Many companies advertise themselves as “Green” but how to know if they walk the walk?
One sure sign is a company that diligently lists the specifics of what it’s doing to protect our environment.

These are our picks for the Greenest of the Green on SpaTrends.com!

Eminence Organic Skincare

You’d be hard pressed to find a company who’s made sustainability more integral to it’s companies practices than Eminence Organic.

From Farming, Production, Packaging, and even Distribution Eminence has painstakingly insured that it’s practices are environmentally friendly. They’ve even implemented a Green Spa Program to encourage sustainability throughout the industry!

In addition Emenence has made it their mission to plant 1 tree for every product sold! With a product line this popular that’s a lot of trees.

Farming

• Ingredient farms in Hungary are powered by solar and wind energy
• Geothermal heating in our laboratory
• Natural compost during planting
• Planting and harvesting is conducted manually to decrease CO2 emissions
• Use of only natural plant preservation techniques

Products

• Free of parabens, animal by-products, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfates, harmful colorants and fragrances, mineral oils, petroleum, and other harsh cosmetic chemicals

Packaging

• All boxes are made from post-consumer recycled material and can be recycled
• Containers are made out of recycled, non-toxic plastic and are recyclable
• All packing boxes are reused or recycled
• Packing chips are made of 100% biodegradable corn that dissolves harmlessly in water

The List Goes On and On!
To find out why this skincare line is the greenest around visit www.eminenceorganics.com

Green Envee Organics

This skincare company is generating quite the eco-buzz and after taking a closer look at it’s practices there’s little wonder why.

In their own words:
“Green Envee Organics utilizes a holistic approach to body care in a sustainable fashion. We are dedicated to creating the highest quality natural and organic body care available.”

Green Envee’s All Natural Body Line

• No Chemical Fillers
• Non GMO
• No Sulfates
• No Parabens
• No Synthetic Fragrances

But it’s not just what goes into the package. It’s the package itself.

Packaging:

• All of Green Envee packaging is recyclable
• Product labels are biodegradable and printed with soy ink
• All Green Envee products break down within a 48 hour period

Green Envee is also a recipient of the Champion Award from the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Cosmetic Database.

To find out more about their holistic approach to skincare visit www.greenenvee.com

Mineralogie Mineral Makeup

Mineralogie is leading the charge for cosmetics to become more environmentally friendly.
In their own words:
“In 2008, our founder and CEO, Mary Van, embarked on a corporate wide “green transformation” and it has been and will continue to be a proud commitment for our team and our brand.”

The Green Transformation

• No products are ever tested on animals.
• All outer box product packaging is printed using soy ink on recycled papers from sustainable tree farms.
• Many of the company’s containers are made with 20% recycled materials while others are 100% biodegradable (Eco-Chic compacts). A large number of the containers are refillable and reusable making them both user and environmentally friendly.
• Corporate paper documents and marketing materials are printed using partially or totally recycled stock.
• A portion of Mineralogie’s proceeds is contributed to the Natural Resources Defense Council.
• Recycled packing boxes and milo grain resin biodegradable peanuts are used and reused in shipments, whenever possible.
• We use Green Mountain Energy as our electricity provider to reduce air pollution and help keep the environment clean.
• Recycling all applicable materials is a mandate for all employees at the company’s 25,000 sq. ft. corporate office and warehouse.
• A four day work week for all employees means a reduced carbon imprint from our vehicles and carpooling as well as the use of mass transit is strongly encouraged and supported!
• Several times each year, our employees volunteer to help keep the Trinity River clean which not only benefits our environment, but serves as a great team building experience.

To see their line of environmentally friendly mineral makeup visit www.mineralogiemakeup.com

Rubber Ducky 100% Natural Sunscreen

Now you can enjoy the beach with a sunscreen that won’t harm valuable reefs!
Rubber Ducky Sunscreen has made it their mission to produce an all natural sunscreen that’s potent, effective, and environmentally sound.

• 100% Natural
• 100% Chemical Free
• 100% Biodegradable

To find out more visit www.rubberduckysunscreen.com