Our Philosophy

In 2008 married couple, Silke and Stephan had a vision that they made into a reality. They had a simple goal of creating a natural cosmetic brand providing the best of glamorous conventional cosmetics with certified, resource-conserving organic ingredients. benecos was born! bene meaning “good” in Latin and cos for “cosmetics” the brand literally means good cosmetics.

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 Now for the scientific stuff.

At benecos we feel ingredients such as mineral oils, paraffins and silicones do not benefit the skin that is why we only use natural and organic ingredients. We carefully select ingredients that will only care and nurture your skin.

  • Mineral oils

    are made up of hydrocarbon compounds which have a different structure to the skin meaning they cannot be absorbed so sit on top of the skin. They result in skin feeling soft and silky but it disrupts the natural regulation of the skin.

  • Paraffins

    are known to clog pores and can enter the body when applying lipstick or lip gloss. They can be harmful when swallowed as they do not break down easily and may accumulate in the spleen, liver or lymph nodes.

  • Silicones

    are synthetically produced and added to products to give your skin the silky smooth feeling that everyone wants. However, as the particles are too big to penetrate the skin it creates the illusion that they are working when in fact it is just short term. They are also responsible for the long lasting effects of lipstick and lip glosses.

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  • We only use high-quality formulas

  • Natural and organic oils and waxes

  • Essential oils

  • Plant extracts

  • Principles of green chemistry to eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances

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X We do not test on animals

X No petrochemicals

X No GMOs

X No synthetic dyes or fragrances

X No silicones or parabens

X No microbeads

X No ethoxylated raw materials

X No nanoparticles

X No phthalates

Natural and Organic cosmetics no longer means lack of choice.

Goodbye dull and boring. Hello vibrant and dynamic world of benecos cosmetics!

 

 Packaging

We all know how important it is to look after the planet. Reducing the use of plastic is at the forefront of most of our minds. Here at benecos we are doing our part for the planet too. In 2022 we introduced our new Beauty ID palettes which are re-fillable, plastic-free palettes with fully recyclable infills. So, when you run out of your favourite shade, you don’t need to purchase an entirely new palette! Vegan, plastic-free and certified COSMOS Organic, benecos Beauty ID is crafted using the best, natural ingredients and sustainable packaging to give you beautiful make-up that literally doesn't cost the Earth!