L'Occitane

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Personal care products maker

Founded in 1976 by Olivier Baussan, L'Occitane is an international manufacturer and retailer of skincare, body care, fragrance and hair care. Sold in over 85 countries around the world. Became a public company in 2010.

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L'Occitane International SA
Palm oil scorecard - WWF This company received a score of 9 out of a possible total of 12 in the WWF Palm Oil Buyers' Scorecard 2013. This report measures if major retailers and consumer goods manufacturers are acting responsibly in terms of palm oil use and sourcing. [Source 2013][More on Palm Oil]	Animal Testing This company appears on PETA's (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, USA) 'Companies That Do Test On Animals' list, signifying that they manufacture products that are tested on animals at some stage of development. [Source 2018][More on Animal Testing]	Use of plastic microbeads This company uses microbeads in some of its personal care products. These particles are not retained by wastewater treatment so end up in the ocean. While microbeads aren't thought to be a health hazard to consumers, they are a threat to the marine environment. [Source 2018][More on Oceans] Climate action commitments As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: commit to 100% renewable power. [Source 2017][More on Climate Change] Skin Deep hazard score (3-5) Skin Deep is an online safety guide to cosmetics and personal care products and their potential hazards and health concerns, with over 69,000 products rated from 1 (low hazard) to 10 (high hazard). [Source 2016][More on Product Safety]

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