After developing products for mainstream cosmetics companies for 20 years, Mary Futher set out to create a safe and effective beauty product that was missing from the world of eco beauty.  What might that be?

Sustainable and biodegradable, 100 percent bamboo, disposable facial cleansing cloths to cleanse and remove makeup. Living the Me to We philosophy, Futher’s Kaia is a one of a kind beauty innovation that works beautifully and feels amazingly soft. In one easy swipe, these handy cloths serve 3 purposes:  they gently remove eye make-up, cleanse your face and tone your skin.  Ideal for those times when you’re bleary-eyed, and just want to drop into bed without practicing your usual makeup removal routine.

Here’s the skinny on how Kaia melds nature, science and ecology into one pretty package.  The unbleached, breathable bamboo cleansing cloths are infused with 8 essential oils, organic Canadian honey and sunflower seed oil.  Free of alcohol, synthetic fragrance, parabens and sulfates, phthalates and certified cruelty.  The packaging is made of recyclable plastic and FSC certified stock.  Creating the packaging from corn-based resin is currently not a viable option — because the cloths are wet, it could cause the plastic to biodegrade before they were taken out of the package.

Traditional cleansing wipes are neither natural nor eco friendly as most are made with traditional wood fibers combined with a harsh cleansing fluid. I’m so glad to have stumbled upon Kaia and met Mary at a recent Makeup Show in nyc.  find @ kaianaturals.com ($17.99, package of 30 cloths)