Environmentally conscious consumers are becoming increasingly interested in waterless beauty products, which have the potential to help minimize waste and conserve resources. Although water is typically the first ingredient that's listed on skincare, haircare and beauty products, many brands are opting to remove water entirely from their formulas in favor of concentrated natural ingredients or solutions that can be activated by consumers with water as needed.
As alternatives to shampoos, shower gels and moisturizers, some brands are simply making the switch to solid formulas. Similarly, a handful of beauty brands are also releasing dry sheet masks that are mess-free and often reusable. Innovative waterless beauty ideas are also introducing consumers to products like powdered hyaluronic acid serums, unique cleansing patches and even waterless salon services.
20 Waterless Beauty Innovations
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Waste-Free Solid Moisturizers
The Kate McLeod Daily Stone is Made with 80% Cocoa Butter
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Water-Activated Powder Shampoos
OWA Haircare's Moondust Collection is Waterless
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Waterless Cosmetic Production
Pinch of Colour Supports Eco-Friendly Cosmetic Products & Practices
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Powdered Eco Skincare
PWDR Creates Face Wash & a First-of-Its-Kind Powdered Hyaluronic Acid Serum
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Waterless Beauty Brands
Angela's Lab Makes Concentrated, Eco-Friendly Product Formulas
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Dissolving Cleanser Patches
Artis' Phantom Cleansing Silks Exfoliate and Cleanse with Oil and Foam
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Dry Sheet Masks
The Charlotte Tilbury Instant Magic Facial Mask Features a Different Texture
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Waterless Nail Salons
Lemon Love's Eco-Friendly Nail Salon Shares Luxurious, Non-Toxic Experiences
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Waterless Sheet Masks
Bare Me's Next-Generation Dry Sheet Masks are Mess-Free & Travel-Friendly
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Festival-Themed Personal Care Kits
Yuni Beauty's Festival Kit Provides Essentials for Cleansing
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Waterless Vitamin C Serums
Allies of Skin's Collagen-Boosting Serum Maximizes Ingredient Efficacy
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Waterless Hair-Cleansing Foams
Ouai Offers a Convenient Method of Cleaning Hair Without Washing It
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Dry Facial Masks
BioMod Makes Waterless Dry Masks Packed with Rejuvenating Balms
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Water-Activated Skincare Products
The HL Daily Micro Peel is Geared Toward All Skin Types
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Reusable Dry Masks
Miss de Gaspe's Dry Sheet Masks Reduce the Waste of Single-Use Treatments
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No-Rinse Facial Cleansers
YES TO's Micellar Cleansing Water Purifies with "Waterless Cleansing"
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Solid Gel Shower Bars
Lush Cosmetics' 'Bubbly Shower Gel' Boasts a Solid, Bottle-Shaped Form
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Regenerative Waterless Balms
Anfisa Produces Skincare That's Free from Water and Wax
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Anti-Aging Dry Body Oils
The Chemistry Brand's RETIN-OIL Shares Skincare Benefits for the Body
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Aloe-Based Facial Cleansers
Onne's Waterless Clarifying Cleanser Features Aloe Leaf Juice
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A'ddict's Minimalist Solid Perfumes Shine on Their Own & Layer Seamlessly
Canned Hand Soaps
Craft Naturals Sells Hand Soap in Canned Packaging
Hydrating Skin-Boosting Gels
Neutrogena's Hydro Boost Water Gel Can Moisturize and Protect
Water-Free Face Cleansers
Olay Cleansing Melts are Activated on Contact with Water
Sustainably Minded Skincare
Iluminar Skin Launches a Collection of Sustainable Skincare Solutions
Problem-Solving Youth Skincare
Epic Skincare Shares Purposeful Products for Gen Alpha & Gen Z
10 Ingredient Exfoliating Serums
Avene Introduces Its Newest Addition, the A.H.A EXFOLIATING SERUM
Touchless Skincare Applicators
Lunaescent's Universal Skincare Beauty Tool Prevents Contamination
Refillable Hydrating Moisturizers
ISDIN Caters to All Skin Types with Its Eco-Conscious Line
Sustainable Beauty Bars
Sunniemade Offers an Array of Hand + Body and Hair Sustainable Swaps
Spa-Style Body Care
Glossier Unveils the Body Hero Collection with New Formulas and Designs
Sustainable Canned Shampoos
Menz Club Pairs a Refillable "Forever Bottle" with Shampoo in a Can
Skincare Well-Being Campaigns
Neutrogena Celebrates International Self-Care Awareness Day
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Hydroxytyrosol-Based Makeup Innovations
OLIVE ROSE is the World's First No Makeup Makeup
Non-Foaming Oil Cleansers
Sans Savon Launched a Non-foaming, Oil-Based Cleanser
Bubbly Skincare Toners
Junoco's Bubble Toner Delights the Senses with a Refreshing, Foamy Texture
Hair Care Retail Expansions
Function of Beauty Opens a Storefront With Amazon
Japanese Skincare Collections
MUJI Enhances the J-Beauty Routine with a Line of Powerful Formulas
Elevated Tablet-Style Cleansers
Seadrop Skincare's Hydrating Seafoam Cleanser Only Requires Water
Refillable Shower Gel Systems
Wild's Shower Gel Refills are Compostable and Plastic-Free
Dissolving Micellar Wipes
Fig. 1's Micellar Oil Cleansing Wipes Leave Zero Waste Behind
Food Waste-Based Moisturizers
Merit Has Just Unveiled Its New Great Skin Moisturizer
Luxury Skincare Brands
Cozy Earth's Fount Society Emphasizes Natural and Sustainable Products
AAPI-Owned Zero Waste Skincare
Seadrop Skincare Introduces Revolutionary Waterless Facial Cleanser
Bottle-Shaped Shampoo Bars
The Dissolving Bottle is a Cleverly Shaped Solid Shampoo
Swedish Skincare American Expansions
Under Your Skin is a Sustainable Swedish Beauty Brand
Skin-Caring Hand Sanitizers
Touchland's Gentle Mist Features a Hero Skincare Ingredient
Post-Gym Skincare Routines
Après Beauty Presents a Convenient High-Performance Skincare Line
Solid Oil Cleansers
HiBar's Solid Skincare Cleanser Breaks Down Dirt, Makeup and Sunscreen
Self-Accepting Skincare Systems
Sonsie Skin Offers a Simple, Stress-Free Approach to Beauty
Coconut-Infused Face Cleansing Powders
Wild Thing's Face Cleansing Powder is Eco-Friendly
Sensorial Personal Care Products
Osāna Naturals Makes Daily Staples with Functional Fragrances
Solid Personal Care Sticks
WYOS' Everything Set Includes Take-Anywhere Solutions for Skin & Hair
Refillable Natural Haircare
Wild Launched Tesco-Exclusive, Eco-Friendly Shampoo & Conditioner
Plastic-Free Hotel Amenities
ZeroWaste Global Introduces Plastic-Free Guest Amenities for Hotels
Freeze-Dried Skincare Masks
Kyssva's AGLOW Instant Dewy Mask Features Potent Actives
Back-To-School Beauty Kits
ESW Beauty Launches the Glow Getter Kit
Water-Free Makeup Cleansers
Bubble Skincare Magic Melt Micellar Milk Features Calming Oat Extract
Wellness-Boosting Skincare Rituals
Consonant Matches Clinically Proven Skincare to Care Pairings
Sustainable Skincare Satchets
The SVR Hydraliane Range is Lightweight and Sensitive Skin-Friendly
Intense Hydration Skincare
LANEIGE's Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer is Vegan
Zero-Waste Hydrating Gels
Booni Doon Launched the HARMONY Hydrating Gel Moisturizer
Luxurious CBD Skincare
ShikSona Beauty Introduces Groundbreaking Skincare Line
Sustainable Singaporean Skincare
Belle Femme Offers Inclusive and Accessible Skincare Solutions
Powder-to-Foam Face Cleansers
Neutrogena Gentle Foaming Cleanser + Concentrate is Eco-Focused
Advanced Ingredient Grooming Products
Renpure Hair + Body Care is Showing off Four New Products
Desert-Inspired Skincare
760 Skin's Dew or Dry Moisturizer is a Gentle and Sustainable Formula
Liquid-Free Shampoos
Small Wonder's Signature Shampoo is a Powder Activated by Water
Low-Cost Skincare-Inspired Cosmetics
The Onyx Professionals Bath and Body Collection is Hydrating
Paper-Packaged Haircare Products
Babo Botanicals Has Launched Haircare Products in Cartons
Ultra-Hydrating Skin Gels
Neutrogena® Canada Introduces Two New Additions to Its Hydro Boost Line
Single-Dose Makeup Removers
Roll & Remove Beauty Spheres Melt to Clear Away Makeup & Impurities
Sustainable Skincare Initiatives
Japanese Beauty Brand Kao Upgrades Its Sustainability Initiatives
Skin Booster Foundations
The HD Skin Hydra Glow Foundation is Likened to a Sheet Mask
Toilet Tissue Gels
Wype Amplifies the Cleaning Power of Regular Toilet Paper
Multipurpose Hydrating Face Sprays
Dr.PAWPAW Hydrating Face Mist is Lightweight, Vegan and Potent
Serum-Dispensing Billboards
The Inkey List's Hydrating Billboard Shares Free Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Hydrating Powder Serums
Danessa Myricks Beauty's Water Powder Serum is Uniquely Textured
Pop-Up Sensory Showers
Dove's South Bank Activation Spotlights MicroMoisture Technology
High-Performance Clean Skincare
Hyphen Makes Environmentally Friendly Multi-Benefit Skincare
Biodegradable Waterless Cleansers
Grown Alchemist Debuted the Meltaway Gel-Milk Cleanser
Water-Based Perfumes
Velvetvelo’s Alcohol-Free Fragrances Preserve the Skin and Its Microbiome
Skincare Serum Body Washes
Dove Serum Body Wash Comes in Nine Varieties with MicroMoisture
Functional Facial Mists
These evial Facial Mists Support Skin with More Than Just Hydration
Eco-Friendly Dissolving Shampoo Bottles
BBDO Guerrero Designs the Dissolving Bottles of Shampoo
Desert-Inspired Dry Shampoos
Dae's Fairy Duster Dry Shampoo is Infused with Mojave Yucca
Multi-Sensorial Body Washes
Rare Beauty's Exfoliating Body Wash Polishes Skin with Konjac Jelly
Eco-Conscious Skincare Products
Yves Rocher Introduces Two Additions to Its Monoï Collection
Ageing-Friendly Skincare Systems
Collage Beauty Introduces The Pro-Aging Skincare System
Actor-Backed Hydration Products
Hyphen Launches a New Line of Hydrating Ceramide Skincare Products
Waste-Reducing Beauty Lines
Quo Beauty and Shoppers Drug Mart Debut More Planet Love Package
Waste-Reducing Haircare Systems
Duo Haircare Pairs Powder-Based Products & Refillable Bottles
Rapid Infusion Skincare
MIZON's Hyalugen Collection Combines Hyaluronic Acid and Collagen
Sustainable Gold-Infused Skincare
Goldie Lux Skin Spotlights Colloidal 24k Gold
Swipe-On Solid Shampoos
SeaBar Packages Solid Haircare Products in Convenient Stick Formats
Clay-to-Foam Daily Cleansers
Lixr Beauty Boasts the An/Hydra Clay-to-Foam Daily Cleanser
Plastic-Free Body Moisturizers
Slo Naturals' Moisturizing Body Stick Comes in Compostable Paper
Advanced Hydration Skincare
Eucerin's Whole Immersive Hydration Collection Uses Multi-Weight HA
Holistic Canadian Skincare
Lotus Aroma Offers Essential Oil Skincare for Long-Term Hydration
Healthy Hydration Skincare
Versed's Hydration Collection is a Simple Solution for Comfortable Skin
Hydrating Holiday Skincare Sets
The NIVEA Feel Moisturized Gift Set Includes
Vegan Gel Nails
Re:soil's Newest Nail Innovation Uses Plant-Derived Materials
Reformulated Skincare Rebrands
Bath & Body Works Underwent a Large-scale Shift to Cleaner Products
Water-Activated Cleansing Melts
Olay's Daily Facial Cleanser Squares Dissolve into Microbubbles
Cooling Sensation Hydrating Masks
The New SOS Mask Joins Yves Rocher's Hydra Végétal Range
Plant-Derived Nail Polish Removers
Re:soil's Vegan Nail Polish Remover Has No Toxic Chemicals
10-Minute Hydrating Masks
TULA Skincare's H2Oasis Revives Skin with Desert Plants & Probiotics
Inspiring Daily Bodycare
method's Unleash Your Inner Shower Celebrates Personal Transformations
Stackable Skincare Treatments
Dr. Few Skincare Shares Clean, MD-Formulated Skincare
Plant-Based Flushable Wipes
Loo's Plant-Powered Wipes are pH-Balancing & Microplastic-Free
Deeply Hydrating Multipurpose Balms
Shiseido Waso Launched the Calmellia Multi Relief SOS Balm
Premium Private Label Cosmetics
These Onoxa Skincare Products Respond to Consumer Demands
Encapsulated Serum Foundations
The Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation Features Serum First Tech
Organic Whole-Body Skincare
Good Condition Makes Sustainably Handcrafted Face and Body Products
Supercharged Bubble Serums
Meaningful Beauty's Youth Activating Melon Serum Features Hydrosome H2O
Ultra-Moisturizing Skincare Solutions
These New Versalie Skincare Products Come in Four Options
Heatless Styling Balms
Hair Alchemy by Oribe Fortifies Heatless and Air-Dried Styles
Slime-Inspired Skincare Gels
Pacifica's Hydrodew Slime is a Vegan Alternative to Snail Mucin
Potent Accessible Skincare Serums
These New Bubble Skincare Serums Come in Two Varieties
Community-Made Skincare Products
Consumers Can Help Make Kiki World's Skin Development Kit
Efficient Preventative Skincare Creams
Bionassay Boasts Perle d'Eau Hydrating & Preventive Cream
Accessible Nourishing Skincare
ELLA by Best Skincare Shares Results-Driven Solutions for Women
Super-Hydrating Gel Moisturizers
Magic Water Cream is an Innovation for "Generation Dehydration"
Acne-Safe Haircare
CLEARSTEM Skincare's Hydrating Hair Care is Non-Comedogenic
Weather-Centric Beauty Collections
Newbeauty's Winter 2024 TestTube is Your Winter Beauty Arsenal
Micellar Cleansing Jelly Waters
This Garnier Product is a Cleanser, Makeup Remover & Toner
Waterless Skin Tints
The Olive Rose Hydroxytyrosol Skin Tint Serum is Hydrating & Protective
Hydrating Oil-Infused Haircare
Herbal Essences Revamps 11 of its Shampoo and Conditioner Products
Alternative Skincare Sheets
Skinsheet Multiuse Facial Sheets are Made with 100% Cotton Cellulose
Replenishing Clean Bodycare
Innersense Body Care Gleans from Award-Winning Organic Haircare
Natural Manicure Kits
The Bare Hands Dry Gloss Manicure Kit
Skincare-Influenced Body Washes
Naturium Body Wash now Comes in Two New Options
Paper Sampling Containers
Arcade Beauty Debuts a Paper-Based Sampling Solution for Beauty Products
Powder-to-Gel Washing Liquids
Homethings Invests in Refillable Tech with its Washing Up Liquid
Concentrated Cleaner Sachets
Cleanery's Multipurpose Cleaning Spray Reduces Waste Where Possible
Holiday Self-Care Kits
Wellness Brand Waphyto Launches the New Targeted Holiday Kits
Eco-Conscious Self-Care Gift Sets
Fountain of Waters Presents Its Special Set of Gifts for Her
Shea Butter-Infused Body Sets
L'Occitane Released a Nourish & Soften Set for Nails, Hands & Body
Streamlined Skincare Solutions
Mio Cosmetics Delivers Straightforward Skincare Routines for All
Eco-Friendly Deep Hydration Creams
JUNOCO Debuts 0 Mark Body Butter in Refillable System
Minimal-Ingredient Micellar Waters
Untoxicated's Blank Slate Micellar Water Soothes Sensitive Skin
Exfoliating Scalp Care Lines
L'Oréal Paris Appeals to Younger Consumers with its New Collection
One-Step Toner Pads
The Clean It Zero Pink Hydration Toner Pads Replenish, Soothe and Prep Skin
Advanced SPF-Enhanced Skincare Formulas
Hh Science’s Recent SPF Product Launches are Multi-Faceted
Free-From Gel Polishes
Julep's 21-Free Gel Nail Polish Collection is Exceptionally Clean
Marine Ingredient Cosmetics
The Spascriptions Marine Moisture Collection Has Five Products
Free-From Children's Haircare
Urban Hydration Breath of Fresh Hair Kids is Debuting at Walmart
Mattifying Facial Rollers
The Blotter Baby Mattifying Roller is an Alternative to Blotting Sheets
100-Hour Hydration Serums
Peach & Lily's Super Oasis Concentrated Serum Floods Skin with Hydration
Skin-Caring Eyeshadows
Oceanly Eyeshadows are Plastic-Free and Infused with Seaweed
Handheld Facial Hydrators
Mister Assister Breaks Water into Nanoparticles for Deep Hydration
Naturally Powered Hotel Toiletries
25hours Hotels Stocks Eco-Friendly Toiletries from Soeder
Natural Remedy Experiences
The THAYERS Pop-Up in London Spotlights the Brand's Witch Hazel Toner
Sustainable Haircare Services
Wella Company Unveils a New Sustainable Packaging Overhaul
Scientifically Proven Natural Skincare
Finally All Natural's Formulas Avoid Fillers & Irritants
High-Performance Customized Haircare
eSalon Custom Hair Care Targets Multiple Goals in One Formula
Custom Plant-Powered Beauty Treatments
Jasmine Skincare Embraces Plant-based Ingredients & Science
Natural Beauty Brand Expansions
Yensa Beauty Expands Its Producst to Norstrom Stores
Waterless Boat-Cleaning Products
Sea Clean UK Launches a Line of Waterless Boat Cleaners