No, we have never and will never use micro beads in our products. We will always use natures alternative such as finely ground Apricot seeds and kernels because finding natural and sustainable alternatives for our skincare products is our mission.

When sourcing ingredients for ZERO products, sustainability is one of our non-negotiables. This is especially relevant to palm oil, and is why we only use a certified supplier who meets the strict standards set by RSPO (The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil – the world’s largest palm oil certification scheme), that guarantee it has been grown responsibly and sustainably, with zero harm to animal or human habitats.

Removing palm oil all together is not the solution. There is a misconception that the social and environmental concerns around palm oil can be addressed if companies simply stop using palm oil in their products and replace it with other types of oil. However, there are a number of reasons why this is not as easy as it sounds:

1. By eliminating palm oil from the equation, demand would shift to other vegetable oils. This would increase sustainability problems because compared to other crops, like sunflower or rapeseed, oil palms produce by far the most vegetable oil per hectare of land (4-10 times more), so switching to other vegetable oils may very well result in more primary forests being converted into agricultural land, not less.
2. In producing countries, millions of farmers and their families work in the palm oil sector. Palm oil plays an important role in the reduction of poverty in these areas. In Indonesia and Malaysia, a total of 4.5 million people earn their living from palm oil production. Stopping the production of palm oil would mean these people may no longer be able to support their families.

This is confirmed also by a WWF Germany report, “Searching for alternatives”. According to the report “the one-to-one substitution of palm oil with other tropical plant oils would not meet the desired objectives. Soya and coconut oil grow in similar or ecologically similarly sensitive regions, and therefore the replacement of one oil for another would not solve the problem but only shift it elsewhere and, in part, even exacerbate it. More land would be required, more greenhouse gas emissions would be generated, and more species would be endangered.”

Each ZERO skincare product has been designed to be as kind as possible to all types of skins. All ZERO products have been dermatologically tested* and passed. (*European Cosmetic and Perfume Association- COLIPA standard).

All ZERO products are sustainably packaged and fully recyclable:

• ZERO product cartons are fully recyclable and made from sustainably sourced 15% recycled card, with a pledge to use 100% recycled card by 2021
• ZERO tubes are fully recyclable and made from sustainably sourced sugarcane ethanol – each tube features the I’m greenTM Polyethylene seal, guaranteeing its bio-based composition
• ZERO bamboo lids are sustainably sourced and compostable
• ZERO thread inserts and shives are made from PCR plastic and can be recycled
• ZERO glass jars are fully recyclable and reusable

To understand how to recycle your ZERO products, please go to the individual product page and look at the Recycle Me tab to find the best way to do this.

Purposeful, sustainably sourced plant-derived ingredients are the backbone of the ZERO range, notably Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, Sacha Inchi Seed Oil and Sweet Almond Oil, delivering a powerful combination of well-known nourishing and moisturizing benefits across the range. Additionally, Green Tea extract gives a rejuvenating boost to the night cream formula while ground apricot seeds in the facial scrub create a gentle exfoliation effect.

For more information on ZERO’s key ingredients, visit: https://www.beautybyzero.com/ca/ingredients/

Yes, we take pride in using only the best natural ingredients in our products. Anything synthetic or with the potential to cause harm to ourselves, animals or the environment is a no-go. Our products have:

ZERO synthetic preservatives
ZERO artificial ingredients
ZERO synthetic fragrance
ZERO artificial colours
ZERO harsh detergents
ZERO silicones
ZERO EDTA
ZERO propylene glycol
ZERO phathalates
ZERO MEA/DEA/TEA
ZERO animal derivatives
ZERO parabens
ZERO sulphates (SLS/SLES)