How Activist Skincare Is Blending Actives With Activism Through Refillable Skincare | Allison Callaway

How Activist Skincare Is Blending Actives With Activism Through Refillable Skincare | Allison Callaway

Author: Sustainable Jungle July 23, 2025 Duration: 48:46
Allison Callaway is the founder of Activist Skincare, a refill-first beauty brand on a mission to reduce waste, promote ingredient transparency, and deliver truly effective skincare. Since launching in 2018, Allison has formulated every product herself —balancing ethical sourcing, small-batch production, and thoughtful packaging choices. Activist Skincare has since earned our Top Rated badge for its commitment to sustainability, product performance, and ingredient integrity. In this episode of the Sustainable Jungle Podcast, Joy speaks with Allison about her journey into sustainability, the origins of Activist Skincare, and more... You’ll hear about: Allison’s career path to ultimately founding Activist Skincare How Activist Skincare’s refillable model works—and why it matters Highlights from our brand rating and what makes the brand stand out Lessons from a solo founder building a purpose-led skincare company Reflections on the beauty industry  Members-only bonus:In the bonus segment, Allison gets personal about the challenges of running an activist-led beauty brand, balancing motherhood with mission, and thoughts on where we're at as a society right now. She also shares honest advice for other purpose-led founders—and what she’d do differently with unlimited resources. To access this bonus content, you can sign up to become a member here. Important Links: Shop Activist Skincare: https://www.sustainablejungle.com/activist-skincare-rating/  See the brand rating: https://www.sustainablejungle.com/brand-ratings/activist-skincare/ Become a member to access bonus content: https://members.sustainablejungle.com/become-a-member/  Watch the video: https://youtu.be/vRtpxQRfU4Q  Sign up to our newsletter: https://www.sustainablejungle.com/newsletter/ Show notes: https://www.sustainablejungle.com/podcast/episode-79/ Find other rated brands: https://www.sustainablejungle.com/brand-directory/ How to Support the Podcast: Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please: Follow or subscribe wherever you listen Leave a review Share this episode with someone who cares about conscious consumption

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70 · KATE FLYNN · MAKING PLASTIC-FREE, HEALTHY FOOD MORE ACCESSIBLE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:58
Kate Flynn is an entrepreneur passionate about creating a more sustainable future. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sun & Swell, a Certified Women-Owned, B-Corp based in Santa Barbara, CA with a mission to eliminate sing…
69 · DAPHNA NISSENBAUM · PIONEERING COMPOSTABLE FLEXIBLE PACKAGING [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:35
Daphna is the co-founder and CEO of TIPA, a global compostable packaging company providing innovative solutions for the fashion and food industries. Daphna established TIPA in 2010 and was ahead of the curve when she rec…
68 · CARL GISH · TECH DRIVEN, CARBON NEGATIVE HOUSING [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:22
Before co-founding Aro Homes, Carl Gish was a "product and brand executive with a track record of driving growth, creating shareholder value and building successful teams and brands from Unilever, Amazon, Dyson, eBay and…
67 · JENNY HU · FEMALE FOUNDED TECH FOR SUSTAINABLE FASHION [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:36
Jenny Hu is the CPO and co-founder of SHADE by SHADY.CLUB, an online tool for finding sustainable fashion. With a background in building technology with an emphasis on human experiences and behavior, Jenny has spent the…
66 · STEPHANIE DEVINE · BOTANIC CIRCULARITY & THE VERY GOOD BRA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:39
Stephanie Devine is the CEO and founder of The Very Good Bra, the world-first, zero-waste lingerie line that is so pure it can be buried in the garden and or home composted at the end of its life. Stephanie is a serial e…
65 · ERIN MEEZAN · LEADING BEYOND MISSION ZERO @ INTERFACE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:30
Erin Meezan is the VP and Chief Sustainability Officer at Interface Inc, a publicly listed company in the USA that manufactures carpet tiles and has earned a reputation as a leader in sustainability. Erin led the company…
64 · SAMUEL LEROUX · CHANGING TIME(S) @SOLIOS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:29
Sam Le Roux is the Canadian co-founder of SOLIOS Watches. “SOLIOS Watches is a Canadian company based in Montreal. [Their] main purpose is to disrupt the Watch and Fashion industry by offering high quality, elegant and e…