With the surging interest in alternative oils in the last few years (hello oil pulling) there’s one that many people still don’t seem to know about. For the most part, that’s by no fault of their own. Palm oil is such a divisive additive that companies have gone as far as implementing alternative names like Etyl palmitate that, let’s be real, most of us are likely to gloss over. So let me, someone who stumbled upon the horrible reality of palm oil one day many moons ago, open this discussion ... Read More
Sustainable Living 101
What Is Greenwashing?
Brands worldwide are taking significant steps to become more environmentally friendly, but there are still plenty using greenwashing techniques to boost sales. Here's our guide to understanding what greenwashing is, why it happens—and how you can spot it in the future. So, what is greenwashing? Greenwashing is a marketing ploy that companies use to appear that they are doing more for the environment than they are. Greenwashing purposely deceives and misleads customers into believing their ... Read More
Easy Vegan Swaps for a Greener Bathroom
Natural, organic, vegan, cruelty-free—the list of terms that suggest eco-friendly bathroom products is growing. But did you know that for a company to use these terms legally, just one percent of the product might match the term? For conscious consumers, learning what these terms mean—and don’t mean—and how you can decipher the labels for yourself is key to creating a vegan and environmentally friendly bathroom. what is the difference between vegan and cruelty-free? While vegan and ... Read More
How to Tell if Your CBD is Sustainable
Woe to every person who finds out how utterly unsustainable almond farming (and in turn, almond milk) is. Sometimes it feels like even when you try to do something good for the environment—like switching to dairy alternatives—capitalism says “no, no, no” and wags a smug finger in your face. And while I hate to rain on anyone’s parade, today we’re going to focus our lens on a hot-button topic—the CBD industry. Now, I’m not saying that the cultivation of CBD products is inherently bad but, as ... Read More
What To Consider Before Going Vegan
With going vegan said to reduce our carbon footprint by up to 73%, it’s no wonder that it’s heralded as the single biggest change an individual can make to fight climate change. Historically, veganism means that all animal-based products are removed from your consumption because animals are not commodities. In recent years, a vegan lifestyle has become the cornerstone for environmentally conscious consumers, leading to various labels depending on an individual’s reason to become vegan, such as ... Read More
Is Acetate Eco Friendly?
Editor's note: With the rise in companies advertising eco friendly sunglasses and hair accessories made of acetate, all of us here have been wondering: is acetate actually a sustainable material? Accessories made of acetate come in beautiful, complex colorways and patterns, often with a chic marbled look. But as we know with virgin plastic, just because it's recyclable doesn't mean it's eco friendly! In this article, our contributor Katie Ford-Thomas digs deeper into this interesting material! ... Read More
