Papermoon celebrates plastic-free July with free shipping and a commitment to sustainable luxury
In celebration of Plastic Free July, Australian brand Papermoon is offering free shipping all month long.
It's an invitation to experience a new standard in personal care where sustainability and luxury coexist without compromise.
Papermoon is an emerging Melbourne-based company, founded by Louisa and Jeremy Hunt, which has made waves with its entirely plastic-free range of personal care products, delivering performance, style and responsibility in equal measure.
Papermoon sells a range of clean deodorants as well as delicious-smelling body butters, oils and candles.
Launching in late 2023 with a clear mission: to create beautiful, effective personal care products that never come at the expense of the planet.
The brand's cornerstone product is a deodorant housed in an iconic compostable paper tube and has already helped avoid more than 10,000 plastic containers from entering the waste stream in its first year alone.
The tube is not only compostable but recyclable, offering a complete end-of-life solution with no compromise on aesthetic or function.
Papermoon's Clean Deodorant Essentials Pack retails for $80 and features four different scents: Aloe & Agave, Coconut & Vanilla, Wattle and Unscented.
Shoppers have given the deodorants have a 5-star rating on Papermoon's website.
'I really like this deodorant, it smells beautiful,' one impressed shopper wrote.
'This deodorant lasts all day and smells great,' a second shopper added.
'This product has blown me away,' a third reviewer commented.
The brand's body butters retail from $30 with scents such as Grapefruit and Almond Milk on offer. Papermoon's candles come in two scents, Vanilla & Coconut and Wattle, retailing for $35 each.
Beyond packaging, every element of Papermoon reflects its deep-rooted environmental ethics. All products are formulated without aluminium or harsh chemicals, easing the environmental burden on wastewater systems.
The formulations rely on evidence-backed, high-quality ingredients designed to meet the growing demand for clean beauty products.
The entire line is vegan, cruelty-free and locally made, reinforcing Papermoon's commitment to transparency and integrity at every stage.
The Papermoon team also uses solar power to run their home office, drives an electric vehicle to visit local retailers, and frequently delivers orders by bike.
Orders are packed in 100 per cent recycled board, sealed with paper-based tape, and printed using a thermal printer, eliminating unnecessary waste at every touchpoint.
Even the unavoidable emissions from shipping and business activities are offset via a partnership with Carbon Positive Australia, demonstrating a whole-business approach to carbon accountability.
This commitment hasn't gone unnoticed. Papermoon was recently honoured at the Clean + Conscious Awards, taking home the title of Best New Deodorant.
The brand's Sandalwood Body Oil has also been shortlisted as a finalist in the Best Zero Waste Body Care category.
For Louisa Hunt, the idea came during a swim in one of Australia's pristine oceans. She began questioning the impact of the products she used on her skin, sparking a desire to create something better.
Together with her husband Jeremy, who shared her values and vision, they began developing what would become Papermoon.
The couple has always been drawn to things that were well-made and meaningful, and they applied this same standard to building their brand, crafting personal care products that are as gentle on the environment as they are on the skin.
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