8 Best Clean Beauty Brands You Can Trust, According to Experts

Known for botanical scents and pampering textures, L’Occitane’s skincare and haircare products have also been multiple time GH Sustainability Award winners for their efficacious formulations and thoughtful, minimal waste packaging. GH Beauty Lab expert evaluators loved the tested formulas, which are “rich in plant oils and butters” and “mildly herbal scented.” They also praised the “simple elegance” of the some of the product packaging, which utilizes fully recyclable aluminum, reusable formats and recycled paper.

• Why we love it: High quality and luxurious formulas and scents, plant-derived ingredients, sustainable packaging
• Take note: Some products are highly scented

The German prestige skincare brand Babor, a GH Sustainable Innovation Award winner, proves you don’t have to sacrifice high-end quality for eco-conscious products made with naturally-derived ingredients. Expert evaluators liked that the brand uses renewable energy and has carbon neutral shipping.

• Why we love it: Luxurious formulas, eco-minded production practices
• Take note: Products can be expensive, room for improvement in sustainable packaging