Zero Waste Policy

Our commitment to the environment begins with what many think of as the end. As a company, we commit to reducing the waste we generate as well as the waste our customers generate. Using waste reduction as a guiding principle, we are dedicated to taking the following actions to achieve our zero-waste policy.

Shipping

We use only unbranded boxes, so our shipping material can easily be reused for more than shipping. This eliminates the need for inks as well as inserts. We use shipping filler material that has been used before, giving our community a resource for reusing shipping materials. We are carbon neutral, partnering with We Are Neutral to offset the carbon needed to run as a business as well as the carbon used to get our products to our customers. We use 100% recycled paper to fill our orders and never create e-waste when recycled paper can do the same job.

Formulation

We use entirely plant-based, biodegradable ingredients that can safely return to our planet. We only use ingredients ranked two or lower in the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Cosmetics Database. We limit the ingredients in our formulas, which limits both the number of potential allergens and the carbon footprint of the product. We work with local farmers and gardening centers to reuse spent ingredients such as flaxseed, and compost them when reuse isn't available. We always choose organic ingredients in our formulas.

Products

We continuously innovate to reduce the amount of plastic used with our products. Our goal is for the functional parts, such as pumps, as well as the refill pouches to be biobased. We are constantly researching biobased materials and will switch from plastics entirely once they can hold liquids for 12 months.

Business

We encourage all employees to take green transportation to and from work. We use energy-saving features in our warehouse and office, including automatic lights, natural heating and cooling, and water-reducing fixtures. We compost all kitchen scraps, and we print double-sided on 100% recycled paper.