Our Standards
You are in good hands. At Caja Brazilian care we aim to carefully select brands that matches with our standards, this is way you can trust blindfolded any product you buy here. We integrate Brazilian beauty ideals with a commitment to clean beauty. We Offer products made with natural Brazilian ingredients that cherish the skin while minimizing environmental impact.
Our goals are to provide a curation of products that use recyclable materials, transparency in formulations, and a holistic approach to beauty encapsulating the essence of personal care with an environmental conscience.
Benefits of Adopting Clean Beauty Practices
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Health Benefits
Switching to clean beauty products significantly benefits personal health by avoiding exposure to harmful chemicals. Many conventional makeup products contain substances like parabens, phthalates, and synthetic fragrances, which can disrupt hormones and cause skin irritation. By choosing products with natural and non-toxic ingredients, individuals can improve their skin health and decrease the risk of allergic reactions and long-term health effects such as cancer and hormone disruption.
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Environmental Impact
Adopting clean beauty practices you will also support environmental sustainability. Clean beauty brands often utilize eco-friendly packaging and sustainable sourcing methods, which helps reduce waste and the chemical load on ecosystems. By avoiding products with harmful chemicals, you prevent these substances from entering and damaging waterways and wildlife habitats.
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Supporting Ethical Businesses
Supporting clean beauty brands aligns with ethical consumerism. These companies often provide transparency about their ingredient sourcing and manufacturing processes, enabling consumers to make informed decisions. By choosing brands that prioritize ethical practices, such as cruelty-free and vegan certifications, consumers contribute to a market that values animal welfare and worker rights, fostering a more responsible beauty industry.
Steps for Brands to enter to Caja Brazilian Care Store
Ingredient Review & Transparency
Brands must fully disclose all ingredients used in their products, providing detailed information about the safety and sustainability of those ingredients. This transparency helps us to make our consumers informed and ensures that the products align with the high standards of Caja Brazilian Care. You can check our Prohibited Ingredients List here
Sustainability Practices
It is essential for brands to demonstrate a commitment to sustainable and ethical sourcing, packaging, and manufacturing processes. This includes using natural ingredients and Brazilian actives from wild harvest. Not all of our products but most of them are composed with essencial oils that provides aromatherapy and a SPA experience to your personal care. This is the unique proposition of Caja Brazilian Care.
Manufacturing Processes
Manufacturing processes must be clean, efficient, and environmentally responsible and must comply with the Health and Human Agencies of the manufacturing country. Brands should ensure that their operations do not compromise the quality of their products while adhering to environmental standards, thereby supporting Caja Brazilian Care's mission of offering high-quality and sustainable beauty products.
Wild Harvest
For brands utilizing wild-harvested ingredients, it is crucial to ensure that these ingredients are sourced sustainably and ethically. This practice supports biodiversity and reduces environmental impact, aligning with Caja Brazilian Care's commitment to natural and responsibly sourced ingredients.
Caja Testing & Review
Brands are required to submit their products, labels and information to Caja Brazilian Care team for analysis of all criteria of our Standards before approving to be available on our store. This ensures that products meet all safety, efficacy, and environmental standards, thereby maintaining consumer trust and upholding the brand's reputation for quality and transparency.
Consumer Responsibility
Educating Yourself
As a consumer, you must be aware of the ingredients in the beauty products you buy and the ethical practices of the brands you support. Knowledge empowers consumers to make informed decisions, leading to a demand for transparency and accountability in the beauty industry. By understanding common cosmetic ingredient risks and certifications, you can discern marketing claims and choose products that truly align with your values.
Support Ethical Brands
Supporting brands that prioritize openness and ethics is crucial. Look for certifications like Cruelty-Free, Organic, and Vegan to ensure products align with personal values. Brands that demonstrate a commitment to ethical practices, such as fair trade and sustainable sourcing, not only foster consumer trust but also promote a healthier ecosystem.
Demand Transparency
Transparency in the beauty industry means full disclosure of product ingredients and their environmental impact. Consumers should demand clarity on how products are made, including the origin of ingredients and the manufacturing process. This shift towards transparent communication allows consumers to make purchases that truly reflect their ethical standards.
Identifying Greenwashing
Greenwashing, where companies make misleading claims about their environmental efforts, is a growing concern. Consumers should be vigilant and look for red flags such as vague terms like "natural" or "organic" without proper certification. Recognizing authentic certifications and understanding ingredient lists help in avoiding greenwashed products and supporting genuinely sustainable brands.