# DIY Distilled Cosmetics The Teardrop Toxin-Free Makeup Kit Ensures Natural Plant Based Ingredients By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-04-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toxinfree-makeup References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/04/diy-toxin-free-makeup.html) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/teardropmyphytocosmeticlab/info) If you're looking for toxin-free makeup, the Teardrop kit allows you to make your own at home. Developed by a Milan based company hoping to raise awareness about the dangerous chemicals we use on our skin, this easy to use distillation system makes DIY cosmetics a whole lot more scientific. Unlike food, cosmetic companies do not need to disclose their ingredients to the [FDA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ritter-sport-and-repositrak). With this DIY [toxin-free makeup kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-kitchen-pure-collection), which uses [plant-based ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-tribe-cosmetics), you can take back some of your buying power and know what you are putting on your skin is not hazardous. The steam-based at-home distillation kit lets you extract the beneficial properties of plants into a natural herbal water, which can then be used to create cosmetics. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Toxin-free Makeup:** The DIY distillation system offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the cosmetics industry by allowing consumers to create their own toxin-free makeup at home. - **Ingredient Transparency:** The Teardrop kit highlights a trend towards demanding ingredient transparency in cosmetics, creating opportunities for companies to develop products that disclose the full list of ingredients. - **Plant-based Cosmetics:** The use of plant-based ingredients in the Teardrop kit taps into the growing trend of natural and sustainable beauty products, presenting an opportunity for the cosmetics industry to develop more plant-based options. ### Where This Applies - **Cosmetics:** The DIY distillation system disrupts the cosmetics industry by empowering consumers to create their own toxin-free makeup. - **Health and Wellness:** The trend towards toxin-free makeup and ingredient transparency aligns with the growing focus on health and wellness, presenting opportunities for businesses in this industry to capitalize on consumer demand for natural products. - **Home DIY:** The Teardrop kit caters to the trend of DIY culture and the desire for self-sufficiency, offering disruptive innovation opportunities for the home DIY industry to expand into the cosmetics sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kid-Safe Makeup Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jovy.md) - [Minimal-Ingredient Micellar Waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blank-slate-micellar-water.md) - [DIY Body Lotion Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-lotion-kit.md) - [Hydroxytyrosol-Based Makeup Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olive-rose.md) - [Berry-Inspired Kids Makeup Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-cosmetics.md) - [Skin-Loving Cruelty-Free Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skincare-makeup.md) - [Dissolvable Skincare Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wanderluxe-beauty.md) - [Ethical Skin-Nourishing Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-kitchen-pure-collection.md) - [Community-Made Skincare Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skin-development-kit.md)