Necessaire

Necessaire has made ingredient commitments to lower its environmental impact by avoiding ingredients included in EU's prohibited substance list. While it does not make a brand level commitment to avoid certain explicit harmful ingredients, Commons did not find evidence of the use of the following: parabens, phthalates, PFAS, microplastics, uncertified palm oil or palm oil-derived ingredients, or harmful suncare ingredients. It carries products that are National Eczema Foundation Accepted and vegan. Necessaire holds the following company-level certifications: Certified B Corp, 1% for the Planet, The Climate Label, and Plastic Neutral.

Necessaire has made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in a few of its product containers. It has made efforts to reduce virgin plastic in its product containers and shipping materials. It uses eco-friendly materials in its product containers, including ones that are FSC-certified, recyclable, and recycled, and its shipping packaging includes materials that are recyclable.

Necessaire doesn't share information on its energy strategy. Necessaire doesn't provide information on any water conservation strategies. Necessaire has an unknown production span. Its manufacturing and shipping is based in the USA.

Necessaire doesn't utilize any alternative models or methods to avert waste.

Necessaire doesn't frequently release seasonal or limited edition products, which helps prevent production of excess inventory.

Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.

Necessaire has a prominent sustainability page with high-level details on its climate strategy. Necessaire shares a complete list of ingredients used in its products on a per product basis.

Necessaire internally measures and publicly reports its product-level and company-level emissions. It includes a breakdown by scope. The last reporting period was 2024. In its most recent update, its estimated emissions footprint was 4175 tons CO2e.

Necessaire has emissions reduction targets for the short-term (1-5 years) and medium-term (5-10 years). It has reported on its progress within the past year, and is on track for all of its targets. The brand offsets emissions from its full value chain. Necessaire is certified climate neutral by The Climate Label as part of the Change Climate Project.

Necessaire doesn't publish information about its supply chain partners. It manufactures in the USA. It doesn't publicly share a supplier code of conduct. Necessaire doesn't have a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners. This may increase human and environmental risks. Commons couldn't find further information about this brand's supply chain and labor practices.

Commons wasn't able to find evidence of any trade association memberships or any relevant policy for this brand. Necessaire isn't a member of any key advocacy organizations that are blocking climate policy. It isn't a member of advocacy organizations advancing climate policy. It doesn't employ any state lobbyists. Necessaire didn't donate more than $100k to climate-obstructive candidates or PACs from 2018-2024.