Founded by Sravya Adusumilli, Mango People is a non-toxic, vegan, and cruelty-free beauty brand that offers a wide range of multi-use makeup essentials.
Sravya, like many other POCs, struggled to find skincare products that were flattering on her skin and filled with “clean” ingredients. So, she wanted to create a line that was inclusive of all skin shades and composed of healthy ingredients.
All of Mango People’s products consist of high-quality, natural, and certified organic botanical oils. Moreover, the beautiful variety of pigments are extracted from fruits, vegetables, flowers, iron oxides, and clays. Additionally, the products are infused with a blend of adaptogenic herbs that protect the skin from external stressors and exhaustion.
“I began by going back to my South Asian roots, where our ancestors have often used elements in nature to beautify themselves,” says Sravya. “I started experimenting with clays and pigment-rich fruits and flowers such as cherries and hibiscus. I researched Ayurvedic principles and its teachings of using powerful plants and herbs to health the body, mind, and spirit.”
Mango People’s philosophy of “if you cannot eat it, it does not belong on the skin,” is truly refreshing in an industry filled with toxic chemicals. Sravya even points out that the ingredient labels on their products sound more like a grocery list than a makeup label!
Throughout the pandemic, we have seen an increase in global temperatures and natural calamities. Single-use plastic is one of the main reasons for increased greenhouse gas emissions and endangered species. Unfortunately, the beauty industry is a major consumer of single-use plastic, which Mango People recognizes. This is because after a tube of makeup such as lipstick is finished, the containers end up in the garbage. The amount of single-use plastic on earth then accumulates and magnifies the existing environmental issues.
What makes this beauty brand so important in today’s world is its unique refill program. Mango People’s containers have more than one life. The brand offers its customers a way to help the environment by refilling containers with any product of their choice. On top of that, Mango People will give you an extra 10% off the original price when you choose to refill!
This is not only an amazing incentive to reduce single-use plastics, but also provides the customer with the gratification of being an active participant in ending global warming.
All images in this article are courtesy of Mango People.
