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The environmental impact of personal care extends from manufacturing through to "down-the-drain" pollution.

• Aquatic Impact: Ingredients like certain UV filters (Oxybenzone) and synthetic fragrances are not always filtered out by wastewater treatment plants. They can bioaccumulate in marine life and damage coral reefs.

• Packaging Crisis: With over 120 billion units of packaging produced annually, the shift toward Circular Beauty—using refillable systems and post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics—is now a baseline expectation.

• Microplastics: Formerly used as exfoliants (microbeads), these have been largely banned or replaced by natural alternatives like walnut shells or sugar, as they pose a massive threat to marine ecosystems.