Is SeneGence sustainable?
Quick answer
Yes, SeneGence has chosen from the start to leave the retail outer carton off its products, and it holds what it leaves behind to the same standard as its anti-aging skincare and color cosmetics. SeneGence has cut its purchase of single-use plastics by 75% and its non-renewable energy use by 14%, keeps 1,700+ banned substances out of its products, has avoided more than 1.2 million outer cartons since 2002, and through the Make Sense Foundation has served an estimated 34,000+ women and children (2026 Commitments, Responsibility & Sustainability Report). See the company profile. Read the 2026 report, explore the 2026 figures or see what the Make Sense Foundation does.
By SeneGence · 
Alan Kante, publisher · Updated
- 3 min read
SeneGence skincare and cosmetics do more than enhance natural beauty and create long-lasting color. We are equally dedicated to long-lasting environmental stewardship and to a positive impact on the thousands of people we touch. For us, sustainability and quality are aligned, and our Clean Beauty Standard brings the same care to the formula inside the bottle.
How does SeneGence reduce packaging?
SeneGence reduces packaging at the source, starting with the retail box it never prints. Under our Naked Bottle Philosophy, the individual retail outer carton stays off our products on purpose, and the ingredients and directions are printed on the container itself or on a peel-back label. Money spent on boxes that become trash is money not spent on research, formulation, and the ingredients that actually touch your skin. SeneGence reported zero outer cartons used on products in 2026. See the carton count. See the carton record or learn why your product arrives without a box.
Your order still travels in a protective shipping box, and that cardboard is handled with care too. Every SeneGence fulfillment center uses a cardboard baler for recycling, repurposing, or waste-to-energy routes. Inside the box, we keep refining how orders are packed, using as little single-use plastic as possible while shipping securely. See how shipping cardboard is handled.
Looking ahead, we have committed to eliminating a further 10% of our single-use plastics and paper, through continued evaluation of post-consumer recycled material, more recyclable product packaging and fewer printed materials.
Can I refill my SeneGence products?
You can start with Microbiome Restorative Evening Moisturizer. Our refillable path has begun with the Microbiome Restorative Evening Moisturizer Refill Pod, which refills the jar you already own and is made of recyclable PET plastic. Refilling your Microbiome Evening Moisturizer saves approximately 96% plastic versus repurchasing the jar. See the refill plastic comparison. Our goal is refillable jars for all appropriate products by 2030, updating packaging for one to two products a year. Follow the refill steps or see the 2030 refill goal.