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. It succeeds in these commitments and Commons didn't find evidence of any environmentally-harmful ingredients in its products. This is a notable achievement for a small brand. 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. It shares initiatives for reducing packaging waste via reuse of shipping boxes.

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 reused. It offers bulk sizes for some products, which may help reduce packaging waste. It intentionally chooses monomaterial curbside recyclable packaging materials to further reduce the end of life impact of its products.

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 some information about its supply chain partners, disclosing the geographic locations of its manufacturing facility and its packaging suppliers. It doesn't publicly share a supplier code of conduct. Plaine Products has a stated policy of regularly auditing its manufacturing partner, which can mitigate 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.