Safe for skin & soil
Regeneration goes beyond the foods we eat. Many of the botanicals, oils, and naturally-derived ingredients we rely on for beauty start in fields, forests, orchards, and farms.
Both healthy skin and healthy soil have microbiomes that depend on diverse nutrients. Our team created this guide to help you discover skincare and beauty brands that honor this connection and prioritize regenerative practices, responsible sourcing, and healthier systems for people and the planet.
Virgin Coconut Oil
Dr. Bronner’s works with farmers in Sri Lanka who use regenerative organic practices including mulching, composting, and intercropping to build soil health, support biodiversity, and strengthen resilience on the farms where its coconuts are grown.
Velvet Facial Milk Cleanser
Leigh's Homemade Coffee Scrub
Giving used coffee grounds a second life in a homemade beauty recipe is one way to get more use from an agricultural product before returning it to the waste stream or compost pile.
You’ll need:
- ½ cup used coffee grounds, cooled and dried
- ¼ cup Dr. Bronner’s regenerative coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon raw regenerative honey (Check out our Baking Guide!)
- Optional: 2–3 drops of lavender essential oil
Directions:
- Combine the coffee grounds, coconut oil, and honey in a small glass jar and mix well.
- Add lavender oil, if desired.
- To use, gently massage a small amount onto damp skin in circular motions, avoiding the face and sensitive areas.
- Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
- Store sealed in a cool, dry place. Take care not to introduce water into the jar.
True moringa oil –
for face, hair & Body
True Moringa works directly with moringa farmers in Ghana to build a more equitable supply chain from seed to skin. Through its certified regenerative (ROC) farm and farmer partnerships, the company connects beauty to healthier landscapes and stronger farming communities.
jojoba oil
With a host of certifications, including ROC, Mountain Rose Herbs sources organic botanicals from growers around the world with dedication to responsible agriculture, ingredient quality, and transparency. The company tests every botanical to ensure the highest quality standards.
Radiant Glow Beauty Oil
Family-owned Badger creates body care using organic and thoughtfully sourced ingredients while supporting agriculture that works in harmony with nature. The company prioritizes certified organic ingredients and has invested in regenerative agriculture initiatives designed to strengthen soil health, biodiversity, and farm resilience.
Natural beauty ingredients have been used for thousands of years. Ancient cultures relied on botanical oils, herbs, flowers, resins, and minerals for skincare and cosmetics—many of the same types of ingredients still found in beauty products today.
Recovery serum
Led by their “Leave It Better” mission, Thrive partners with regenerative farmers to help restore soil health, strengthen communities, and create demand for regenerative agriculture. Their partnerships include Coopecuna, the first women-led farm in Costa Rica to earn Regenerative Organic Certified status, proving that personal care can help support healthier landscapes.
Blessed Body Budder
Sacred Earth Farms uses permaculture and regenerative farming principles to grow all of the ingredients they use to craft their self-care products. Guided by the ethics of Earth Care, People Care, Fair Share, the company is working to heal depleted land while creating products rooted in healthy soil. Find them on our Regenerative Farm Map!
Evanhealy is the world’s first Regenerative Organic Certified beauty brand. They believe skin is like soil—both thrive on diverse nutrients and healthy microbiomes. By partnering with regenerative stewards, they nurture and restore the vitality of both.
Margaret’s Honey & Oat Glow Mask
You’ll need:
- 2 tablespoons finely ground regenerative oats
- 1 tablespoon raw, regenerative honey (Check out our Baking Guide!)
- 1–2 teaspoons warm water, as needed
Directions:
- Grind the oats into a very fine powder using a blender, food processor, or coffee grinder.
- Mix the ground oats and honey in a small bowl.
- Add warm water a little at a time until the mixture reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Apply a thin layer to clean, damp skin, avoiding the eye area.
- Leave on for 10–15 minutes.
- Gently rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry.
Natural Deodorant
In addition to creating skincare and makeup from grass-fed tallow, Toups & Co. gives back to farmers working to support healthier soil and more resilient agricultural systems through their Regenerative Initiative Farmer Grant Program.
Multi-Purpose Tallow Balm
Founded by organic chef and perfumer Megan Bre Camp, Summer Solace creates farm-to-skin products inspired by her Vietnamese and Filipino heritage. The company exclusively uses regeneratively raised, grass-fed and finished cattle suet and works with locally sourced, seasonal ingredients and regional farms to connect skincare to agricultural landscapes.
Tallow is melted-down fat, typically from cattle, that can offer a range of topical benefits. It also repurposes an often-discarded part of the animal, providing additional income for farmers and ranchers.
Glowing Goddess Herbal Face Serum
Willow Moon Farm utilizes regenerative practices to grow and craft herbal skincare using plants cultivated directly on its farm. By keeping the journey from soil to skincare close to home, they connect the health of their botanicals to the land where they’re grown.
Honey Berry Mask
Laurel creates whole-plant skincare using flowers, herbs, and other botanicals sourced directly from organic farms and, when possible, regenerative farms. With their “Slow Farmed” approach and by building relationships with growers, the brand connects healthy skin to the rhythms of the Earth.
Rose clay mask
Anima Mundi creates herbal products using ethically sourced, wildcrafted, and, when possible, organic botanicals from around the world. Its plant-based approach highlights the agricultural roots of beauty ingredients, from flowers and fruits to herbs and clays.
- Buy from brands that use organically or regeneratively sourced ingredients.
- Look for labels such as Fair for Life, Non-GMO, Certified Naturally Grown, and Certified Humane, to ensure that the products you’re buying meet human, animal, and environmental care standards.
- Look for products that are food-grade and contain ingredients such as tallow, coconut oil, or honey.
- Explore your local farmers market for ingredients like herbs, honey, beeswax, flowers, and plant oils, or use Kiss the Ground’s Regenerative Farm Map to discover regenerative farms near you.
- Make Your Own! Simple ingredients like coffee grounds, honey, herbs, and plant oils can be used to make some beauty and skincare products at home. Starting with ingredients you already have can help reduce waste and deepen your connection to where those ingredients come from.
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