5 Ways To A More Sustainable Hair Care Routine

Posted by Team John Paul Mitchell Systems® on April 1, 2024

Earth Month is a great opportunity to celebrate our planet and renew our commitment to its regeneration. However, it's crucial to recognize that sustainability isn't just a one-time event; it's an ongoing journey that requires continuous dedication and effort. As we commemorate Earth Month, let's also pledge to carry forward the spirit of sustainability, striving to make a lasting positive impact on the environment.

#1 BE MINDFUL OF INGREDIENTS

Feel good about what you put on your hair by choosing products that are crafted with responsibly sourced ingredients.

Our Clean Beauty Collection is formulated with select organic botanicals* that are grown on a biodynamic farm in Italy. This holistic approach to agriculture respects farmland as an integrated, living organism and helps protect our planet.

The star ingredient in our best-selling Tea Tree line, 100% Australian tea tree, is sourced from a farm in Australia that is certified for their responsible sourcing and harvesting practices.

All of the ‘awapuhi used in our Awapuhi Wild Ginger® and Paul Mitchell® products is grown and hand-harvested on our farm in Hawaii that uses solar power and captured rain water. Learn more about our farm here.

#2 THINK ABOUT PACKAGING

Consider how your hair care products are packaged before purchasing them. What is the packaging made of? Is it recyclable?

Tea Tree bottles and jars are not only made from 100% recycled material**, they also feature labels that don’t need to be removed prior to recycling and consist of an average of 94% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic.***

Clean Beauty's innovative packaging is 90% derived from responsibly farmed Brazilian sugarcane and is 100% recyclable^†.

Or swap bottles for bars with our Tea Tree Special Shampoo Bar. Packaged in a carton made of recycled materials and zero plastic, it features all of the benefits of our #1 best-selling shampoo in a convenient bar form.

#3 RECYCLE YOUR EMPTIES

#4 OPT FOR REUSABLES

Recycling is only one way to reduce waste to landfill—reducing the amount of waste generated in the first place is another impactful option!

Made with 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic, refill pouches from Tea Tree and Paul Mitchell® help to reduce waste to landfill, water use, plastic use and greenhouse gas emissions.^†† Plus, less packaging saves space and money with a cost savings over bottles.

They’re the perfect companion to our reusable aluminum bottles that are pre-filled with our best-selling, tingle-inducing Tea Tree Special Shampoo® and Conditioner.

#5 RESPONSIBLY DISPOSE OF YOUR OLD TOOLS

Do you know where your old or broken tools go? Help us keep them out of landfills by recycling with Homeboy Electronics Recycling for FREE and get 25% off your next tool purchase.

Plant a tree with your purchase. At checkout, choose to donate a tree to be planted for less than $1. Learn more about our tree planting initiative here.

Want to learn about our sustainability efforts? View our scorecard here.

*Formulated with conventional and/or organic botanicals. **Bottles and jars only. Excludes pumps, caps and closures. Check your local requirements. ***Excludes gallons and pumps/caps/closures. ^†Excludes closures (caps, sprayers, pumps). Check your local requirements. ^††PTIS Streamlined Life Cycle Assessment Comparison of Tea Tree Pouches vs. Tea Tree liter bottles based on 3rd party evaluation using EcoImpact-COMPASS®. Based on U.S. data.