Clean + Conscious Awards. Best Lip Balm 2023. Aotearoad

Aotearoad – Lip Balm Raspberry + Rosehip

$11.00

BRONZE

The Aotearoad Tinted Lip Balm is a plant-based product made with organic ingredients such as Jojoba, Rosehip and Cacao Butter. It effectively hydrates, soothes and nourishes the lips. Furthermore, it is free of harmful substances like parabens, phthalates, petrolatum and SLS, ensuring natural beauty.

Clean

Formulated with excellent clean, mostly organic ingredients, including jojoba, rosehip and cacao butter.

Ethical

Aotearoad products are made in New Zealand using high-quality ingredients that are ethically sourced without child labour. The brand pays close attention to its supply chain and avoids using ingredients such as Mica which involve child labour in illegal markets, particularly in India. They make conscious choices to ensure their ethical practices are upheld.

Sustainable

Aotearoad offers high-quality and affordable beauty essentials that are FSC Certified, 100% recyclable, and 100% compostable, with no plastic used in their formulas. Their waterless formulas have a high concentration of active ingredients, making them last three times longer on average compared to their competitors. Their target market is eco-conscious individuals who prioritise the environment and aim for sustainable outcomes for future generations.

Responsible

Aotearoad has a number of social responsibility efforts, which include donating 5c for every product sold to the Royal Albatross Centre, planting trees with Trees That Count, making an annual donation of $5,000 to ensure sustainable fisheries, being members of the Sustainable Business Network and applying for certification with WEConnect as a 100% women-owned brand.

Product reviews from our experts…

Amy Hughes

Jessica Teas

With a soft tint and similarly subtle scent, this is a next level lip balm, delivering on hydration and longevity. Raspberry and Rosehip has a rose garden semblance with the soft glow of the English countryside but with a hydration boost to boot. Wear alone or layer over a lip colour to make it last the distance. My little ones also loved this and being packed with natural ingredients it’s a safe alternative to a lipstick or sticky gloss they often want to buy – we fought over it ALOT!

Kirstie + Sarah

I love the recyclable/compostable packaging- this is how all lip balms should be made – V cute! 100% recyclable, 100% compostable and no plastic used in their formulas. I’m a huge fan of waterless formulas that have such a high concentration of active ingredients – this pays off for product efficacy!

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