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Grace Ippolito, 4 minute read   You put in a lot of effort to take care of your skin and body-but is your makeup ruining all of your hard work?  Many popular cosmetics contain potentially damaging additives such as fragrances, parabens, and phthalates.Thankfully, as the makeup industry grows more companies are releasing makeup that is “clean” or more naturally based.  It might be time to take another look at your makeup and swap your products for some that are gentler on your skin and your environment. At AllPeople we understand the importance of naturally based cosmetics. Here are some of the...

Caroline Cort, 5 minute read In the year 2020 I learned that being a materialist does not necessarily come with the cost of polluting the planet. It was in the early days of the COVID-19 Pandemic, on a hunt for mental stimuli and a way to put beliefs into practice, that I enrolled in a Patreon course called Minimalism for Maximalists. The course is taught by artist and activist Corinne Loperfido, who currently lives in Mississippi. I had briefly met Loperfido in New Orleans a couple years back and it was she who first introduced me to the zero-waste movement...

Aila Richardson, 4 minute read Shopping Gives Here at AllPeople we have over 1.5 million non-profits to donate to. AllPeple is dedicated to harnessing a positive environmental and social impact through our online marketplace. When a consumer makes a purchase at AllPeople.co, 5% of that purchase will go to a non-profit of their choice. Here are some of our featured non-profit partners: Common Cause Common Cause was AllPeople’s first official non-profit partner. They are a non-partisan organization aiming to make our democracy stronger and more inclusive. They work to tackle issues in our contemporary political climate. AllPeople specifically highlights the...

Grace Ippolito, 4 minute read  “We are turning traditional unconscious and irresponsible consumerism into conscious and responsible consumerism which is a powerful tool for large scale social and environmental change” -Bill Wollrab   Foundations of AllPeople Bill Wollrab, founder and CEO of AllPeople, envisioned a business capable of addressing economic inequality. A company that puts people and their planet before profits. As an experienced angel investor and entrepreneur who has created careers in investment real estate and investment banking, Bill saw a community and planet need that was not being fulfilled. Before starting AllPeople, Bill co-founded The Yard House restaurant chain...

Grace Ippolito, 3 minute read   Deodorant may be a blissfully effortless step in your morning routine. You spend hours scrutinizing over which personal care products to use, but find yourself reapplying a deodorant you grabbed, without thought, from the store. You can’t fathom leaving your house without it- but do you know what’s in it? It’s time to give your deodorant the same attention you give to your other personal care products. Although deodorant sits on top of your skin, what does it do if absorbed?   3 Potentially Dangerous Chemicals in Deodorant Aluminum  Aluminum is the active ingredient...