The Future of Makeup: Zero Waste, Refillable, and Circular

Your Makeup Might Be Hurting the Planet. Here’s How One Brand Is Fixing It. The beauty industry creates billions of pieces of waste every year, most of which never get recycled. But what if your makeup could be completely zero waste, refillable, and designed to last for decades? In this episode, host Ian Peterman sits down with Chris Tarling , founder of Izzy Zero Waste Beauty , to reveal how his brand is building the world’s first truly closed-loop, sustainable beauty line . Every mascara, lip product, and skincare jar is returned, sterilized, and reused instead of ending up in the trash. 💡 What You’ll Learn: How Izzy Zero Waste Beauty is transforming the eco-friendly makeup industry The truth about why most “recyclable” beauty packaging still harms the planet The surprising connection between dental tech and refillable cosmetics How closed-loop systems are reshaping sustainable beauty Tips to reduce waste in your beauty routine without sacrificing performance Jump to your favorite parts: 00:00 - Guest Intro 00:36 - The Origin Story of Izzy 02:00 - Reusability and Design in Sustainable Cosmetics 04:57 - Closed Loop System and COVID Launch 07:04 - User Experience and Subscription Model 08:35 - Recycling and Reusability Process 14:19 - Expanding Product Lines and Skincare Innovations 19:04 - Global Expansion and Supply Chain Strategy 22:08 - Designing with Purpose: Carbon and Storytelling 23:37 - Challenges in Marketing Sustainable Products 24:44 - Importance of Product Performance 27:30 - Focusing on Wholesale Partnerships 29:39 - Collaborations and the Startup Journey 35:45 - The Future of Sustainable Practices About Chris Tarling & Izzy Zero Waste Beauty Chris Tarling is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, engineer, and environmentalist dedicated to disrupting the beauty industry with sustainable, circular economy solutions. Izzy Beauty Inc a global beauty brand centered around close loop performance beauty. Live Beautifully, Waste Less. Award-winning and patented, Izzy Beauty offers customers a life changing performance in makeup, with forever-changing waste free packaging experience Connect with Chris Tarling & Izzy Zero Waste Beauty: Website: LinkedIn (Chris): LinkedIn (Izzy Zero Waste Beauty): Instagram (Shelli): Instagram (Izzy Zero Waste Beauty): Want to turn visionary ideas into market-ready, sustainable products? 👉 🤝 Let’s Connect: Instagram: TikTok: LinkedIn: X (Twitter): We help creative entrepreneurs integrate social & environmental responsibility into their brand’s DNA through . 💬 Would you switch to zero waste makeup? Why or why not? Tell us below! 🔔 Enjoyed this episode? Like,

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The Future of Makeup: Zero Waste, Refillable, and Circular is an episode from Conscious Design Podcast™ by Ian Peterman.

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This episode was published on Jul 11, 2025.

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