At BLK + GRN (pronounced Black and Green), we never bring in junk—only joy.
If it’s not sustainably made, plant based, or cruelty free, we don’t put it in our homes, on our melanin or otherwise allow it to clog our self care.
There are currently over 1,500 harmful chemicals banned—or highly restricted—by the European Union (EU). Yet, in the U.S., the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has only banned 11 toxins in our personal care products and cosmetics. We’ve compiled a list of the most harmful offenders backed up by most leading regulating agencies and the Environmental Working Group.
As part of our commitment to help you achieve a holistic lifestyle, we thoughtfully select the most nourishing, cruelty-free products from Black artisans around the world.
You will never find the following ingredients in any products on BLK + GRN.
“I LIKE MY PRODUCTS HOW I LIKE MY PEOPLE, NON-TOXIC”
What Buying Black and Living Green Means
When buying Black, you possess the gift of influence. After purchasing at BLK + GRN, you use it to showcase Black women-owned products and support Black women collectively. When you live green, you possess the power to lead a happier and prioritize healthier life.
THE MOTIVATION
THE MISSION
One, to challenge the marketplace to normalize access to non-toxic products targeted to Black women and two, to fund Black women entrepreneurs’ who create non-toxic personal care products.
THE Purpose
Products marketed to Black women and are filled with synthetic and toxic chemicals, causing a profound negative impact on their health. Black women spend $7.5 billion annually on beauty products which is 80% more on cosmetics and twice as much on skincare than their white counterparts. We educate consumers about the importance of investing their dollars in healthy, sustainable products created by Black women.
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OUR ETHOS
At BLK + GRN, our artisans are chosen by Black health experts who know what natural living truly means. We’ve seen the harm toxic products, industrialized food, and broken systems bring to our community.
That’s why we connect Black people not only to non-toxic brands, but also to events, knowledge, and community that cultivate a full ecosystem of wellness.
We promise to maintain that connection by curating, crafting and consuming consciously for you.
CULTIVATE YOUR OWN
We're Black, yes, but we live Green.
Our bodies, nurtured by the earth, grow strong like coconut palm trees.Our lips, candied with fruit-tinged sticks.Our skin, nourished with raw butter-filled creams.Our children, sun-kissed with melanin, soaped in honey and lemon beads.Our homes, cleaned with all-natural derivatives and plant-based astringents.
We're Black, yes, but we live Green.
We craft and consume consciously,with ingredients mother earth has bestowed.Oh, what strength one woman firmly rooted can behold, when she plants, waters, and cultivates her own!
Welcome to our all-natural ecosystem.
