Pierre Fabre

Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics

Founded in 1962 by Pierre Fabre, today it is France's third largest pharmaceutical company, with sales in over 130 countries.

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Pierre Fabre SA

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(Last updated Jan 2023)

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Pierre Fabre SA

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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 "Poor" (retrieved 18 Nov 2023).

Source: WAZA (2023)

Animal testing

While this company claims to have "stopped tests on animals many years ago", they do not appear on the cruelty free lists of PETA or Leaping Bunny, nor do they appear on PETA's list of companies who do test on animals. However this company sells products in China (eau-thermale-avene.cn), where cosmetics products are commonly tested on animals. China ended compulsory animal testing for imported cosmetics in 2021, but cosmetic companies need to jump through hoops to be exempt from China's animal testing requirements.

Source: company website (2020)

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Use of microplastics

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)

Pierre Fabre Foundation

The Pierre Fabre Foundation was recognized as a public utility in 1999 and its mission is to help third-world countries to obtain quality drug, ensure better quality control of drugs, use local therapeutic resources and train scientists for the inspection of drugs.

Source: company website (2013)