A Conversation on Greenwashing in the Beauty Industry | Routine Rundown Podcast | Well+Good
What is greenwashing and why is it such a problem in the beauty industry?
In this episode, Alexandra Keating, the Founder of sustainable body and hair care line Uni, joins us to discuss the importance of sustainability in the beauty industry and how her love for the Great Barrier Reef inspired her to create a luxurious, mineral-based sunscreen that is good for both people and the environment.
HOST: Zoë Weiner, Senior Beauty Editor at Well+Good,
GUEST: Alexandra Keating, Founder and CEO of Uni
You can keep up with Alexandra on social here: and with Uni here: and learn more about Uni on their website here:
WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:
00:00 Welcome Back to Routine Rundown
02:03 Great Barrier Reef and sustainability.
04:10 Sustainable beauty and skincare.
08:42 Performance-based body care.
11:20 Clean beauty packaging design.
14:01 Refillable aluminum bottles.
17:10 Plastic waste in packaging.
20:14 Greenwashing in the beauty industry.
23:59 Skincare product development.
26:40] Naming a design brand.
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
Well+Good Senior beauty editor and host Zoë Weiner never turns down an opportunity to ask top dermatologists, hair stylists or celebs about their beauty routines—down to the exact eyebrow brush they swear by. In each season, we’ll vet the products that have been sitting in your cart, talk through all the latest trends and learn the why behind the routines that prepare us for each day. Get the rundown with new episodes on Mondays and Thursdays because we know routines aren’t made in one day!
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