Best Clean Beauty Products
Each January, it’s customary to usher in the new year with a robust list of resolutions. Most common are the wellness vows to take better care of ourselves. That usually means we embark upon new workout routines, make pledges to eat better, and if we’re really ambitious, we sign up for stress management classes or meditation apps. But what about our skin? Embracing the best version of ourselves means glowing from both the inside-out and the outside-in. What better way to do that than by empowering ourselves with a clean skincare routine? Freeing yourself from products made with ingredients like parabens, sulfates, phthalates, and mineral oils can work wonders for your skin and overall health. So, with that in mind, I’ve compiled a list of the 30 best clean beauty products to help you step-up your wellness and transform your skincare and hair care routine for the new year.
Disclaimer: Before we dive in, we ask that you keep in mind we are sharing what has worked for the Busbee team. We can’t guarantee it will work for every woman and every skin type. It’s important you do your research, check ingredient lists, and carefully test any new skin care products to avoid reactions. If you’re concerned or have super sensitive skin, ask your dermatologist before trying a new product.
#1: Thrive Natural Care Deodorant Spray
A complete, clean skincare routine incudes non-toxic, natural deodorant that actually works. This deodorant spray from Thrive is cruelty-free, vegan, PABA-free, GMO-free, paraben-free, and contains no synthetic colors or fragrances.
#2: Diptyque Fresh Lotion – For The Body
This body lotion from Diptyque is a Team Busbee favorite for luxuriously soft skin. It contains orange blossom water to soften, moisturize, and tone your skin and macadamia nut oil that leaves your skin nourished, moisturized, soft, and smooth. It’s also made with sweet almond oil, which is rich in essential fatty acids and great for soothing, regenerating and restructuring the skin.
#3: Necessaire The Body Wash
The Body Wash from Necessaire is a must for healthy, nourished, and balanced skin. Use it daily and reap the benefits of ingredients like vitamin C/E, omega 6/9, and niacinamide, which are proven to nourish dry skin.
#4: REN Moroccan Rose Otto Sugar Body Polish
Hydrated skin is glowing skin. REN’s Moroccan Rose Otto Sugar Body Polish is an exfoliating treatment moisturizer packed with ingredients that hydrate and replenish your skin, leaving it plumper, fuller, firmer, and downright radiant.
#5: KORA Organics Noni Glow Radiant Body Oil
If you haven’t tried body oil yet, this is your sign to start today. We love this body oil from KORA Organics because it’s lightweight, absorbs quickly, and visibly improves your skin tone and texture.
#6: One Love Organics Botanical A Bio-Retinol Night Serum
One of our most favorite night serums and a fantastic retinol alternative. Massage onto your face and neck nightly for refreshed, radiant, and younger-looking skin.
#7: Kjaer Weis The Beautiful Eye Balm
This eye balm belongs in both your skincare and makeup routines. It’ll moisturize, plump, and brighten your under-eye area, improving the look of your skin and ensuring longer wear for your makeup.
#8: GOOPGLOW Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator
One of the best exfoliators we’ve tried. It gently removes dry, dead skin cells and leaves your skin noticeably softer and smoother.
#9: Farmacy Deep Sweep 2% BHA Pore Cleaning Toner
Unclog pores and control oil with the Deep Sweep toner from Farmacy. This daily toner is a great option for combination and oily skin. It’ll minimize pores, reduce shine, and promote a healthy-looking complexion.
#10: Tatcha The Camellia Oil 2-in-1 Makeup Remover & Cleanser
One of our top picks for removing makeup and cleansing, The Camelia Oil does all the hard work without any harsh ingredients.
#11: Diptyque Exfoliating Hand Wash
Your hands deserve better than harsh, chemical-laden soap. This foaming hand wash cleans and purifies your hands with ingredients like ground olive pits that leave your hands clean, soft, and smelling fantastic.
#12: Caudalie Hand and Nail Cream
Say goodbye to dry hands and dull nails with this hand and nail cream from Caudalie. Made with only clean ingredients, this antioxidant-rich formula is super moisturizing and absorbs quickly.
#13: Diptyque Velvet Hand Lotion
Another luxurious hand lotion that smells amazing, leaves your hands noticeably softer and smoother, and is made from clean ingredients that protect your skin from external elements.
#14: Touchland Hydrating Hand Sanitizer
We’re using more hand sanitizer than ever. Touchland Hydrating Hand Sanitizer won’t leave your skin feeling dry or sticky like many other sanitizers.
#15: Vegamour GRO Hair Serum for Thinning Hair
If you’re concerned about thinning hair, Vegamour’s GRO Serum has an impressive track record. With daily use, your hair will begin to look noticeably thicker in as little as 90 days–no harsh chemicals required.
#16: Innersense Hydrating Cream Hairbath
Treat your locks to some TLC with this hydrating cream hairbath. The silicone-free formula smoothes frizz, restores hydration, and leaves your hair noticeably shinier and healthier.
#17: Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Super Moisture Conditioner
For stronger, healthier hair, we love this conditioner from Briogeo. After just two uses, your hair and scalp will feel like they’re finally being taken care of properly.
#18: Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil
This hair oil is crazy popular for a reason. It’s a great option for shinier, stronger, and healthier hair.
#19: Rossano Ferretti Parma Grandioso Volumizing Spray
Even ultra-fine hair is no match for this volumizing spray. It boosts volume and nourishes hair, without any annoyig residue.
#20: ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation
One of the best foundations we’ve tried to date. It’s super lightweight and ultra-buildable, and comes in ton of shades.
#21: Tower 28 Bronzino Illuminating Cream Bronzer
Tower 28 bronzer is super natural looking, blends easily, and is also buildable. We recommend putting it just below your cheekbone, sweeping up to the hairline, and on any areas that would naturally be touched by the sun…like the bridge of your nose and forehead. A good bronzer brush, like the 111 Dense Bronzer Brush, makes application a breeze.
#22: Kosas Undressed Talc-Free Neutral Eyeshadow Palette
A talc-free eyeshadow palette with 8 gorgeous neutral shades.
#23: Merit Clean Lash Lengthening Tubing Mascara
Throw out your old mascara and treat your lashes to this lash-lengthening formula that nourishes and conditions your lashes while adding wow-worthy definition and length.
#24: Westman Atelier Lit Up Glow Highlighter Stick
Our favorite clean highlighter stick with a dewy, glassy finish. Super easy to use. Gorgeous results.
#25: Merit Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick
This hydrating lipstick is amazingly lightweight. We love the subtle satin finish.
#26: Westman Atelier Face Trace Cream Contour Stick
The Face Trace Cream Contour Stick from Westman Atelier is a BIG Team Busbee favorite! Erin used it in this post where she tried a few trending beauty techniques. If you’re a contouring newbie or feel like you can never make it look quite right, this stick makes contouring foolproof! It’s super easy to blend and feels extra luxe.
#27: caliray SO Blown Blurring Collagen Peptide Primer
There are so many reasons to love this caliray primer. It’s super lightweight, contains collagen peptides that help keep your skin hydrated, and effectively minimizes the look of pores and fine lines while smoothing imperfections. We love the beautiful matte finish–perfect for prepping your face before applying your makeup for the day.
#28: Kosas The Sun Show Glowy Warmth Talc-Free Baked Bronzer
If you prefer a powder bronzer, The Sun Show baked bronzer is a beautiful bronzer option by Kosas! We were impressed by how well it blends, and appreciated how a little goes a long way.
#29: Merit The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick
Several Team Busbee members swear by this foundation and concealer stick from Merit, so we had to include it! It’s super buildable, lightweight, and does a truly fantastic job at perfecting your complexation.
#30: Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning Drops
For glowing tanned skin without having to spend hours in the sun, Team Busbee highly recommends these tanning drops. They come in Light, Medium, and Dark. To apply, just add a few drops to your regular moisturizer. It’s a clean and customizable self-tanner for the face and body!
We share more clean beauty brands here too if you’re interested, but remember that just because a brand is clean, does not mean each and every one of their products is clean.
To learn more about what clean beauty actually is, you’ll want to start here. AND, beauty experts agree that sunscreen is a skincare must-have. You can find our favorite clean sunscreens here.
Do you have any clean skincare products that you swear by? Please share in the comments below.
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