Big brand beauty is definitely good at concealing…unsustainable practices.
But a zero waste concealer (or a DIY concealer) on the other hand hides your blemishes, but does so with ingredients and packaging with a much lower impact.
This is critical given animal testing and byproducts, toxic ingredients, and, of course, mountains of plastic packaging waste—to the tune of 7.9 billion units produced annually.
But finding these clean brands in a dirty industry isn’t always easy, which is why this list of eco-friendly concealer brands, focuses on biodegradable or compostable packaging, ethical sourcing, and low-waste or zero-waste production. All so you can spend less time worrying about what’s in your concealer, and more time finding one with the perfect cool undertones.
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The Best Zero Waste Concealers For Your Pimples & The Planet
River Organics’ concealer is made from certified organic oils, rosemary extract and zinc oxide (for additional SPF). Their are 8 shades to choose from and they’re shipped in paper packaging. River Organics has been comprehensively rated by us on their sustainability credentials – find the full rating here.
We’re always happy to have Dab Herb’s botanical beauty products in our sustainable makeup bag, and their zero-waste concealer is no exception. Filled with raw, unrefined, food-grade, and organic ingredients, it has great coverage, meaning one refillable glass pot will last you ages.
For a truly waste-free concealer you can pop into the compost pile when empty, the soothing light coverage concealer by Rainwater Botanicals is out to fight the dreaded effects of plastic pollution and skin aging in a little paper pot.
Index: Waste Free Concealers
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River Organics
Compostable
All or some products are compostable, either in an industrial facility or at home
Cruelty-free
Products are not test on animals at any stage in their production.
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.
Plastic-free
All products are entirely plastic-free
Recycled materials
Some or all products are made with recycled materials
Small business
This brand is a small business run by less than 15 people
Sustainable Materials
Either all or most products are made with sustainable materials
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.
Zero Waste
Products are made with a low or zero waste approach where ideally no or limited waste is created throughout the production process or at the end of life.
Certified Vegan
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About River Organics’ Concealer Matte
River Organics eco-friendly concealer is made of a blend of certified organic oils, including apricot kernel oil, moringa seed oil, camellia seed oil, and sunflower seed oil.
These nourishing oils moisturize and help prevent the overproduction of our sebum (skin oils).
Rosemary extract provides free radical protection and zinc oxide provides additional SPF.
Choose between 8 different tints ranging from porcelain to medium dark, achieved through titanium dioxide and iron oxide mineral pigments.
Each one is light with pink undertones or yellow undertones to balance the skin’s natural appearance.
About River Organics
River Organics focuses on “hydrating plant beauty” and organic oil-based skincare—one of the most effective and gentle methods of moisturizing.
This small batch affordable organic makeup brand is run by husband and wife duo Corinne and Fabien, who once worked as a chemist for Chanel skincare products.
Using only mineral or organic palm oil-free ingredients, they craft a range of nude or tinted cosmetics for the lips, cheeks, and face—all packaged in paper tubes and pots with biodegradable sugarcane labels.
River Organics has been comprehensively rated by us on their sustainability credentials – find the full rating here.
Dab Herb Make-Up
Dab Herb Make-Up has not been rated.
About Dab Herb’s Concealer
Housed in a pocket-sized glass pot that’s ideal for all-day touch-ups, Dab Herb’s Petal Concealer is one of the best zero waste concealers.
This non-comedogenic formula is designed for all manner of blemishes, and acne aside, including large pores, veins, scars, sun spots, and under eye circles.
If the name didn’t give it away, it’s made using skin-calming calendula and chamomile petals and a number of other certified organic, moisturizing, wild-crafted, unrefined, and food-grade ingredients.
The tea tree oil provides antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, while coffee has powerful antioxidant benefits to fight off free radicals
The only minerals used are iron oxides for pigmentation and non-nano zinc oxide for SPF.
Standard sizes come in a 4.2 ml glass pot (which Dab Herb will refill), but they also offer small, affordable samplers to ensure correct color matching.
If you’re combatting skin discoloration, check out their non-mineral Organic Color Corrector instead.
About Dab Herb
Dab Herb is a “Nature to Nurture” zero waste beauty brand that believes “beauty and self-care are inseparable from sustainability, transparency, and wellness”.
What started as homemade makeup for founder Crissy’s personal use, developed into an example for green beauty companies everywhere.
They use only certified organic, cruelty-free, vegan, and palm oil-free ingredients. Many of these herbs and protective plant oils help to heal the skin, not just disguise it.
Dab Herb ships products plastic-free, re-uses their own suppliers’ shipping materials for larger orders, and supports Made In a Free World on its mission to develop and implement high-impact solutions to human trafficking.
My Personal Review of Dab Herb’s Petal Concealer:
“Of all the Dab Herb products I use and love, the Petal Concealer is definitely one of my favorites. It’s a creamy, nourishing spot treatment that’s packed with natural ingredients, including raw avocado oil, grapeseed oil, and food-grade flower petals. The pocket-sized pot is small enough to carry around, ideal for those surprise pimples or red spots that show up during the day. Plus, since it covers so well, I’ve had mine for over a year, and it’s still not empty!”
Review by Amber McDaniel, SJ’s Head of Content
Bee You Organics
Bee You Organics has not been rated.
Bee You Organics’ Plastic-Free Concealers
Bee You Organics wants you to be your best self by providing you with high-quality beauty products.
The Organic Face Powder is an organic zero-waste concealer.
The filler-free powder provides natural coverage, helping to heal blemishes and smoothing skin with a simple formula: organic arrowroot powder, organic cacao, non-micro, non-nano, and uncoated zinc oxide.
The secret ingredient is a bit of organic cinnamon that provides a sweet scent.
It’s recommended for oily or acne-prone complexions and comes in travel and full-size options.
Both options are available in tin, glass, or refillable plastic containers.
About Bee You Organics
Everything Bee You Organics produces is handmade from scratch in their shop in the Pacific Northwest.
Founder Larissa and her team only incorporate fair trade and organic food-grade ingredients.
None of the plastic-free beauty products contain alcohol, fragrances, parabens, sulfates, synthetic or artificial ingredients. Everything is also gluten and cruelty-free.
Many items are packaged in paper board, tin, or glass containers, which can be returned for refills.
All of the zero-waste beauty supplies are shipped 100% plastic-free with naturally biodegradable shipping boxes and a recyclable shipping label
Plant Makeup
Plant Makeup has not been rated.
About Plant Makeup’s Concealer
Plant Makeup’s Fine Line Conceal Gloss doubles as a moisturizing ‘natural eye cream‘ and makeup primer—hooray for multi-use products!
Their zero waste concealer recipe includes a host of organic ingredients like olive oil, jojoba oil, argan oil, shea butter, elderflower, antioxidant-rich green tea leaves, and chamomile.
The various tints are thanks to non-mineral and fair trade ingredients like cocoa powder and true cinnamon.
Packaged in a small, reusable glass jar, it’s mess-free and handy to keep in your purse for emergency touch-ups.
They also offer a foundation stick that could be used for spot touch-ups for those who prefer a more solid balm to cream. Note this contains beeswax and is not vegan.
About Plant Makeup
Plant Makeup uses local or organic ingredients, all completely non-GMO, cruelty-free, palm oil-free, and sustainably sourced, and will “vibrate with as much vitality as they were first gathered from the earth”.
These are turned into makeup, skincare, haircare, incense cones, and fragrances.
Not only is the zero waste concealer USA made by founder Jes herself, but some ingredients come from Jes’ very own garden.
For packaging, they use purely recycled and compostable materials (right down to the labels that Jes draws herself). Shipping materials follow suit.
Rainwater Botanicals
Rainwater Botanicals has not been rated.
About Rainwater Botanicals’ Color Correcting Concealer
Rainwater Botanicals Color Correcting Eye Balm makes for the best zero waste concealers specifically designed for the eyes.
Aside from covering spots, blemishes, and dark under-eye circles, its primary purpose is to act as an anti-aging daytime eye treatment.
Made of non-GMO soy wax, organic mango butter, Titanium Dioxide, and a host of nourishing, antioxidant rich oils, this mostly organic cream fights free radicals and nourishes delicate eye skin.
Its raspberry seed facial oil gives it sun protective properties and waterproofing Candelilla wax makes for lasting, all-day wear. soothing light coverage concealer
Both light and medium light shades come in a compostable paper pot.
About Rainwater Botanicals
Offering the next best thing to DIY concealer, zero waste brand Rainwater Botanicals has been crafting simple, clean beauty and skincare products in their home kitchen for over two decades.
They focus on local, organic, and ethically-sourced ingredients that are always free of palm oil and synthetics.
Instead of testing on animals, they test on themselves and take it a step further by donating to the North Beach Paws no-kill animal shelter.
In addition to offering plastic free product housing and refills for some items, shipping materials are also plastic-free, consisting of recycled paper and cardboard and vegetable starch peanuts.
Elate Cosmetics
Elate Cosmetics has not been rated.
Elate Cosmetics’ Concealer
Elate Cosmetics offers the best eco-friendly concealers for just about any skin tone, thanks to eight, versatile shades rich with warm undertones.
This powerhouse Organic Crème Concealer combines evening primrose oil (to increase firmness and skin elasticity), bamboo stem extract (for antibacterial benefits), and borage oil (to balance skin pH and correct lipid deficiencies).
Mineral additions include mica, titanium dioxide, silica, and of course zinc oxide to protect from sun damage.
Your first-time order comes in a cute bamboo compact, after which you can plastic-free concealer refills in a recyclable aluminum pan that neatly replaces the old one in your compact.
About Elate Cosmetics
Sustainable makeup guru Elate will certainly elate clean beauty fanatics.
Their range of eyeshadows, lipsticks, foundations, and more is made of 90% or more organic ingredients in Canada, all of which are PETA and Cruelty-Free International-certified.
They use palm-derived stearic acid, but it’s only sourced from RSPO-certified suppliers.
Other ingredients are sourced fair trade when possible and their mica supplier is a member of the Responsible Mica Initiative.
From offsetting emissions and planting trees to using plastic-free packaging that’s refillable via seed paper envelopes, this Certified B Corp and Green Business Association member deserves its accolades.
Vyana Plant Beauty
Vyana Plant Beauty has not been rated.
About Vyana Plant Beauty’s Concealer
Vyana Plant Beauty offers two kinds of foundation and concealer combos: a mouse and various powders.
Either can be used as a spot solution, full face foundation, or under-eye brightener.
For a soothing light coverage concealer, the cream formula utilizes skin superfood coconut oil combined with lightweight grape seed oil to both moisturize and bestow anti-aging benefits.
Both it and the powders utilize non-nanoparticle minerals ingredients such as mica for shimmer, iron oxides for pigmentation, and zinc oxide for sun protection.
For rosacea sufferers and those with generally rosy complexions, pair either environmentally friendly concealer with their Anti Redness Correcting Powder—don’t worry, it doesn’t stay green once it’s one!
About Vyana Plant Beauty
Vyana Plant Beauty is a Swedish luxury zero waste makeup brand aiming to harness “all the richness the earth has to offer”.
100% natural, palm oil-free (including their stearic acid, a common palm derivative), vegan, and cruelty-free, they offer a wide range of minimal ingredient products for the skin, face, cheeks, lips, and eyes.
Products come packaged in rose gold aluminum pots that have all kinds of uses, including refills of powder products (which are most of them). These come in biodegradable bags.
Orders will ship using things like compostable envelopes and dissolvable cornstarch packing peanuts.
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