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  The issue of palm oil has been a challenging one for us ever since we had the idea for Beauty Kubes back in 2017. The main goal was to eliminate the need for plastic packaging while having as little negative impact on the environment as possible. We wanted to achieve that, while ticking as many boxes in terms of creating a high-performing product that was free from harsh chemicals and ingredients that can cause irritation to the scalp and build-up on the hair such as SLS and silicones. Secondary to that, the ingredients had to be from purely plant sources,...

We were thrilled when our Beauty Kubes shampoo Kubes for normal to dry hair were shortlisted this June in the Haircare category in this year’s Free From Skincare Awards 2018. Our company Eve of St. Agnes has previously won gold and silver awards for our skincare, so we were very excited to see whether we would be successful with our new zero waste shampoo. The Free From Skincare Awards were established in 2012 to offer the first Beauty Awards for products that are free from certain synthetic ingredients and potential allergens. The awards have gone from strength to strength, with...

When we decided to set ourselves the challenge to create a solid, single-use plastic free shampoo, it was partially inspired by a wish to help eradicate all of the millions of tiny plastic shampoo, shower gel and body lotion bottles in hotels around the world. Last week, we were delighted to deliver our first order of plastic free toiletries to Luxury Five Star Lodge owner, Pauline Barrow. Pauline is the proprietor of Rosehill Lodges on the North Cornish Coast. Pauline has been setting the standard for eco-tourism and has ensured every detail is covered in her quest to combine sustainability...

Buying the perfect gift for your Dad this Father’s Day proving a bit of a challenge? Especially if you want to find something eco-friendly? Although it may be easy to pick up a ready packaged generic gift from a supermarket store, it won’t say to Dad that you have gone the extra mile to put a little thought into what to buy for him. Plus, it will often be packaged in plastic. If you or your dad are keen to help the environment, it can be an even bigger challenge to find something unique that won’t have a negative impact...

We have now moved into our new workshop where we will be making our plastic free shampoo Kubes and zero waste beauty products.  As we have received such a great response to our Beauty Kubes since our launch in February, we have had to move into a slightly bigger unit, so we can keep up with demand. All our products are made by hand, each box of 27 Beauty Kubes is hand mixed and then made into individual Kubes, then hand packed into our recyclable cardboard boxes and lined with biodegradable paper.  When we send out each order, we only use...