Why skincare refills?
120 billion units of cosmetic packaging are produced each year, and the vast majority aren’t recycled. Just think about that for a sec. THAT’S WILD.
There are two solutions to this problem. First and foremost, we need to slow down. We make and purchase wayyy too many beauty products. Even the most sustainably-made products bought at our current pace contribute to a consumerism that isn’t sustainable.
But once we’ve curbed our appetite for new products, refills just might be the thing we’re looking for. Instead of creating new packaging, we’re reusing packaging we already have.
As a refresher, Rebrand Skincare offers 2X Refills in aluminum bottles that you can use to refill your initial glass containers. You can also refill in person by visiting one of our partners.
Our refill system is designed to reduce environmental impact in three ways: waste, emissions, and circular mindset.
1. Waste
Our 2X Refills come in aluminum - the most widely recycled material in the US (EPA 2018). It's also infinitely recyclable unlike plastic. So if you get your 2X Refill bottle in the recycling bin, you’re reducing your waste entirely.
2. Emissions
Shipping emissions are calculated by using the product's weight multiplied by the distance it travels and then using a factor determined by the EPA 2024. Because aluminum is significantly lighter than glass, our refills reduce shipping emissions significantly compared to individual products. Yay!
3. Circular mindset
Lastly, refills help us all to learn circular habits. Heard this term before? It’s a sustainability buzzword that basically means that we don’t discard products at the end of their life. Instead, they’re reused several times or regenerated into starting materials. By keeping your original glass bottle and refilling it, you’re getting into a circular mindset that will hopefully carry over to other parts of your life!
I hope this clarified our refill system and showed you a little bit of behind-the-scenes when it comes to sustainable design!
Check out our latest sustainability report for even more info.
