Sustainable brands changing the UAE’s cosmetic landscape
Most beauty brands prefer to label themselves as ‘organic’ or ‘natural’ but it’s hard to figure out if they mean it or if they are just trying to lure you in.
We have cut through the noise and come up with a list of natural and organic beauty brands that harness the power of earth’s most therapeutic and precious elements. These sustainable beauty brands make products filled with herbs, and fruits and are refreshingly free from additives and chemicals which will make your skin glow, soft and healthy through all humid weather and drying conditions.
Ready to meet your new ethical skin saviour?
Sustainable brands to keep on your radar
Here’s the list of organic and natural beauty brands that can be your new ethical skin saviour:
- Shiffa
Shiffa is an organic skincare brand founded by Dr Lamees Hamdam. She made her best-selling product – Shiffa’s pregnancy body oil when she was pregnant in 2002. Her award-winning range of luxury and organic skincare products is made from naturally detoxifying ingredients like span cleansers, date extract and algae, moisturisers, toners, healing balms, oils, body scrubs and fragrances. Whether you want to ease your dry skin or clean up your acne, Shiffa is there for you as their products are specifically made for those living in the dry and hot climate of the Middle East.
- Shirley Conlon Organics
Shirley Conlon’s popular natural beauty range is packed with herbs, fruit extracts, flowers, minerals and vitamins and a whole pantry of organic ingredients. From castor beans and olives, and cleansing milk to hydrating serums with frankincense and argan, you will find all types of amazing products throughout the dedication collection for sensitive, oily, dry and other types of skin problems. Their packaging is also plastic-free and eco-friendly.
- Sunkiss
A toxin-free sunscreen is the most vital essential in UAE’s sun-soaked climate. This product is created to protect your skin as well as the environment, its reef-friendly SPF won’t cause any damage to your skin or the coral and marine life. The brand uses red raspberry seeds to put on natural sun protection, coconut oil to soften, jojoba to nourish, and shea butter and aloe vera to make soothing and cooling after-sun lotions. These are suitable for all skin types from SPF 15 to 50.
- Alam
The amazing Alam box is like no other natural beauty product. It equips you with everything that you need to heal and nourish your body from the inside out. Their superfood powder blend is so pure that you would feel like eating it. You can even create a smoothing body mask by mixing rosewater and ALAM clay powder with a Superfood Powder blend made up of a nutrient-dense mixture of apple, matcha and dates, moringa and rose hip, you can even add smoothies for a boost of vitamins.
- Kathryn Jones serums
Where most of the brands choose to produce in bulk and extend each product’s shelf life with chemicals and preservatives, this brand’s hand-blended anti-ageing serums are freshly made and delivered to your doorstep. Kathryn Jones is a family-run business that also creates essential oils like exfoliating rosehip and brightening and anti-hair fall oil made from matcha green tea, Indian gooseberry and castor oil.
Conclusion
To sum up, everything that has been stated so far, evolving customer preferences has accelerated the need for sustainable beauty products that are natural and organic-free. These UAE-born sustainable brands have made their mark globally and are thriving.
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Prachi, an accomplished Chief-Editor at The Sustainable Brands Journal, has 15+ years of experience in Europe, the Middle East, and India, managing 90+ global sustainable brands. She’s a prolific writer in sustainability, contributing to various publications. Prachi’s unwavering passion and expertise make her a recognized authority, driving positive change and inspiring a sustainable future.
