Weleda

Brand claims to be free of synthetic compounds and all toxic chemicals, using Natural ingredients certified by Natrue.
They give full ingredient transparency on products labels/ website.
We found no harmful/ toxic ingredients in their products.

Brand uses biodynamic or organically grown ingredients, certified by Natrue
Some products contain Fragrance*, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Alcohol~, Geraniol, Coumarin, Palm Oil Derivatives**, Mica**, Shea Butter***, Alcohol, Iron Oxides, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Citronellol, Farnesol, Eugenol, Carrageenan

*from essential oils
**sustainable & ethical source
To know more about mica and how it can be unethically sourced, watch this post, https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=4

***Union for Ethical Bio Trade

Brand is certified natural by Natrue.
Over 80% ingredients are plant based and organic certified.

Weleda is B-Corp certified.
Over 90% electricity used in manufacturing plants come from renewable energy.
Some products contain Palm Oil Derivatives*, Zinc Oxide**, Titanium Dioxide**

*sustainable source (RSPO)
To know more about palm oil & its impact on forests, wildlife & the environment, check this post https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=5

**non nano

Brand uses three types of packaging materials Glass, food grade rPET and PE/PP (plastic) and aluminum tubes.
Brand has partnered with TerraCycle™ in some countries to collect and recycle their waste.

Looking ahead, brand is committed to sustainable packaging by 2022 - with 65% primary packing with recyclable materials or made from bio plastics, and 75% bio compostability.

Brand is committed to being a 100% cruelty free.
With no animal testing at any stage of production or marketing.

Some products contain Beeswax, Lanolin, Lactose, Glycerin~, Squalane~, Lactic Acid~, Lecithin~, Stearic Acid~
Brand has many vegan options**

~can be plant/ animals derived
**users are advised to check the label for all ingredient content.

This brand lists all ingredients, and is transparent in supply chain of Palm Oil, Mica & Shea.

Brand are currently nurturing about 50 long-term cultivation partnerships worldwide.
Brand support local projects in providing additional support to communities in sourcing areas, for example with medical care and education.
Social sustainability is much more than fair pay. Aspects such as protection from discrimination and child or forced labour, upholding rights to association and promoting occupational safety and labour law are examples of the many international regulations on which the UEBT standard is based.
Brand also ensure that cultural freedom and the knowledge of indigenous communities about biodiversity are upheld.