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Believes in climate change. Doesn't support any new fossil fuel plants. Is not funded by or linked to any fossil fuel companies. Is not funded by or linked to any environmentally polluting/ degrading companies. Is open about their funding i.e. no opaque sources of funds. Is open about their travel and modes of travel i.e. you are able to scrutinise their travel and modes of travel. Does not have superfluous trips and/ or often uses the least eco-friendly travel mode. Supports the phasing out of fossil fuels. Supports the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies. MORE COMING SOON!

Alternatives and tips for your beauty products: Cut down on products with petrochemical ingredients. These ingredients include: mineral oil, paraffin wax, anything ending with -eth, somethings ending with -ene or -nol, as well as anything with 'butyl', 'ethyl', 'methyly' and 'propyl'. Avoid/ cut down on products with parfum/ fragrance as an ingredient. Don't use cotton buds in your ears; they are actually not meant to enter your ears and can cause problems. Instead, use water or water, soap and a wash cloth or other methods. If you use cotton buds for non-ear cleaning purposes, use those with bamboo stems. Switch face wipes (which are not great for your skin anyway) and single-use cotton pads for reusable cloth pads and wash cloths. Favour products in tin, glass and wood containers. Favour silicone containers over plastic container only IF you must have something similar to plastic. Use bamboo toothbrushes and toothpaste tabs. Avoid plastic shower-caps (unless you have a rain-shower you can tie your hair up). If you must use one, buy the durable shower-caps i.e. no flimsy/ single-use shower caps. Swap single-use face and eye masks for reusable ones. MORE POINTS COMING SOON

(For non-essential items) Is what I'm buying serve a unique purpose (no repetition or unnecessary items)? How will I use this item? How many times will I use this item? (Prove to yourself that you can get use of an item before buying it). Can this item be thrifted, rented or borrowed? Why am I buying what I'm buying? Does it meet my goals, wants and needs? Could I be doing something else with the money? Will this item add value to my life? Minimalism as a lifestyle NOT aesthetic. MORE COMING SOON!

The term “fragrance” or “parfum” represents a complex mixture of dozens of chemical ingredients- from a collection of 3,000 chemicals. Fragrance is an obvious ingredient in perfumes, colognes, and deodorants. Moreover, it is used in nearly every type of personal care product plus numerous other consumer products, notably laundry detergents, fabric softeners and cleaning products. Fragrance recipes are considered trade secrets so manufacturers are not required to disclose fragrance chemicals in the list of ingredients. Thus, many products list “fragrance” or "parfum" on the label, but very few name the specific ingredients. 95% of the chemicals in most commercial fragrances are synthetic compounds derived from petroleum and natural gas, known as petrochemicals. Furthermore, synthetic musks used in fragrances are of particular concern from an ecological perspective; several musk compounds are persistent in the environment and build up (bioaccumulate) in the fatty tissue of aquatic organisms. Ultimately, fragrances can often quietly contain petrochemicals. Therefore, you should avoid fragrance/ parfum (some already avoid it as it may cause sensitivity issues on one's body).

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Why you should avoid glitter, including some eco-glitters, plus what glitter to use or make if you can't: Glitter is a micro-plastic. Micro-plastics have become pervasive pollutants that are present in our blood, organs, water, food and virtually every crevice of earth. Therefore, regular glitter should be avoided at all costs. To counter this problem, 'eco-friendly' plant-based glitter is now being produced and sold. Are eco-friendly glitters truly biodegradable? Due to greenwashing and leeway in labelling, manufacturers can label glitter as eco-friendly or biodegradable when it truly is not. Cellophane-based, cellulose acetate and modified regenerated cellulose glitters are all plant-based but NOT biodegradable. Meanwhile, compostable glitter will only break down under specific temperatures, a particular amount of pressure and the right bacteria environment- whilst PLA glitter will only be broken down through a process called hydrolysis at high temperatures. Thus, these two plant-based glitters must be taken to industrial firms that can perform these activities to be truly eco-friendly. Otherwise, eco-glitter can be just as harmful as plastic glitter. Bioglitter is currently the only glitter manufacturer that has been independently certified to biodegrade in normal conditions in the natural environment, including in fresh water. It is 100% plastic-free and is made from regenerated eucalyptus cellulose that is responsibly sourced. You can additionally use the OK compost biodegradable certification to check if other glitters come to meet this achievement. Positively, there is edible glitter! These are biodegradable and eco-friendly. However you need to be wary; manufacturer cheekiness/ label falseness exists here too. Please note that non-toxic DOES NOT mean edible and that there are numerous products that promote themselves as edible when they are not. Make sure your glitter has 'edible' on it and/ or that you can read all the ingredients and they are all edible. Common ingredients in edible glitter or dust include sugar, acacia (gum arabic), maltodextrin, cornstarch, and color additives specifically approved for food use, including mica-based pearlescent pigments and FD&C colors such as FD&C Blue No. 1. Make your own biodegradable glitter! There exist numerous recipes for making edible glitter online. To make non-edible glitter, all you need to do is: Place one tablespoon of salt in a glass jar. Add a few drops of eco-friendly paint or food color into the salt. Mix the two ingredients ensuring the salt doesn’t dissolve. Spread out the mixture on a dry surface and allow the salt granules to dry for one day. Use the salt glitters on your arts and crafts.

Why we should and how we can, spot and cut down on petrochemicals. When one thinks of fossil fuels, they tend to think of petrol, paraffin wax, diesel, kerosene and natural gas. Truth is, we use fossil fuels in far more products than most are aware. Petrochemicals are hydrocarbons that are separated and extracted from petroleum (crude oil) and natural gas. They are at the core of multiple industries and fuel a wide array of products across the globe, including: cosmetics, electronics, packaging, textiles and cleaning products. Common to all the industries on this list – and many others – is that primary petrochemicals go through chemical processes to make more complicated organic chemicals that go into producing even more items. For example: petrochemicals can be made into plastics, nylons and polyesters that are then transformed into items like bicycle helmets, lightweight car bumpers, space suits, medical devices and wind turbines.This breadth of practical uses across industries is making petrochemicals one of the largest drivers of global oil demand. Petrochemicals should be drastically phased down (think by half) by all people, countries and industries across the globe in the next two to three decades- in line with climate action. Shamefully, companies are using the production of petrochemicals to offset transitions to cleaner energy. We have to learn how to identify and cut down on petrochemicals, if we are to meet global environmental goals as well as protect human welfare. How to spot petrochemicals: Anything ending in “eth” (examples: Oleth, Laureth). Anything with “butyl-” (examples: Butylparaben, Butyl Alcohol). Anything with DEA (example: Diethanolamine). Anything with “ethyl-” (example: Ethyl Alcohol). Anything with “methyl-” (example: Methylparaben). Anything with “propyl-” (examples: Propylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine) Mineral Oil. Parfum/ Fragrance (many contain petrochemicals). Most plastics (apart from the new bioplastics being made out of biological material). Often ending with "ene" (examples: Butene, Ethylene, Benzene). Often ending with "ane" (examples: Methane, Ethane, Propane and Butanes). Often ending with"nol" (examples Ethanol, Methanol, Butanol). For more lists of petrochemicals: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrochemical

Avoid impulse-buying non-essentials. Think about it (possibly write it down) and wait before you buy- take your time. Cut out status buys. Avoid emotional buys. Buy products PRODUCED locally (not necessarily local brands) as much as you can. Buy multi-purpose products. Being financially prudent and aware of your spending helps diminish unnecessary buys. Thus: don't buy things off potential i.e. you're not really sure how they'll fit into your life but think 'there could be a use for them'; have financial goals; track spending; and avoid buying something on sale if you wouldn't buy it at full price. Be wary of buying bulk (especially foodstuffs) unless you are sure you'll use it- and that the 'savings' from buying in bulk are not encouraging you to buy or use more than you usually would. Avoid following brands, shops and accounts on social media that encourage you to shop. Avoid marketing emails from shops. Avoid buying goods from companies that offer goods and services you have cut out. Avoid buying from businesses that destroy or throw out their surpluses. 'It only costs this much' is NOT a reason to buy something. Minimalism as a lifestyle NOT aesthetic.