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.
Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd | AUS | website |
Company Assessment
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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) |
In 2022 this company was fined $280,000 by the Auckland District Court after it made misleading claims about the sun protection factor (SPF) of two of its sunscreens.
Source: Inside FMCG (2022) |
This company uses plastic microbeads in some of its personal care products. These particles 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)
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 The ad was subsequently withdrawn.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: TGA Complaints Register (2014)
The WorldStar Competition is one of the major events of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and is the pre-eminent global award in packaging. This company won a WorldStar Global Packaging Award in 2023 for its etchðos personal care products.
Source: WorldStar (2023)
This company has corporate responsibility claims on its website in areas such as of responsible business, environmental solutions and community engagement
Source: company website (2019) |
Company Details
Type | Family-owned private company |
Founded | 1953 |
Revenue | 205 million AUD (2020) |
Employees | 440 (2020) |
Contact Details
Address | 21-31 Malcolm Road, Braeside, VIC, 3195, Australia |
Website | www.egopharm.com |
Products / Brands
Ego Pharmaceuticals
Aqium Hand Wash/Sanitiser Ego Skin Care Hairscience Shampoo Moov Lice Treatment QV Skin Care Sun Sense Tanning Lotions Sun Sense Sunscreen |