To change the standard of sustainability in beauty.
Problem 1: Ingredients That Never Break Down
of popular cosmetics still contain microplastics.
Many leading brands' formulations include microplastic particles … These microplastics don't break down in nature. (Plastics Soup Foundation; "Almost 9 in 10 Products from Major Cosmetics Brands Contain Microplastics")
of microplastics from personal care products have entered the environment since 1970.
Over decades, synthetic particles from cosmetics … cumulative mass demonstrates that small, daily ingredient choices add up into a major pollution legacy. (ScienceDirect, "Microplastic release from personal care products since 1970")
of U.S. and Canadian cosmetics tested contained PFAS 'forever chemicals'.
Many products hide synthetic 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) … over 50% of items tested did, despite not listing them. (CBS News, "Forever Chemicals in Personal Care Products")
Problem 2: Packaging Waste That Outlives Us
of rigid plastic packaging were produced in U.S. beauty in 2018.
In 2018, almost 7.9 billion units of rigid plastic were created in the U.S. just for beauty and personal care products.
is the U.S. plastic recycling rate (2018 vs. recent analyses).
The EPA reported an 8.7% plastics recycling rate in 2018… recent analyses find U.S. plastics recycling at just 5–6%.
of single-use beauty packaging go unrecycled every year.
An estimated 114 billion pieces of single-use beauty packaging are thrown away rather than recycled each year.
Problem 3: The Hidden Health Toll
Parabens
Phthalates
PFAS
To put it simply…
The industry currently uses ingredients that are risks to our health + accumulate in the environment
And packaging that can never be used again, ending up in landfills
What are we doing about it?
1. Ingredients that return to nature.
NEUGLO's formulations are built from biodegradable, naturally derived ingredients that safely break down in the environment
No microplastics, silicones, ethoxylated or petrochemical derived ingredients, ever.
Every ingredient we choose is selected for its ability to nourish skin and respect the planet's natural cycles.
Our entire ingredient philosophy is rooted in green chemistry: every compound is renewable, biodegradable, and designed for minimal environmental impact, replacing petrochemical synthesis with nature-based innovation.
In short: What goes on your skin should never end up polluting the planet.
2. We design packaging that lives again.
- The beauty industry discards billions of single-use plastics every year. We refuse to be part of that cycle.
- Our jars and bottles are glass and uncoated — endlessly recyclable and refillable.
- Labels are printed on uncoated hemp paper and boxes are made from plantable seed paper that literally grows back into nature. All Ink is soy based.
- We're building a return-and-reuse program for all of our products to sanitize and reuse all glass and small plastic pieces and give packaging new life rather than sending it to landfills.
- Even our shipping is low-impact: recyclable boxes, compostable or plantable paper, and shipping is carbon-offset.
- In short: We make beauty packaging that's as circular as nature itself.