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What does "Kayan" mean?

Well... the answer is: nothing! It is just my name. Carmen Kayan. I have made all these products with love and hard work. I'd love to tell you more about my journey!

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But "Naturkosmetik" is pretty clear...right?

Actually the term "Naturkosmetik" is not legally regulated and therefore very often becomes used in many examples of green-washing. Given this, how can we, as consumers, make sustainable choices?

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Is Kayan Naturkosmetik a sustainable brand?

No! Of course not! And don’t be fooled by anyone who tells you their brand is! Sustainable is one of the most....

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Kayan Naturkosmetik is making a stand against greenwashing.

To me, greenwashing is one of the worst things companies can do: they are preying on their customers' will to do good and to contribute to the environmental crisis we are experiencing and using this to sell more products to make more money. Perhaps the brands themselves believe to some extent...

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Less unsustainable doesn’t mean sustainable

That’s why I am committed to making a stand against greenwashing. At the heart of that are three values:

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