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The beauty industry is making significant strides towards sustainability, with a growing number of brands offering innovative refillable options. If your priority is to reduce waste specifically in your makeup bag and facial skincare routine, these brands make eco-conscious choices effortlessly chic and convenient.

Here are ten refillable beauty brands you might want to consider:

1. Fenty Skin

Rihanna’s skincare line was designed with sustainability at its core from day one. Many of their popular facial skincare products, like the Hydra Vizor Invisible Moisturizer SPF 30 and Instant Reset Overnight Recovery Gel-Cream, come in sleek, reusable outer packaging with easily replaceable inner pods.

Ease of refill: Intuitive click-in/pop-out pods make refilling quick and mess-free.

2. Kiehl’s

A heritage brand with a modern, sustainable twist, Kiehl’s has introduced refillable options for some of their beloved facial skincare staples. Look for their refillable jars for iconic products like the Ultra Facial Cream and larger pouches for certain toners and cleansers that reduce plastic consumption significantly.

Ease of refill: Designed for easy pouring into original jars or bottles, or convenient in-store refill stations.

3. REN Clean Skincare

Known for their ‘clean’ formulations, REN also extends their commitment to the environment through packaging. Many of their facial cleansers and tonics, such as the Perfect Canvas Clean Jelly Oil Cleanser and Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic, offer refill pouches that use considerably less plastic than buying a new bottle.

Ease of Refill: Flexible pouches that are simple to decant into your existing REN bottles.

4. Tata Harper

For those seeking luxury natural skincare with a sustainable edge, Tata Harper offers refill pods for a selection of their high-performance facial products, including popular moisturizers and cleansers.

Ease of Refill: Precisely designed pods that slide into elegant, reusable glass containers.

5. Charlotte Tilbury

A powerhouse in the makeup world, Charlotte Tilbury has embraced refillability for some of her most iconic pieces. Her Hot Lips 2 lipsticks, for example, feature interchangeable bullet refills that click into beautifully designed, reusable cases.

Ease of refill: Magnetic or click-in lipstick bullets for effortless shade swaps or replenishments.

6. Saie

This clean beauty brand makes sustainable makeup accessible and stylish. Saie provides refillable components for complexion products like their Glowy Super Skin Foundation and Hydrabeam Concealer, integrating eco-consciousness into your daily makeup routine.

Ease of refill: Inner cartridges or precise pods that slot seamlessly into their outer packaging.

7. ILIA

A leader in skin-centric makeup, ILIA’s commitment to sustainability extends to challenging products like mascara. Their Limitless Lash Mascara offers refills, demonstrating their dedication to minimizing waste across their cosmetic range.

Ease of refill: Inner mascara tubes that easily slide into the sleek, reusable outer casing.

8. Izzy Zero Waste Beauty

Taking innovation to a new level, Izzy focuses on a completely circular model. Their flagship mascara (and growing product line) is designed to be returned to the company, sanitized, and refilled, aiming for true zero waste in makeup.

Ease of refill: Unique subscription-based return-and-refill program; they handle the recycling and refilling process for you.

9. Youth To The People

This popular clean skincare brand embraces sustainability with refillable options for some of its best-selling facial cleansers and moisturizers. Their commitment helps reduce plastic use in daily routines.

Ease of refill: Larger refill bottles or pouches designed for easy replenishment of original containers.

10. Hourglass Cosmetics

This luxury beauty brand offers beautiful, high-quality makeup with a focus on sophisticated design and refillability. Their popular Ambient Lighting Edit palettes and select lipsticks feature refillable pans and bullets, allowing you to keep the elegant compacts and cases.

Ease of refill: Magnetic pans for palettes and click-in lipstick bullets for easy replacement.

Making the switch

When exploring refillable options for your makeup and facial skincare, consider the refill mechanism and packaging materials. How easy is it to swap out or pour in the refill? Does the refill use less plastic, or incorporate recycled content?

Look for brands with a genuine, broader commitment to environmental responsibility. By choosing these forward-thinking brands, you’re not just buying beauty products; you’re investing in a simpler, more sustainable future for your routine and the planet.