Glossier

Glossier doesn't make any commitments related to its ingredients. Choice of ingredients is a strong determinant of environmental impact. Glossier uses ingredients that pose a significant threat to the climate, including other petrochemical-based ingredients, uncertified palm oil or palm oil-derived ingredients, and microplastics. It carries products that have certifications from Leaping Bunny, .

Glossier primarily relies on petro-based plastics for its packaging, of a virgin or unknown source, which greatly increases its emissions and waste footprint. It also uses some environmentally-mindful materials in its product containers, including ones that are recyclable.

Glossier doesn't share information on its energy strategy. Glossier doesn't provide information on any water conservation strategies. Glossier has a global production span, which is standard for the industry.

Glossier offers refills for a few products, but puts them in packaging that is unidentified or otherwise difficult to dispose of, which adds to landfill waste. It doesn't offer any take back programs for its product containers. It offers bulk sizes for some products, which may help reduce packaging waste. It provides recycling and/or disposal guidance for some of its products.

Glossier offers seasonal products or frequent releases, which can encourage overconsumption and production of excess inventory.

Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.

Commons couldn't find a sustainability page or annual report for this brand, this signals a lack of transparency and accountability. Glossier shares a complete list of ingredients used in its products, on a per product basis.

Commons couldn't find information on this brand's emissions tracking. We expect large brands with the largest emissions footprint to track and report their data publicly.

Commons couldn't find emissions reduction targets for this brand. Larger brands have an outsized impact and responsibility to reduce their emissions. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.

Glossier doesn't publish information about its supply chain partners. It publicly shares a supplier code of conduct, which prohibits child labor, prohibits forced labor. Its code of conduct doesn't disallow unauthorized subcontracting, ensure the right to collective bargaining, ensure a living wage, establish grievance mechanisms, or include firm environmental clauses. Glossier doesn't have a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners. This may increase human and environmental risks.

Glossier doesn't openly disclose its climate-obstructive trade association memberships. It's a member of 1 large climate-obstructive trade associations: Personal Care Products Council. It isn't a member of advocacy organizations advancing climate policy. It doesn't employ any state lobbyists. Glossier didn't donate more than $100k to climate-obstructive candidates or PACs from 2018-2024.