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Evolved By Nature Newsletter

October 13, 2020

We create healthier chemistry between people, the things they love, and the planet. We also create this bi-weekly newsletter — curated with interesting and inspiring stories relevant to anyone interested in making our industries and our economies more bioharmonious.

Terms such as “clean,” “natural” and “organic” populate the beauty aisles of retail stores to assure consumers that the products on the shelves are environmentally-friendly. Some labels may live up to the word association; others are far from reality. These broad terms have no concrete definition of census nor certification by a regulatory agency. Even though an ingredient may be considered “natural,” the cultivation of said ingredient may have large environmental trade-offs. Whether sourcing is sustainable or not varies from ingredient to ingredient, from brand to brand. The semantics of beauty has a catch-22 for brands actually providing eco-conscious alternatives. As some companies provide non-toxic alternative formulations good for human health and the planet, “clean” and “natural” are an accurate fit for products offered. Ultimately, it is up to suppliers, brands, and consumers to educate themselves about ingredient-sourcing beyond the label.
  • WWD: Can Beauty Be Sustainable?
  • Refinery29: The Difficult Truth About “Natural” Beauty Products & Climate Change
  • Elle: What Are Your Beauty Products Hiding? 
  • HOKU Magazine: Just When We Thought Silk Couldn’t Get Any Better
  • Environmental Working Group: California First State to Ban 24 Toxic Chemicals in Personal Care Products and Cosmetics 
How much has politics inserted itself into American life? Well, it’s deep enough to the point where industries that once strayed away from any subject causing political divisiveness are no longer standing silent. Fashion, historically one of the most apolitical industries, has taken a revolutionary turn toward creating election year merchandise in an effort to encourage consumers to vote on November 3rd. Being apolitical is officially no longer in fashion. As brands continue to use their voices as a platform for change, these industries need to pair their messaging with internal reflection and action. In the age of transformation, the insides of these companies must match their outside – particularly as sustainability and inclusion, topics widely ignored not too long ago, top the political messaging roster.
  • The Atlantic: Brands Are Turning Voting into Marketing
  • Vogue Business: Why Fashion Says “Vote” this US Election
  • The Business of Fashion: Why Fashion Brands Keep Telling You to Vote
  • The Business of Fashion: What Consumers Really Think About Sustainability
  • Refinery29: Can Fashion Be Sustainable?

As recently featured on QVC, our luxurious and moisturizing hand care products are available for sale. Available hand treatments include This is Gel Hand Sanitizer and This is Hand Therapy, both formulated with our Activated Silk™ technology to safely protect and moisturize hands, keeping them clean, and healthy. We’ve eliminated the need for toxic preservatives, petroleum-based thickeners, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals, resulting in a duo that provides a protective barrier for skin to deliver hydration. With our Helping Hands program, we’re donating profits from hand sanitizer sales to organizations in need. So far, we’ve been able to donate nearly 4,000 bottles to 100+ organizations, including hospitals, community organizations, health centers, food pantries and more

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*Whatever “beautiful” means to you.

#cleanbeauty #cleanskincare #crueltyfree #crueltyfreebeauty #greenbeauty #healthyskin #naturalbeauty #naturalskincare #nontoxicbeauty #healthandwellness #skincare #skincareaddict #skincareluxury #skincaretips #skincarelover
Silk has been honed by nature for a very, very lon Silk has been honed by nature for a very, very long time. It’s an incredible natural material, which is why we designed an entire platform of custom peptides from it.

Nature gave us everything we need — we’re just unlocking it.

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The skincare industry has relied on petrochemicals The skincare industry has relied on petrochemicals for far too long.

Petroleum jelly (or petrolatum) is a byproduct of non-renewable fossil fuels.

Sure, it has some uses. But when you look at that tub full of grease, it makes you wonder if there are better alternatives.

We wondered, too. And then we went and created those better alternatives.

Find out more at the link in bio.

#cleanbeauty #cleanskincare #crueltyfree #crueltyfreebeauty #greenbeauty #healthyskin #naturalbeauty #naturalskincare #nontoxicbeauty #healthandwellness #skincare #skincareaddict #skincareluxury #skincaretips #skincarelover
Until now, making leather water-resistant meant co Until now, making leather water-resistant meant coating it with a forever chemical finish.

That didn’t sit right with us — covering a natural material in plastic defeats the purpose. So we created a better solution: Activated Silk™ L1, a biofinishing system made without PFAS.

It raises the performance of leather by every measure, outperforming existing traditional petrochemical finishing in everything from colorfastness and flexibility to, yes, water resistance.

You can find out more at the link in our bio.

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Endocrine disrupting chemicals can work in unpredi Endocrine disrupting chemicals can work in unpredictable ways, causing harm in even small doses.

So why are they in so many personal care products?

Because they’re cheap, effective, and often unregulated. For decades, these chemicals have been used to preserve shelf life, enhance texture, or add fragrance — even when safer alternatives exist.

That’s why we make alternative ingredients that aren’t just safer, but also high performing, so that brands can create better personal care products that get real, beneficial results, while being formulated without chemicals of concern.

We’ll keep creating ingredients that are better for people and the planet. So that in the near future, avoiding harmful chemicals is a much less disruptive process.

Find out more in the link in bio.

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Building a sustainable future means working with e Building a sustainable future means working with ecosystems — not against them — to meet our needs in a way that’s genuinely nature-positive.

It’s not easy. In fact, it runs counter to how most things are generally done. But it’s entirely possible. Especially if you love all of the amazing complexities that exist within nature. ⁠

We certainly do. We look deep inside natural, renewably sourced silk protein to find a vast array of incredibly powerful peptides. Nature has already done the hard work — we simply unlock it, using these peptides to help brands create products that are both more natural and more effective.

Our ingredients are designed to replace petrochemicals, silicones, and other questionable synthetics, transforming how industries like fashion and skincare interact with people and the planet.

Our entire deal is based on nature’s complexity, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. ⁠

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Spring is the perfect time to declutter your space Spring is the perfect time to declutter your space.

As you clean up, keep an eye out for common culprits like SLS, PEGs, petrolatum, dimethicone, and phthalates. These ingredients often show up in soaps, cleansers, lotions, and everyday household products.

Over time, harmful chemicals can build up in our bodies — a process known as body burden or bioaccumulation. Even small exposures from personal care, cleaning supplies, and household materials can add up.

And it’s not just our bodies. These chemicals can accumulate in ecosystems too, washing down the drain and into our environment.

That’s why we created Activated Silk™ biotechnology to clean up the chemistry around us. 

Activated Silk™ ingredients are made from biodegradable and biocompatible silk protein. 

They’re designed to replace traditional, toxic chemicals in skincare and personal care products — and outperform them.

We’re helping brands detox their formulas.

Because sometimes, tidying up starts at the ingredient level.

#cleanbeauty #cleanskincare #crueltyfree #crueltyfreebeauty #greenbeauty #healthyskin #naturalbeauty #naturalskincare #nontoxicbeauty #healthandwellness #skincare #skincareaddict #skincareluxury #skincaretips #skincarelover
Step into the room hair first. Lots of hair care Step into the room hair first.

Lots of hair care products are packed with synthetic polymers, high-VOC aerosols, and microplastics that weigh your hair down.

We’re changing that by replacing harsh chemicals with natural, high-performing ingredients that work with your hair, not against it.

Learn more at the link in bio.
On #WorldLeatherDay, we’d like you to imagine a On #WorldLeatherDay, we’d like you to imagine a new beginning for leather finishing.

And you don’t actually have to imagine it, because it’s already here.

We’ve created something special — a biofinishing system for leather called Activated Silk™ L1.

It’s biodegradable and more sustainable* than traditional leather finishes.

It’s also proven to raise the performance metrics of leather in every way.

A leather finish that’s better for leather and better for the environment?

Happy World Leather day, indeed.

*The manufacturing of Activated Silk™ L1 technology contributes to achieving 12/17 U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. For more information, visit sdgs.un.org/goals

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