World Environment Day 2022: Beauty changes that will help you save the planet

Taking care of our skin and our body is something everyone does and if nurturing it is going to harm the environment, then we need to re-think the products we use. On World Environment Day 2022, here are some beauty tweaks that will help you save the planet ,read more

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While the need of the hour is to save the planet, it is important that each of us take small steps in the environment around us to help improve this planet which is our only home. Taking care of our skin and our body is something everyone does and if nurturing it is going to harm the environment, then we need to re-think the products we use. When thinking about the environment, the major factors that matter to us are air, water and soil. (Rodney Productions)

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In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Merin Liza Jacob, Co-Founder, Green & Beige, told Zarafshan Shiraz, “The use of propellant based personal care products such as body sprays and deodorants can be harmful to air quality, some Manufacturing of ingredients can also release harmful fumes that can be harmful to the air. Any environmentally conscious customer will stay away from such products and ingredients.” (Hong Son)

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She adds, “In terms of soil and water contamination, the effect of beauty products is profound as every skincare product is eventually washed to release it into the soil or water. Wastewater treatment plants rarely degrade certain components.” especially if they are not biodegradable or they combine with other ingredients to produce compounds that cannot be easily broken down. Such elements eventually accumulate in soil and water and are considered toxic and make it unviable.” (cottonbrow)

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Dr. Meryn Liza Jacob advises, “It is therefore important for consumers to be aware of products that are environmentally clean and demand biodegradable ingredients. Furthermore, while looking for natural ingredients, we need to look for the same. Sustainable sourcing requires focus.” (Anna Shvets)

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He concluded, “Erasing large areas of forest cover to produce natural ingredients beneficial to the skin is not something that would be agreed upon by the conscience of any conscious consumer. Overuse can lead to over-cultivation and rendering of spent and redundant soil in the long run. The best thing to do is to be aware and aware of saving the environment and turning to clean beauty.” (Olia Danilevich)