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River Organics lip balm and lip stain in plastic-free paper push-up tubes

Are Paper Push-Up Makeup Tubes Safe? Hygiene & ...

Are paper push-up makeup tubes hygienic? Yes. Here's how food-safe coatings, solid formulas and a no-dip design keep them clean, safe and plastic-free.

Are Paper Push-Up Makeup Tubes Safe? Hygiene & ...

Are paper push-up makeup tubes hygienic? Yes. Here's how food-safe coatings, solid formulas and a no-dip design keep them clean, safe and plastic-free.

The Microbiome of Makeup: How Clean, Plant-Based Formulas Protect Your Skin’s Ecosystem

The Microbiome of Makeup: How Clean, Plant-Base...

Your skin’s microbiome is alive — and your makeup plays a role in its balance. Learn how natural, vegan formulas nourish your skin’s ecosystem from the inside out.

The Microbiome of Makeup: How Clean, Plant-Base...

Your skin’s microbiome is alive — and your makeup plays a role in its balance. Learn how natural, vegan formulas nourish your skin’s ecosystem from the inside out.

River Organics waterless tinted lip balms in plastic-free paper tubes

The Future of Waterless Beauty: Why Solid Formu...

What is waterless beauty? Most beauty products are 60–80% water. Here's why solid, water-free makeup is more concentrated, needs fewer preservatives and creates less waste.

The Future of Waterless Beauty: Why Solid Formu...

What is waterless beauty? Most beauty products are 60–80% water. Here's why solid, water-free makeup is more concentrated, needs fewer preservatives and creates less waste.

River Organics plastic-free makeup in recycled cardboard packaging

Why We Use Recycled Cardboard (and Not Plant-Ba...

Why we choose recycled cardboard over plant-based plastics like Vivomer: it's recyclable almost everywhere, breaks down easily in home compost and has a lower footprint.

Why We Use Recycled Cardboard (and Not Plant-Ba...

Why we choose recycled cardboard over plant-based plastics like Vivomer: it's recyclable almost everywhere, breaks down easily in home compost and has a lower footprint.

Pink makeup swatches on a white background, illustrating beauty ingredients and toxic load

How to Lower Your Toxic Load: Beauty Ingredient...

How to lower your toxic load from beauty products: what a Columbia University study found about fragrance, parabens and UV filters, plus 7 practical tips.

How to Lower Your Toxic Load: Beauty Ingredient...

How to lower your toxic load from beauty products: what a Columbia University study found about fragrance, parabens and UV filters, plus 7 practical tips.

Can Your Beauty Routine Affect Your Mental Health?

Can Your Beauty Routine Affect Your Mental Health?

More Than Skin Deep Picture this: you’ve had a long day, you finally sit down at your vanity or bathroom sink, and you take a moment to apply your favorite...

Can Your Beauty Routine Affect Your Mental Health?

More Than Skin Deep Picture this: you’ve had a long day, you finally sit down at your vanity or bathroom sink, and you take a moment to apply your favorite...