Here are the best Beautycounter swaps!
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If you get my newsletters, you know that recently Beautycounter went under. Hopefully not for forever, but who really knows.
UPDATE: they're BACK! <– Read more there!
It was such a shock and so sad after 5 years of really loving their products and sharing them with all of you. 5 years ago BC was one of a very few companies in the field of clean/safe beauty products that actually worked, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that that is no longer the case. This is because all of us have been voting with our spending dollars to show the industry what we want more of! These days there are a lot of great options, but now the only glitch was that most companies still don't have a lineup as robust as BC had, however I did find two companies that I feel really good about, and between them, I've found the best Beautycounter swaps for you:
- Both Crunchi and Pure Haven don't use synthetic colors or phenoxyethanol in their products, AND they test for heavy metals. Crunchi's doesn't use synthetic colors, so you aren’t going to find the same variety of color cosmetics–however what they do have is great! They also avoid a few other ingredients that aren’t as controversial, such as bismuth oxychloride, which is a 1 on EWG Skin Deep, but is known for causing allergic reactions in some. Also, both companies make more of an effort to use organic ingredients than Beautycounter did. Both companies, like Beautycounter, have a huge list of harmful ingredients that'll never be in their products.
More reasons I love these companies:
- Both are debt free, which makes me feel more comfortable after what we just went through with BC.
- Crunchi is based in FL and all but one product is made in the USA, and both companies stay out of politics, which is what I’d prefer for all companies.
- They're both committed to environmentally friendly packaging.
- Between the two of them, they have all of the products BC sold and more (see the swap list below) so you can keep using something very similar to the BC favorites that you loved.
- Like BC, they both have member programs where you can get extra deals!
- They offer periodic sales and fun specials.
- They both have a good return policy in case you're not happy with something.
- Many of these products, while still safe and effective, are actually less expensive than BC too!
The best Beautycounter swaps and other fun products
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***Scroll through and see if you can find the best Beautycounter swaps for your old favorites!
Skincare:
All the different skin types are covered here!
- BC Countertime Cleansing Oil –> Gentle facial bar (this one foams, for sensitive skin) or Cleansing balm (doesn’t foam)
- BC Countertime toner/Essence –> Facial essence
- BC Countertime Supreme Cream –> Nightime anti-aging cream (Has Bakuchiol, the ingredient BC used for anti-aging that is like Retinol only much safer!)
- BC Countertime Soft Cream –> Daytime anti-aging cream (Also has Bakuchiol!)
- BC Countertime Serum –> Anti-aging peptide serum
- BC Countertime Eye Cream –> Anti-aging eye cream
- BC Countertime set —> Anti-aging set
- BC Countermatch Foaming Cleanser –> Charcoal Facial Bar, Gentle facial bar (this one foams, for sensitive skin) or Cleansing balm (doesn’t foam)
- BC Countermatch Adaptive Moisturizing Lotion –> Daytime facial cream
- BC Countermatch eye cream –> Anti-aging eye cream
- BC Countermatch set —> Glow-Up skincare set or Firm up skincare set (These sets overlap, read about them at the links and see what fits for you.)
- BC All Bright set —> Glow up set
- BC Mighty Plump Water Cream –> Daytime anti-aging cream or this hyaluronic acid serum
- BC Countermatch Sleeping Cream –> Nightime facial cream
- BC Overnight Resurfacing Peel (for uneven skin tone and reducing redness) –> Brightening C-serum
- BC AHA Mask –> Exfoliating polish
- BC Cleansing Balm –> Cleansing balm
- BC Charcoal cleansing bar –> Charcoal cleansing bar
- BC Brightening Face Oil –> Brightening facial oil
- BC All Bright Vitamin C Serum –> Brightening C-serum
- BC Counterstart line for sensitive skin –> Calm & Gentle Essentials and add the Gentle facial bar
- BC Countercontrol for acne/oily skin –> Clear/Refresh Duo
- BC Acne spot treatment –> Acne/blemish stick with probiotics
- BC Charcoal mask –> Charcoal facial mask
Make-up:
- BC eye makeup (mascara, eye shadows, eye liner pencils, eye primer, brow pencils) –> eye makeup (Remember how sad it was when BC got rid of their eye liner pencils? Yay we have them again!)
- BC bronzer –> Bronzer (Again, I was so sad when BC got rid of theirs!)
- BC Cream blush –> They have cream blush OR powder blush
- BC Lip gloss –> Lip gloss
- BC Primer –> Makeup primer
- BC Mattifying/finishing powder –> Mattifying powder
- Makeup remover
- BC makeup brushes –> Makeup brushes
- BC accessories –> There are beauty accessories here that BC never had!
- BC Concealer –> Crunchi concealer See the chart here to help find the right concealer to go with the Crunchi foundation:
- BC Foundation –> Crunchi foundation See the charts here to help find your color compared to BC and other brands:
Perfume/Scents:
Another reason I was sad when BC shut down was because they had JUST launched their new safe perfumes, so I was so excited to find these and they're less expensive than BC too!
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- BC Clean Eau De Parfum –> Go here and put “rollerball” in the search bar to see the 3 choices
Sunscreen:
These toxin-free, EWG-Verified (!) mineral sunscreens are light, non-greasy, hydrating, and leaves almost no white cast on the skin. They're reef-safe and use only non-nano zinc; they are also tested free of gluten and benzene, which is a problematic contaminant in many sunscreens.
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- BC Sunscreen –> Sunscreen
- BC Sunscreen stick –> Sunscreen stick
Haircare:
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- BC Hair care –> Lots of haircare choices here, many more options than BC had: Sweet orange line is good for all hair types, Supergreens are for adding volume, and Curl enhancement are for curly hair
- Hair volume & styling cream
- Dry shampoo
- Hair detangler
- Hair spray
Body care:
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- BC Body balm –> Sweet orange dream cream
- BC Body lotion –> Hand & body lotion
- BC Hand cream –> Hand cream
- Dry hand & body cream
- Mini dry hand & body cream
- BC Body wash –> Body wash
- Bar soap (There are two options)
- BC Body butter –> Body butter
- BC Body sugar scrub –> Body sugar scrub
- All safe bath & body products
Deodorant:
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- BC Clean deo –> Deodorant (Scroll through to see the 6 different choices there. They have a non-baking soda version too for those who are sensitive.)
New mom, baby & kids:
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- BC baby and kids –> Baby & kids 3-in-1 bath bar (Remember when BC had the kids bath set?)
- Baby bottom wash
- Baby balm provides a moisture barrier on baby’s bottom and protects skin from irritation. I used Desitin on our kids-yikes! I didn't know that it has parabens, petroleum, “fragrance”, and BHA, a chemical preservative linked to certain cancers!
- Mom balm
- Mom & baby oil
- Kids wash & shampoo
- Monster spray
- Kids toothpaste
Hands, feet, nails, shaving:
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- BC hand soap –> Hand soap (There's a bigger size too–need a pump?)
- Foot therapy cream
- Foot therapy soak
- Shaving gel
- Cuticle balm
- I also love this pumice/callus stone for feet
Cleaning and dishes:
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- Household cleanser
- Surface cleaner (Has refill bottles)
- Glass cleaner (Has refill bottles)
- Dish soap (Has refill bottles)
- Home set
- Accessories (pumps or sprayers)
Laundry:
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- Laundry detergent
- Laundry set
- Master blaster for stains and odors (Has refill bottles)
- Accessories (pumps or sprayers)
Misc.:
- BC Hand savior sanitizer –> Hand sanitizer
- Produce wash
- Fluoride-free toothpastes
- Headache stick
- Relaxing sleepy oil
- Cuts and bites cream
- Bug off spray
- Bug off candle
- Boo-boo stick
Pet Care:
(These products are discontinuing once supply runs out, FYI.)
Questions?
I'm here to answer any questions you have, just email me: [email protected] and I'm happy to help!
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