The cosmetics and beauty business is under tremendous pressure to find a solution to this problem. There is some progress being made, but I believe we are still years away from biodegradable packaging. Glass is an option, however I have yet to find glass containers that can prevent spoilage as well as plastic airless bottles. And of course there's the issue of weight of glass, which adds significantly to the footprint it leaves behind to transport it.
This fall, I will be introducing new packaging for the Eye Cream and Serum. The new packaging will be fully recyclable, and contain no metal parts in the pump. Then all our packaging will be that much more recyclable. It’s a small step, but it’s progress.

Our shipping boxes are made from recycled content, and our packing peanuts are made from starch and decompose in water leaving no toxic waste. And they are FDA compliant. These biodegradable packing peanuts are made from natural, nontoxic corn starch. They can even be thrown into your compost pile!

Schafrick is my family name.
Schaf literally means sheep in German. Rick translates to rich. Our name means 'rich in sheep'. (no wonder I like wool so much)

The design of the breve above the letter 'a' in the logo was to represent sheep horns. Baaaaahhhhh…..

What's the difference between purging and having a bad reaction?

Have you ever been really excited to reveal how a new product has transformed your skin only to look in the mirror and be greeted by a breakout? Well, don’t toss that product just yet because sometimes a breakout is a sign that the product is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do. But other times, a breakout means that product isn’t right for your skin. We're talking about the difference between purging and having a bad reaction to a product.

WHAT’S PURGING?
Purging is the result of introducing a product that speeds up the turnover rate of skin cells and therefore speeds up the acne life cycle, bringing all kinds of yet-to-surface blackheads, whiteheads, and pimples to your skin’s surface more quickly.

WHAT’S A BAD REACTION?
A bad reaction occurs when your skin doesn’t agree with a product for a number of reasons. Another possibility is that you’re having an allergic reaction to one of the ingredients and your skin is responding with inflammation which causes acne to surface. It’s also possible that the product you’re using is just simply too harsh for your skin so it’s freaking out and producing more oils to protect itself which exacerbates acne. No matter the cause of the reaction, if you’ve determined this is the reason for your breakout then it’s sadly time to say goodbye to your new product.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I’M PURGING OR HAVING A BAD REACTION?
To figure out if your skin is purging, you first need to find out if the product that’s causing you trouble contains active ingredients. Active ingredients are the only ingredients that can cause purging because they have properties that increase cell turnover. The following active exfoliating ingredients cause purging:

Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Beta Hydroxy Acids (salicylic), Poly Hydroxy Acids, Retinoids, Vitamin C, Benzoyl Peroxide.