Plaine Products

Plaine Products has made ingredient commitments to lower its environmental impact, including by avoiding parabens, phthalates, select other petrochemical-based ingredients, palm oil, and microplastics. While it has made commitments, it appears to still use some ingredients that pose a significant threat to the climate, including some other petrochemical-based ingredients. It can be very difficult to eliminate these entirely, especially for small brands with limited resources. Its products incorporate bio-based and/or biodegradable ingredients and carry certifications from Leaping Bunny, PETA Beauty Without Bunnies, and Think Dirty. Plaine Products is a B Corp.

Plaine Products doesn't appear to concentrate its products to minimize its containers, which increases shipping emissions and packaging volumes. However, it has worked to minimize the volume of material used in its secondary or tertiary shipping packaging and is committed to eliminating single-use plastics in its products. It uses eco-friendly materials in its product containers, including ones that are recyclable or reusable.

Plaine Products doesn't share information on its energy strategy. Plaine Products has a unknown production span, which helps reduce transit emissions in its supply chain. Plaine Products doesn't provide information on any water conservation strategies.

Plaine Products promotes reuse of its plastic pumps, and offers a takeback program for most products. These alternative models can help avert waste, and its takeback program allows customers to return empty aluminum product containers to be recycled. It offers bulk sizes for some products, which may help reduce packaging waste.

Plaine Products offers an evergreen collection, which helps prevent production of excess inventory.

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Plaine Products has a prominent sustainability page with high-level details on its climate strategy. It publishes a detailed annual report with a clear, impact-driven strategy and progress reporting. Its last annual report was published in 2023. Plaine Products 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.

Commons couldn't find emissions reduction targets for this brand. Plaine Products offsets emissions from its shipping through We Are Neutral, and shares the types of projects it supports.

Plaine Products publishes limited information about its supply chain, disclosing only the geographic location of a key partner. It doesn't publicly share a supplier code of conduct. Plaine Products doesn't have a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners. This may increase human and environmental risks.

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