, working list that I will continue to build as I discover new brands. Please drop in the comments if you know a brand that is not listed here & make sure to bookmark this page so you can always easily access all of these brands when you're looking for non-toxic products.
If you don't know me, my name is Sophia and I help you find non-toxic home, beauty and personal care products. You can also find me on TikTok, Instagram and Pinterest. Make sure to subscribe to this blog to get tips on non-toxic living delivered straight to your inbox 3x / week!
Discover non-toxic skincare brands that prioritize safety, transparency, and sustainability, making it easier than ever to live a toxin-free life. ➡️
Skincare: Full List of Non-Toxic Brands
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Primally Pure offers a range of natural skincare products formulated with organic, non-toxic ingredients. Their line includes everything from cleansers to deodorants, all crafted to promote true skin health without harmful chemicals. Recommended products:
Plumping Serum (plant-based retinol alternative)
Everything Balm (for dryness, dermatitis & as a petroleum-free aquaphor / vaseline alternative - a staple in my life)
Antioxidant Balm (superfruits & superfoods deliver vitamins A, C & E)
OSEA is known for its marine-based skincare products, harnessing the power of seaweed and other ocean botanicals. Their formulations are vegan, cruelty-free, and free of synthetic ingredients, making them a top choice for clean beauty enthusiasts. Shop online, on Amazon or at Credo Beauty. Recommended products:
Collagen Dream Night Cream (clinically proven algae-derived bio retinol)
Ocean Cleanser (beautiful, gentle, daily cleanser)
Attitude is a great all-encompassing brands that I always recommend starting with when beginning your non-toxic journey. They make everything from dish soap to skincare to makeup to baby products. They also focus on plastic-free packaging which is rare for a skincare / makeup brand. Recommended products:
Anti-Aging Solid Face Serum With Peptides (EWG verified, plastic free & clinically proven)
Solid Face Cleanser With Peptides (a facial cleansing bar - okay love?)
True Botanicals creates luxurious, non-toxic skincare products that deliver results. Each product is crafted with high-quality, plant-derived ingredients and backed by clinical trials, ensuring both safety and efficacy. Recommended products:
Ginger Turmeric Cleansing Balm (most luxurious & effective cleanse / makeup remover)
Chebula Extreme Cream
Phyto-Retinol Vitamin A Booster (powerful anti-aging serum that doesn't increase sensitivity to the sun - like so many do. Learn more about phyto-retinols & bio-retinols here)
Founded by Jessica Alba, Honest Beauty focuses on providing safe, effective and affordable beauty products. Their makeup and skincare lines are made without harmful chemicals, offering clean alternatives for everyday beauty routines. Shop online, on Amazon, or at Target. Recommended products:
Get Clarity cleanser (colloidal sulfur for a deep cleanse)
Calm + Renew Melting Eye Balm (affordable, anti-aging eye cream for sensitive skin)
Three Ships Beauty stands out with their 100% plant-derived skincare products that are affordable and effective. They focus on transparency, showcasing all ingredients and their benefits clearly to consumers. Shop online, on Amazon & at Credo Beauty. Recommended products:
Dew Drops Vitamin C Serum (simply my favorite part of my AM skincare routine: dewy, goopy, hyaluronic acid + antioxidants? A no-brainer)
Brighter Days Red Algae + Avocado Biodegradable Eye Masks (award-winning & EWG verified)
Dream Bio-Retinol Shorea Butter Night Cream (anti-aging & without the negative health risks associated with a traditional retinol)
This asian-owned, affordable and effective skincare brand offers organic skincare products designed to nourish and enhance the skin's natural beauty. Known for their simplicity and efficacy, their products are formulated with superfoods and botanical ingredients. You can shop them online, on Amazon & at Target. Recommended products:
Ressurection Polypeptide Cream (for a pillowy, soft day-time moisturizer that's great under makeup)
Ceramide Barrier Serum (holy grail for skin barrier repair with lipids, ceramides and fatty acids)
If you've got the coin to spend, and you've tried everything to cure systemic acne, this brand is hyper focused on anti-inflammatory, skin-healing ingredients. This is also a great brand for post-procedure skin. (You've already spent a few k on the procedure, what's a few hundred more on the products?) Founded by the german doctor Barbara Sturn, she has gained notoriety in the skincare and celebrity world for her innovative and cutting-edge skincare practices. (Not that I've had the budget to try any of these but if you do) I heard these are great recommendations:
Enzyme Cleanser (removes dead skin, makeup, pollution & impurities)
Super Anti-Aging Face Cream (instant and long-term results)
One of the only farm-to-skincare brands, all their products are made on their farm in Vermont. What they don't grow on their farm they source from high-quality, sustainable, organic farms around the world. Focused on multi-faceted products that have multiple, if not all, ingredients in their products contributing to the overall purpose of that product (AKA, no filler ingredients. For example, you won't find a product that has 2% hyaluronic acid and the rest filler ingredients to sustain that hyaluronic acid). Rooted in plant-based medicine, shop them online, at Sephora and at Credo Beauty. Product recommendations:
Regenerating Cleanser (a daily BHA exfoliator)
Calmin Creme (tackle flare-ups and neutralize hyperactivity)
5 Minute Facial (dipping your toes into this luxe brand? Try out their 5-minute facial for $20)
Lip Creme (A hydrating lip treatment that comes in 5 shades: glam + skincare = we love)
Their brick-and-mortar was the first clean beauty store I ever went into - and I never looked back. The absolutely perfect, stunning, spotless complexion of their founder & owner Khaki will turn anyone on to non-toxic beauty. Never any filler ingredients - these products use real ingredients for real results. Product recs:
Dawn renewal face + eye serum (lightweight, silky, oil-based daytime serum)
Balance Repair Renew Mask (shea butter + essential oils)
Looking to get into grass-fed, organic tallow? Start with Toups & Co. With vitamins A, E, D & K, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, tallow is a powerhouse must-have in any skincare routine, and the foundation of the Toups & Co brand.
Reparative Serum (uses bakuchiol / nature's retinol)
Mini Balm Set (test out their best sellers and decide which scent is your fav)
Known for their use of sustainable squalane derived from sugarcane, Biossance offers a range of skincare solutions that are vegan, cruelty-free, and free from harmful chemicals. Their commitment to clean beauty ensures that each product is safe for you and the environment, making them a trusted choice for conscious consumers. Shop online, on Amazon, and at Sephora. Product recommendations:
Squalane + Omega Repair Cream (supports your skin's barrier with squalane, omega fatty acids & ceramides)
Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum (instantly and visibly plumps and hydrates)
Dime Beauty focuses on providing high-quality, non-toxic skincare and beauty products that are both affordable and effective. With an emphasis on clean ingredients and transparency, Dime Beauty's formulations are made without harsh chemicals or synthetic additives. Their product range includes everything from serums to makeup, all designed to enhance natural beauty while promoting skin health. Shop online, on Amazon and at Credo. Product recs:
TBT Cream (clean retinol alternative)
Tinted Glow Wonerscreen (available in three shades, a beautiful, glowy, everyday SPF)
Because men need skincare too! JackFir is a standout brand in the realm of non-toxic personal care and grooming products for men. Inspired by the rugged wilderness and the purity of nature, JackFir's products include high-performance skincare, haircare, and grooming essentials designed to support a clean, healthy lifestyle. Shop online or on Amazon. Product recs:
The Classic Shave Cream (aloe and cucumber enriched)
The Classic Daily Facial Moisturizer (stop your mans from having dry skin with this squalane and micro-algae infused daily moisturizer)
This black-owned brand specializes in skincare products designed to address hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone. Their formulations are clean, potent, and designed to deliver visible results without harmful side effects. Shop online and at Sephora. Recommended products:
Hyper Even Brightening Dark Spot Vitamin C Serum (their award-wining pillar product)
Hyper Even Fade and Glow AHA Mask (use with their dark spot serum for even better results)
This black-owned brand sources the world's most potent, organic and wild harvested botanicals, each chosen for its healing and restorative properties. This luxurious, all-natural skincare brand is aimed at healing and rejuvenating the skin. Each product is meticulously crafted to be free from toxins and full of nourishing ingredients. Recommended products:
Heal Whipped Skin Souffle (soothe, strengthen, hydrate & pamper 😌)
Illuminate Clarifying Face Mask (award-winning thanks to its aloe, honey and coconut milk)
Born out of a personal health journey and a commitment to non-toxic living, their skincare products are formulated with natural, high-performance ingredients that nourish and protect the skin without harmful chemicals. Each product is crafted with transparency, sustainability, and efficacy in mind, ensuring that what you put on your skin is safe and beneficial. From cleansers to serums, Indie Lee offers a comprehensive range of skincare solutions designed to support a healthier, more radiant complexion. Product recs:
Brightening Cleanser (strawberry seed oil, wheat protein & tomato extracts exfoliate and nourish)
CoQ-10 Toner (alcohol-free, antioxidant powerhouse, non-drying skin spritzer)
This black-owned brand delivers plant-based skincare products that emphasize purity and simplicity. Founded by sisters with ance, eczema and sensitive skin, they focus on gentle plant formulas that work with your skin, not against it. Product recs:
Balancing cleanser (watermelon and juniper berry - yum!)
Replenishing toner (gentle & pH-balancing)
Good Molecules is a skincare brand that stands out for its commitment to transparency and affordability, making high-quality skincare accessible to all. They focus on simple yet effective formulations that address various skin concerns without unnecessary fillers or inflated prices. The brand prides itself on being open about the percentages of active ingredients in their products, fostering trust with consumers who seek clarity in their skincare choices. Whether it's targeting hyperpigmentation, fine lines, or acne, Good Molecules offers solutions that deliver visible results while maintaining a clean and ethical approach to beauty. Product recommendations:
Discoloration correcting serum (for hyperpigmentation, blemish scars & sunspots)
Niacinamide brightening toner (for bright, even skin and less visible pores!)
Meet the mineral sunscreen that leaves you glowing, not ghostly. Unsun creates mineral sunscreens that are made for darker skin tones. Their products provide broad-spectrum protection without leaving a white residue, using only clean, non-toxic ingredients. (Fun fact: this brand was founded by Frank Ocean's mom). Product recommendations:
Mineral Tinted Face Sunscreen (sunscreen, primer, color corrector in one)
Everyday Mineral Tinted Face Sunscreen Lotion (the lightweight, everyday hero)
Flora Lee Naturals blends ancient traditions with modern formulations to create effective, non-toxic skincare products. Their holistic approach ensures each product supports overall skin health. Product recs:
Gardener's Beauty Oil (inspired by the freshness of a garden in bloom 💐)
Bright Eyes Oil Serum (depuff and diminish fine lines & dark circles)
Inspired from ancient beauty rituals and ingredients that have been cherished for generations, these skincare products seek to harmonize the wisdom of the past with science of today, offering luxurious and effective products that transport you to the beauty secrets of yesteryears. Product recs:
Mississippi Mud Mask (perfect clay mask for dry skin)
Olive Renewal Facial Cream (is olive oil the secret to radiant, luminous skin? I think you should find out...)
A skincare brand on a mission to celebrate melanin-rich skin & for anyone who is looking for a routine that's a piece of cake! Simple luxury with a 3-step skincare system with decadent minimal and multipurpose essentials.
Lip Frosting (yum???)
Melt (love an oil-based cleanser to melt the day off my face)
The brand you buy for your Gen-Z cousin that won't stop raiding the aisles of Sephora - or for yourself if ur cool. No but actually, everyone should be on to these all-natural, collagen-infused lip masks that will give you those plump, hydrated, soft, kissable lips you've always wanted (without the harsh chemicals). Writing this has reminded me to add to cart. Product recs:
The 5-pack
The 10-pack
That is all.
One of the fastest growing clean skincare brands, this credo-owned brand is focused on better basics for everyone and more sustainable beauty packaging. Like the perfect white t-shirt and jeans, Follain's everyday essentials should be core fixtures in anyone's cabinet. Focused on simplicity, quality and ease. Product recommendations:
Moisturizer (lightweight but ultra-hydrating
Hydrating Cleanser (cream-to-lather without stripping your skin's natural oils)
ClearStem combines anti-aging and anti-acne benefits into their clean skincare products. They are rooted in fighting and protecting against acne from the inside out, so their products are hyper-focused on non-pore clogging ingredients that also build the strength of your skin. Product recommendations:
You Are Sunshine Daily SPF (fav non-toxic daily sunscreen - no white cast & no thick, greasy feeling)
MindBodySkin (hormonal acne supplement - making systemic improvements)
Correct, petroleum should not be anywhere in your skin or body care routines. This petroleum-free alternative to Aquaphor & Vaseline is a perfect swap for chapped lips, cuticles, cuts, exczema, dermatitis and more. As someone who thought they would be going to the grave with a bottle of aquaphor in pocket, I can promise this does actually work. Plus it tastes a little sweet, thanks to the honey! Shop online or on Amazon. Product recommendations:
Multi-purpose ointment (jar, travel tube, lip tube - put them in every pocket, car and bag you have)
Chances are, you've heard of them. If you haven't tried out one of their non-toxic, affordable and effective products by now, it has truly been your loss. I cannot recommend these products enough:
Vitamin C Serum (tried, true and tested)
Triple C Night Cream (the only thing that cured my dry skin when living in the mountains of Colorado)
One of the first brands to get me into clean, non-toxic beauty, Good Medicine harvests powerful wild desert botanicals, pure essential oils and fresh fruits and vegetables in their lively formulas. Their formulas contain an abundance of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. All of their products are made on-site in their Utah lab. Product recs:
Clarity Awakening Face Cream (it'll make you feel like a wild desert flower, trust)
Honey Dew Youth Nectar (cucumber, wild honey, prickly pear - nature's hyaluronic acid and retinol)
Conclusion & Disclaimer
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Medical Disclaimer: This blog is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please contact your healthcare physician or a functional medicine practitioner for medical advice.