Nation Botanics Wins 2025 Sustainability Award | Transparent, Traceable Skincare

Sustainable Skincare That’s Built for Life Outdoors

At Nation Botanics, we make skincare that’s actually sustainable—not just marketed that way.

This year, we were recognized with the 2025 Product Sustainability Award for our Surf+Slope Duo - our simple, effective skincare designed for surfers, skiers, and well, all outdoor adventurers. See the full feature article here.

It follows our 2024 Organization Sustainability Award - read the article here - and while we know there are a lot of awards and certifications out there (some of them more marketing, and pay to play, than meaning), this one asked questions—sourcing, carbon data, and traceability. And we shared it.

Because to us, sustainability isn’t a trend. It’s the foundation of how we do business.

✅ Local Ingredients with a Low Carbon Footprint

We keep it close to home: 92% of our ingredients come from North American farms and 98% are native plants here. That means fewer transport miles, less water use, and more support for ecosystems that thrive where they grow. Learn more on our Ingredients page.

✅ Transparent, Traceable Skincare

We believe you should know exactly what’s in your skincare—and where it comes from. Every ingredient in Surf+Slope is traceable back to the source. Our interactive map shows it all.

✅ Minimalist, Multi-Use Formulas

Two bottles. That’s it. Surf+Slope is designed to replace up to eight traditional products—no clutter, no complicated routines. Just concentrated, adaptive formulas that work in sun, snow, wind, or whatever else the day throws at your face.

✅ Recyclable Glass Packaging

Our blue glass bottles are infinitely recyclable (yep, and not all glass is!). We chose glass that can be made into new glass again and again. Learn more about how we handle packaging on our Recycling and Sustainability pages. We ship byground and offset emissions to keep our footprint low.

✅ Carbon Negative & Ocean+Positive

We measure our carbon footprint – and then offset more than we create. And through our partnership with SeaTrees, every order helps restore coastal ecosystems that capture serious carbon and protect coastlines.

✅ Giving Back With Every Purchase

Every product supports either coastal dune restoration with SeaTrees or a snowboarding lesson for a kid through the Chill Foundation. It's our way of keeping the impact meaningful, and close to home.

Nation Botanics was born out of a need for skincare that works, travels light, and genuinely keeps the planet in mind. These awards are a nice nod, but more than anything, they’re a reminder that we can build something better - one good decision at a time, and at every step of the supply chain. 

🌿 Want to try our award-winning sustainable skincare?

Shop the Surf+Slope Duo—made with traceable ingredients and designed for life outside.