Ego Pharmaceuticals

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Skincare products manufacturer

Founded in Australia in 1953 by Gerald Oppenheim and his wife, Rae. Products are manufactured in Melbourne, Australia, and exported to over 20 countries.

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Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Australian Packaging Covenant signatory Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a voluntary agreement to encourage waste minimisation. [Source 2017][More on Packaging]		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 2014][More on Oceans] Breaching advertising codes In 2014 the Therapeutic Goods Administration's Complaints Resolution Panel upheld a complaint about an ad by this company on the grounds that it breached advertising codes. The ad was subsequently withdrawn. [Source 2014][More on Irresponsible Marketing] Environmental claims Follow the link to read this companies claims of being socially responsible. [Source 2011][More on Environmental Claims]

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