Is Your Favourite Beauty Brand Lying To You? How To Spot The Greenwashing Scam Before You Buy

Have you ever ordered a tiny little beauty product and then it arrived in a huge box filled with enough bubble wrap to choke a whale? Well we have, and the guilt is real. Today, we're deep diving into a topic that is becoming non-negotiable for all of us: sustainable beauty.

Our guest is the entrepreneur who solved her own business's massive packaging problem—she's the co-founder and CEO of Hero Packaging, servicing over 45,000 online retailers, and the author of Sell Anything Online, Anaita Sarkar. Get ready to find out what the future of our beauty routines looks like with less waste—and how to spot the Greenwashing! Plus, Anaita shares her six best tips for any brand wanting to cut through a crowded market.

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Hero Packaging

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Hosts: Kelly McCarren

Guest: Anaita Sarkar

Producer: Sophie Campbell

Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler

Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris

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