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Benefits of a Zero Waste Face Cream


a finger scooping face cream from a jar
1. Choosing Natural Over Toxins: A Healthier Skincare Alternative

When it comes to skincare, the quality of your products matters. Many conventional creams are packed with synthetic ingredients, preservatives, and harmful toxins that can do more harm than good to your skin over time. In contrast, natural skincare creams are crafted with plant-based ingredients and essential oils that nourish and hydrate your skin without the risk of irritation or long-term damage. These quality natural products not only provide superior hydration and protection but also align with a more sustainable, eco-friendly lifestyle. By choosing natural skin care, you're not only caring for your skin but also making a conscious choice for your health and the environment.


Birch Babe Hydrating Face Cream is a go-to for many of our customers. The comments we hear include "luxurious", "nourishes the skin", and "lightweight and gentle". Made with a blend of natural, plant-based ingredients like aloe vera, jojoba oil, and shea butter, the cream delivers intense hydration without clogging pores or leaving a greasy residue. Rich in vitamins and antioxidants, Birch Babe's formula helps to soothe and rejuvenate your skin, promoting a healthy, radiant complexion. Whether you're battling dryness, irritation, or just seeking a daily moisturizer that aligns with a zero waste lifestyle, Birch Babe Hydrating Face Cream provides the perfect balance of hydration and sustainability.




Birch Babe hydrating face cream and zero waste packaging
2. Sustainable Packaging: Reducing Your Plastic Footprint

We've all seen the multitude of plastic bottles and jars that line the shelves of stores around the world. Zero waste products offer a significant environmental advantage by eliminating the plastic that contributes to the growing problem of pollution, taking hundreds of years to decompose and often ending up in oceans and landfills. By choosing zero waste moisturizers, which are typically packaged in recyclable, reusable, or compostable materials, you help reduce your plastic footprint and support a more sustainable planet.


Birch Babe Hydrating Face Cream for example, is packaged in a recyclable glass jar and aluminum lid making it plastic free; the outer box is made from 100% recycled and recyclable kraft paper to limit the use of virgin paper while helping to protect the existing old growth forests. 


3. Ethically Sourced and Cruelty Free

The products we carry at Replenish Refillery & Zero Waste store are made with sustainably sourced (and often organic) ingredients. The makers support fair trade practices and strive to reduce the environmental impact of ingredient harvesting. We only stock brands that prioritize cruelty-free practices, ensuring that no animals are harmed in the making of your skincare products. All our products are vegan-friendly.



A woman applying Birch Babe face cream
4. A Little Goes a Long Way!

Natural, clean moisturizers are formulated without unnecessary fillers, meaning they contain a higher concentration of active ingredients. This concentrated formula allows you to use less product to achieve the same, if not better, hydration results.


The Birch Babe Hydrating Face Cream is a light and fast-absorbing face cream and can be used in the morning under makeup, on it's own or at night before bed. Massage a pea-sized amount of cream into your face and neck using upward and outward strokes. Repeat morning and night or as needed for some extra TLC. Perfect for Sensitive Skin!



5. Supporting Small Business

Many zero waste skincare brands are small, independent businesses committed to ethical practices and environmental stewardship, so your purchase supports these values.


A happy, successful woman in the zero waste industry
Debbie Alger is the Birch Babe founder, and lead skincare formulator.

Debbie, a nature enthusiast, founded Birch Babe six years ago after completing a six-month solo hike from Patagonia to Chile. During this journey, her passion for the environment grew profoundly, inspiring her to return home to Ontario, leave her job, move to a cottage, and begin crafting skin, hair, and body products that are healthier for both our bodies and the planet. Debbie also holds a diploma in Organic Skincare Formulation and an Advanced Diploma in Organic Cosmetic Science. Debbie's daughters Kelsey and Lindsay joined her in creating a successful female-led company.


In choosing a zero waste face cream, you're not just investing in your skin’s health—you're making a conscious decision to protect the environment. With natural, toxin-free ingredients and sustainable packaging, these creams offer a powerful way to care for yourself and the planet.





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