Blue Lagoon

Blue Lagoon

An award-winning sanctuary designed for serenity and complete relaxation

What does this brand sell?

Day visit, Acommodation, Dining, skincare

Iceland

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Vegan/ vegetarian?
Skincare: Vegan and Vegetarian (two products contain acetylated lanolin alcohol
Delivery
No details are available regarding delivery methods
Transportation mode
Unknown
vegan icon
Vegan / vegetarian
Skincare: Vegan and Vegetarian (two products contain acetylated lanolin alcohol
Delivery
No details are available regarding delivery methods
Transportation Mode
Unknown

Does this brand offset carbon emissions and/or implement circular business practices?

Blue Lagoon provides specific figures on the numbers of trees planted to ffset their CO2 emissions. For example, In 2021, they planted 6,430 trees to offset 643 tons of CO2 emissions. In 2019, they planted 17,900 trees to offset 1,790 tons of CO2.. They are also working towards a circular economy (i.e. circular packaging)

About The Company

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Founded in Iceland in 1992, Blue Lagoon Iceland has evolved into a company encompassing transformative spa experiences, research and development, sustainability, culinary enjoyment, a renowned line of skin care, and the convergence of hospitality and wellness.

They aspire to bring forth balance and harmony between man and nature. Buildings merge with the volcanic vista, becoming one with the land. Construction materials are chosen for their durability, repairability, and green production standards. And design elements are inspired by the shapes, colors, textures, and patterns of the surrounding landscape, creating an esthetic framework that blurs the distinction between interior and exterior.

“To harness the transformative power of geothermal resources, sustainably creating unique and enriching experiences that promote well-being, innovation, and environmental harmony, while inspiring a deeper connection with the natural world.”

No information has been found on the achieved sustainable milestones.

No information has been found on their future plans

2021 ELLE Green Beauty Stars Award – BL+ The Serum

2021 Sustainable Innovation Award from Good Housekeeping magazine – BL+ The Serum

2021 Environmental Award of the Year

2021 Wellness Travel Awards – Best Mineral Bathing / Hot Springs

2021 German Design Award

And many more that can be found here

Product details

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Store locator

Iceland

Delivery To* (Website)

Delivery of their skincare to most countries in Europe

Subscription

This brand does not offer a subscription programme.

Store locator

Iceland

Delivery To* (Website)

Delivery of their skincare to most countries in Europe

Packaging/packaging materials

The skincare products only use COSMOS-approved packaging. The BL+ bottles are reusable and employ light-resistant UV glass to extend the shelf life of the formulas. The SPA and DERMA collections are housed in 100% recycled, 100% recyclable aluminum tubes and bottles.

Donations / partnerships

  • Iceland Carbon Fund (ICF) and Pachama for carbon offsetting and reforestation.

Subscription

This brand does not offer a subscription programme.

Ingredients

Please refer to their product pages for extensive details on each product. Some of the ingredients include water, glycerin, seed oil, lactic acid, citrid acid, among others.

Fully sourced and manufactured in Europe?

Unknown

Certifications

B-Corp

Skincare: COSMOS-approved, paper on bottles is FSC-certified

Ingredients

Please refer to their product pages for extensive details on each product. Some of the ingredients include water, glycerin, seed oil, lactic acid, citrid acid, among others.

Fully sourced and manufactured in Europe?

Unknown

Packaging/packaging materials

The skincare products only use COSMOS-approved packaging. The BL+ bottles are reusable and employ light-resistant UV glass to extend the shelf life of the formulas. The SPA and DERMA collections are housed in 100% recycled, 100% recyclable aluminum tubes and bottles.

Donations / partnerships

  • Iceland Carbon Fund (ICF) and Pachama for carbon offsetting and reforestation.

Certifications

B-Corp

Skincare: COSMOS-approved, paper on bottles is FSC-certified

in depth production details

Analyze their supply chain: from the sourcing of raw materials to the people who make the product

No information on this is provided by the brand.

No information on this is provided by the brand.

Day Visit = EUR 82-151.00 per person

Hotel overnight = EUR 690.00-745.00

Mineral mask – Hydrate and revitalize 75ml = EUR 40.00

BL+ Eye Serum = EUR 160.00

Blue Lagoon’s sustainable utilization of multiple energy streams produced at Svartsengi Resource Park is articulated by the Geothermal Ecocycle—a framework describing the circular flow of geothermal energy and its byproducts, which uses no fossil fuels.

Blue Lagoon’s sustainable utilization of multiple energy streams produced at the Svartsengi Resource Park is articulated by the geothermal ecocycle—a framework describing the circular flow of geothermal energy and its byproducts. From the geothermal seawater that fills the famous lagoon and enables Blue Lagoon Skincare, to the steam that generates heat and electricity, to the recycling of CO2: the most innovative dimension of Blue Lagoon’s all-encompassing conservationist ethos is its carbon capture method for transforming CO2—a greenhouse gas resulting from geothermal energy production—into sustenance for the microalgae cultivated at the R&D center for use in Blue Lagoon Skincare. Blue Lagoon is the only company in the world that uses CO2 in this manner.

Geothermal energy, harnessed and produced at the Svartsengi Resource Park, is the sole source of electricity, heating, and hot water at Blue Lagoon Iceland, providing 100% of the company’s needs in these three arenas.

Lighting throughout Blue Lagoon Iceland is created through energy efficient LED and OLED technologies.

Blue Lagoon’s sustainable utilization of multiple energy streams produced at the Svartsengi Resource Park is articulated by the geothermal ecocycle. And when all energy has been harvested, the water itself sinks back into the subterranean aquifers from which it came, reentering the geothermal ecocycle.

From locally sourced seafood, to produce cultivated on organic farms and in geothermal greenhouses, to free-roaming lamb that draws sustenance from Iceland’s endless frontiers,

For the skincare, every BL+ package encourages the consumer to recycle.  When recycled properly, the glass is crushed and melted before being sculpted into new bottles or jars. Further, Blue Lagoon works with Pure North Recycling in Iceland to recycle all plastic generated at their R&D Center using renewable geothermal energy.

In 2021 the recycling rate was 35% but the company always aims to achieve a rating over 50%. Moreover, this year their plastic footprint was reduced by 78% since 2019.

No toxics materials can be found in the skincare products. They are 100% free of GMOs, toxins, essential oils, parabens, and petrochemicals.

BL+ by Blue Lagoon Iceland supports a variety of philanthropic causes in the areas of youth sports, the arts, health, and wellness in local communities on the Reykjanes Peninsula as well as throughout Iceland.

Further reading

You can find their CSR and sustainability reports from years 2019 to 2023 by clicking here

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