FAYE LABS PRINCIPLES

• Clean and free of any environmentally troublesome ingredients or raw materials - all products are certified by Codecheck and have Green Label 93 - 98%

• Packaged in glass and carton tubes, i.e. recyclable

• Highest Quality - engineered and made in Switzerland

• Products contain the exclusive Swiss Peptide Complex

• Naturally scented with Essential Sandalwood Oil

• Dermatologist-tested

• Vegan

• Cruelty free

• Highly effective and safe

• Social and environmental responsibility throughout our production and supply chain

• Non-acnegenic

Faye Labs products are free from environmentally troublesome ingredients

• No chemical fragrance substances

• No PEG

• No mineral oil / petrolatum derivatives

• No silicones

• No parabenes

• No phthalates

• No SLS (Sodium Laureth-Sulfate)

• No sulfates

• No acrylates

• No GMOs

• No micro plastics / plastic microbeads

• No BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)

• No EDTA

• No Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

• No Methylisothiazolinone / Methylchloroisothiazolinone

• No Aluminium and compounds eg Aluminium Chlorhydrate

• No Formaldehyde

• No Resorcinol

• No Toluene

• No Triclosan/Triclocarban

Faye Labs' applied sun filters

• do not cause allergies

• do not penetrate the skin (i.e. no use of nano filters)

• are photostable, i.e. do not decompose in the sun

• are free from micro plastics

• have no side effects on the body's metabolism

• do not harm the coral reefs

Sensitive Skin

We design our entire product lines with the needs of sensitive skin in mind and avoid most common irritants. We do use natural Sandalwood Oil and certain preservatives. We are free from Parabens and Methylisothiazolinone.

If you have sensitivities but aren’t sure about the cause, we recommend a patch test conducted by a dermatologist to identify the problem substances.

Chemical Sunscreens

Broad spectrum SPF (protection against UVA and UVB) is widely recommended by dermatologists to protect skin from photo-ageing. But some chemical SPF have been linked to hormone disruption and can aggravate sensitive skin. We use SPF selectively in only certain products so you can choose whether to use SPF or not.

We only use select chemical sunscreens for broad spectrum protection (Avobenzone, Bemotrizinol...) where are satisfied that the available research does not link them to hormone disruption or ecological degradation. We avoid Oxybenzone and Octinoxate, banned by the US State of Hawaii for causing damage to coral reefs.

We do not use Nanoparticles (which range in size from 1 to 100 nanometers), which are extremely small particles, but could be absorbed into the body through the skin. We do not use any nano-sized SPF in our product range.

We do not use any chemical SPF in products, which may be inhaled (aerosols and powders).

Sustainability

We take the responsibility to make headway towards environmental sustainability and we do our best!

Clean Packaging

When choosing the packaging, we are moving towards recyclable plastic or glass packaging whenever possible. Our product cartons and other paper items such as postcards are either uncoated or use a biodegradable matt varnish instead of plastic.

Our shipping parcels are 100% paper based and fully recyclable. We use paper wrap only where potential product damage may result.

We do not use cellophane that contains polyethylene and use carton and paper packaging instead.

Silicone free

Silicones like dimethicone are large stable molecules that have no concerns on human health. They improve skin texture and fill in wrinkles, with a smooth finish. However they are not biodegradable and we are formulating our product lines to be silicone-free.

Microplastic free

These have a harmful effect on aquatic life and, if ingested through a fish diet, on humans. None of our products contain plastic microbeads.

Vegan & Cruelty Free

We do not test our products on animals and do not retail in countries where animal testing is mandated by law.

All our raw materials that are animal based available are vegetable-derived.

We also do not use Beeswax or Lanolin in our formulas and our products are entirely vegan.