Ready to glow green?
Switch up your beauty routine with 100% natural, proudly South African, sustainable, and eco-friendly products! Say goodbye to harsh chemicals and hello to pure, planet-friendly beauty.
Dewdrop Skincare is a local brand that’s been featured in Vogue, Vanity Fair and Glamour UK, yet so few South African’s know it!
Dewdrop was founded 4 years ago by Rish Reddy. With her background in chemical engineering, she decided to formulate her own skincare to heal her eczema. All the products fuse Ayurvedic skincare with modern science.
The Dewdrop Day & Night Rejuvenating Moisturiser R299 BUY is my current favourite moisturiser. It’s balmy texture intensely hydrates yet leaves the skin with an almost matte finish. It’s made using a powerful blend of Ayurvedic ingredients including Bakuchiol (a natural alternative to Retinol, suitable for sensitive skin) & ashwagandha to target hyperpigmentation, signs of ageing & acne. Hyaluronic acid boosts moisture levels in the skin, Niacinamide soothes and triphala deeply hydrates.
All Dewdrop products are fragrance free, 100% natural, 100% Vegan, GMO free and orders are shipped in compostable Mulch Mailers.
The Pure Beginnings Sensitive Prebiotic + Probiotic Roll On Deodorant, R79.95 BUY in Naturally Happy is THE perfect formulation to try if you want to switch to a natural deodorant. It works, REALLY well.
This certified organic, cream-based deodorant contains jojoba and shea butter. A complex of prebiotic and probiotic ingredients help to naturally shift the metabolism of odour causing bacteria on the skin in your armpit. The formula is free from aluminum chloride / chlorohydrate.
I find the formula works best when applied at night after my shower.
Pure Beginnings is one of South Africa’s most trusted, organic skincare brands. The brand uses natural and certified organic ingredients. Their products are free of parabens, petrochemicals, silicone, harsh foaming agents, propylene glycol, SLS, DEA, TEA, MI, EDTA & PEG’s and rapidly biodegrade in water, so won’t pollute water courses. No synthetic fragrance is used in any products.
Haylō Botanicals Glow Drops Face Oil, R1,195 BUY contains a blend of African oils chosen for their brightening and rejuvenating qualities. This oil gives the skin a youthful glow by reducing inflammation, improving texture and minimizing dark spots and marks.
I love how soft and supple it makes my skin feel. It also creates an excellent base for makeup application.
Haylō Botanicals is a South African brand that prioritises sustainability and is dedicated to reducing their carbon footprint.
Their products are 100% natural, vegan, cruelty-free, plant-based, and waterless. Produced in a GMP & Soil/COSMOS-approved facility, the quality & traceability of every element is assured.
Two other facial oils are available from the brand:
Renew Drops enhances elasticity, tone & texture while reducing fine lines & wrinkles.
Revive Drops acts as a booster & natural healing balm for sensitive, problematic, or dry skin. It calms, soothes & moisturises.
By supporting Haylō Botanicals, you’re supporting a greener, cleaner planet.
Eco Diva Natural Face Wash R405 BUY is a luxurious and organic facial cleanser that gently yet effectively removes dirt, impurities and stubborn makeup – long wearing foundation and waterproof mascara included. Suitable for all skin types, it won’t strip the skin of its natural oils.
It works to balance the skins pH while calming and soothing. It’s safe while pregnant and can be used on babies as a gentle cleanser. It’s BRILLIANT to use as silky shaving foam, making it a real multi-tasking beauty. The formula contains bentonite, olive fruit oil, sesame seed oil, grapefruit and orange peel oil.
Eco Diva is a South African brand that wrapped up in the ethos of being clean, kind and ethical. All their products are eco-friendly, organic, non-toxic, chemical-free, paraben and sulfate free, and not tested on animals. They are certified by Beauty Without Cruelty and vegan. Their packaging is either fully biodegradable, recyclable or up cyclable. All ingredients used in their products are sourced through eco certified laboratory partners.
The Blue Light Elixir by ENOUGH is designed to absorb blue light and protect the skin from the damaging effects of blue light while nourishing it.
I love how this elixir has just 5 ingredients listed; the 3 key ones being Blueberry Seed Oil, Rice Bran Oil, and Squalane. The formula combats oxidative stress, hyperpigmentation, and premature ageing caused by exposure to blue light from both the sun and digital devices. With antioxidant-rich blueberry seed oil sourced from fruit juice waste pulp, this elixir ensures effective protection and hydration, leaving the skin radiant and healthy. Simply apply 2 drops onto a clean face or mix with your moisturiser.
Enough Blue Light Elixir R490 BUY
Transparency and quality are the top priorities for the proudly South African brand ENOUGH. They use ethically sourced high-quality upcycled ingredients like coffee grounds and leftover blueberry pulp from juices. Their award-winning outer packaging of their caffeine range uses packaging waste that’s laser cut into works of art! They also harness the power of mycelium that’s lightweight, sturdy and can be broken apart and scattered on plants as nutritious food. This is used to package the Blue Light Elixir.
Their products ingredient list includes only the safest, most effective elements, ensuring you know exactly what you’re putting on your skin. Rated by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) – Skin Deep® database, ENOUGH products are designed to deliver superior results without compromising your health or the environment.
Looking for a locally made, 100% natural Eau de Parfum? One that’s handcrafted with botanical extracts, free of synthetic fragrances, fixatives or scent enhancers?
The LOAM Pure Parfum collection by Fijn Botanicals uses the highest purity Ethanol derived from distilled sugarcane to avoid skin irritation. A blend of between 15 – 25% essential oils, botanical extracts and hydrosols make up the scents.
Four variants are available in the LOAM pure parfum collection (with a 5th to be launched soon), each packaged in a 15ml bottle.
Loam Avodah Pure Parfum R395 BUY is described as an olive tree on the slopes of a Klein Karoo farm, the dawn mountain air scented with the fragrance of Buchu, Renosterbos and Helichrysum (Everlasting flowers). French lavender and rose geranium are planted between the trees, attracting bees and people alike.
Only 6 ingredients make up this fragrance: Sugarcane derived ethanol, Botanical tincture, Jojoba Seed Oil, Glycerin (natural), French lavender hydrosol & a proprietary blend of essential oils.
Avodah = “doing what is right”. By strength of spirit: self-control.
I simply adore the Down To Earth All Over Body Lotion. It can be used on the face and body, is really nourishing without being greasy, and is made with aloe ferox, honeybush, calendula and macadamia oils.
Not only does this formula nourish the skin, leaving it soft and hydrated, it also helps support the microbiome with prebiotics. It’s great for sensitive skin and helps reduce skin reactivity, improves texture and is so gentle, even babies (3 months+) can use it. It’s free of synthetic fragrance (one of the biggest skin irritants) and I like the pump bottle that allows for one-handed application.
Down To Earth All Over Body Lotion R189 for a 400ml BUY
Down To Earth is a South African brand that make products that are all-natural, safe and free from any harmful additives or chemicals. All their products are cruelty-free and their ingredients sourced from local communities. The brands packaging is recyclable and their formulas biodegradable and watercourse safe, meaning the ingredients won’t pollute rivers or the ocean.
With a selection of so many great products, all at reasonable prices, what’s stopping you from making the switch to an green beauty regime? And, as a bonus, you’ll be uplifting South African brands who REALLY need your support.
