If you’re looking for safer beauty products that are kinder to your health, your budget and the environment, look no further than the new Amazon Aware skincare line.
I know! It surprised me, too! I tend to associate conscious shopping with smaller, niche businesses like beautycounter. But Amazon seems to have come through on this one!
We’re going to look at 5 different Amazon Aware skincare products in this video:
Balancing Face Cleanser for Oily to Combination Skin
Balancing Face Moisturizer for Oily to Combination Skin
EWG-Verified Skincare
These skincare products are all EWG-Verified. EWG is the Environmental Working Group. This verification means EWG has reviewed the products to ensure they adhere to strict health standards and don’t contain known chemicals of concern.
Did you know there are ingredients in MANY mainstream health, beauty and personal care products that are harmful to our health? It’s definitely something we should all be paying more attention to, so we can make better choices for ourselves and our families. EWG helps us do that.
I’ve been using EWG’s Healthy Living App for a few years now.
The EWG Healthy Living App allows you to scan product barcodes to get a safety rating based on ingredients. All 5 of these products get very high ratings in the App. This gives me peace of mind as I think about swapping them into my current skincare routine.
The body wash and face cleanser do have flags in the allergy category. But, this is typical of more natural products because some people are sensitive to natural plant extracts.
Amazon Aware skincare products are dermatologist tested, vegan, not tested on animals, and formulated without fragrance. Some are also ophthalmologist-tested.
Environmentally Friendly
These days, we know we must do a better job of caring for the environment. And shopping Amazon Aware is an easy way to do that.
According to Amazon, “All Amazon Aware products are certified as carbon neutral and feature certifications that are part of the Climate Pledge Friendly program.”
Also, the sleek, modern packaging is sustainably made from materials like 100% recycled aluminum, and all plastic pumps are reusable when you order your product refills.
OK, let’s dive into the 5 products I tested.
Note: there’s a lot of information in this blog post, but definitely watch the video for my complete review on each of these products, as well as the skincare line as a whole.
Amazon Aware Balancing Face Cleanser – Check Price on Amazon
This is a light, gentle cleanser made with arnica and calendula extracts, which are fabulous ingredients to help keep skin feeling clean, healthy and hydrated without stripping away natural oils.
This cleanser offers a nice lather and rinses off easily. It’s gentle on my sensitive skin, while still getting the job done to remove my makeup at night.
I love that there’s no scent, aside from a subtle hint of the extracts.
Amazon Aware Balancing Face Moisturizer – Check Price on Amazon
This one’s made with licorice root extract and vitamin C to balance, refresh, and brighten skin. It’s light weight, spreads easily and absorbs without leaving a greasy residue. It’s also quite gentle and calming on my sensitive skin.
I’ve been using this moisturizer in the morning before applying my makeup, and before bed. After a few weeks, it’s proving to be a great alternative to other moisturizers I’ve tried. I love that my skin doesn’t become as oily throughout the day and overnight. This means fewer clogged pores and fewer breakouts.
Amazon Aware Daily Body Wash – Check Price on Amazon
The Amazon Aware Daily Body Wash is a cleansing gel meant for everyday use. It has a perfect feel and consistency that glides on and rinses off easily. It’s a pretty run-of-the-mill liquid body soap, but it gets the job done without harmful chemicals. I keep a bottle on hand for when I run out of my Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Castile Soap (still my favorite body wash, for myself and the kids).
Amazon Aware Daily Body Lotion – Check Price on Amazon
This is a nourishing body lotion with shea butter and vitamin E, both of which are great for your skin. I’ve been using this lotion for a few weeks now and it’s fantastic – a lighter alternative to the Body Cream.
The body lotion is immediately beneficial in terms of moisturizing skin. And like the other Amazon Aware products I’ve tested, it doesn’t leave a greasy residue – just apply and go about your day.
Because of the sleek, modern packaging, this is a nice one to keep on your desk at work or by the kitchen sink.
Amazon Aware Nourishing Body Cream – Check Price on Amazon
The Body Cream is very similar to the Body Lotion, but richer and thicker in texture. I’d go for this one in the dry, winter months when my skin needs some extra TLC.
It’s also formulated with shea butter and vitamin E.
Overall, these are solid conscious beauty products.
Amazon Aware is certainly not alone in the conscious beauty or safer skincare categories. But the EWG verification and ease of adding to my Amazon order definitely tips the scale in its favor.
I’ve already swapped out some of my current skincare products with Amazon Aware alternatives. In particular, the Balancing Face Cleanser and Balancing Face Moisturizer – both for oily to combination skin – are new favorites of mine. They make a noticeable difference in reducing the oil buildup on my skin throughout the day and at night. This means fewer clogged pores and fewer breakouts.
(Note that the face cleanser and moisturizer for dry to normal skin both contain oil, so if you’re prone to breakouts like me, you may want to avoid those skus.)
On top of all that, all of these products come in attractive packaging that looks great around my house – and they’re affordable. I wouldn’t say they’re cheap by any means, but certainly far more economical than some of the more boutique-y safer beauty products.
The Amazon Aware Safer Skincare products I’ve tried definitely get my seal of approval.
I’m happy to recommend giving these products a try if you’re looking for more conscious alternatives in your skincare arsenal.
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