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 industryThe truth about why most “recyclable” beauty packaging still harms the planetThe surprising connection between dental tech and refillable cosmeticsHow closed-loop systems are reshaping sustainable beautyTips to reduce waste in your beauty routine without sacrificing performanceJump to your favorite parts:00:00 - Guest Intro00:36 - The Origin Story of Izzy02:00 - Reusability and Design in Sustainable Cosmetics04:57 - Closed Loop System and COVID Launch07:04 - User Experience and Subscription Model08:35 - Recycling and Reusability Process14:19 - Expanding Product Lines and Skincare Innovations19:04 - Global Expansion and Supply Chain Strategy22:08 - Designing with Purpose: Carbon and Storytelling23:37 - Challenges in Marketing Sustainable Products24:44 - Importance of Product Performance27:30 - Focusing on Wholesale Partnerships29:39 - Collaborations and the Startup Journey35:45 - The Future of Sustainable PracticesAbout Chris Tarling & Izzy Zero Waste BeautyChris 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 experienceConnect with Chris Tarling & Izzy Zero Waste Beauty: Website: www.yourizzy.com LinkedIn (Chris): https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-tarling-92722317/ LinkedIn (Izzy Zero Waste Beauty): https://www.linkedin.com/company/izzy-zero-waste-beauty/ Instagram (Shelli): https://www.instagram.com/shellibrunswick/ Instagram (Izzy Zero Waste Beauty): https://www.instagram.com/izzyzerowastebeauty/ Want to turn visionary ideas into market-ready, sustainable products? 👉 https://www.petermanfirm.com/🤝 Let’s Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cdesignhaus/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@consciousdesign LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/conscious-designhaus/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/CDesignHausWe help creative entrepreneurs integrate social & environmental responsibility into their brand’s DNA through #ConsciousDesign.💬 Would you switch to zero waste makeup? Why or why not? Tell us below!🔔 Enjoyed this episode? Like, subscribe & share to support conscious innovation!