What is Clean plus Planet Positive at Sephora? What is Clean plus Planet Positive at Sephora? Clean at Sephora

BEYOND CLEAN:

The earth is facing an environmental crisis. We must all do better to be more sustainable - and the beauty industry is no exception. That's why we're thrilled to introduce the next wave of Clean at Sephora: Clean + Planet Positive. Meet the most ambitious clean brands on a mission to change the beauty landscape, and the earth, for the better.

HERE’S WHAT IT MEANS WHEN YOU SEE OUR CLEAN + PLANET POSITIVE SEAL:

CLEAN INGREDIENTS

Clean at Sephora approved. Formulated without phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic, microbeads.

See full list of excluded ingredients

CLIMATE COMMITMENT

Brands must meet at least one of the following climate goals: carbon-neutral operations, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, or corporate office and owned or leased operations powered by 100% renewable energy.

SUSTAINABLE SOURCING

Cruelty-free, using only sustainably harvested palm oil and mica, no microplastics, and up to Sephora's CBD standards.

RESPONSIBLE PACKAGING

Must reduce, recycle, and reimagine the way they package. That means: no single-use items or unnecessary materials. Designing with recyclability in mind. Innovating with refillable components, post-consumer recycled content (PCR), biomaterials, plant-based ink and more.

ENVIRONMENTAL GIVING

Donate at least 1% of profit to a high-impact, long-term giving program that is multiyear and ongoing, or be a Certified B-corporation.

Click here for all our Clean & Planet Positive standards.

We’re committed to doing better as a company to protect the health and beauty of our planet.

What is Clean at Sephora? Clean at Sephora

CLEAN IS AN EVOLUTION:

When you see our Clean seal, you can be sure this brand's products meet the strictest standards across the industry for clean beauty. The movement has evolved into a constant iteration of the best tech, the highest quality ingredients, and the most conscious stance that the beauty industry has to offer. That's why, since our Clean program began, we've continued to scour the scene, meet with brand founders and experts, and up our game.

Today, a growing number of brands with this stance are occupying the beauty space. True to Sephora's standards, our Clean seal is a curation of the very best in clean with many brands that are going beyond just clean ingredients. From greener packaging, and sustainable sourcing, to high performing makeup products and fragrances that last, we've got you covered.

Our program continues to grow and evolve, as innovation is key to finding and developing new ingredients that fit our standards. We are continually committed to setting the bar even higher and adding new brands devoted to their evolution. We look forward to continuing this journey and sharing the very best in clean with you.

All brands qualifying for the Clean seal are formulated without these ingredients and more: parabens, phthalates, formaldehydes and formaldehyde-releasers, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, and triclosan. For the full list of excluded ingredients, click here.