Sukin
OVERALL |
|
Owned |
AUS |
Rating |
![]() |
Skincare
Founded in 2007 and acquired by BWX in 2015. Previously known as Sukin Organics, they quietly changed their name to Sukin Naturals. Products are made in Australia and sold in 10 countries.
Company Ownership
Sukin Australia Pty Ltd | AUS | website | ||||
BWX Ltd ![]() owns 100% of Sukin Australia Pty Ltd |
AUS | website | ||||
Beauty Founded and headquartered in Victoria, Australia. Acquired Sukin in 2015, and 50.1% of Go-To Skincare in 2021. Operates in Australia, USA, Canada, UK and China. Their Australian operations entered voluntary administration in April 2023. |
Company Assessment
PRAISE | CRITICISM | INFORMATION | ||
Sukin Australia Pty Ltd | ||||
From 2018, Greening Australia has partnered with Sukin to facilitate the company's commitment to being Carbon Neutral through Greening Australia's carbon trading arm - Biodiverse Carbon Conservation (BCC).
Source: Greening Australia (2020) |
Sukin Organics was certified as a NoCO2 business under Carbon Reduction Institute's NoCO2 Program. On 30 June 2018 Sukin ceased their carbon neutral certificationand therefore can no longer display the CRI Carbon Neutral Product logo.
Source: NoCO2 (2018)
Some, but not necessarily all, of this company's personal care products contain segregated certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO). For more details, follow the link to see Borneo Orangutan Survival Australia's list of products which manufacturers have told them are palm oil free or contain segregated certified sustainable palm oil.
Source: BOS Australia (2020)
This company has states a number of claims on its website including use of only natural ingredients, vegan and cruelty free, carbon neutral and Australian made.
Source: company website (2020)
The majority of this company's products do not contain plastic microbeads, or contain 'sceptical microplastics' (synthetic polymers for which there is limited information). Microplastics are not retained by wastewater treatment so end up in the ocean where they contribute to ocean plastic pollution, and are hazardous to sea life. While the effects of microplastics on human health are not completely understood, there are concerns about plastic additives, such as phthalates, which are known endocrine disruptors which are shown to have harmful effects on life.
Source: Beat the Microbead (2021) |
|||
BWX Ltd | ||||
Brands owned by this company appear on the Choose Cruelty Free List, signifying there is no animal testing anywhere in their supply chain. In 2021 Choose Cruelty Free Australia (CCF) merged with Cruelty Free International. Brands currently approved by CCF will transition to Leaping Bunny approval.
Source: Cruelty Free International (2021)
This company received a packaging performance level of 3 (Advanced) in its 2023 APCO Annual Report. Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is a not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. Each year, APCO Members are required to submit an APCO Annual Report and Action Plan, which includes an overall performance level from 1 (Getting Started) to 5 (Beyond Best Practice).
Source: APCO (2023) |
The PalmOil Scan app, produced by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), rates companies on their commitment to sourcing sustainable palm oil. Companies are scored on their use of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO), commitment to sourcing CSPO, on-the-ground conservation action, and membership to the RSPO. Companies can earn a rating of Excellent, Good, Poor or No Commitment. This company is rated "No Commitment" (retrieved 18 Nov 2023).
Source: WAZA (2023) |
Company retails, manufactures or distributes products that are certified organic under the Australian Certified Organic label.
Source: ACO (2022)
Modern slavery disclosure is a critical step in mitigating the risk associated with modern slavery practices in companies' operations and supply chains. The quality of the disclosure signals the level of commitments and efforts that the companies have put in managing these risks. In 2021 the Monash Centre for Financial Studies analysed and ranked the disclosure quality of the modern slavery statements submitted by the 300 largest listed companies on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX300). This company's modern slavery disclosure statement received a grade of D.
Source: Monash University (2021) |
Company Details
Type | Wholly-owned subsidiary |
Aus Manufacturing | yes |
Contact Details
Address | 2 Darby Way, Dandenong South, VIC, 3175, Australia |
Phone | 03 8785 6300 |
info@sukinnaturals.com | |
Website | www.sukinnaturals.com |