Allison Callaway is the founder of Activist Skincare, a refill-first beauty brand on a mission to reduce waste, promote ingredient transparency, and deliver truly effective skincare. Since launching in 2018, Allison has formulated every product herself —balancing ethical sourcing, small-batch production, and thoughtful packaging choices. Activist Skincare has since earned our Top Rated badge for its commitment to sustainability, product performance, and ingredient integrity.

In this episode of the Sustainable Jungle Podcast, Joy speaks with Allison about her journey into sustainability, the origins of Activist Skincare, and more...

You’ll hear about:

• Allison’s career path to ultimately founding Activist Skincare


• How Activist Skincare’s refillable model works—and why it matters


• Highlights from our brand rating and what makes the brand stand out


• Lessons from a solo founder building a purpose-led skincare company


• Reflections on the beauty industry 

Members-only bonus:

In the bonus segment, Allison gets personal about the challenges of running an activist-led beauty brand, balancing motherhood with mission, and thoughts on where we're at as a society right now. She also shares honest advice for other purpose-led founders—and what she’d do differently with unlimited resources. To access this bonus content, you can sign up to become a member here.

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• Show notes: https://www.sustainablejungle.com/podcast/episode-79/


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