Weleda

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Personal care products

Founded in 1921. Develops and manufactures natural beauty products and natural medicines.


Weleda AG	SWI	website

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Weleda AG

Certified B Corporation

Certified B Corporations use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Corps meet comprehensive and transparent social and environmental performance standards; meet higher legal accountability standards; and build business constituency for good business.
Source: B Corporation (2021)

Sustainable Beauty Award winner

In 2023 this company won awards for New Sustainable Product and Sustainability Pioneer at the Sustainable Beauty Awards, which aim to recognise the operators who are pushing the boundaries of sustainability in the beauty industry.
Source: Sustainable Beauty Awards (2023)

Certified microplastic-free products

The majority of this company's products are certified microplastic-free. 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)

Palm oil rating - WAZA

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 "Good" (retrieved 18 Nov 2023).
Source: WAZA (2023)

Natrue certified products

The NATRUE Label sets a high standard when it comes to defining the naturalness of cosmetic products. Natrue only certifies products for companies who have the intent to always use ingredients as natural as possible within all manufacturing processes.
Source: Natrue (2016)

Compact for Safe Cosmetics Innovator

The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics' 2011 report Market Shift describes the seven-year project during which the Campaign worked with companies through the Compact for Safe Cosmetics, the voluntary pledge to avoid chemicals banned in other countries, avoid harmful ingredients whenever possible and fully disclose product ingredients. The report highlights the 322 cosmetics companies (called 'Champions') that met the goals of the Compact. Another 110 companies (called 'Innovators') made significant progress toward those goals. This company was listed as an Innovator.
Source: Safe Cosmetics (2011)

Sustainability claims

This company has sustainability claims on the website in the areas of environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
Source: company website (2020)

Union for Ethical BioTrade member

This company is a member of the Union for Ethical BioTrade, a non-profit association that promotes the 'Sourcing with Respect' of ingredients that come from biodiversity. Members commit to gradually ensuring that their sourcing practices promote the conservation of biodiversity, respect traditional knowledge and assure the equitable sharing of benefits all along the supply chain.
Source: Union for Ethical BioTrade (2021)

Skin Deep hazard scores

Skin Deep is an online safety guide to cosmetics and personal care products and their potential hazards and health concerns, with over 75,000 products rated from 1 (low hazard) to 10 (high hazard).
Source: Environmental Working Group (2019)

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