Be Green Bath & Body
Plant-based products made for sensitive skin using organic ingredients
Be Green Bath & Body's Sustainability Rating:
Good
Be Green Bath & Body has a Good rating because it intentionally minimizes resource use and environmentally harmful ingredients but still has room for improvement regarding its efforts in large-impact areas like energy and emissions reductions.
Be Green Bath & Body is EWG Verified and has successfully avoided many ingredients that pose a threat to the climate, including parabens, phthalates, other petrochemical-based ingredients, PFAS, and microplastics. It utilizes multiple strategies to reduce its waste and emissions footprint, such as promoting refills, offering reusable containers, and partnering with TerraCycle to takeback used containers.
Be Green Bath & Body has made efforts to reduce its packaging plastic use and waste. While it still uses plastic for some products, its packaging also includes materials that are: recyclable, reusable, compostable, and FSC-certified. While it is a small company, and allocating resources to tracking and reporting can be challenging, we hope to see it share more information in the future.
Ingredients
Be Green Bath & Body has made ingredient commitments to lower its environmental impact, including by aligning with EWG standards and avoiding parabens, phthalates, other petrochemical-based ingredients, PFAS, and microplastics. While it has made commitments, it appears to still use some ingredients that pose a significant threat to the climate, including uncertified palm oil or palm oil-derived ingredients. Its products incorporate bio-based, biodegradable, and organic ingredients. It carries products that have certifications from EWG Verified and PETA Animal Test-free.
Containers & Packaging
Be Green Bath & Body has made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in many of its product containers and shipping packaging, including by specific efforts to avoid excessive materials. It still uses some virgin plastic, but it also uses eco-friendly materials in its product containers, including ones that are recyclable, reusable, and compostable, and its shipping packaging includes materials that are recyclable, compostable, recycled, and FSC-certified.
Energy & Water Use
Be Green Bath & Body shares some information on its energy strategy. Be Green Bath & Body doesn't share targets for expanding its use of renewable energy. It implements energy efficiency measures in its corporate offices. Be Green Bath & Body doesn't provide information on any water conservation strategies. Be Green Bath & Body has a global production span, which is standard for the industry. It works to reduce the emissions in its supply chain by localizing some of its sourcing.
Refill & Reuse
Be Green Bath & Body utilizes alternative models for some products to avert waste, including promoting refills and offering reusable containers. It partners with TerraCycle to take back used containers to be recycled.
Slow Cleaning
Be Green Bath & Body doesn't frequently release seasonal or limited edition products, which helps prevent production of excess inventory.
Marketing
Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.
Transparency & Reporting
Be Green Bath & Body has a prominent sustainability page with comprehensive details on its climate strategy. Like many small brands with limited resources, it doesn't publish an annual sustainability report. Be Green Bath & Body shares a complete list of ingredients used in its products on a per product basis.
Emissions Tracking
Commons couldn't find information on this brand's emissions tracking. This process can be an expensive undertaking for small brands.
Targets & Offsets
Commons couldn't find emissions reduction targets for this brand. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.
Supply Chain & Labor
Be Green Bath & Body publishes limited information about its supply chain partners. It doesn't publicly share a supplier code of conduct. Be Green Bath & Body doesn't have a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners. This may increase human and environmental risks.
Advocacy
Commons wasn't able to find evidence of any trade association memberships or any relevant policy for this brand. Be Green Bath & Body 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. Be Green Bath & Body didn't donate more than $100k to climate-obstructive candidates or PACs from 2018-2024.
Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (harmful) to 5 (best). How we rate →
View sources
What did you think about this rating?
Share your feedback →
Get Rewards
Planning to shop at Be Green Bath & Body?
Commons rewards you for sustainable purchases from all our Top Rated brands, plus thousands of everyday purchases — from thrift stores to public transit.
Learn more about rewards ->
