Meet Activist—a woman-owned, California-crafted skincare brand that puts performance and sustainability first. No billionaire backers to compromise our values, no cutting corners with cheap fillers—just potent actives, clean formulas, and a smarter way to do beauty.
We're pioneers in refillable skincare because being “clean” wasn’t enough. Hand-blended in small batches, packaged in gorgeous glass and minimalist pouches, our skincare delivers real results without the waste—luxurious textures, powerhouse ingredients, and eco-friendly packaging that make sustainability effortless.
Better for your skin, better for the planet, and proudly independent.
Small batch, big impact
We began in Allison's kitchen, launched by getting the word out within the eco-conscious community, and continue to grow organically because we walk the walk.
Now we're shipping refill after refill to thousands of loyal returning customers who come back, not just for the formulas, but for the mindset: taking care of our skin, each other, and the planet.
Every product is still handmade in California — crafted in small batches to keep quality high, production ethical, and the experience personal.
We’re always pushing for better, from breakthrough skincare to next-gen sustainable packaging... Compostable refills? We’re manifesting it.
Our ethos
Running a business means having influence—and we use ours with intention.
From ethically sourcing clean, safe ingredients and refillable packaging to ethical manufacturing, it all matters deeply to us.
We seek sustainably-minded suppliers, prioritize women and people of color when selecting our partners and vendors, and treat our beloved customers like the smart, values-driven people they are.
Activist's founder, Allison
Hi, I’m Allison—lifelong environmentalist, skincare obsessive, and the kind of person who, at six years old, was already worried about the Amazon rainforest. That early spark never faded, and neither did my curiosity about how things work—especially skin, our body’s largest organ.
Having acne put me on a mission to understand skin from the inside out. Sustainability pushed me to rethink skincare from the ground up. The result? Activist Skincare—where science meets sustainability, and where beauty actually does better.
Running Activist lets me live my values every day, and I couldn’t do it without you. Thanks for being part of this movement.
