Let's save the planet one lip balm at a time

If there’s one product I blow through more than any other, it would definitely be lip balm. (In fact, I just finished Rooted Beauty’s Restorative Lip Treatment and cracked open Hurraw’s Almond Lip Balm today.) To put my consumption in perspective, let’s say I finish 12 a year for approximately 70 lip-balm-wearing years. That’s 840 empty lip balm containers that will most likely wind up in a landfill.

Perhaps you’ve noticed the current shift toward refillable products—and it’s about time. (Even Dove, which is owned by one of the largest personal-care conglomerates in the world, is offering this more-sustainable deodorant option.) Which brings me back to today’s featured product: Re.Fil Beauty Balm.

More than just for lips, this clean, vegan, moisture-packed bullet will smooth any rough, dry skin that crosses its path thanks to a blend of natural oils (like argan, coconut, macadamia nut, etc.), hyaluronic acid, barrier-reinforcing ceramides and squalene to seal in hydration. The tube itself is made of 100% recyclable post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic—and when you finish one you can simple pop a refill in there! (They come in sets of two.)

No effort for cleaning up our acts (and the Earth) is too small—so why not start with your lip balm?