Solutions
Looking for inspiration and solutions for living more sustainably? Check out these daily highlights of innovative brands and products in apparel, home, food, travel, beauty, spirits, mobility and more!
Neal’s Yard Remedies Sets the Bar for Conscious Beauty
Neal’s Yard Remedies is a pioneer in clean, conscious beauty, blending natural and organic ingredients with some of the highest ethical and environmental standards in the industry. From cruelty-free formulations and certified organic sourcing to renewable energy, circular packaging and long-standing climate and biodiversity commitments, the brand shows what sustainability looks like when it’s built into every layer of the business.
Meow Meow Tweet and the Case for Slower, Simpler Personal Care
Meow Meow Tweet is a personal care brand rethinking everyday beauty through low-waste design, thoughtful ingredients and small-batch craftsmanship. From compostable packaging to refill systems and plant-based formulations, the brand makes it easier to reduce waste without giving up products that feel good to use.
12 Days of Greener Giving: Day 10 - Elevated, Eco-Minded Skincare
Eco-minded skincare is our pick for today’s 12 Days of Greener Giving, offering gifts that elevate daily routines while treading a little lighter on the planet. Click through for some of our favorite brands using thoughtful ingredients and responsible design to deliver high-performance skincare without the environmental footprint.
12 Days of Greener Giving: Day 4 - Spa Day at Home
Indulgent, lower-impact spa day at home essentials are our pick for Day 4 of 12 Days of Greener Giving, offering gifts that bring relaxation, comfort and lighter-footprint choices into everyday life. Click here for some of our favorite brands that blend indulgence, sustainability and beautiful design for the eco-minded people on your list (or for your own wind-down ritual).
Youth to the People Is Redefining What Conscious Skin Care Can Be
Youth to the People is a skincare leader proving that high-performance formulas and responsible design can go hand in hand. With pro-grade vegan ingredients, low-impact packaging and a commitment to climate justice, they’re shaping a beauty industry rooted in transparency and care.
Our Faves: Clean Beauty and Personal Care Brands Leading a Healthier Future
Clean beauty brands are redefining personal care by replacing harsh chemicals and single-use plastics with skin-loving ingredients and planet-friendly packaging. This post spotlights industry leaders proving that sustainability and skincare go hand in hand — delivering performance without compromise.
How Every Man Jack Balances Clean Ingredients with Real Impact
Every Man Jack built its name on simple, effective grooming, and now it’s redefining what “clean” means. From natural ingredients and recyclable packaging to a B Corp commitment that puts people and planet first, this Bay Area-born brand shows how everyday routines can lead to meaningful impact.
Lush Shows Beauty Can Be Bold, Fresh and Waste-Free
Lush is a UK-born beauty brand founded in 1995, known for its colorful bath bombs, fresh handmade cosmetics and bold stance on ethical sourcing and sustainability. Today, Lush operates shops in nearly 50 countries and continues to push the beauty industry toward cleaner, more responsible practices.
Podcast: Greening My… Bathroom
In this debut episode of our new Greening My… series — where we unpack our homes and everyday habits to explore practical ways to live a bit lighter — we’re starting with the bathroom. We break down the opportunities, suggest realistic shifts you can make today and introduce you to some of our favorite brands already offering solutions.
Credo Beauty Raises the Bar for Clean Beauty
Credo Beauty is the largest clean beauty retailer in the U.S., offering a curated collection of 130+ brands across skincare, haircare, makeup and fragrance, all vetted to meet its strict clean ingredient and ethical sourcing standards.
Ursa Major Brings Clean Performance to the Skincare Routine
Ursa Major is a Vermont-based skincare company committed to raising the bar for what it means to be a sustainable skincare company. Founded with a belief that great skincare can be clean, effective and a pleasure to use, the brand offers a curated range of products including face washes, toners and serums as well as body and hair offerings.
UpCircle Elevates Skincare Through Creative Reuse and Circular Design
UpCircle is a UK-based skincare brand pioneering the use of upcycled leftover natural ingredients in the beauty industry. UpCircle transforms food waste — like used coffee grounds, chai tea spices, oat husks and fruit byproducts — into high-performance skincare products, including coffee scrubs, face serums, balms and cleansers.
Blueland Refills and Reuses to Eliminate Single-Use Plastic from Cleaning
Blueland is redefining how we clean our homes to eliminate the need for single-use plastic bottles. Quickly gaining national attention since launch, Blueland offers a full range of household cleaning products — from multi-surface sprays and dish soaps to laundry tablets and toilet cleaners — all designed around a refillable system.
Noble Panacea Advances Luxury Skincare through Green Science and Refill Design
Founded by Nobel Laureate Sir Fraser Stoddart, Noble Panacea is a luxury skincare brand focused on creating with intention and deep respect for the natural world by adhering to the global principles of green chemistry. Noble Panacea’s “Responsible Beauty” value informs every element of the brand, including green production processes, sustainable packaging and clean formulations.
A Laid-Back Approach to Clean Beauty From California Naturals
California Naturals is redefining the beauty industry with a commitment to clean and naturally-derived hair and body products that prioritize both people and the planet. Rooted in the golden state’s love for nature and wellness, the brand formulates its products with high-quality, naturally derived ingredients and ensures that every product is cruelty-free and dermatologist-tested, offering safe and effective skincare solutions for conscious consumers.
My Cluck Hut Proves Soap Can Stand for Something Bigger
My Cluck Hut is a Nashville-based artisan soap company founded by Dr. Jennifer Berry and Trevor Silva during the pandemic in 2020 as “a mission-driven movement to spread love and acceptance.” The company emphasizes high-quality ingredients, unique scent blends and a quirky, fun-loving brand identity, including a bold, unapologetic emphasis on prioritizing people over profit, embracing diversity and championing sustainability.
ILIA Beauty Delivers Clean, Skin-First Makeup
ILIA Beauty is a clean beauty brand known for its high-performance, skin-centric makeup products that prioritize both aesthetics and skincare benefits. Founded in 2011 by Sasha Plavsic, sustainability is a core pillar of ILIA Beauty, and the brand takes a holistic approach to minimizing its environmental impact.
RMS Beauty Brings Makeup Artist Standards to Clean, Conscious Beauty
RMS Beauty is a clean beauty brand founded by makeup artist Rose-Marie Swift in 2009. The brand focuses on creating high-performance makeup and skincare products made from raw, organic, and food-grade ingredients.
Disruptor London Brings A Low-Waste, High-Impact Approach To Personal Care
Disruptor London is an innovative beauty brand known for its edgy approach to personal care, offering products that blend high-quality ingredients with bold, modern aesthetics. By embedding eco-conscious practices into its business model, Disruptor London aims to inspire its customers to make responsible choices, contributing to a more sustainable future in the beauty industry.
The Solutionists Weekly Digest
Your weekly roundup of the latest news and progress in sustainable living. From eco-friendly homes and sustainable mobility solutions to mindful travel, food, fashion, sport and entertainment, we bring you the news highlights of the week from The Solutionists – the brands and organizations empowering consumers to live more sustainably.