The destructive impact of animal agriculture on our environment has been well documented. The United Nations and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) both recommend reducing the consumption of animal products to help reduce greenhouse gases, carbon emissions, and destruction to land and waterways. The way forward is clear: our sustainable future lies in plant power.

We spend significant time and effort on developing formulations that are authentically vegan – which means we look at the life cycle of a product from plant to (recycling) plant.

Our vegan skincare range is certified by the UK Vegetarian Society (VegSoc), an internationally recognised organisation. To display this certification on our packaging, we must meet strict criteria, including demonstrating that our products are:

Annual third party audits ensure that our vegan skincare status remains authentic.

For us, living vegan means going beyond formulation to packaging, too. From harmful production processes to the horrific level of waste produced each year, plastic has a devastating impact on animals and the environment in which they live. We choose kerbside recyclable materials like glass and aluminium, so they won’t end up in landfill or waterways.

Annual third party audits ensure that our vegan skincare status remains authentic.

“Brands who use primarily plastic packaging should take care not to call themselves vegan – because plastic is incredibly damaging to animals’ habitats. We reject plastic in favour of glass and aluminium, which actively contribute to less plastic.”

ELIZABETH BARBALICH,
ANTIPODES FOUNDER & CEO

32% of our core skincare range is certified organic, which means more than 70% of ingredients are from organic cultivation - and 100% of ingredients are natural origin.

Regardless of certification, we are always looking for opportunities to include organic ingredients in our formulations, when supply allows.cc

Our formulations are clean, natural, and toxin-free as a baseline – but some products meet strict standards to be classified as organic skincare products, too. Certified by BioGro, the Pacific’s largest certifier of organic produce and products, these formulations go through a rigorous auditing process to ensure their authenticity.

Approximately 32% of our facial skincare range is certified organic, and we move mountains to obtain the organic ingredients necessary to keep it that way. Regardless of certification, we are always looking for opportunities to include organic ingredients in our formulations, when supply allows.

We are proud to support sustainable forestry practices that give back to the planet. Our biodegradable cardboard packaging bears the mark of the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC), the world’s most recognised and trusted sustainable forest management solution. FSC are pioneers in the sustainable packaging space, with global standards that certify that our cardboard and paper have been sourced via responsible and ethical methods.