Product Donation Guidelines

We are so grateful that you are considering a product donation to Beauty Bus. In order to ensure the safety of our most vulnerable clients, we have a few guidelines.

We only accept new, unopened product.

All product must be at least six months from its expiration date. We cannot accept product that is expired, swatched, opened, or used.

All product must be full size.

We do not accept single use sample foils or inserts, or products from hotels. Minimum size requirements are as follows:

  • Eye cream, serum, essence, toner — 0.2 fluid ounce

  • Moisturizer, cleanser, masks — 0.5 fluid ounce

  • Body lotion, hair care — 1 fluid ounce

  • Makeup is considered on a case-by-case basis

Clean product is important to us.

We do not accept product with the following ingredients:

Aluminum • Coal Tar Derivatives • DEA & TEA • Ethyl Acetate • Formaldehyde • Hydroquinone Mineral Oil/Petrochemicals • Octoxynols • Oxybenzone • Paragons • Phthalates • Propylene Glycol • Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Sunscreens need to be free of these ingredients:

  • Avobenzone

  • Benzophenone-3, also know as Oxybenzone

  • Cylcopentasiloxane/Cyclomethicone

  • Formaldehyde, Diazolidinyl urea, Quaternium-15, DMDM Hydantoin and Hydroxymethylglycinate, Homosalate

  • Methylisothiazolinone

  • Microbeads

  • Nano particles

Because we can’t be everything to everyone, we do not accept the following beauty supplies:

Gel nail polish • Hair dye • Scented Sprays (perfume, parfum, cologne, body spray or mists, air fresheners) • Self-tanning products • Skin-tone or complexion specific makeup (foundation, powder, concealer)

And just in case you were wondering, we can’t take these either:

Acne Treatments • Aloe Vera Gel • Anti-Itch Creams • Beauty/Health Supplements • Blades/Sharps • Candles or Diffusers • Clothing • Dental Floss • Deodorant/Antiperspirant • Feminine Hygiene Products • Hair Clippers • Hotel Body Wash, Lotion, Soap, Shampoo, or Shower Caps • Jewelry • Key Chains • Mouthwash • Nail Clippers • Patches/Pins • Prescription Strength Topicals • Razors • Shoe Cushions • Shower Caps • Shower Towelettes • Stickers • Temporary Tattoos • Teeth Whiteners • Toothbrushes • Toothpaste • Tweezers