What the Project Is
FREE ORGANIC LIP BALM WITH ALL ORDERS | MADE IN USA – HIGHR is a certified B Corp™ color cosmetics company that crafts award-winning makeup products with a clear mission: to eradicate the use of silicone, plasticizers, and crude oil ingredients in color cosmetics. Starting with the lip category – because everything on the lip is ingested – HIGHR formulates with organic ingredients and plant-derived material science innovations to reframe what is acceptable in this invasive category. The project is all about rethinking beauty with clean, natural origin options that enhance performance while protecting consumer health and the environment.
Main Benefit
- B Corp Score: 96.5 – ensuring responsible commitment and transparency.
- Clean beauty solutions with organic, plant-based formulations.
- Carbon Neutral operations: using 100% clean solar energy and offsetting 55.1 metric tons of CO2 through Native Energy.
- PETA Certified 100% Cruelty Free – premium beeswax is ethically sourced with negligible impact on bee colonies.
- Innovative ingredient transparency: detailed descriptions of ingredient origins, certifications, and functions.
Innovative Lip Formulation
HIGHR’s formulation begins with bioavailable organic ingredients that serve as the foundation for every product, followed by the addition of plant-derivatives that improve performance. The result? Award-winning combinations of purity and plant innovation that not only work effectively but also push the boundaries of intelligent color concepts. The project stands out for its commitment to the safety and efficacy of lip products, especially in a category where formulations come into direct contact with the consumer. There’s a dedication to ensuring that every swipe of lipstick is as safe as it is stunning… and that innovation rarely stops.
Sustainable Ingredients and Packaging
The project does things differently by never using liquid plastic, silicone, or any form of Polyethylene, Polybutene, or PEG chemicals in their lip products – going well beyond governmental regulations. Metal is utilized over plastic whenever possible, and the upcoming eco-innovations continue with the use of recycled and biodegradable paperboards. Even HIGHR fulfilment is biodegradable, using eco-friendly adhesives and boxes printed with vegetable and water inks. This approach not only supports cleaner beauty but also directly contributes to sustainability in every aspect of design and production.
Inclusivity in Beauty
Inclusivity is at the heart of HIGHR’s product development. The project begins by developing lipstick shades that are mid-tone with a perfect balance of cool and warm pigments, trialed across various skin tones. Although achieving 100% universality for all shades might be near impossible, consumer feedback is actively sought and embraced. This commitment to inclusivity means that HIGHR continuously listens and adapts, ensuring that every product stands as a testament to functional, luxury packaging and formulation that looks after both the consumer’s needs and the planet.
Biotech Advancements and Clean Innovation
Innovating more efficient active delivery systems is a key element of the project. HIGHR harnesses the power of biotech advancements to back up emerging beauty ingredients with clinical studies that assure performance. With the goal of formulating safer cosmetics – and starting with the vulnerable lip area – HIGHR is setting new standards in clean beauty, making each product a blend of nature and science. The integration of intelligent color concepts into each formulation demonstrates a dedication to both aesthetics and safety, making the project a leader in clean, vegan, and carbon neutral makeup.
Project Impact
- SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being: Prioritizing safer cosmetic ingredients and formulations.
- SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy: Utilizing 100% clean solar energy to power operations.
- SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: Driving biotech advancements and sustainable innovations.
- SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production: Employing eco-innovative packaging and biodegradable fulfilment.
- SDG 13 – Climate Action: Actively offsetting carbon emissions with strategies that track and reduce the carbon footprint.
Future Directions and Innovations
Looking ahead, the project is evolving towards a more circular and sustainable future. The next steps include the development of a refillable lipstick system to complete product circularity and reduce waste even further. HIGHR continues to drive eco-innovation by working on functional, luxury packaging solutions that adapt to everyday life and respond to customer insights. With inclusivity, clean beauty, and innovative formulation at its core, the project promises to remain at the cutting edge of natural, sustainable cosmetics—ensuring that every improvement contributes to a better, greener beauty industry.
