Conscious Companies: Lumene

Looking for (actually) natural, vegan, and cruelty-free cosmetics you can trust? Maybe something developed, produced and packaged in the Nordic region’s endlessly long summer days and endlessly dark winter nights? It can get mildly exhausting wading through the throngs of new cosmetics brands if you’re not in the mood for experimenting and just want to find a trustworthy daily SPF moisturizer or cleanser without any nasties. 

Let us tell you about Lumene. Lumene is Finland’s leading cosmetics company, and has been around since 1948. Its philosophy has always been deeply rooted in nature, and finding ingredients from the surrounding environment, such as the forests, seacoasts, and marshes of Finland. Never has the brand been quite as popular as today, with skincare collections available for all skin types, ages, and tones, such as Radiance & Glow, Detox & Environmental Protection, Oil Control, and Sensitivity & Redness Relief. Not to mention the completely revamped cosmetics, such as the hyped about innovation that is “Instant Illumination Skin Tint”- a gel like moisturizing foundation with some birch juice. Gotta love birches.

All products truly are based in the Nordic nature. Let’s take the Radiance & Glow, or VALO, skincare collections for example; the main ingredients in the collection are wild arctic cloudberry, cranberry seed oil, hyaluronic acid, arctic spring water, and C and B vitamins, offering a “vitamin-boosted, brightened and energized youthful radiance”. All ingredients for each product are clearly listed on their website, and there’s no need to ever worry about any nasty chemicals or questionable additives with Lumene products, as all products are produced in Finland under strict EU ingredient efficacy regulations. Not only are the products made with clean ingredients, these ingredients are also suistainably harvested, vegan and cruelty-free. With a price tag of $24.99 for the super popular Glow Boost serum at Target for example, with all this goodness and 61 years of experience packed into each product, it’s truly amazing value.

Of course there is also a whole slew of beautiful lipsticks, fun eyeshadow palettes, and mascaras galore, we’re just here to introduce you to one of our absolute favorite cosmetics brands and let you do the exploring. Enjoy!