Sustainable
The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world, and it’s time we rethink the materials, processes, and packaging used to create our beloved purchases. This is why we’ve done the upfront legwork and vetted our brands to ensure that our planet’s health is top of mind for them as well.
Woman-Owned
Women lift up half of the sky - by investing in women, you’re assisting in the process of creating more wealth for families and communities. The successes of women shape the way young girls see themselves as they develop into leaders, and it's essential for the world to provide leaders that mirror half of the population.
Toxic Free
The secret behind the beauty, personal-care, and fashion industry is that they’re virtually unregulated, and therefore, allowed to use untested chemicals in their products. Exposure to these ingredients can be harmful overtime, and that’s why we’ve vetted each and every single one of these brands to ensure that they’re up to standards for those looking for a cleaner beauty routine or may be more sensitive to harsh ingredients.
Ethical
Here at ourCommonplace, all brands have our ethical stamp of approval, which encompasses decent working conditions, treatment of workers, and fair-wages. Through providing a platform for purchasing ethical goods and ensuring all brands uphold ethical standards, we hope to take us towards a more equitable and just world.
BIPOC-Owned
We believe in uplifting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities by empowering their businesses. By choosing to allocate your purchasing power to BIPOC-owned businesses, you're not only strengthening local BIPOC communities — you're also contributing to shrinking the racial wealth gap, fostering job creation, and propelling diverse representation across consumer industries.
Cruelty Free
Animal tests are often painful and cause the suffering and deaths of millions of animals every year. Having this stamp of approval means that no animals were tested on, harmed or killed in the process of making the product. When you opt in for cruelty-free brands, you’re opting out of animal testing, and investing in clean products that are made for the benefit of your body, animals, and the environment.
This super nutrient-packed repair balm is simply remarkable. Feeding the skin optimal skin nutrition from sea plants, and botanical compounds. KAI repair balm contains a sirtuin complex, the Holy Grail of Resveratrol, which has been shown to enhance cellular function and communication so that cells function more efficiently.
FSS Sirtuin complex is seven times more effective at increasing SIRT1 activity than resveratrol. With the addition of green caviar oil from the seaweed Caulerpa lentillifera this special plant contains high levels of B-glucan which is structurally similar to hyaluronic acid. This stimulates plumping and resurfacing the skin providing smooth texture and deep hydration.
OLIVE DERIVED SQUALANE | Squalane is a chemically inert material that normalizes human sebum. Since Squalane is naturally occurring in man and is non-toxic, non-irritating, hypoallergenic, and non-sensitizing, it is an ideal natural emollient.
Squalane works synergistically with other emollients and humectants in formulas to enhance their penetration into the stratum corneum. This helps replenish the skin's natural emollient, sebum that is essential for healthy-looking skin. Dry parched skin now feels dramatically softer, more supple. It works and it is also expensive."
(Above from Maurice O. Hevey (2002), renowned and well-regarded chemist
GREEN CAVIAR OIL | Created from the sea plant Caulerpa lentillifera containing the powerhouse compound B-glucan similar in structure to hyaluronic acid, extensively use the material to produce high-viscosity and as an intense moisturizer, working as a retexturizing agent. Caulerpa lentillifera is algae made up of Green tiny balls hence the name, green caviar
FSS SIRTUIN COMPLEX | This unique ingredient combats poor moisturization, environmental stress, and decreased cellular function. In order to suspend the aging process, these factors need to be targeted. This unique ingredient has been shown to increase sirtuin activity, which enhances cellular function. Sirtuin is a protein that regulates key biological pathways in our cells. These proteins have been shown to influence aging, apoptosis, and stress resistance by allowing cells to survive damage while promoting cell longevity.
ORGANIC SIBERIAN SEA BUCKTHORN CO2 extracted | These nutrient-packed orange berries are packed with high nutritional and medicinal value. The properties contained within Sea Buckthorn contain nourishing, revitalizing, and restorative actions. Sea buckthorn has been known for centuries as a nutrient tonic for the skin, providing a vast array of molecular enhancement compounds.
SKIN CHALLENGES | most skin types: dry, oily, sensitive, eczema, acne, inflammation
ALL OURCOMMONPLACE SHIPPING & RETURNS ARE 100% CARBON NEUTRAL
SHIPPING
All orders ship directly from our brands throughout the world to you with carbon offset. All returns and exchanges for US customers and US based brands are free on your 1st order.
For KHUS + KHUS - All orders will be processed within 3 business days of order placement, and will arrive at your doorstep within 5-10 days once shipped for this US based brand.
After you've placed your order, you'll receive an order confirmation in your inbox. Once your order has been shipped, you'll receive an additional email with a tracking number.
RETURNS / EXCHANGES
For KHUS + KHUS - For full priced items, if you don’t 100% love the item, let us know, and we’ll gladly accept the return or exchange when initiated within 14 days of delivery date. All returns and exchanges will be subject to a flat $6 fee for each brand unless it’s your 1st order. Discounts above 40% are not eligible for returns. Please refer to this page for further instructions and details on our returns & exchange policy.
Why the return costs? - All items are shipped from our independent designers throughout the world directly to you. Through your contribution to ourCommonplace, you’re taking us one step closer to a more sustainable and equitable world by supporting our designers, their employees, and their local communities.