What you put your cosmetics in matters just as much as the cosmetics itself. If you need to buy new, this list of sustainable makeup bags can help.
Like makeup, there’s a plethora of materials no makeup bag should be made of. Rather opt for cosmetic bags that secure your beauty essentials with responsible non-toxic materials, transparent supply chains and green business practices.
Our new Brand Rating System is now in place to extend this set of criteria to include so much more including climate action and customer safety. See our explainer here and look out for the makeup bag brands that have taken this extra step to transparency on the list below.
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Index: Eco-Friendly Makeup Bags
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Carry Courage
Circular
All or some products are circular in nature - such that no part of the product needs to end up in landfill at the end of its life
Handcrafted
Products have been made by hand, typically by an artisan or group of artisans.
Locally Made
Products are made local to the brand's headquarters.
Non-toxic
All products are made with ingredients or materials that are currently considered non-toxic
Organic
Products are made from organic materials.
Repairs Offered
Product can be easily repaired directly by the brand.
Thoughtful packaging
Product packaging has been designed and created with the end of life outcome in mind and can be easily recycled or composted.
Vegan
This brand does not use any animal products or by-products in their products
Woman Owned
This brand is owned by a woman or a group of women.
GOTS
PETA
Carry Courage has been rated by Sustainable Jungle. Find the full rating here.
Based in Portland, Oregon, Carry Courage offers a range of makeup bags, including the ADVENTURER Cosmetic Bag and the RULE BREAKER zippered pouch.
These PETA-approved vegan products are handcrafted from sustainably harvested cork fabric and lined with organic cotton. As a small business, Carry Courage emphasizes ethical production, with founder Marisa Hilarides and local seamstresses crafting each piece in their studio.
Highly rated by customers, they appreciate the unique design and functionality of Carry Courage’s cosmetic bags and pouches.
Willow Earth
About Willow Earth’s Makeup Bags
UK-based Willow Earth specializes in plastic free bags of all kinds.
Like their vegan sustainable cosmetics bag which is made with ethically sourced cotton canvas and a small amount of cork.
But if you want a vegan leather alternative that’s strong, long lasting and compostable at the end of its life check out their organic sustainable makeup bag made from washable kraft paper.
There are seven earthy tones you can choose from.
Willow Earth’s Ethical and Sustainability Practices
Willow Earth partners with One Tree Planted. One tree is planted for every backpack purchased.
Plus, Etsy offsets carbon emissions from all your purchases while you help support a small business.
To ensure their products last longer, they carry water-resistant soy wax to keep your sustainable makeup bagfeeling dry and looking fresh.
Terra Thread
About Terra Thread’s Makeup Bag
Terra Thread “put[s] people and the planet first, every step of the way.”
As a Nepalese-US immigrant, co-founder Vizan Giri values South Asian culture and livelihood.
This is reflected in her business, which partners with fair trade factories and smallholder organic cotton farms in India.
All their organic sustainable makeup bags are made with fair trade organic cotton and a small amount of polyester in the zipper. You can choose between three styles—including a larger sustainable toiletry bag—and a rainbow of colors to find the magic bag that suits your style.
Terra Thread’s Ethical and Sustainability Practices
Terra Thread’s sustainable backpacks, clothing, and fair trade makeup bags are shipped in plastic free packaging.
In addition to fair trade certifications, Terra Thread is GOTS-certified and carbon neutral. They offset carbon emissions by supporting reforestation and using renewable energy.
Their parent company, Gallant International Inc, is a certified B Corporation.
Terra Thread partners with Feeding America. Each purchase provides a meal to families in need.
Tiradia Cork
About Tiradia Cork’s Vegan Makeup Bags
Based in Seattle, Tiradia Cork’s green sustainable makeup bags are functional and fashionable.
Styled to look like a clutch, the Glam Bag features a secure snap closure, folding sides to suit whatever you fill it with, and a built-in mirror for on the go touch ups.
Glam Bag not big enough?
Size up to the Sidekick Bag for all your essentials while still being small enough to slip in your purse. Perfect for holding those vegan makeup brushes.
Or check out the Room For Two Dopp Kit, an eco-friendly xl makeup bag with space to share.
Tiradia Cork uses…natural cork to construct all their accessories which has the added benefit of being waterproof, ensuring your makeup will stay dry in any weather.
Tiradia Cork’s Ethical and Sustainability Practices
Tiradia Cork’s products are handcrafted in Porto, Portugal, where the majority of the world’s cork is grown.
Cork is both renewable and biodegradable and its durability will keep your eco friendly makeup bag in use for years.
All Tiradia Cork’s products are PETA approved vegan.
Thing Stories
About Thing Stories’ Cosmetics Bags
Minimalism meets elegance with Thing Stories’ decor and personal accessories which are designed to inspire “refined simplicity.”
This Lithuanian Etsy shop handcrafts items using natural linen, an organic, durable, and hypoallergenic material.
The machine washable makeup bags are available in many shapes and sizes—xl makeup bags included—and an array of soft neutrals.
If you want practical and aesthetically appealing, Thing Stories is hard to beat.
Thing Stories’ Ethical and Sustainability Practices
We’ll be reaching out to get more info on Thing Stories’ sustainability practices. We do know that when grown organically, linen is one of the most sustainable fabrics available.
Don’t forget: Etsy offsets carbon emissions from all purchases.
