Sustainability is not a marketing angle at Manjeri Skincare. It is a responsibility. From the earliest days of building this brand, we knew that creating body care rooted in ritual also meant taking responsibility for the impact those products have beyond the bathroom shelf.
In 2025, our partnership with CleanHub reached a powerful milestone. Together with our customers, Manjeri Skincare helped recover 7,055 pounds of plastic waste from the environment, surpassing our original annual goal of 5,000 pounds. This progress was made possible through our commitment to recovering one pound of plastic waste for every Manjeri Skincare product sold.
This blog shares what that progress means, how the CleanHub partnership works, our continued support of the Teka Pasa project in Tanzania, and what our new sustainability target is for 2026.
Why Sustainability Is Central to Manjeri Skincare
Manjeri Skincare was built with intention. Intention in how we formulate products. Intention in how we talk about body care. And intention in how we show up for the communities and environments affected by consumer goods.
The beauty industry has long relied on plastic packaging. While we continue to explore more sustainable packaging alternatives, we also recognize that responsibility does not end at production. It extends to what already exists in the environment.
Plastic pollution disproportionately impacts communities with limited waste management infrastructure. These communities often bear the environmental and health burden of plastic consumption without receiving its benefits. This reality guided our decision to partner with CleanHub.
What Is CleanHub and Why We Partnered With Them
CleanHub is a global organization focused on preventing plastic waste from entering the ocean by supporting waste recovery and management in high impact regions. Their model emphasizes traceability, transparency, and community driven solutions.
Through CleanHub, brands can directly fund the recovery of plastic waste while supporting local jobs and infrastructure. This approach aligns with Manjeri Skincare’s belief that sustainability should be measurable and ethical.
Our CleanHub impact page publicly tracks our progress, ensuring accountability and visibility into the waste we help recover. You can view our verified impact report here:
https://www.cleanhub.com/impact-report/manjeri-skincare
Recovering One Pound of Plastic for Every Product Sold
One of the most important commitments we made as a brand is this. For every Manjeri Skincare product sold, one pound of plastic is recovered from the environment.
This model creates a direct link between customer purchases and environmental impact. It allows our community to participate in sustainability simply by choosing Manjeri.
In 2025, this commitment translated into real, measurable progress. With every body scrub, body oil, exfoliating tool, and bundle purchased, more plastic was prevented from polluting waterways and ecosystems.
This approach also reinforces a shared responsibility model. Sustainability is not something brands do alone. It is something built collectively with conscious consumers.
Surpassing Our 2025 Waste Recovery Goal
At the beginning of 2025, Manjeri Skincare set an annual goal to recover 5,000 pounds of plastic waste through our CleanHub partnership. This target reflected a meaningful step forward while remaining realistic for a growing brand.
What happened next exceeded expectations.
Thanks to continued customer support, increased awareness, and consistent product sales, we surpassed that goal by a significant margin. By the end of the year, 7,055 pounds of waste had been successfully recovered.
This milestone represents more than a number. It represents:
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Reduced plastic entering oceans and waterways
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Cleaner environments for local communities
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Economic support for waste collection workers
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Proof that small daily choices add up
Every pound recovered tells a story of collective action.
Supporting the Teka Pasa Project in Tanzania
A core part of our CleanHub partnership is our support of the Teka Pasa project in Tanzania. Teka Pasa is a community based waste recovery initiative focused on collecting plastic waste before it reaches the ocean.
In Swahili, “Teka Pasa” translates to “pick up and dispose,” reflecting the project’s mission to create structured waste collection systems while providing stable income opportunities for local workers.
Through this project, recovered plastic is collected, sorted, and processed responsibly. Workers are paid fairly, and communities benefit from cleaner surroundings and improved waste management practices.
Manjeri Skincare’s support of Teka Pasa directly contributes to:
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Job creation in waste collection
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Reduced environmental pollution
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Improved community health and safety
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Long term waste management infrastructure
This partnership ensures that our sustainability efforts are not extractive, but regenerative.
Why Waste Recovery Matters More Than Ever
Plastic waste is one of the most urgent environmental challenges facing the world today. Millions of tons of plastic enter oceans annually, breaking down into microplastics that impact marine life, food systems, and human health.
Recycling alone is not enough. Much of the plastic pollution problem exists in regions without formal waste management systems. Preventing plastic from reaching the ocean requires intervention at the source.
Waste recovery programs like CleanHub address this gap by funding collection in high risk areas. This approach stops plastic before it becomes pollution.
By tying waste recovery directly to product sales, Manjeri Skincare helps shift the beauty industry toward responsibility rather than avoidance.
The Role of Customers in This Impact
None of this progress would be possible without our customers. Every purchase contributes to environmental recovery. Every choice to support Manjeri Skincare reinforces a system that values accountability.
When customers choose Manjeri, they are not only investing in body care rituals. They are participating in a larger impact loop that supports environmental cleanup and community livelihoods.
This shared effort demonstrates the power of conscious consumerism. When enough people choose better, better becomes scalable.
Transparency and Accountability Through Impact Reporting
Transparency matters. That is why Manjeri Skincare’s CleanHub impact is publicly verifiable through our impact report.
This report tracks:
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Total pounds of plastic recovered
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Project location
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Verification status
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Progress toward goals
Public reporting holds us accountable and allows customers to see the tangible results of their support.
We believe sustainability claims should be backed by data, not just good intentions.
Looking Ahead: Our 2026 Sustainability Goal
As we reflect on our 2025 progress, we are setting our sights on the future. Surpassing our initial goal has given us confidence to expand our impact further.
For 2026, Manjeri Skincare’s new waste recovery target is 9,000 pounds of plastic removed from the environment.
This increased goal reflects:
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Continued growth of the brand
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Strong customer engagement
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A deeper commitment to environmental responsibility
We recognize that higher goals come with greater responsibility. As we grow, we remain committed to improving packaging, optimizing logistics, and strengthening our sustainability partnerships.
Sustainability as an Ongoing Journey
Recovering plastic waste is not a finish line. It is part of an ongoing process to reduce harm while improving systems.
Manjeri Skincare continues to explore:
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More sustainable packaging materials
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Reduced plastic use where possible
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Education around mindful consumption
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Long term partnerships that create measurable change
Our CleanHub partnership complements these efforts by addressing existing pollution while we work toward reducing future waste.
Why This Matters for the Beauty Industry
The beauty industry has a unique opportunity to lead by example. With millions of products sold daily, even small changes can create massive impact.
By committing to waste recovery, Manjeri Skincare challenges the idea that sustainability is optional or secondary. It is foundational.
We hope our approach encourages other brands to take responsibility beyond surface level initiatives. Real impact requires measurable action.
A Shared Vision for the Future
The progress we made in 2025 reinforces what is possible when intention meets action. Recovering 7,055 pounds of waste is not just an achievement. It is a reminder that collective care creates change.
As we move into 2026, our vision remains clear. To build a body care brand rooted in ritual, responsibility, and respect for both people and planet.
Every product sold continues to recover one pound of plastic. Every customer continues to be part of the solution. Every year, we aim to do better.
Thank you for supporting Manjeri Skincare and for helping us turn everyday rituals into lasting impact.
