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.
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(Last updated Mar 2025)
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Palm oil rating - WAZA
The PalmOil Scan app, developed by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), rates companies based on their commitment to sustainable palm oil. Companies are evaluated on their use of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO), conservation efforts, sourcing practices, and RSPO membership. Ratings range from Excellent to No Commitment. This company is rated "No Commitment" (retrieved 4 Feb 2025). However, scoring is largely dependent on reporting to the RSPO, and smaller companies may avoid membership because of the associated fees and paperwork. Therefore this criticism has not been heavily weighted.
Source: WAZA
(2025)
Organic certification withdrawn
This company had products that were certified organic under the Australian Certified Organic label, but its certification was withdrawn in Oct 2024.
Source: ACO
(2024)
Modern Slavery disclosure quality
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)
Previously accredited cruelty-free
In 2021 brands owned by this company appeared on the Choose Cruelty Free List, signifying no animal testing anywhere in their supply chain. However in 2021 Choose Cruelty Free Australia (CCF) merged with Cruelty Free International, and brands approved by CCF were invited to transition to Cruelty Free International's more stringent Leaping Bunny Programme. Brands owned by this company did not make the transition and are no longer accredited as cruelty free.
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