When I started my journey with clean beauty it was SO overwhelming. I wanted to switch everything at once and that’s just not realistic. It takes time, trial and error, and research. So many brands are switching to cleaner, cruelty free beauty so I feel like it has gotten a TON easier and most websites like Sephora have seals that tell you if a product is clean!
9 Easy Clean Beauty Swaps To Make
Shampoo: The Goop G-Tox Shampoo is a game changer. I have turned so many people onto this! It will make your hair feel new!
Mascara: I wanted to switch the makeup I wear the most so I started with mascara. There are a TON I love. But I reach for this one from Merit the most. I also recently tried and LOVED the Soshe mascara.
Concealer: There are so many amazing options out there for concealer but the Kosas concealer is my favorite.
Body lotion: This was one of the last things I switched. I now use a body oil instead and the Cyklar body oil balm is the best parts of an oil and lotion.
Serum: If you are going to spend money on ANY serum, I truly think the Vintner’s Daughter serum is the best one. I use this every day and think it has done incredible things to my skin. In the morning I use Ursa Major vitamin C serum.
Eye cream: I am the biggest fan of the Supergoop eye cream. It’s brightening too which helps my very sleep-deprived eyes. At night I use Biossance eye cream.
Sunscreen: One of the most important switches I made was sunscreen. I use the Supergoop sunscreen and to me, it’s the best one out there.
Foundation: The Merit foundation stick is great! When something is going all over your face it’s important you have the right products!
If you have made the switch to clean beauty I would love to know what was the easiest or hardest for you. Leave them below!
This post was written in 2022 but has been updated for 2026.
I wouldn’t think of sunscreen as a beauty product, but I suppose it does count! I think it’s best to mix things up and try lotion some of the time, then spray- on.
There are so many excellent alternatives out there for concealer but the ILIA one is my personal fave. Like the other Kosas, I find myself really enamored with this one.
Thank you so much for sharing these! I’ve been trying to go clean with beauty products, but it’s been hard to find good ones.
I wouldn’t think of sunscreen as a beauty product, but I suppose it does count! I think it’s best to mix things up and try lotion some of the time, then spray- on.
These are all great suggestions. I’ve been meaning to change some of my beauty products. I think it’s easy to start with the body lotion.
These hacks are absolutely helpful! Thanks for sharing this with us! I will take note of these!
Your recommendations are helpful. It’s good to make informed choices, most especially when it comes to skincare.
Ooohhhh…its lovely to know this about you. Personally, I don’t think I’ll ever my Old Spice for anything in the world. I just love it too much.
I really want to try that eye cream. The body lotion sounds wonderful too.
Those are some great tips and will keep them in mind. Will check them all out sometime soon.
Ohh glad I came over this. Will consider such and definitely share too! Some are very new to me so I also need to search for them.
There are so many excellent alternatives out there for concealer but the ILIA one is my personal fave. Like the other Kosas, I find myself really enamored with this one.