SUR Journal

Simply Sustainable: SUR Refill Program

SUR is excited to announce the launch of our refill program! As a company that advocates for sustainability and environmental education, we are constantly brainstorming ways that we can make SUR more sustainable as a brand. After we made the switch to glass, we piloted a refill program with some...

Skin’s new BFF - Niacinamide

Niacinamide The gentle ingredient all skin types love especially those with sensitive skin. Niacinamide has never been truly put into the spotlight for all it’s amazing benefits. It’s a skincare multi-tasker that helps hydration, fading dark spots, and regulating oil and sebum. The best part is that it’s a safe...

Simply Sustainable: Composting!

Composting is just one activity that can help to reduce the impact of wasted food. Regardless of where you live, composting be done at home! In the backyard or even right inside your home, or you can bring materials to be composted to local facilities. Food waste scraps can be...

Simply Sustainable: Benefits of Gardening!

Now that spring is just around the corner, it's time to start getting your garden ready! Especially now, as more people are at home, why not take up a hobby that is beneficial to both you and the earth. Regardless of if your home can support a garden or not,...

Berry Benefits for your skin and body

Aren’t we all looking for that magical fruit that will help us get younger, brighter skin? Add berries to that list for working from the inside out and from the outside in. Berries contain vitamins and antioxidants that your skin and body loves and needs. What is a berry?...

Simply Sustainable: Cleaning Products - Environmental and Health Impacts

Especially during a global pandemic, cleaning products are extremely important. Maintaining clean conditions is crucial to having a healthy indoor environment to keep you and loved ones safe. But cleaning products are not always as "safe" as one might think. They can present numerous health and environmental impacts. It's no...

Look Good and Feel Good at Home or on the Move

We finally have hope that the pandemic will one day come to a close. For many of us, this means finally venturing out of the house for a much-needed change of scenery. And even if you plan to stay safely socially distanced at home, you don’t have to let the...

Simply Sustainable: Single Use Plastics and Recycling

Single Use Plastic and Recycling A straw with a drink, a plastic takeout bag, wrappers on food, produce grocery bags. It's insane to think about how many items we use on the daily are single-use plastics that we are conditioned to accept as normal. Each, being extremely convenient, have a...

Simply Sustainable: What is Greenwashing?

Greenwashing What is Greenwashing? Greenwashing is a marketing tactic where companies make false claims about being sustainable and green without actually delivering. They spend more time marketing themselves as green than actually minimizing their footprint. Brands can easily make green claims so they can mark-up their products and appeal to the...

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