We’re continuing to evolve our efforts toward helping reduce our environmental impact and remain dedicated to improving our longstanding pioneer take-back
program, Back-To-MAC.
program, Back-To-MAC.
BACK-TO-M·A·C
MAC SHARES
YOUR
COMMITMENT
TO THE PLANET
YOUR
COMMITMENT
TO THE PLANET
DID YOU
KNOW...
KNOW...
Most makeup packaging isn’t accepted by your local recycling service, so we created the Back-To-MAC program over 30 years ago to help create a place for makeup packaging in the circular economy.
95%
of our forest-based fibre cartons are FSC certified.
01
Return your clean, empty products to a participating MAC counter in-store.
02
If they can be recycled, they’ll be shredded, washed, re-pelletized and recycled into the production of new materials – or, in some places, they’ll become a new MAC product!
03
The packaging that cannot be recycled will be converted into energy.
MAC IS TAKING STEPS TO ADVANCE PACKAGING SUSTAINABILITY. TODAY 50% OF OUR PACKAGING* IS RECYCLABLE, REFILLABLE, RESUABLE, RECYCLED OR RECOVERABLE.
*by weight
*by weight
OUR
TO USE RESPONSIBLY SOURCED PAPER PRODUCTS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
AMBITION
50%
2025
WE ARE WORKING TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED (PCR) MATERIAL IN OUR PACKAGING BY UP TO 50%, BY 2025, THANKS IN PART TO OUR PIONEER TAKEBACK PROGRAM BACK-TO-MAC.
OFFSETS
CARBON
CARBON
MAC COSMETICS OFFSETS THE CARBON EMISSIONS FOR EVERY UK & IRELAND ORDER PLACED ON MACCOSMETICS.CO.UK*
*THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. IS FUNDING EMISSION REDUCTION PROJECTS TO OFFSET CO2E EMISSIONS AS A RESULT OF DELIVERIES MADE FROM OUR UK & IRELAND FULFILLMENT CENTER TO OUR CONSUMERS' DELIVERY ADDRESSES (EXCLUDES BUY ONLINE AND PICKUP IN STORE, AND SAME-DAY DELIVERY).
WE OFFER AN ARRAY OF CUSTOMIZABLE PALETTES THAT YOU CAN REFILL AT YOUR LEISURE – BASED ON YOUR LOOK OF THE MOMENT – WHILE HELPING TO MINIMIZE WASTE.
WIN-
WIN!
WIN!
MAC
BESTSELLERS
BESTSELLERS
Look good with these Superstars now, then do good by returning them in-store when you’re done via Back-To-MAC.
