Hi, I am Alex.

Founder of The Conscious Cosmetics Company.

I created The Conscious Cosmetics Company with the help of my amazing family, my mother Debbie, uncle Rafe, my aunt Stace and my father Rod, You can’t really get more family run than that…

Why did we start Conscious Cosmetics?

I adopted a plant-based diet a few years back for health reasons but very quickly became aware of the need for a more conscious outlook on life in general for the animals, the environment, and our future on this planet. This is where the idea of The Conscious Cosmetics Company stemmed from! It amazed me, and still does amaze me watching my friends and family struggle to find cosmetics that are both cruelty free and vegan friendly.

Did you know that cosmetics products can be labelled cruelty free even if they contain animal products, and subsequently are not suitable for vegans? Did you also know that mainstream cosmetic companies and outlets are allowed to advertise and sell vegan friendly and cruelty free products but have factories overseas testing on animals for their other cosmetic ranges; it baffles me, but that’s why we are here to try and implement a change, however small, it all helps...

We are conscious, are you?

 

Palm oil is an issue globally and most of us have seen that Iceland advert with the child and the orangutang that pulled on our heart strings, well it certainly did mine. Our products are proudly palm oil free and always will be.

Single use plastics have been at the forefront of our minds for a sustainable future for some time, it is everywhere, food, drinks, cosmetics, pretty much everything. We have minimised it as best we can. Our oil and serum range does contain a small plastic component for hygiene reasons, but we are working on an alternative for this, other than that we are plastic free.

East Coast Sourced & Based

We want to support small family businesses ourselves and keep our carbon footprint low, so everything we stock is hand made locally by a small business in Norfolk.

Our long-term goal is to create a one stop shop for all of your cosmetic needs, with products suitable for everyone - so by supporting us now, you’re also supporting our long-term growth, thank you.

FAQs

  • Absolutely, nothing we will ever stock will contain animal products, and nothing will ever have been tested on animals! We test our products on ourselves before we make them available to you. You are able to shop with peace of mind knowing this.

  • Yes, and we always will be 100% palm oil free, we use ingredients such as sunflower oil and coconut oil instead.

  • Our whole range is made by a family run business in Norfolk, UK. We are based on the Suffolk/Norfolk border, so extremely local to us, logistically and environmentally, it makes sense.

  • There is one small plastic component in the oil and serum range, this is for hygiene reasons and we are working on fixing this! It is recyclable though and you could always Up-cycle your bottles too.

  • Absolutely! Everything we use is totally recyclable with the exception of the plant based wax paper. The wax paper can go straight in the bin or on your compost heap because it is bio degradable and planet friendly.

  • Of course! Our products are sent out in recycled cardboard boxes with eco paper packaging tape. Our fillers are totally recyclable and eco-friendly too!

  • Not currently, it’s not financially feasible and we wouldn’t want to charge extortionate shipping rates for our customers. It will be considered as the business grows so keep an eye out.

  • Free delivery for orders over £30. £3.99 for standard delivery, £8.99 for next working day, orders must be received before 2pm for this service.

  • We will always endeavour to have your product with you as soon as possible, normally within 5 working days.

  • Orders must be received and acknowledged by 2pm to guarantee next day delivery, we will always try our best, but we do use the local post office so we are restricted to their pickup times.

  • Possibly, as long the parcel hasn’t already been shipped then we may be able to update the shipping address. Please use the ‘contact us’ page ASAP.

  • All online orders will receive electronic confirmation and a receipt via email.